President Barack Obama

Tropical Storm Isaac regraded as hurricane as it makes landfall in Louisiana, knocking out power and heading towards New Orleans.

Huge storm approaching US coast close to hurricane force, sparking fears of repeat of Hurricane Katrina devastation.

Probe finds no malicious intent to disrespect the Koran or defame the faith of Islam on the part of US troops.

Isaac moving towards New Orleans and expected to make landfall and flood northern Gulf Coast with waves up to 3 metres high.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister R Ashok, who is on a two-day tour to Assam and Manipur, met students and professionals in Guwahati on Saturday and urged them to return to Bangalore after the five-day mass exodus of North-East migrants this month.

Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon, has died following complications from heart surgery.

The inspirational astronaut Neil Armstrong has died following complications after heart surgery.

Russia and China accuse the West of using a threat of chemical weapons as a pretext to intervene militarily in Syria.

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

Syria warns of spreading of violence across the region in case of a US military intervention.

Military reporter Alon Ben-David says Tel Aviv closer than ever to strike against Tehran.

Chemical weapons movement would be a 'red line' for president that would change everything.

South American Union emphasises rights of embassies, while Assange tells US to end WikiLeaks witch-hunt.

Reforms to health insurance legislation provides cover for an extra 50 million Mexicans.

Mitt Romney running mate mocked in attack ad that accuses him of ending guaranteed Medicare health insurance for pensioners.

Researchers at Kaspersky Labs have asked mathematicians and cryptographers to help crack the Gauss malware encryption.

Thomas Caffall, who has history of mental health problems, opens fire on policeman serving eviction notice on him.

Some of the biggest names in British music, including Spice Girls and George Michael performed.

Saudi Arabia will intercept any Israeli air force aircraft crossing en route to Iran, Washington warns Israel.

After a pleasant lull, celebrity death hoaxes on social networking Web site Twitter seem to be making a comeback. This time they targetted pregnant actress Reese Witherspoon

Wide-ranging video by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed by Jonathan as blackmail.

Gunman who killed six Sikhs before being shot dead may have mistaken them for Muslims.

Under the deal, South Sudan will pay around $10 per barrel in pipeline transit fees to Sudan.

US coordinating with secret command centre operated by Turkey and allies to provide support to Syrian rebels.

Mitt Romney in Poland as part of three-nation tour to project himself as world leader and alternative to Barack Obama.

Palestinians fuming at US Republican presidential candidate MItt Romney for his remarks on Israel's economic efficiency.

The Republican presidential nominee is taking an aggressive line against Iran because he sees an existential threat to Israel.

Obama to sign Enhance Security Cooperation Act, giving Israel more firepower and access to US spy satellite images.

US president takes election year risk by raising issue of gun control in wake of Aurora cinema slaughter.

Syria, which has the fourth largest stockpile of chemical weapons in the world, says it will use them only in cases of external aggression.