Gabrielle Giffords, the US congresswoman shot in the head in January, is released from hospital after her cognitive abilities and strength improve.

Indonesia mobilises more than 3,000 police in advance of a verdict in the terrorism trial of the radical Muslim cleric, Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.

The hacker group Lulz Security claims it has brought down the public-facing website of the US Central Intelligence Agency.

Agustin Carstens is set to visit China in a bid to drum up support for his bid to head the International Monetary Fund.

The Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup for the first time in 39 years, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 to be crowned NHL champions.

Explosions are heard in the centre of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, in apparent air strikes against Col Gaddafi's compound.

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou is set to announce a new cabinet as he struggles to win support for austerity measures.

A gun that once belonged to US gangster, Al Capone, is to be sold at auction in London.