A stench of death filled a Philadelphia basement where four adults were held captive in an alleged benefits scam, a policeman tells a court.

US telecoms giant AT&T has said it will not pursue its $39bn bid to buy T-Mobile USA after running into government objections.

European countries agree to provide 150bn euros to an IMF scheme which could help eurozone countries in debt, but Britain refuses to take part.

Mexico City closes one of the world's biggest landfill dumps, where most rubbish will now be recycled or turned into compost and green energy.

Former Daily Mirror and NoW editor Piers Morgan is set to appear at the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino visits parts of the country devastated by storms that have left nearly 1,000 people dead.

The eldest son of the late Taiwan tycoon Wang Yung-ching sues in Hong Kong to recover $4bn worth of disputed assets.

Kim Jong-il's son and heir and senior officials pay their respects as the late North Korean leader lies in state ahead of his funeral next week.