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Democrats in the US Senate vote against a plan that would speed-up approval of the disputed Keystone XL pipeline project.

Head of Brazil's 2014 football World Cup committee Ricardo Teixeira - under pressure over corruption allegations - is going on sick leave, officials say.

America's First Lady, Michelle Obama, and US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, presented the annual International Women of Courage awards

The UK government's consultation into a referendum on independence for Scotland is coming to an end.

Sir Alex Ferguson concedes Manchester United were outplayed in their 3-2 defeat by Europa League opponents Athletic Bilbao.

Rangers' administrators have confirmed players and management have agreed a wage-reduction deal that secures jobs at the club.

Remembering the world's first electronic computer

MPs raise concerns the London Olympics may go over budget and say it is "staggering" initial estimates about security costs were so wrong.

Tax disputes with big companies should be dealt with in exactly the same way as other taxpayers, a committee of MPs says.

Year of change for Japan tsunami family who lost mother

Manchester United face an uphill battle to reach the Europa League quarter-finals after a shock defeat by Athletic Bilbao.

Two people are dead and seven injured after a shooting at a psychiatric clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hospital officials say.

Ellie Simmonds becomes the first person to break a world record at London's Aquatics Centre with victory in the 200m individual medley.

US authorities can seize $330m (£208m) linked to Allen Stanford, who was convicted of running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme, a jury rules.

Joint administrator Paul Clark says Rangers owner Craig Whyte will not benefit from the club's descent into the financial mire.

Ulster Unionist Tom Elliott dramatically quits as party leader after just 18 months in the role.

A controversial campaign to capture accused Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony wins the praise of the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor.

Britain's Fran Halsall sets the quickest 100m freestyle time of 2012 at the British Swimming Championships in London.

Yoga championships, the curse of live TV and Prince Harry having fun. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Indigenous Ecuadoreans march against a major Chinese mining project in the Amazon, while government supporters stage a counter-protest.