White House releases Benghazi emails
The White House released 100 pages of emails Wednesday designed to defuse Republican claims of a cover-up over the attack on the US mission in Benghazi last year that killed four Americans.
Japan mayor ready to apologise to comfort women
The maverick mayor of Osaka on Thursday offered to meet former "comfort women" to apologise for their suffering after causing an international storm when he said they served a "necessary" role in wartime.
Brazil gives green light to same sex marriage
Brazil on Tuesday became the third and largest Latin American country to give a de facto green light to same-sex marriage.
Obama condemns 'intolerable' tax agency scandal
US President Barack Obama Tuesday condemned "intolerable" behavior by tax agency staff after a watchdog investigation found they unfairly targeted conservative groups opposed to his administration.
Kazakhstan mulls banning mercury-containing light bulbs
Production of mercury-containing light bulbswill be banned in Kazakhstan.
Australian PM brought to tears in parliament
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's tough exterior cracked Wednesday as she choked back tears while introducing a bill into parliament on disability reforms.
Iran in parallel nuclear talks in Vienna, Istanbul
Two sets of talks on Wednesday aimed at easing tensions over Iran's nuclear programme are not expected to produce any major breakthrough ahead of next month's elections in the Islamic republic.
Merkel offers controlled glimpses into private life
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed she finds "nice eyes" attractive in men, had a Polish grandfather and can easily handle an all-night summit without sleep.
Venezuela inaugurates Simon Bolivar mausoleum
Venezuela has inaugurated a mausoleum that will hold the remains of the South American liberator Simon Bolivar, an imposing structure whose brainchild was the late Hugo Chavez.