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Barack Obama speaking at Brandenburg Gate 50 years after JFK’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech
President Barack Obama has used his public speech in Berlin to propose cuts of one-third in American and Russian nuclear arsenals. Speaking at the Brandenburg...
Cyprus: President Nicos Anastasiades attacks banks bailout terms
President Nicos Anastasiades has urged eurozone leaders to revise the terms of Cyprus' bank bailout, in a highly critical letter. Nicos Anastasiades said the "haircut"...
Brazil protests: Troops to be deployed to five major cities
Brazil's government has announced it will deploy troops to five major cities to control a wave of protests which has seen almost a quarter...
Chrysler recalls 2.7 million Jeeps at risk of fuel tank fires
Chrysler has finally agreed to voluntarily recall 2.7 million Jeeps that could be at risk of fuel tank fires, after initially refusing a government...
G8 leaders agree deal on tax evasion
G8 leaders have agreed new measures to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders. Governments agreed to give each other...
Brazil protests over new bus fare and 2014 World Cup spendings spread in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo
At least 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over rising public transport costs and the expense of...
NATO forces hand over control of security operations to Afghanistan
NATO has handed over security for the whole of Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban were ousted in 2001. At a ceremony in...
G8 Meeting Northern Ireland: Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama admit they disagree on how to solve Syria crisis
Presidents Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin have acknowledged at the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland that they have a different stance on Syria, but...
Edward Snowden denies being a Chinese agent and defends leaking NSA secrets in live chat
Edward Snowden, the former intelligence contractor who leaked documents on US surveillance programmes, has defended himself in an online chat, the Guardian reports. Edward Snowden, 29,...
Newark-bound United Airlines passenger claims to have poisoned everyone on board
A passenger on board of Newark-bound United Airlines flight has claimed to have “poisoned everyone on board”. The suspect is being restrained by others on...
Turkish government may use army to end Gezi Park protests
The Turkish government has announced it could use the army to end nearly three weeks of unrest by Gezi Park protesters in Istanbul and...
Apple discloses details of data requests from US authorities
Apple has decided to publish details of data requests from the US authorities. Apple is the latest tech firm to disclose the US government requests...
Czech PM Petr Necas to resign over Jana Nagyova corruption and spying scandal
Czech PM Petr Necas has announced that he will resign on Monday after days of political turmoil. Petr Necas’ ruling coalition will try to form...
Tom Stilwell survives 15th floor fall in New Zealand
Tom Stilwell from UK has survived a fall from the 15th floor of a building in New Zealand, local media report. Tom Stilwell fell from...
Turkey protests: clashes continue in Istanbul after Gezi Park raid
Gezi Park protesters have clashed with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads used tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from the...
North Korea proposes high-level talks with US after cancelling meeting with South Korea
North Korea has proposed high-level talks with the United States, days after cancelling a meeting with South Korean officials. The National Defense Commission said in...
Turkish riot police clear Gezi Park protest camp using tear gas and water cannon
Turkish riot police have moved to clear the protest camp in Istanbul's Gezi Park, using tear gas and water cannon. Police began dismantling the tents...
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran presidency in first round
Hassan Rouhani has won Iran's presidential election, securing just over 50% of the vote and so avoiding the need for a run-off. Crowds gathered in...
Facebook and Microsoft reveal US government data requests
Facebook revealed today that it received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data from US government entities in the second half of 2012. The social-network said the...
Project Loon: Google launches balloons into near space to provide internet access
Google is launching superpressure balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings on the ground. About 30 of the superpressure balloons are being...
Barack Obama’s trip to Africa could cost tax payers up to $100 million
President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa this month could cost the tax payers anywhere from $60 million to $100 million, according to the Washington...
Edward Snowden: CIA leaker banned from flying to UK
The British government has warned airlines not to allow Edward Snowden, an ex-CIA employee who leaked secret US surveillance details, to fly to the...
Barack Obama approves arms for Syria rebels
The White House has announced today that President Barack Obama has approved for the first time a direct military aid to the Syrian opposition. President...
Airbus A350 takes off on its maiden test flight
Airbus A350, the newest aircraft from the European planemaker, has taken off on its maiden test flight. The Airbus A350 is designed to be more...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds talks with Taksim Square protest group
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with members of Taksim Square protest group, hours after issuing a "final warning" to demonstrators. Tayfun...
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