POLITICS

Mitt Romney vows to beat Obama and promises better America in clean sweep of five Republican primaries.

Global piracy declines by almost a third but seas off Nigeria and Somalia remain serious threat.

Five years of acrimonious allegations in divorce proceedings finally yield multimillion dollar settlement.

Former BSkyB CEO faces strong questioning over political influence in lead-up to News Corporation takeover.

Russian president steps down at party to make way for Dmitry Medvedev in further example of Russian leaders' double act.

Human rights group says Muslims who openly show their faith suffer widespread discrimination throughout Europe.

Group of Ugandan women strip to their bras to highlight protest against alleged sexual assault by police of prominent opposition figure.

Israel will also build a wall along the Lebanese border.

Gaza hospitals running out of medicine and supplies after months of unanswered calls for help.

Former CEO of News International repeats assertions that he was in the dark on extent of malpractice at NotW.

Brazilian actor Tiago Klimeck died after accidentally hanging himself while playing Judas in passion play on Good Friday

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi stroke a multi million deal with 'Ruby the Heart-Stealer', leaked telephone conversation reveal.

Hundreds of angry mourners turn out for funeral of Salah Abbas Habib, whose body was found day after arrest by police.

Cancellation of 20-year supply contract not politically motivated, officials insist.

Slackline daredevil crosses gully 1800m above sea level with just music on headphones for comfort.

Palestinian Authority angered by proposal to introduce foreign languages in high schools.

Embattled PM tells John Humphries during BBC 4’s The Today Show: I make time for normal family life.

President Nicolas Sarkozy just behind Socialist candidate while National Front's Marine Le Pen comes third.

Commander Ali Fadavi says Iranian experts have reverse-engineered stealth jet and have 'full understanding' of it.

The drill near Japanese waters takes place from 22 April to 27 April.

French voters went to the polls Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that many expect President Nicolas Sarkozy to lose, the first incumbent to be voted out in 31 years.

Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix starts at 3:00 pm local time ((12:00 GMT).

The Afghan security officials have seized 10 tonnes of explosive materials in Afghanistan's capital Kabul.

Crown Estate lands to be used for 45 windmills despite such wind farms being criticised earlier by Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh.

Bhoja Air plane turned into fireball before it crashed.

Italian government offers £12m compensation to families of two Indian fishermen allegedly killed by marines on oil tanker Enrica Lexie.

Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande, Marine Le Pen, Jean-Luc Melenchon: What they stand for.

'Three days of rage' under way after F1 organisers snub pro-democracy concerns and put finishing touches to Grand Prix.

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi makes rare appearance at trial in Milan.