Elections

Ken Livingstone, Labour candidate for Mayor of London, admits going private after continuously opposing privatising the NHS.

World's third-biggest advertising firm posts firm Q1 sales, sees no near-term takeover targets

A Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey of fund managers found increasing concern over the state of French and other EU states' finances.

An anti-gay advert campaign promoting same-sex marriage and gay conversion techniques has been pulled from London buses, the Transport for London (TfL) confirmed on Friday.

On 22 April 2012, France will go to the polls to elect their President. If no contender gains over 50 per cent of the vote to win outright in the first round of voting, then a run-off will take place between the two strongest candidates on 06 May. There are 10 candidates aspiring to be the country's Head of State including the present incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy who is seeking a second five-year term in office. Mr Sarkozy's only serious rival for the Presidency is the Socialist candidate...

Mali's interim president warns of stern action against the Islamic rebels in the northern parts of the country.

David Cameron indicated easing of sanctions against Burma while arriving at Naypyitaw as part of his South East Asian visit.

Claims of setting up council to prevent 'colour revolutions' denied by russian parliament.

Zimbabwe president reported fit as he returns home from Singapore health scare.

Ousted Areva boss Anne Lauvergon claims French president tried to sell nuclear reactor to Libyan dictator.

Militant Islamist group helps Mali rebels seize Gao.

The announcement of the accord came hours after the rebels declared their independence.

Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika died after suffering a heart attack.

Bashar al-Assad's soldiers continue to ravage cities despite president's latest promise to stop violence.

London's Conservative mayor shouted "it's all f*****g lies" as rivals squared off in lift after LBC Radio debate.

Respect MP George Galloway married his new bride within 48 hours after his byelection victory last week.

Democracy figurehead beats junta candidate to take seat in parliamentary by-election.

From a Facebook co-founder to a Russian, they are all there.

Aung San Suu Kyi is poised for a clear win in the Myanmar byelection.

Myanmar votes in historic polls, regarded as a test for recently introduced reforms.

EU using African legislators as spies and financing opposition groups to instigate violence in Uganda, says president.

Government advisor and property consultant Leung Chun-ying has won the elections to become the next chief of Hong Kong.

Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan have assets worth Rs 500 crores.

Germany is poised to ban the far-right National Democratic Party (NPD), which has been linked to Nazi death cell

Full transcript of the letter about Ken Livingstone which he suggests “rich Jews” will not vote for Labour.

Death of Pope Shenouda III, who led Egypt's Coptic minority for 40 years, comes at a time of uncertainty for Christians in Egypt.

One of biggest manhunts in French history gets under way after four killed in school shooting.

Gunman opens fire at Jewish school in French city of Toulouse, killing four people including three children.

Scooter gunman's bloodbath in Toulouse sparks fears of hard-right killing campaign on back of shooting of three immigrant soldiers.

Fernando Berendique dies in hail of bullets as brother drives his car through police checkpoint.