International Law

Friends of the Earth complained to the UN that the EU withdrawal bill, designed to create a smooth Brexit, may have breached international environmental law.

No independent assessments have been carried out to confirm who carried out the gas attack.

Foreign Ministry reminds Singapore to respect the one-China principle.

Churup Glacier in Peru is melting due to climate change and a resident is suing RWE.

Daesh house magazine Dabiq confirms death of British killer Mohammed Emwazi in Raqqa

Chinese president Xi Jinping discusses East China Sea dispute with US vice president Joe Biden.

More than 50 high-profile British personalities sign open letter criticising Israeli plans to evict Bedouins.

Japan vows to protect its interests in Senkaku, known as Diaoyu in China.

Islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, firmly on Chinese radar.

A new report highlights that employees' carelessness when it comes to corporate security is leading to major security problems.

Leaked document on Trans-Pacific Partnership Treaty suggests jailbreaking or unlocking iPhone could be illegal.

Germany, France, Brazil, Mexico and Italy were targeted by tapping programme.

US spy agency 'snooped' on France and Mexico's Felipe Calderon.

Council of Europe members claim pioneering treatment raises ethical concerns.

Equality Now says Saudi activists are to be jailed after losing their appeal against sentence.

British government drew up plans to allow Gaddafi to flee to another African country during conflict, says journalist Matthew d'Ancona

Iranian president uses UN General Assembly address in New York to declare Tehran ready to engage in 'time-bound and results-oriented' nuclear talks.

Russian authorities launch probe into environmental activists' protest despite NGOs' appeal to free them.

Schooner with cargo of live crabs sailing to South Korean port targeted in Sea of Japan.

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon says no doubt chemical weapons were used in attack on Damascus suburb.

Candid talk on camera during a night out in Oxford puts lawyer's job in balance.

Russian president says military strike on Syria could spark new terror attacks and worsen Middle East situation.

UN commission of inquiry confirms eight massacres by Assad forces and one by rebels.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton urges Washington to await UN inspectors' report.

Beijing calls on those behind Ghouta chemical attacks to own up but brands unilateral US action illegal.

Human Rights Watch condemns Assad regime after banned weapons kill or injure 165.

US military chief Martin Dempsey says Russia could come to Assad's aid if attacked.

President Bashar-al Assad redeploys troops and weapons in residential areas as US ramps up plans for Syria assault.

Russian president claimed it was 'nonsense' to assume Syrian forces launched attack when they were winning war.

Tory leader David Cameron on the ropes as he counts the cost of losing control of his party and foreign policy.