POLITICS

Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi calls rally in Brescia to protest against four-year sentence by Milan court.

Chancellor George Osborne was on Thursday (May 9) accused of ignoring the "elephant in the room" of tax dodgers by campaigners who say poor countries are suffering because western governments are not doing enough to clamp down on off-shore tax havens

Greece's unemployment rate scaled a new record of 27 percent in February, data showed on Thursday (May 9), reflecting the depth of the country's recession after years of austerity imposed under its international bailout.

CEO Biagio Chiarolanza confirms Italian fashion giant's ties to Dhaka factory.

Lethal fire in Tung Hai Sweaters factory kills managing director, trade official and workers.

British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday (May 8) that there was "a growing body of limited but persuasive information" showing that the Syrian government had used and was continuing to use chemical weapons such as sarin gas.

Israel has plans to allow Jews to pray on disputed hilltop holy site in Jerusalem's Old City.

Charles and Camilla seated at Queen Elizabeth II's right hand interpreted as signifying his growing role in supporting his 87-year-old mother in her duties.

Exclusive footage shows residents of the capital Asmara reading posters calling for mass protests.

Ryukyu Islands belong to Beijing, according to China's Communist party mouthpiece People's Daily.

Top Chinese bank scraps all financial deals with North Korea's Foreign Trade Bank

Presidential efforts to smooth welfare reform negotiations result in dream shot for Chambliss.

Science superstar Stephen Hawking pulls out from conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres

Police to interrogate Ariel Castro and his two brothers Pedro and Onil.

More than 200 Nigerian Islamists storm north-eastern town of Bama freeing 105 prisoners and killing 55 people.

Police arrest driver in hospital after fuel tanker blast rips across busy motorway.

Israel PM addresses audience in wartime Jewish refuge in Shanghai.

Tory MP fighting double sex claim dismisses old allegations as misunderstanding.

Controversial Christian Democrat leader and seven times PM Giulio Andreotti left trail of mystery and scandal behind.

Screenwriter Mark Boal asked to take out scenes showing Enhanced Interrogation Techniques.

Israel's double strike on Damascus arms depots carried out to foil perceived Hezbollah-bound military supply shipments.

Damascus says it will offer militant group 'new and quality weapons not previously provided'.

A Spanish court on Tuesday (May 7) suspended charges against Princess Cristina, saying there was not sufficient evidence that King Juan Carlos's daughter had been an accomplice in an embezzlement case involving her husband.

Delhi and Beijing agree to pull back troops, ending three-week impasse over disputed Himalayan border in Ladakh.

Health care workers began another strike in Spain's capital Madrid on Tuesday (May 7) to protest against the privatisation of the management of six hospitals which the government says is vital to rein in spending.

Pentagon's annual report directly accuses Chinese government and army of cyber espionage.

South Korea's Defense Ministry on Tuesday (May 7) did not confirm North Korean missile movement but said it was continuing to monitor the North's activities.

Pyongyang vows to sink Yellow Sea islands in 'sea of flames' if US-South Korea anti-submarine drill violates sovereignty.

UN investigator Carla Del Ponte publishes claims that rebel troops, not regime forces, deployed banned chemical.