POLITICS

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday (April 18) said that he would recommend the U.S. destroy the North Korean regime should Pyongyang ever attempt to use nuclear weapons.

North Korea wants joint military drills stopped and sanctions withdrawn.

North Korea offered the United States and South Korea a list of conditions for talks on Thursday (April 18), including the lifting of U.N. sanctions, signalling a possible end to weeks of warlike hostility on the Korean peninsula.

Germany's lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday (April 18) in favour of a bailout for Cyprus.

Two men seen leaving backpacks near finish line of Boston marathon.

Waco fertiliser factory blast feared to have claimed dozens of casualties and destroyed nearby buildings.

Joined by relatives of the victims of gun violence, U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday (April 17) angrily blamed politics for the failure of gun control legislation.

A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been arrested and is set to be taken to court, according to a BBC report

Letter received at off-site location away from White House.

Gay tourism boom predicted after New Zealand becomes 13th country in the world to approve gay marriage.

No casualties reported after Iron Dome defence system failed to operate.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles appeals for calm and says 'the government wants people to die'.

Tokyo is ready to sign military intelligence deal with Seoul at 'any time' amid tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Tehran to press ahead with further uranium enrichment if nuclear-fuelled vessels need it.

Protesters turned their backs on the gun carriage funeral procession through the streets of London, for Baroness Thatcher's funeral.

David Cameron insisted the funeral for Baroness Thatcher was a "fitting tribute" to a major national figure who was the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century.

FBI suspects explosives were placed in nylon bags or backpacks along with ball bearings and nails, which maimed several victims.

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny is to go on trial on Wednesday (April 17) on embezzlement charges in the provincial city of Kirov, 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow.

British lawmakers on Tuesday (April 16) criticised the postponement of the weekly debate at the House of Commons which clashes with the funeral for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

US president urges civilians to speak up to authorities if they see something suspicious

Essam el-Erian says Boston attack linked with French interventions against al-Qaida

Medina-born student is being treated at hospital for injuries

Britain's only female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher made one final journey to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (April 16).

Latest threat in response to anti-North Korea demonstrations in Seoul.

Eyewitnesses speak of blood and severed limbs at scene of blasts.

Two explosions at marathon which killed three people and injured over 100 being treated as an act of terror.

February 14 movement claims responsibility for blast that left no casualties.

The bells of Big Ben and the Great Clock of Westminster will be silenced for first time since funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.

Twitter president Dick Costolo accused of culpability in "racial defamation" towards Jews