Foreign buyers will have to declare in writing they will not export, sell, give or lend the arms without agreement of Swiss authorities.

Mario Monti unveiled plans for a corruption commissioner on Wednesday, after a succession of lurid scandals.

David Cameron warned voters to brace for "painful decisions" on the economy on Wednesday but offered little new to alter a grim growth outlook.

In run-up to election for a new parliament, his Western-style liberal UDAR party has rocketed up the ratings.

Scotland will hold a vote in 2014 on independence in what could result in the eventual breakup of Britain.

Even Prime Minister David Cameron sounds unsure he can win the next election.

Radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri fought extradition from U.K. for 8 years; faces possible life sentence.

At Conservative Party conference, the colorful Boris Johnson dodged an invitation to rule out becoming Britain's prime minister.

Despite a stalling economy, 20 percent unemployment and almost daily allegations of corruption, ruling party set to win.

Arrested on charges of espionage; alleged to have been spying on refugees.