Elections

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces his toughest week in government as protests highlight unease over steepest austerity measures in modern Spanish history.

OSCE says elections not impartial after Alexander Lukashenko wins 109 of 110 seats available.

Woman filmed Brian Coleman 'breaking own parking rules in Barnet'.

The final review of Greece's staggering finances will be published in November as Obama Administration asks for "no surprises" from EU officials before presidential vote.

Suheir Atassi and ex-SNC chairman Burhan Ghalioun admit internal divisions in the Syrian opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Lazio councillors reveal use of public money to fund cars, holidays and semi-naked parties.

Music power couple throw $40,000-a-head fundraiser at Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in New York.

Israeli prime minister's emotional appeal to US after killing of ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens is unfounded - and dangerous.

Protests against alleged rigging of recent elections, corruption and repression.

Bahraini activist talks to IBTimes UK about human rights violations in the tiny Gulf kingdom

Former City Hall leader faces probe for abusive comments aimed at public gallery in Barnet Council debate on outsourcing.

If anyone wants to see the difference between a more or less free country like Great Britain and one where the totalitarian mind-set remains one only needs to look at the reactions to the publication of pictures of a topless Kate Middleton and to the airing of a ludicrous anti-Islam film in California.

Talk for fourth European bailout intensifies as Euro Area finance ministers prepare for two-day meeting in Nicosia.

Dutch electorate rejects Eurosceptic and anti-immigration parties in a closely contested election fought on austerity and eurozone rescue measures.

EU unveils plans to regulate financial sector in headline-filled session for European investors.

Bahraini opposition leader welcomes Danish call for sanctions against unelected government.

The outcome of the election is expected to have a major bearing on the way democracy evolves in Hong Kong.

While Romney takes a dig at Obama for not creating enough jobs, Obama blames Republicans for thwarting his plans in Congress.

Donte Jamar Sims held by US secret services for threatening to kill President Barack Obama.

President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.

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.