Yahoo is the latest firm to reveal the extent of US government snooping on its users following Prism leaks.

The US reveals a list of 46 Guantanamo inmates who it says it does not have the evidence to try, but are too dangerous to release.

Six ways the new EU-US trade deal might affect you

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The EU and US announce plans for what could be "the biggest bilateral trade deal in history", aimed at boosting exports and driving growth.

The mother of three children of a US man whose suicide was broadcast live on Fox News Channel has sued, claiming the children were traumatised.

The US Supreme Court rules that states cannot force residents to show proof of American citizenship when they register to vote.

At G8, Obama talks about ending conflict - without mentioning Syria

The former intelligence contractor who leaked documents on US surveillance has defended himself in an online chat, the Guardian reports.

Advice columnist's suggestions for media mogul on his third divorce

Montreal's mayor is arrested by Quebec police on fraud charges, the latest in a string of scandals surrounding Canadian local politics.

How a camera suddenly gave a criminal a conscience

President Obama poked fun at his golfing skills by saying Rory McIlroy offered to help the president "get his swing sorted".

Apple publishes details about data requests from US officials following revelations about the Prism surveillance programme.

President Obama has praised the peace process in Northern Ireland, saying when peace was achieved "it gave the world hope".

Google has announced a plan to do more to tackle online images depicting the sexual abuse of children.

Michelle Obama has addressed a group of school children in Northern Ireland telling them "we expect great things from you".

Superman movie Man of Steel soars to the top of the North American box office, making $113m (£71.9m) in its opening weekend.

The US President has arrived in Northern Ireland ahead of the G8 Summit in Lough Erne, Enniskillen, on Monday afternoon.

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng links his departure from New York University to "unrelenting pressure" from Beijing, claims NYU denies.