Congress

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

Weiner ducks question about his current texting habits - but says he can still win New York mayor race.

Sports retailer criticised over use of 'zero hours' contracts which leave staff in weekly uncertainty over shifts and pay.

Sydney Leathers says she felt manipulated by 'foolish' Democrat former congressman.

Anthony Weiner has confirmed that he had sent sexually explicit photos and messages to a 22-year-old woman. Weiner allegedly sent the sexual content under the pseudo name Carlos Danger.

Wife of New York mayor candidate caught in sex scandal echoes other political wives who stand by their man.

White House opposes Justin Amash defence funding amendment to hamper data trawling.

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame rebuts claims that Kigali supports rebellion across Congolese border.

Canonical is looking for $32m in crowd-funding to develop the Ubuntu Edge smartphone.

Software bypasses Google operating system, despite company attempts to quell privacy violation fears.

US Federal Reserve could increase the pace of bond purchases if needed, says chairman.

An investigation has found GCHQ's use of data obtained via the Prism programme to be entirely legal

Spain hopes to raise about €4bn from bond auction despite shaky political situation.

Latest leaks reveal Microsoft worked closely with NSA in sharing user information by circumventing legal process.

ANC bombmaker Denis Goldberg says British intelligence spied on hideout farm before raid.

US actor and rapper, who now goes by name Yasiin Bey, experiences procedure of being force-fed in film released at start of Ramadan.

Thirty men died and almost were 300 hospitalised following circumcisions at initiation ceremonies in South Africa's Eastern Cape.

South Africa president who won joint Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela to be fitted with pacemaker.

As the Prism scandal continues, GCHQ director claims hackers are stealing business secrets 'on an industrial scale'.

Pyongyang aims 240mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers straight at Seoul.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation research shows poorest most affected by falling incomes and spiralling prices.

Former CEO and ex-New Jersey governor charged by Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

One German and two French feminists released after topless protest conviction.

Judges say law restricting marriage to heterosexual couples is unconstitutional.

In the wake of the Prism scandal, Senators have proposed changes to how the NSA collects communications data

Every year, usually in late autumn, The Economist publishes its "The World in____" for the following year. The issue for 2012 has an article by Oliver August on the effects of the North African uprisings of 2011 spreading south and in particular, foresees trouble brewing for the Sahel states because of the fall of Muammar Gaddafi:

'He has given so much to the world. I believe he is at peace,' says daughter.

Agang party established to challenge the 'corruption and waste' of the dominant ruling ANC.

Ten data protection authorities demand answers regarding Google Glass privacy concerns.

Handbooks give detailed advice on what to do in an 'active shooter situation'.