Elections

First Lady kicks off campaign to capture early and absentee votes by tweeting: I couldn't wait for election day.

Cameron counsels restraint to Israel so as not to give a handle to Iranian regime to rally its people.

Government project aims to 'bolster legitimacy' of West Bank settlements as criticism of Israel mounts.

Simmering political tensions up and down the Continent should remind Europe's leaders of what's at stake in the current economic crisis.

Reports suggest interior ministry asked nurseries for data about foreign children in response to Golden Dawn request.

Fresh allegations of collaboration between police and neo-Nazi party.

Italy's colourful former prime minister ready to step aside and back a coalition led by current PM Mario Monti.

Chavez wins poll with 54.42% - almost 10% more than opponent Henrique Capriles.

Carrie and Brody find themselves pulled back into the deadly spy game in the new series of Homeland.

Pakistan Taliban denounces Imran Khan, saying he is too secular and westernised for them to extend support.

Republican candidate builds on strong performance against Obama to say he will work for all Americans.

Umberto Bacchi says that Mitt Romney's strong performance owed as much to Barack Obama's failings as his own meticulous preparation.

Coalition supporters accused of occupying polling stations to influence results in 'democratic milestone' elections.

WikiLeaks founder calls for US electors to open their wallet to maintain its influence on US politics.

50 million viewers expected for televised head-on debate between president and Republican candidate.

Pyongyang's vice-foreign minister Pak Kil-yon says Korea is world's most dangerous hotspot.

Suspicion falls on Boko Haram Islamic terrorists but police also investigate internal dispute between rival student factions.

Ratings firm says it will make a decision on Spain's Baa3 investment grade status in October

Early results say Georgian Dream coalition won majority in parliamentary elections.

Spain's €13bn in new austerity measures keeps EU partners happy, but several market tests await.

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.