Commonwealth leaders to choose next head during this week's summit
Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London for an executive session on Thursday, before a retreat at the castle on Friday
Russia says chemical inspectors will be allowed into Douma
Following weekend missiles strikes on Syria by the US, UK and France, Russia said chemical weapons inspectors will be allowed into Douma 
IMF-EU delay Greek bank tests - FT

A stress test on the health of the banking system in debt-stricken Greece has been postponed to allow the authorities more time to prepare, the Financial...

A stress test on the health of the banking system in...

VIDEO | Pope returns to Vatican after four day tour of Britain

Pope Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican from Britain yesterday evening...

Pope Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican from...

UK Papal attack plot fizzles out as all six suspects released ‘without charge’

In what has turned out as a major embarrassment for the UK authorities, Scotland Yard this morning has announced that six men quizzed by counter-terrorism...

In what has turned out as a major embarrassment for the...

Two blasts in Iraqi capital leave ‘at least 18 dead’

According to Iraqi officials, at least 18 people had been killed this morning...

According to Iraqi officials, at least 18 people had been...

Sweden expected to veer to the right in parliamentary polls

Swedes were voting in parliamentary elections today, with a far-right party...

Swedes were voting in parliamentary elections today, with...

ETA calls for ‘international mediation’ to resolve armed conflict

The outlawed Basque separatist group ETA has appealed for international...

The outlawed Basque separatist group ETA has appealed for...

Afghans vote in parliamentary poll amid Taliban threats

Despite threats from the Taliban, who have vowed to disrupt the vote, people...

Despite threats from the Taliban, who have vowed to...

Drill bore reaches 33 trapped Chilean miners

According to officials, a drill boring a rescue hole had now reached the 33...

According to officials, a drill boring a rescue hole had...

BP starts sealing Deepwater Horizon well with cement

Beleaguered oil company BP had begun pumping cement into the damaged...

Beleaguered oil company BP had begun pumping cement into...

Update: Pope meets five clerical sexual abuse victims at British Apostolic Nunciature

Finally, the Pope met with five UK clerical sexual abuse victims in the afternoon. The meeting took place at the British Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon,...

Finally, the Pope met with five UK clerical sexual abuse...

Germany contradicts French statement on Roma camps

France and Germany are embroiled in a diplomatic row after German Chancellor...

France and Germany are embroiled in a diplomatic row...

Chechen separatist leader Zakayev 'arrested' in Poland

Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev has been arrested in Poland where he...

Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev has been...

Pakistani senior official murdered in London home

Senior Pakistani politician Imran Farooq has been found dead outside his home...

Senior Pakistani politician Imran Farooq has been found...

Hurricane Karl gaining strength in Mexico, as Igor heads for Bermuda

Hurricane Karl heading towards Mexico’s gulf coast has gained strength...

Hurricane Karl heading towards Mexico’s gulf coast...

MI5 warns of terror threat on British mainland

Dissident Irish republicans could attempt to mount a new wave of terror...

Dissident Irish republicans could attempt to mount a new...

UK victims insist Papal apology on Vatican tardiness on paedophilia 'not enough'

Victims of Catholic clerical paedophilia in the United Kingdom have insisted that Pope Benedict XVI’s apology for the Vatican’s tardiness in...

Victims of Catholic clerical paedophilia in the United...

60 killed in accidental blast in Sri Lanka

An accidental explosion of a truck carrying explosives killed at least 60...

An accidental explosion of a truck carrying explosives...

VIDEO: Five arrested over Pope terrorism alert

Five men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London in relation...

Five men have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in...