Internet giant Google reports a large rise in profits and revenue, well ahead of market expectations.

The family of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes mistakenly shot dead by UK police in 2005 writes to the UK PM after it was revealed that a relative may have been hacked.

The International Whaling Commission meeting narrowly survives a harrowing and confused final day - but important issues lie un-discussed.

The Pentagon reveals its computers suffered a massive assault in March by a foreign government, as it unveils a new cyberwarfare strategy.

An Argentine court sentences two ex-military officers to life for murder and torture at a notorious prison run by the country's former dictatorship.

The Mexican army says it has found a huge field with mature marijuana in the northern state of Baja California.

President Obama reportedly tells lawmakers he wants a breakthrough on US debt negotiations in 24-36 hours, as a fifth day of talks ends with no deal.

Minnesota's Democratic governor and Republican leaders agree a deal to end one of the longest state government shutdowns in recent US history.