Politics

China’s dominant position in the production of rare earth minerals has long-reaching implications for the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a recent government report. The report from the Government Accountability Office was commissioned by […] […]

Up to a quarter of the 16 Muslim females standing as candidates at the next month’s general elections are in prominent positions to win parliamentary seats for the first time, according to an analysis carried […] […]

There are differing accounts of what caused Ms Bhutto’s death A team of Scotland Yard investigators has arrived in Pakistan to assist in the inquiry into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Earlier, […] […]

Some said this debate would be sterile, and strangled by dozens of pre-agreed rules. There were, of course, no lethal blows. None of the three leaders was left battered and bloodied on the floor. But […] […]

Obama to ‘ratchet up’ Iran pressure over nuclear plans Obama told CBS news he intended to “ratchet up the pressure” on Iran US President Barack Obama has vowed to “ratchet up the pressure” on Iran […] […]

A nuclear facility near Isfahan was reopened in 2005 Iran has been subjected to three rounds of United Nations Security Council sanctions in relation to its nuclear programme. In spite of this, it has continued […] […]

The Catholic Church in England and Wales appears to have issued a rare public rebuttal to a senior Vatican figure after it rejected reported claims that child sex abuse by priests is linked to homosexuality. […] […]

David Cameron is using his election campaign to plug firms which back his cynical National Insurance policy. He has been pictured at firms such as Jewson, run by bosses who support his plan to halt […] […]

China argues the issue of Iran’s uranium enrichment is not as urgent as Washington claims, and that there is still time for diplomacy. China has deepened economic ties with Iran, boosting direct sales of petrol […] […]