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US military strikes to take place only when Congress approves the action.

First samples of victims of attack in east Damascus test positive for Sarin 'signatures', say federal agents.

Former White House adviser adds his voice to growing chorus blaming al-Qaida for atrocity.

US secretary of State John Kerry said findings in the government's unclassified report are 'clear and compelling'

Group 350 Action launches satirical video showing hurricanes named after Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry.

Office for National Statistics data shows percentage of workless households falling during second quarter

Chemical weapons 'threat to US national security' White House spokesman Jay Carney says.

Nokia joins Vodafone, Royal Dutch Shell and Cadbury in battling tax demands.

NSA agents tasked with intercepting terrorist communications turn sights on subjects closer to home.

Outgoing FBI boss admits he fears new 9/11 and attacks with WMDs.

Employment minister Jo Swinson says rules on naming companies flouting law to be eased.

XpertHR research says median pay rises will be capped below inflation at 2% until end of 2013.

An NSA audit leaked by Edward Snowden shows human error led to illegal interception of phone calls and emails of US citizens.

Political assassinations in South Africa escalate as chorus against ANC corruption grows, says Heinrich Matthee.

Regulated rail fares from January 2014 will rise 4.1%. Here are some other illuminating UK rail network numbers.

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The ZTE Open Firefox phone will soon be sold worldwide through a £60 Buy-It-Now page on eBay.

TUC research shows almost half rising employment since 2010 is from temporary work as underemployment soars.

UK employers aim to hire more staff although hike in wages remain poor.

US President vows to overhaul controversial surveillance programmes and admits recent NSA leaks have damaged Washington's reputation

Lavabit was apparently used by Edward Snowden and its closure was soon followed by similar service Silent Mail.

Britain's opposition party unveils 'full scale of the cost of living crisis'

US Congressmen have been denied access to information regarding the NSA's Prism programme.

Barcelona keen to sign Liverpool defender Daniel Agger.

Government response after Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour had sought easing of FDI norms.

Office of National Statistics data shows that there were 250,000 UK people on zero-hours contracts in 2012

Economists expect US QE taper to begin after September's FOMC meeting.

Sony swings to profit in first quarter helped by weak yen and better sales of Xperia smartphones.

EL James' bondage trilogy is said to be the most requested book at the camp, it has been claimed.

TUC says government wants to strip away health and safety laws to make it harder for workers to claim against employers.