US Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to step down at the end of the court’s current term, US reports say.
The 69-year-old, one of four liberal-leaning judges on the bench, had informed the White House of his decision, media reports said.
Analysts say his retirement is unlikely to affect the balance of the court, which [...]
Trade unions in France have called for French people to come out in force for the traditional May Day march.
Some 300 rallies are planned throughout the country as demonstrators protest against the government’s handling of the economic crisis, the BBC’s Emma Jane Kirby in Paris says.
Every year on Labour Day thousands of people in [...]
By Kim GhattasBBC’s state department correspondent, Washington
Iran remains the "most active state sponsor of terrorism" in the world, a report by the US state department says.
It says Iran’s role in the planning and financing of terror-related activities in the Middle East and Afghanistan threatens efforts to promote peace.
Al-Qaeda, however, remains the biggest danger to [...]
Mexico is preparing for a five-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread of swine flu.
Non-essential government services will be suspended, while businesses such as cinemas and restaurants will be closed.
Mexican officials say the spread of the virus – suspected in more than 160 deaths – is [...]
The largest bank in Switzerland, UBS, has asked a US court not to go ahead with a case involving more than 50,000 US customers with Swiss accounts.
UBS told a federal court in Florida it would violate Swiss laws on banking secrecy if it provided the information on its clients.
The US suspects 52,000 Americans of [...]