Art collector Charles Saatchi says images of him grasping his wife Nigella Lawson by the neck show "a playful tiff" during "an intense debate".

Iran is ready to show more transparency on its nuclear programme, but will not halt its uranium enrichment, says President-elect Rouhani.

The EU and US announce plans for what could be "the biggest bilateral trade deal in history", aimed at boosting exports and driving growth.

The US and Russian presidents acknowledge at the G8 summit they have a different stance on Syria but do agree to push for Geneva talks.

The mother of three children of a US man whose suicide was broadcast live on Fox News Channel has sued, claiming the children were traumatised.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas has resigned in an effort to end political turmoil over a corruption inquiry involving his chief of staff.

South Pacific islanders Tahiti score a historic goal in their Confederations Cup debut, which ends in a respectable defeat by Nigeria.

The Turkish government says it could use the armed forces to end nearly three weeks of unrest by protesters in Istanbul and other cities.

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, will be tried in Libya in August and "will receive a fair trial", officials say.

Sri Lanka reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals with victory over Group A rivals Australia who are knocked out.

The US Supreme Court rules that states cannot force residents to show proof of American citizenship when they register to vote.

Iran's president-elect has said the US must recognise his country's nuclear rights if there are to be direct talks between the two.

Legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker is diagnosed with lymphatic system cancer.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is holding crisis talks with coalition allies over his decision to shut down national broadcaster ERT.

Floods and landslides have killed at least 19 people and destroyed buildings after heavy rain in North India.

The former intelligence contractor who leaked documents on US surveillance has defended himself in an online chat, the Guardian reports.

Health officials in India are investigating reports that top Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan knows he and his wife are expecting a baby boy.

A diplomatic row has broken out over claims that Britain spied on foreign governments attending G20 meetings in London in 2009.

Members of the public will be able to contribute their memories to a major exhibition at the V&A museum in London which opens later this month.

The scandal that engulfed the Czech prime minister