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Chaos erupts outside S. African Parliament before Zuma's address

​Chaos erupted outside Parliament on Thursday as police used water cannons to disperse protesters just before President Jacob Zuma is about to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

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KKK worn protesters oppose burqa at Australian parliament

​A group of three men wearing a Ku Klux Klan outfit, a motorbike helmet and a Muslim niqab calling for a nationwide ban on burqas have attempted to enter Australia's Parliament House.

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Members of European Parliament re-launch EU-China friendship group

​ Members of European Parliament who are friendly to China re-launched the EU-China friendship group within the new European Parliament here Wednesday evening.

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European Parliament elections kick off in Britain

Elections to the European Parliament kicked off Thursday in Britain as millions of Britons flocked to polling stations to decide who can represent them in the European legislature.

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European Parliament approves new rules of border surveillance system

The European Parliament on Thursday approved the operating rules of a new border surveillance system to help control illegal migration and prevent tragedies like the sinking of a migrant ship off Italy's Lampedusa island last week.

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European Parliament launches campaign for 2014 elections

The European Parliament on Tuesday launched its awareness and information campaign in the run-up to the 2014 general elections that will create a new generation of European Union leadership.

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S. Africa Constitution Court dismisses no-confidence appeal against Zuma

The South African Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal for a no-confidence motion against President Jacob Zuma in Parliament.