The Philae lander has attempted to drill into the surface of comet 67/P, amid fears that its battery may die in hours.

Hans-Joachim Eckert is "surprised" by criticism from Fifa colleague Michael Garcia over the World Cup corruption report.

Sweden releases a sonar image it says is proof that a foreign submarine entered its waters in October, sparking a huge search.

The US House of Representatives passes a bill to approve the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, and it will now go to a vote in the Senate.

A blueprint for a transitional government in Burkina Faso has been agreed after talks between political, military and civil leaders.

The Wall Street Journal reports that devices gathering mobile phone data are being flown over the US by the government

President Barack Obama is soon to enact a major package of reforms that would lift the threat of deportation to millions of undocumented migrants.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says steps have been agreed at talks in Jordan to lower tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.