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State Department spikes earlier assertions that attack was spontaneous reaction to anti-Islam film.

Mila Kunis has been named the Sexiest Woman Alive for 2012 by Esquire magazine.

Actress's protest arrest latest in growing line of stars falling foul of the law.

Critical September employment report shows headline job creation but underlying weakness in world's most important labour market.

Republican candidate builds on strong performance against Obama to say he will work for all Americans.

Barack Obama is seeking to regain lost ground after Denver debate that, by all accounts gone, went Mitt Romney's way.

Coalition supporters accused of occupying polling stations to influence results in 'democratic milestone' elections.

WikiLeaks founder calls for US electors to open their wallet to maintain its influence on US politics.

50 million viewers expected for televised head-on debate between president and Republican candidate.

Iran is preparing to create its own private internet and in the process has added Google and Gmail to its list of blocked sites.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Kay launches inquiry into 'unlawful' spying on Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom.

Armed terrorists exploited unrest over anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims to launch attack that killed US ambassador Chris Stevens.

Chinese subsidies, heavy duties on auto imports from America and artificially low Yuan rankle US.

Protests snowball across Arab world while western leaders are trying hard to calm things.

Nearly a dozen US missions in Islamic countries face protests, while Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood demands 'million-man march'.

Two Navy destroyers USS Laboon and USS McFaul have been deployed along with a team of marines.

US counter-terrorism officials believe the attack resembles "a planned, co-ordinated, well-executed military style event".

Suspended sentence sufficient for group members jailed for two years for anti-Putin punk prayer at Moscow cathedral.

Barack Obama condemns killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens and says relations with Libya will hold firm.

Graphic picture emerges of battered body of US ambassador Chris Stevens being taken to hospital.

White House says president too busy to meet Netanyahu - fuelling rumours of discord over Iran.

President's beer recipe sparks revival of interest in home-brewing across the United States.

From Raiders of the Lost Ark to Toy Story, some of the best films ever made still suffer from leaps of logic.

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah says US will be considered responsible if Israel strikes Iran nuclear plants.

Founder of Moonies, or Unification Church, founded worldwide religious movement on anti-Communist paranoia and strong political ties.

The US Defence Department cites breach of non-disclosure agreements as reason to initiate legal action against the author of No Easy Day.

President courts internet generation and crashes servers by answering questions on Afghanistan, beer and basketball on live AMA.

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

Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is the latest prominent person incorrectly reported as dead on Twitter.

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