Obama

Turns out the leader of the free world still a huge TV addict.

US president says Rupert Murdoch's TV channels have profited from his presidency.

President Obama calls for 'year of action' in his annual State of the Union address.

Obama vows to sidestep Republican-dominated House of Representatives to act on inequality.

The Facebook and Twitter accounts of US broadcaster CNN have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army who claimed media reports about the conflict were inaccurate.

Perry wants to discuss aliens with Obama, she says.

President to call for end of government control of data from millions of phones.

White House says it does not matter what Iran say: 'it matters what they do'

NSA bulk surveillance programs have little impact on foiling terror plots.

After a year of ups and downs, Vladimir Putin starts 2014 by sending New Year's wishes to Barack Obama.

Netanyahu says US spying on Israeli government communications not acceptable.

The conflict in South Sudan is deepening while UN staff are being relocated to Uganda.

Obama signals potential review of NSA procedure as snooping revelations continue.

America will be represented by three gay people during Winter Olympics.

Obama warns of civil war in wake of failed coup and sectarian killings in South Sudan.

White House names two openly gay athletes to represent US at Russian Games

Russian officials say they're looking to sign bilateral investment treaty, though not full free trade deal.

World leaders gather in Soweto, Johannesburg, to pay tribute to anti-apartheid hero.

Unprecedented attendance of world leaders posing huge challenge.

Israeli prime minister not to attend Mandela memorial due to expenses involved.

Star following strict fitness routine for Wolverine in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Sheryl Crow, Anna Kendrick, Janelle Monae and Backstreet Boys will be performing at the concert this year.

Controversial US broadcaster compares Senate vote change on filibusters to group deciding whether women can be raped or not

GQ Magazine lists the 25 Least Influential People of 2013

Iran should be able to access over $5bn of oil and petrochemical revenues as restrictions ease.

Deputy secretary of state William Burns and two top Iranian ministers involved in US-Iran negotiations before accord was finalised.

Israel claims pact between Iran and major powers will embolden Iran to move ahead with its nuclear weapons programme.

Iran and six major world powers clinch landmark nuclear deal in Swiss city of Geneva.

A website has raised almost £50,000 in bitcoins to assassinate chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke.

Kremlin's multibillion-dollar military supply deal gets green light days after PM Nuri al-Maliki returned empty-handed from Washington visit.