Sudan demands public apology from Brown over sanctions threat

The meeting of the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and British model Naomi Campbell late on Tuesday takes Hugo Ch?vez’s courting of the celebrity elites to new highs.

President says PM’s stance undermines peace talks? British ambassador summoned to capital

‘Unprecedented’ curbs follow criticism by OSCE ? Fears that Kremlin will manipulate duma vote

Officials reportedly considering restricting the flow of traffic and goods across key border crossing and cutting off vital electricity provision.

Saudi Arabia has signaled that it will not attend the Middle East peace conference scheduled by the US for this month unless there is significant agreement in advance on the core issues that divide Israelis and Palestinians.

Senate subcommittee vote defies Bush policy ? Public support growing for action on global warming

Government orders navy to end its mission in support of coalition forces after failing to win opposition backing to renew the deployment.