Iran has neutralised half of its higher-enriched uranium stockpile, in keeping with a deal agreed earlier this year, the world's nuclear watchdog says.

In an open letter to Google's Eric Schmidt the boss of German publishing firm Axel Springer says it is afraid of the search giant.

The city of Portland, Oregon, is dumping 38m gallons (143m litres) of reservoir water after a teenager was caught urinating into the water supply.

Activists in Syria have published what they say is evidence of a chlorine gas attack by government forces - the fourth, they say, this month.

French troops in Mali free five aid workers who were kidnapped in the north of the country by suspected Islamist militants in February.

Beau Biden, son of US Vice-President Joe Biden, announces he will run for governor of the state of Delaware in 2016.

President Barack Obama defends his signature healthcare law, saying the debate over its repeal is "over" as he touts high enrolment numbers.

A Japanese researcher creates glasses that show computer-generated eyes that express emotions so that the wearer does not need to bother.