Barack Obama

Obama will not raise issue of illegal settlements in the West Bank on his visit

Internet alive with speculation after viewers claim devil looks like president in US show The Bible.

Yisrael Beitenu kingmaker, barred from Netanyahu's new coalition cabinet, says long-running conflict cannot be fixed.

Airbus' deal with Indonesia's Lion Air brings in focus the competition between global aircraft makers.

Party suspends outspoken lord over claims he blamed Jewish plot for motoring offence jail sentence.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to form a government with Yair Lapid, Tzipi Livni and Naftali Bennett

Miss Israel Yityish Aynaw secures invite to dinners with president of United States.

US February unemployment rate falls to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008.

Rodman calls for US president to talk basketball with North Korean dictator.

Asian markets slip as speculations of tighter controls over the real estate sector in China dampen sentiments.

Opposition leaders shun incoming secretary of state after US opposes election boycott.

Barack Obama has infuriated nerds and sci-fi fans by confusing Star Wars and Star Trek during a news conference.

A meeting between Obama and congressional leaders fails to avert $85bn spending cuts, which could harm US and global economy.

President blames Republicans for failure to tackle US's $16.6tn debt.

Older half-brother will be independent candidate in Kenya's nationwide governor polls.

Congress adjourns without final decision on $85bn (£56bn) spending cuts.

Police investigating murder of Democrat candidate for Clarksdale after body found near Mississippi River levee

Fewer people consider environmental concerns “very serious” now than they did in 1992.

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood hints at playing the Glastonbury Festival in the summer

The SPD's Peer Steinbrueck called Berlusconi "a clown with a testosterone boost".

Study shows 58 percent of American adults believe in link between videogames and violent behaviour.

Hamas blamed for first attack after truce with Israel last November but no injuries reported.

US President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe agree to impose further sanctions on North Korea.

High-profile report into organised Chinese hackers linked to government used as bait in fresh cyber-crime attack.

Pizza parlour in Virginia offering 15% discount on takeaways if customers are openly carrying a gun or show concealed weapon license.

Apple has admitted it was attacked by the same hackers who hit Facebook but said no data was stolen.

Former top financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto is the leading contender for BoJ head, suggests reports.

Well-wishers lay floral wreaths for Kim Jong-il as officials in Pyongyang tell China more tests are planned.

The G20 summit stops short of criticising Japanese monetary policy, reveals a leaked draft communique.

US post $3bn budget surplus for January - the first since September 2012.