Elections

Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, considered as pro-Russia, is challenging current president Mikhail Saakashvili in crucial parliament election.

Hugo Chavez and opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles locked in bitter poll battle.

Support for the Neo-Nazi party is soaring amid claims that anti-immigrant violence is deliberately ignored by police.

As Labour heads into its annual party conference in Manchester superficially all would appear to be well for the party.

Kenyan and Somalian amphibious assault recaptures Islamic fundamentalist rebels' last city stronghold.

Google agrees to take down videos that violated Brazilian electoral code after appeal is rejected.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's budget comes just 24 hours before a key audit of Spain's banking sector as investors grapple with myriad issues in Europe's fourth-largest economy.

50,000 people take to streets against cuts and clashes flare between police and demonstrators.

Third major austerity protest in a week highlights political challenge to Europe's economic reforms.

US Republican candidate for White House joins roll of honour that includes Bush, Reagan, Carter and Ford.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces his toughest week in government as protests highlight unease over steepest austerity measures in modern Spanish history.

OSCE says elections not impartial after Alexander Lukashenko wins 109 of 110 seats available.

Woman filmed Brian Coleman 'breaking own parking rules in Barnet'.

The final review of Greece's staggering finances will be published in November as Obama Administration asks for "no surprises" from EU officials before presidential vote.

Suheir Atassi and ex-SNC chairman Burhan Ghalioun admit internal divisions in the Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Lazio councillors reveal use of public money to fund cars, holidays and semi-naked parties.

Music power couple throw $40,000-a-head fundraiser at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in New York.

Israeli prime minister's emotional appeal to US after killing of ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens is unfounded - and dangerous.

Protests against alleged rigging of recent elections, corruption and repression.

Bahraini activist talks to IBTimes UK about human rights violations in the tiny Gulf kingdom

Former City Hall leader faces probe for abusive comments aimed at public gallery in Barnet Council debate on outsourcing.

If anyone wants to see the difference between a more or less free country like Great Britain and one where the totalitarian mind-set remains one only needs to look at the reactions to the publication of pictures of a topless Kate Middleton and to the airing of a ludicrous anti-Islam film in California.

Talk for fourth European bailout intensifies as Euro Area finance ministers prepare for two-day meeting in Nicosia.

Dutch electorate rejects Eurosceptic and anti-immigration parties in a closely contested election fought on austerity and eurozone rescue measures.

EU unveils plans to regulate financial sector in headline-filled session for European investors.

Bahraini opposition leader welcomes Danish call for sanctions against unelected government.

The outcome of the election is expected to have a major bearing on the way democracy evolves in Hong Kong.

While Romney takes a dig at Obama for not creating enough jobs, Obama blames Republicans for thwarting his plans in Congress.

Donte Jamar Sims held by US secret services for threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.