How a CIA spy gave Ben Affleck the story of Argo

What can gamers expect from Sony's next-gen console?

US General John Allen has decided to retire instead of taking over as Nato's supreme commander in Europe, citing concerns about his wife's health.

Computer maker Dell reports a drop in sales but its earnings still beat expectations, in what could be its last set of results as a public company.

Crime writer Patricia Cornwell wins a $51m (£33m) lawsuit against her former financial managers, after a jury agrees their negligence cost her millions.

A group of seven US lawmakers meet Cuba's foreign minister in an effort to improve relations between the two countries.

Nasa ground controllers re-establish contact with the International Space Station hours after a computer failure interrupted communication.

A Chinese military unit is likely one of the world's "most prolific cyber espionage groups", a US firm says, as the White House voices concern about cyber theft.

US President Barack Obama warns that deep, across-the-board spending cuts due to take effect next month will cause job losses.

German carmaker BMW recalls 720,000 cars, mostly in North America, over potential electrical problems that may cause unexpected stalling.

Computers used by Apple employees were hacked by the same attackers who targeted Facebook, the iPhone-maker says.

A memoir penned before the multimillion-selling grupera singer Jenni Rivera was killed in a plane crash, will be published in July.

Russia opens a murder inquiry into the death of a three-year-old Russian boy adopted in the US, but the US says abuse allegations remain unproven.

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Activist's suicide puts spotlight on anti-hacking law

One woman's journey from Nasa to a Scottish bookshop

US fast-food chain Burger King says its Twitter account may have been hacked after its profile picture was changed to a McDonald's logo and offensive messages were posted.

The owner of basketball team the Los Angeles Lakers dies at the age of 80, his assistant says.

Danica Patrick becomes the first woman to win pole position in Nascar's most prestigious race, the Daytona 500, scheduled to take place next Sunday.

Online retailer Amazon ends the contract of a security firm used at one of its German warehouses following complaints about workers' conditions.