Police Minister Damian Green dismisses concerns that low turnout will undermine the elections for police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

MPs say the UK Border Agency's attempts to clear a massive backlog of cases could become an unjustified amnesty for illegal immigrants.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders petrol rationing in New York City as it struggles to recover from Storm Sandy.

Thousands march through the streets of Argentina's capital, in one of the largest protests against the policies of President Fernandez.

More than 40 Conservative MPs and peers are calling for an independent system of press regulation to be introduced.

Seven US Navy Seals are disciplined for revealing secrets while working as paid consultants on the video game Medal of Honor: Warfighter.

China reports encouraging economic data, indicating that growth in the world's second-largest economy may be rebounding.

British Airways-owner IAG announces 4,500 job cuts at Iberia as part of a widely anticipated restructuring of the Spanish carrier.