The motion calling for an early election will be tabled on Monday
38 adults and one teenager were found dead in a container in Essex
Microsoft buys Nokia's phone unit
Microsoft agrees to buy Nokia's mobile phone unit and gains access to its patents and mapping services for €5.4 billion.
Microsoft agrees to buy Nokia's mobile phone unit and gains...
Number of Syria refugees passes two million mark - UNHCR
More than two million Syrians have now fled the war-ravaged country, the UN...
More than two million Syrians have now fled the war-ravaged...
Obama seeks Congress vote before striking Syria
US President Barack Obama formally asks Congress to authorise military action...
US President Barack Obama formally asks Congress to...
New secretary of state for the Vatican
Pope Francis names Pietro Parolin as secretary of state, the number-two post in the Vatican, replacing a cleric tainted by the Vatileaks scandals.
Pope Francis names Pietro Parolin as secretary of state,...
Yemen PM survives assassination attempt
Yemen's Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escapes unharmed after his motorcade is attacked by gunmen.
Yemen's Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escapes...
Attack on Suez Canal tanker 'foiled'
Attack on a container ship aimed at disrupting shipping in the strategic Suez Canal is foiled, Egyptian officials say.
Attack on a container ship aimed at disrupting shipping in...
Nelson Mandela leaves hospital
Former South African president's condition described as 'critical and at times unstable' as he returns home to Johannesburg.
Former South African president's condition described as...
Broadcaster David Frost dies
Broadcaster David Frost, best known internationally for his interviews with ex-US president Richard Nixon, dies aged 74 after a suspected heart attack.
Broadcaster David Frost, best known internationally for his...
Tunisian Opposition protests as political crisis deepens
Thousands of opposition supporters march in Tunisia's capital Tunis, demanding...
Thousands of opposition supporters march in Tunisia's...
UN inspectors leave Syria as US ponders strike
UN team investigating chemical weapons attacks leaves Damascus, as US President...
UN team investigating chemical weapons attacks leaves...
DR Congo rebels withdraw troops
The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo says it will stop fighting and pull back following days of clashes with UN-backed forces.
The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo says it will stop...
Nelson Mandela hospital release reports 'incorrect'
Reports on former South African president Nelson Mandela leaving hospital...
Reports on former South African president Nelson Mandela...
Cameron's parliamentary vote on Syria defeated
The UK had seemed poised to join Washington in possible military strikes in...
The UK had seemed poised to join Washington in possible...
Small volcano discovered near Rome airport
Geologists have begun studying the hole, labelling it a ‘fumarole’, an...
Geologists have begun studying the hole, labelling it a...
Indonesia upholds death sentence for British woman
Indonesia's high court endorses lower court's conviction of Lindsay Sandifor...
Indonesia's high court endorses lower court's conviction of...
Arab Spring: ‘more blood is needed’
North African countries are undoubtedly in a state of transition, with the end result still unclear.
North African countries are undoubtedly in a state of...
Renzo Piano appointed senator for life
Architect Renzo Piano named life senator by Italian president Giorgio Napolitano.
Architect Renzo Piano named life senator by Italian...
US continues to seek ‘international coalition’ for action against Syria
Syrian army defectors say US intervention could kill Assad opponents, Reuters report.
Syrian army defectors say US intervention could kill Assad...
