The US subsidiary of big Brazilian construction company Odebrecht goes to court against the state of Florida over legislation that bans business with Cuba.

Supporters of California's same-sex marriage ban plan to appeal to the US Supreme Court, after a court refused to reconsider its legality.

The lower house of Russia's parliament backs a bill sharply increasing fines for breaking laws during rallies, with critics calling the law draconian.

A rare letter written by the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in fledgling English goes on show in Paris ahead of an auction at the weekend.

The search giant has introduced an alert system to warn users it suspects are the target of state-sponsored attacks.

The European Commission has drawn up new proposals designed to stop taxpayers' money being used to bail out failed banks.

US media giant Walt Disney has said it will ban junk food ads on its programmes in an effort to tackle the growing problem of child obesity.

The US town of Boring in Oregon votes in favour of "pairing" with the village of Dull in Perthshire.