Elections

Middle-aged gunman opens fire in hall where Quebec separatist party leader Pauline Marois gives victory speech.

Cameron's reshuffle seen as taking Tories further right in gesture to please restless backbenchers.

US first lady portrays Obama as a caring family man and one who initiated change in the US in run-up to husband's debate with Mitt Romney.

Girl denounced by own family after being discovered with 29-year-old man in bushes near power station.

Operation Black Vote claims dumping Warsi and failing to appoint new minority MPs is disastrous move by Cameron.

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says US will be considered responsible if Israel strikes Iran nuclear plants.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned by Germany not to launch strike in nuclear plants row.

Ukrainian high court rejects claim by former PM against seven-year sentence.

After passing through Florida Keys, Isaac is expected to move over southeast Gulf of Mexico with a wind speed of 100 miles per hour.

As world wakes up to stories of concentration camps, torture and killings in Rakhine state, IBTimes UK ask why Aung San Suu Kyi has stayed silent.

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

Military reporter Alon Ben-David says Tel Aviv closer than ever to strike against Tehran.

US Republican congressman Kevin Yoder swam naked in the Sea of Gallilee during an official trip.

Gang fight in overcrowded Yare I jail in Venezuelan capital of Caracas spirals into murderous riot.

Verdict is seen as a blow to freedom of expression and a bid to stifle dissent.

Power struggle at top of Iranian politics pushes for 'government of all talents' to reduce president's strength.

Short and brutal conflict 'on several fronts' would follow air assault on Iranian nuclear facilities, says outgoing civil defence chief, Matan Vilnai.

Mitt Romney running mate mocked in attack ad that accuses him of ending guaranteed Medicare health insurance for pensioners.

Clashes between Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims erupt in tit-for-tat arson attacks and targeted killings in western Myanmar.

Protesters angry that draft constitution undermines women's status and would set back gender equality by decades.

The proportion of electorate doubting the stability of the coalition has doubled in just two weeks.

Racist motive assumed in street murder by five men on motorbikes after earlier claims of assaults on Romanian and Moroccan men.

Mohammed Mursi forces defence minister Tantawi and six top military officials out.

Industrial city to help women pursue their career goals while abiding by strict Islamic principles.

Saudi Arabia will intercept any Israeli air force aircraft crossing en route to Iran, Washington warns Israel.

Liberal Democrat leader voices frustration at backbench Tories for 'breaking contract' over reforms.

Deadly pre-dawn raid on Akouedo army base follows assault on police station checkpoint in Yopougon.

Controversial Finance Minister Mumtaz al-Said who was opposed by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood for his budget, also keeps his post.

Somalia's most famous comedian murdered after being on receiving end of threats by al-Shabaab militants.

Nicole Minetti, on trial for sex party prostitute procurement for former Italian prime minister, registers 'Bunga Bunga' tradename for new line of condoms.