POLITICS

A 23-year-old young gay activist South African man Thapelo Makutle was killed and his body severely mutilated in an apparent hate crime.

Message sent to prime minister soon after the Sun shifted allegiance to Conservative party.

Ministers in Namibia call for death penalty to be reinstated, following increase in passion killings.

PM blames New Labour for making cosy press relations and claims permanent fight with media.

Israeli president praised for building strong alliance between US and Israel as he receives US's highest civilian award.

Human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in iran.

Elijah Turley, an African-American Employee, in a steel plant in Buffalo, New York, awarded $25 million for damages after being called 'monkey' and 'boy'.

Millions of North Korean children do not receive enough food, medicine and health care, which is stunting their growth, the United Nations warns.

Labour leader attacks Prime Minister over failure to refer culture secretary to Alex Allan despite rebellion from Nick Clegg.

Protests by hundreds of Salafi Islamists spill over into second day of running battles over art exhibition in La Marsa accused of insulting Islam.

Greek neo-Nazi party MP Ilias Panagiotaros threatens to cut rights of non-Greek residents with raids on hospitals and kindergartens.

Manama accuses provocative social media of fomenting demonstrations with 'lies against Bahrain'.

Suu Kyi will address both houses of British parliament during her two-week Europe visit.

French football legend and ex-Man United forward pledges support to prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 85 days.

Deputy prime minister continues to distance himself from Rupert Murdoch over serious failure of corporate governance

Children at Islamic Jihad-run kindergarten in Gaza celebrate graduation by wearing army uniforms, carrying toy rifles and chanting anti-Israeli slogans.

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg risks rift in coalition with decision to defy the PM's decision not to refer embattled culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to Commons watchdog.

UN acknowledges uprising has reached scale of civil war, as Assad's forces try to recapture swathes of cities taken by rebel troops.

US warns that helicopters will escalate conflict dramatically on day of mortar deaths and Annan's fresh plea for support

Youth movement declares support for Muslim Brotherhood candidate in presidential election run-off against independent Ahmed Shafiq.

International Criminal Court delegates demand release of colleagues held for allegedly helping Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.

Labour leader tells Leveson Inquiry there is need for greater media plurality.

Israeli parliament opens debate over recognition of mass killing by Ottoman Turks during First World War.

Falkland Islanders polled on political status in move backed by Prime Minister David Cameron.

Devastating earthquake in northern Afghanistan's Baghlan province leaves at least 100 people dead after triggering a massive landslide.

Ex-Tory prime minister claims inquiry into media ethics is 'last chance saloon' to cut out cancer of bad press practices.

Russian opposition estimates 60,000-70,000 people gathered in Moscow's streets to stage first anti-Putin protest since his inauguration in May.

New Democracy, Pasok and Syriza, all try to make political capital out of Spain's bailout.

Anonymous claims metals trader Traxys ignoring its own guidelines not to buy from war zones as business in precious minerals goes on.