Government plans to redraw constituency boundaries before 2015, which split Tories and Lib Dems, are defeated in the House of Commons.

Defending champions Zambia crash out of the Nations Cup after a goalless draw with Burkina Faso, who progress to the quarter-finals.

Health authorities in the Brazilian city of Campinas suspend some MRI scans following the deaths of three patients at a private hospital.

Egypt's armed forces chief General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi warns that the current political crisis "could lead to a collapse of the state".

President Barack Obama to set out his immigration reform proposals.

Microsoft launches its new Office software suite which attempts to make its core productivity software easier to use on touch-screen PCs.

The doctor at the centre of a Spanish blood doping trial admits treating athletes from sports other than cycling at his trial in Madrid.

The doctor at the centre of a Spanish blood doping trial admits treating athletes from sports other than cycling at his trial in Madrid.

Rupert Murdoch apologises for a "grotesque, offensive cartoon" by Gerald Scarfe in the Sunday Times, that brought complaints of anti-Semitism.

Rupert Murdoch apologises for a "grotesque, offensive cartoon" by Gerald Scarfe in the Sunday Times, that brought complaints of anti-Semitism.

In an unprecedented step, Israel boycotts its regular review by the UN Human Rights Council, prompting concern that its work could be undermined.

The French National Assembly begins a marathon debate on legalising same-sex marriage and adoption after months of public protests and counter-protests.

The French National Assembly begins a marathon debate on legalising same-sex marriage and adoption after months of public protests and counter-protests.

A fu-fair worker who raped a 14-year-old girl after forcing her to drink alcohol has won damages at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.

A convicted crime boss and his bodyguard are shot and wounded outside the main courthouse in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

A convicted crime boss and his bodyguard are shot and wounded outside the main courthouse in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

Pictures of Mali's ancient texts on astronomy, drug cures and Islam

The UK's exam system faces greater fragmentation, as qualifications in Wales will not follow changes planned for England.

The UK is to deploy about 330 military personnel to Mali and West Africa to support French forces there, Downing Street says.

The UK is to deploy about 330 military personnel to Mali and West Africa to support French forces there, Downing Street says.