Malaysia court upholds Anwar Ibrahim sodomy conviction.
Mr Anwar was accused of having sex with a male aide in 2008. Sodomy is illegal in Muslim-majority Malaysia, but very few people are ever prosecuted.The popular politician was sentenced to five years in jail in March 2014 after an earlier acquittal was overturned - a ruling against which he appealed.He says the case is a bid by the ruling coalition to block him from politics.
Putin in Ukraine: Why would he stop in the face of weakness?
Why stop now? This must be the question Vladimir Putin is asking himself as he considers the latest European pleas for peace in Ukraine, to be discussed at a crisis summit in Minsk on Wednesday.
Obama, Merkel pledge alliance on Ukraine
Would sending weapons to Ukraine block Russia from grabbing territory and stem violence in the volatile region? Or would it fuel further conflict and destabilize Europe?That's a key issue Western leaders are weighing.
North Korea flaunts its 'cutting-edge' missiles
North Korea tested what it described as a new type of "cutting-edge" anti-ship missile with its leader Kim Jong Un pictured beaming at the launch, as shown in state media on Saturday.But some analysts are saying North Korea's touted missiles appear to be Russian designs.
Greece election: Anti-austerity Syriza leader Tsipras vows to end 'pain'
Anti-austerity Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras has vowed to end Greece's "five years of humiliation and pain" after his general election win.
Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman new ruler
Saudi Arabia’s elderly King Abdullah died on Friday and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world’s top oil exporter and the spiritual home of Islam.
IMF downgrades global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for global economic growth for this year and next.
EU ministers to discuss Europe's terrorism threat
EU foreign ministers will meet on Monday to discuss the terror threat in Europe in the wake of recent attacks.
Pope Francis in Manila: Six million attend outdoor Mass
Pope Francis has celebrated an outdoor Mass in front of unprecedented crowds in the Philippine capital Manila.
Charlie Hebdo publishes new issue, one week after attack
The new edition of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has gone on sale, with a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad on its cover.
