POLITICS

President Jacob Zuma cancels trip to Mozambique and Barack Obama puts planned visit on hold.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26) handed a significant victory to gay rights advocates by ruling that married gay men and women are eligible for federal benefits and paving the way for same-sex marriage in California.

Michelle Obama and daughters are also to land on Goree Island in Dakar harbour.

Golden Arches cites location beyond Green Line as decisive factor against expansion.

Judges say law restricting marriage to heterosexual couples is unconstitutional.

Former premier Rudd about to get his old job back after Gillard loses Labor leadership vote.

Opposition secretary general urges women to deny their husbands sex unless they register to vote in general election.

Government-backed job-hunter scheme offers advice on how to get work as an escort or lap dancer.

Labor pendulum swings back to former PM as lawmakers vote 57 to 45 in favour of making Rudd party leader.

Disclosures about US intelligence agencies give terrorist outfits new knowledge, say officials.

Bill banning abortion after 20 weeks is 'dead' after missing midnight deadline.

WikiLeaks warns whistleblower Snowden could end up in Russia for life if US continues to 'bully' intermediary countries.

European Union ministers agreed on Tuesday (June 25) in Luxembourg to start negotiations on membership with Serbia as a reward for improving relations with its former province Kosovo.

Leader of Myanmar's anti-Muslim 969 campaign accused of fuelling sectarian violence.

Surveillance whistleblower 'still at Moscow airport' according to Russian president.

NBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin suggests Greenwald should be arrested for helping Snowden flee Hong Kong.

Activist fails to clarify New York University scandal

Sergei Lavrov lambasts Washington for accusations over Snowden affair and says whistleblower never even crossed Russia's border.

New Delhi to react later as bond proposal is from November.

Police footage shows scuffle but throws doubt on early claims that Meric died in prolonged attack.

Taiwanese legislators resorted to hair-pulling and water-splashing during a parliamentary session in Taipei on Tuesday (June 25).

Rallies called in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo while two women killed during demonstration in Goias.

Table top tumble is 'hilarious' say Forest of Dean MP's colleagues.

Over a dozen blasts and gunfire rock high-security area in Afghan capital.

Snowden believed to have left Moscow through Sheremetyevo airport but his whereabouts remain unclear.

Taliban gunmen attacked Afghanistan's presidential palace and surrounding buildings, including the CIA's Afghan headquarters, early on Tuesday (June 25), with explosions and gunfire shaking the city centre.

White House angered by Hong Kong government claims that Edward Snowden extradition request was incomplete.

News of brutality by officers in Antalya emerges as PM Erdogan praises 'heroic' action by police during protests.

Italy's former PM found guilty of paying Moroccan teenager for sex and abusing power.