POLITICS

President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday (April 30) to make a new push to close the Guantanamo detention centre, where about 100 inmates are on hunger strike, saying it was damaging to U.S. interests to keep holding prisoners there in legal limbo.

US president revisits earlier closure promise and says he does not want detainees to die on hunger strike.

Queen welcomes UAE president Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Windsor while 94 activists go on trial in Abu Dhabi.

Jimmy's Gym used by members of anti-EDL terror cell and suicide bomb plotters - but what exactly went on?

First deadly attack since Israel and Hamas agreed ceasefire in November.

Although drill codenamed Foal Eagle ends, forces remain on high alert.

The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa al-Nahyan was officially welcomed to Britain by Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday (April 30) as he began a two-day state visit to the UK.

Paul Nuttall MEP quizzed by IBTimes UK on Ukip policy and their hopes for the future.

Queen Beatrix signs act of abdication to make way for eldest son Willem-Alexander to become first Dutch king in 123 years.

EXCLUSIVE: Benetton's relationship with Rana Plaza factory supplier New Wave Style extended beyond the 'one-off' order

Two ground-to-air missiles reportedly fired at Russian flight with 159 passengers.

Sheikh Khalifa al-Nahyan will be hosted by Queen at Windsor Castle while David Cameron promises to raise British prisoners' allegations.

The UK Independence Party hopes to make big gains at the local elections on 2 May. Following its successful second place finish in the Eastleigh by-election, the anti-EU party is putting up 1,745 candidates across England and Wales.

A Palestinian man stabbed and shot dead an Israeli settler in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday (April 30), the Israeli ambulance service and police said, the first such incident since 2011.

Anti-gay comments by candidates raise more questions about Ukip on eve of poll.

Neo-Nazi members confronted by unions ahead of controversial blood donation.

Russia has launched a military offensive against jihadist groups in Dagestan killing an associate of Abu Dujan, whose videos were posted by Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

In Saudi Arabia one in every six women is abused verbally, physically or emotionally every day.

I was leaving Singapore which had been "home" for the previous 10 months and had asked the teller at the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank on Collyer Quay for the balance of my account in the form of a sterling draft. A little surprised, I was told that a manager would see me shortly and I was duly ushered into a rather plush interview room wondering what could possibly be amiss. My account was worth £360 in sterling which, using the retail price index, equates to £2,400 in 2013, so hardly a fortu...

Tory attacks from Ken Clarke show "Ukip is right' on Bulgaria and Romania immigration fears.

Tehran says new research nuclear reactor will be 'harmless' and will be used for medical purposes.

Nasrallah held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov before heading to Tehran.

Dhaka officials unhopeful of finding any more survivors in Savar building collapse as rescue efforts enter sixth day.

Supporters of Castro regime stage demonstration against dissident blogger in Italy.

Senior opposition politicians denounce Ukip ahead of next week's local elections, in which the Independence party is expected to make big gains.

Dramatic comeback for parties widely blamed for Iceland's economic meltdown in 2008.

Iranian leader promises an 'epic' despite Western sanctions.

Two Carabinieri shot and wounded before prime minister Enrico Letta was about to be sworn in.

Prominent dissident journalist claims feminist punk band 'was difficult to protect'