Britain's general election tomorrow night will be closely followed elsewhere in Europe.

Pakistan's Taleban chief promised attacks on major US cities in a video released after the failed car bomb attempt in New York, a monitoring group said.

Margaret Devlin, a professional director, writes on water providers, monopolies and necessary controls.

Youssou N'Dour, the Senegalese musician once described by Rolling Stone magazine as the most famous living African singer, has taken his first steps into politics.

The New Zealand Govt has been given some breathing space on corporate tax after the Australian Govt decided to only cut its rates by just 2 per cent by 2014.

All three major political parties face a crisis after this UK election.

Thailand's Cabinet is due to hold an emergency meeting in the face of unrelenting anti-government street protests.

David Cameron has increased his party's lead to 10 points, making an outright Conservative victory this week possible, a poll suggests.

Mining bid draws 40,000 people to the street in anger, reports Matt Nippert.

Fisherman and seafaring residents of the Louisiana shoreline despair as a vast oil slick approaches.