WORLD

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda leading candidate next Bank of Japan chief.

US President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe agree to impose further sanctions on North Korea.

Clashes between al-Qaida-linked militants and Chadian troops in Ifoghas mountains, suspected hideout of militants.

French children found dead at their home near Paris.

Liverpool council agrees to sell homes to locals for £1 across Granby Triangle's 'Four Streets' and Arnside Road.

Judge Desmond Nair lays out conditions of athlete’s bail.

Paralympic athlete released on bail by Judge Desmond Nair after four-day hearing in Pretoria.

Controversial Bradford West MP refused to take part in discussion after discovered he was debating with an Israeli.

Jailed Palestinian has become symbol of questionable and illegal practices by Israeli government, says Nadin Rayya.

Joseph Ratzinger resigned over shocking Vatileaks revelations, Italian newspaper La Repubblica claims.

Snake mackerel, banned in Italy and Japan over health fears, sold by US sushi outlets as tuna.

Vicar put out Facebook plea after fears no-one would attend funeral of 70-year-old.

German President, Joachim Gauck on Friday (February 22) called for a 'united Europe' in order to compete in a globalised world.

Stop the Decline party leader Oscar Giannino already in trouble over made-up resume also lied about singing experience.

Three days after missing Canadian woman Elisa Lam's body was found in the water tank of Cecil Hotel, Los Angles, stories of the hotel having an unusual past are emerging.

Pizza parlour in Virginia offering 15% discount on takeaways if customers are openly carrying a gun or show concealed weapon license.

Berlusconi, Monti, Bersani, Beppe, Ingroia and Giannino: The six men who want to run Italy.

PDL leader Silvio Berlusconi's electoral run characterised by controversial TV stunts and crass remarks.

Mud brick pyramid held last resting place of Ramses II's senior adviser Khay.

Little-known former French colony in Horn of Africa hungry for change in wake of Arab Spring.

Vineshkumar Moonoo to take over Reeva Steenkamp murder inquiry after Botha removed over attempted murder charges.

Third day of bail hearing ends with prosecution repeating Reeva Steenkamp's death was premeditated.

Attack is latest in Asian 'chickenfeed' penile dismemberment phenomenon which has scared men who stray.

Birmingham trio found guilty of plotting to detonate eight bombs on Birmingham streets to cause 'catastrophic' loss of life.

Rebels shell Bashar al-Assad's Army General Command in heart of Syrian capital.

While the Blade Runner/Reeva Steenkamp case grips the nation, expat Cath Everett samples a less stressful South African institution.

Game the News' My Cotton Picking Day seeks to raise awareness of Tashkent’s child labour policies.

Pistorius' defence says evidence presented does not suggest premeditated murder.

Social Democrat compared to Nazi concentration camp guard by Berlusconi in 2003.