A ticketing scandal involving countries at the Olympics will overshadow the Games as an internal investigation is unlikely to be completed in time.
Francois Hollande’s party has won an absolute majority in Parliament, giving him a free hand to implement a socialist solution to France’s woes.
At a "major event" on Monday, Microsoft appears set to launch its own tablet, running a new version of Windows, in a bid to compete with Apple’s iPad.
Germany may be threatening Greece with a eurozone exit but the debt-stricken country has a chance for revenge by knocking its team out of Euro 2012.
Developing countries need to "prepare for the uncertainty coming out of the eurozone", says outgoing World Bank head Robert Zoellick.
Alawites form only 12% of the population, but have a stranglehold on power and will fight to the end for the regime.
South Africa found itself on the receiving end of significant international condemnation, during a UN review of its human rights record this week.
The homeless man who had chunks of his face chewed off in a bizarre attack in Miami is ready for reconstructive surgery – but who will pay for it?
Venezuela’s president has registered to run for a third term in October, publicising it with an open-top parade and folk-song performance.
Cote d’Ivoire’s mercenaries have trained "small boys units" loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo to launch attacks across Liberia’s border.