Sunanda Pushkar, the wife of Indian minister Shashi Tharoor is found dead, following reports that he had an affair, Indian media says.

President Obama orders curbs on the use of bulk data collected by the NSA, which he says must respect privacy and civil liberties.

Manchester United manager David Moyes insists striker Robin van Persie is happy at Old Trafford despite speculation.

Nearly 50 of Britain's special wildlife sites were hit in the "devastating" recent flooding, according to a new assessment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says homosexuals will be welcome in Sochi for the Olympics but warns them against spreading "gay propaganda".

A suicide bomb attack on a restaurant popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital has killed at least 14 people, officials say.

Booker-prize-winning author Roddy Doyle signs up to collaborate with Roy Keane on the footballer's forthcoming autobiography.

British cross-country skier Andrew Musgrave is the surprise winner of the Norwegian national sprint title in Lillehammer.