Google, Gmail blocked in Iran as new internet is rolled out, though people say they can access services via VPNs.

Celebration Day is a two-hour film based on a tribute gig to Ahmet Ertegun.

Republican senator authors bill in response to recent attacks on US interests in Pakistan, Egypt and Libya.

The WTO cut its estimate from a 2012 growth forecast of 3.7% it made in April.

In Washington, the US State Department had no immediate comment on the matter.

The long lines of excited buyers prompted optimism on Wall Street.

In all, 322 military officials sentenced for plotting to overthrow Erdogan almost a decade ago.

McCullum becomes first cricketer to score two centuries in Twenty20 internationals.

French Muslim Council head described the cartoons, anti-Islam film as "acts of aggression", but urged not to protest.

Russia will put off delivery of a renovated $2.3 billion aircraft carrier to India to fix defects in its construction.