News about politics
Unpopular Hollande seeks TV redemption
The president who set himself up as "Mr Normal" finds himself in a highly abnormal position: never has a French head of state been so unpopular.
05 November 2014 14:52
UK's Prince Charles warns of persecution of Christians
Britain's Prince Charles warned of a threat to Christians in the Middle East and urged the need for compassion between different faiths.
05 November 2014 13:47
Angelina Jolie 'open' to politics, diplomacy
As Americans went to the polls for mid-term elections, Angelina Jolie revealed that she is open to a possible role in politics, diplomacy or public service.
05 November 2014 13:43
US warns Ukraine rebels against new offensive
The United States warned pro-Russia separatists and Moscow against seeking to grab more territory in Ukraine.
05 November 2014 12:18
Kerry won't unveil peace plan in talks with Palestinians: US
Top US diplomat John Kerry was to meet the chief Palestinian negotiator but would not unveil an American peace plan.
04 November 2014 14:41
Poland to buy short-range missiles amid tensions with Russia
NATO member Poland invited manufacturers of short-range surface-to-air missiles for technical talks for a planned military revamp amid heightened tensions with Russia.
04 November 2014 12:58
Russian warplanes send 'great power' message: NATO
Russia's recent military flights into European airspace are meant to demonstrate to the West that the country is a "great power".
04 November 2014 10:32
Kiev claims 'intensive' movements of troops crossing from Russia
The Ukrainian military reported "intensive" movement of troops and equipment from Russia into the separatist controlled parts of eastern Ukraine.
03 November 2014 14:13
Argentina's president feverish, in hospital
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner was admitted to hospital late Sunday suffering from fever, her office said.
03 November 2014 12:29
France leader Hollande in Canada for state visit
France President Francois Hollande arrived in Canada, launching a three-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and security ties between the two nations.
03 November 2014 10:55
Russia backs Ukraine rebel vote despite West criticism
Russia endorsed a crushing victory for Ukraine's pro-Moscow rebel leadership after controversial polls that the EU slammed as a "new obstacle" for peace.
03 November 2014 10:26
NATO reports more Russian flights, intercepts
NATO reported more Russian military flights and interceptsover the Baltics, North Sea and Atlantic, just days after it picked up "an unusual level" of activity over European airspace.
01 November 2014 15:00
Obama calls for 'inclusive' vote process in Myanmar: W.House
US President Barack Obama has called for an "inclusive and credible" elections process next year in Myanmar.
31 October 2014 16:11
Pressure grows on Spanish PM to tackle corruption
Spanish Prime Minister scrambled to contain the fallout of a new graft scandal involving members of his conservative Popular Party.
30 October 2014 13:29
NATO reports 'large scale' Russian air activity in European airspace
NATO said it had tracked and intercepted four groups of Russian warplanes "conducting significant military manoeuvres" in European airspace over the past two days.
30 October 2014 13:17
Prince Charles, Camilla in Colombia on royal tour
Prince Charles and his wife were welcomed to Colombia with military honors.
30 October 2014 12:35
Russia angers West by backing rebel polls as EU uphold sanctions
Russia announced it will recognise separatist polls in Ukraine next weekend, sparking an angry reaction from Washington and Kiev's newly elected pro-Western leaders.
29 October 2014 14:17
Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel votes: Lavrov
Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in east Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev.
28 October 2014 16:04
Rousseff must fight graft to placate angry Brazil
Brazilian President must now deliver on her pledge to crack down on corruption or be dogged by the scandals that nearly derailed her campaign.
28 October 2014 14:19
Erdogan says Syrian Kurds 'don't want' peshmerga in Kobane
Turkish President Recep accused the main Kurdish party in Syria of not wanting Kurdish peshmerga fighters from Iraq to help it fight Islamic State jihadists
27 October 2014 15:28
