The European Union is to finally launch the long-delayed mission in the Central African Republic.
Vladimir Putin has signed laws completing Russia’s annexation of Crimea as investors took fright at a US decision to sanction his inner circle.
The US and EU have imposed sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, on a small group of officials from Russia and Ukraine.
The European Union has suspended sanctions on eight of Zimbabwe’s military and political figures but have kept them on Robert Mugabe and his wife.
European Union sources say the organisation plans to ease sanctions on Zimbabwe, however it will maintain its restrictions imposed on Robert Mugabe.
Margaret Thatcher, also known as the "Iron Lady" has died, aged 87, after suffering a stroke.
Britain has faced criticism for considering curbs on social media after recent riots while recent comments castigated blocking the internet.
A confidential report says the Commonwealth must act decisively to uphold human rights among its 54-member nations or risk a slide into irrelevance.
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British opposition leader Ed Miliband has urged Prime Minister David Cameron to show leadership over the international economic crisis.
Prime Minister David Cameron has told Parliament he will hunt down the gang members and opportunistic looters he blamed for the violence in Britain.