Putin gives domestic court power to overturn international human rights rulings
Constitutional Court can nullify ECHR rulings if they are deemed in violation of the constitution.
News Corp's meeting with ministers on 10 occasions puts pressure on government to release details
The government is facing calls to release details of MPs' meetings with media groups.
Syria: 34 civilians killed as Russian warplanes pound markets
Two markets in Idlib and Aleppo were struck by the jets.
Isis diversifies its terror into all aspects of the economy to match oil revenue
The group uses taxation, extortion and confiscation to derive income, in addition to oil.
Oil hits seven-year low as Iran promises further supply
Iran says there is 'absolutely no chance' in delaying increased oil shipments.
Jerusalem: Palestinian bus stop attacker rams 14 Israelis with car
Fourteen people - including a baby - were injured as the man rammed his car into a bus stop.
Banksy: 'Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant'
Banksy unveiled a set of new works in the Calais Jungle refugee camp.
Return fugitives in exchange for 'most wanted' man, DRC tells Rwanda
DRC's justice minister warns Rwanda to 'respond very clearly' to its arrest warrants.
RAF strikes in Syria see an 'impressive start', says UK's defence secretary
Michael Fallon said RAF missions against Isis have doubled.
'Active shooter' at Arkansas university surrounded by police and taken into custody
The 'active shooter' had 'two propane tanks ready to blow'.
More than 2,400 people killed in Hajj stampede – three times the Saudi figure
Riyadh has not updated its death toll since September, nor has it addressed the discrepancy.
UK migration: David Cameron warns influx to Britain not sustainable during EU negotiation tour
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, said there is little chance of Cameron getting his way.
DRC: State executions, arbitrary arrests and detentions plague Kabila's glissement to a third term
Government crackdown on political opposition could compromise the DRC's 2016 elections, the UN has warned.
Tube travel record: London's busiest day ever in December as TfL warns the worst is yet to come
Over 4.8m journeys were made on the Tube on 4 December, beating the October record.
Russia launches anti-Isis strikes from a submarine, hitting group for the first time
Russia has launched 1,920 strikes against Isis since 5 December, state media claims.
US: Donald Trump's anti-Muslim comments 'disqualify him from presidency' as UK hits back
Trump also faces strong backlash in the UK after saying parts of London no-go zones due to radicalisation.
Snapchat meltdown: Desperate users pine for the app's return as social media erupts with anger
People took to Twitter to vent their fury as engineers work to resolve the issue.
Paris attacks: Ringleader Abdelhamid Abaaoud 'slipped away' from Greek police in January
Abaaoud evaded manhunt in Athens just before Belgian anti-terror raids.
Moscow: IED explosion at bus stop injures three
The incident is being investigated as an act of hooliganism.
Leytonstone tube attack: Muhyadin Mire's family contacted police over mental health concerns
Mire's family called police three weeks ago over fears about his mental health.
Obama is 'such a total p***y', retired army chief screams on Fox News
Retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters attacked President Obama for his apparent inaction to Isis.
Perivale: London doctor and nurse enslaved 'houseboy' Ofonime Sunday Inuk for more than 20 years
Emmanuel and Antan Edet jailed for six years after Inuk was forced to work unpaid.
Poland could ask to join Nato's nuclear weapon-sharing programme
If a Polish request was approved, the country would be able to borrow arms.
Britain's Syria air strikes are illegal and will not defeat Isis, says Bashar al-Assad
Assad mocked David Cameron's claimed 70,000 rebel fighters will help defeat Daesh.
Civilian drones could down passenger jets, government expert warns
Drones could also be used to spread terror-related propaganda.
Syria: Civilian casualties inevitable in the fight against Isis as RAF intensifies strikes
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon says mistakes can't be eliminated in Daesh bombing campaign.
Storm Desmond: 1,000 people evacuated from Scotland and north England, 60,000 without power
UK's Environment Agency has issued 130 flood warnings across Britain.
Maoist cult leader raped brainwashed followers and imprisoned daughter
Aravindan Balakrishnan has been found guilty of the false imprisonment of his daughter.
'Syrian flesh for sale!' screams man as Assad bombardment kills 56
Heavy shelling by Assad's forces against rebel-held towns killed dozens of people, including children.
We will not let Finsbury Park Mosque attack divide us, Corbyn tells community
Jeremy Corbyn addresses crowd of about 150 people outside mosque in Islington.
