Hearing on allegations of rights crimes rescheduled for 21 February, after former Haiti ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier fails to appear in Port-au-Prince .

Berny Sebe says hardline religious politics is gaining ground

The meat in some beef lasagne products recalled by Findus earlier this week was 100% horsemeat, the UK Food Standards Agency says.

The meat in some beef lasagne products recalled by Findus earlier this week was 100% horsemeat, the UK Food Standards Agency says.

Violent protests on the streets of Tunisia are threatening the country's fragile democracy.

Comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on the euro's recent strength prompt it to fall more than a cent against the dollar.

Comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on the euro's recent strength prompt it to fall more than a cent against the dollar.

The top White House counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan is facing questions at a Senate confirmation hearing to become CIA director.

European Union leaders are due to begin a two-day summit in Brussels to try to strike a deal on the next seven years of EU spending.

Turning obscure statistics into stark political statements

Turning obscure statistics into stark political statements

Tunisia's political crisis is deepening following the assassination of a leading opposition leader that triggered violent protests.

The Premier League says its clubs will be punished with a points deduction if they breach new spending controls.

The British prime minister, at an EU summit, says he will not accept a new seven-year budget deal unless further cuts are made.

The British prime minister, at an EU summit, says he will not accept a new seven-year budget deal unless further cuts are made.

The European Central Bank clears a deal to liquidate former Anglo Irish Bank in a "historic step" towards economic recovery.

The European Central Bank clears a deal to liquidate former Anglo Irish Bank in a "historic step" towards economic recovery.

The US defence secretary says for the first time that he supports arming Syrian rebels, a proposal reportedly over-ruled by President Barack Obama.

The US defence secretary says for the first time that he supports arming Syrian rebels, a proposal reportedly over-ruled by President Barack Obama.

Texas company SCA Promotions files lawsuit on Thursday to recoup $12m from disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.