Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Tendai Biti says that the country only had $217 (£138) left in its public account last week after paying civil servants.

The Indian government is working on a GPS-enabled watch that it hopes will help protect potential victims of rape.

Twenty four hours of news photos: 30 January

Two people in Egypt are fatally shot in dawn clashes between protesters and police on the edge of Tahrir Square in Cairo, medics say.

The Scottish government agrees to change the wording of its proposed independence referendum question, after concern it may lead people to vote 'Yes'.

The Scottish government agrees to change the wording of its proposed independence referendum question, after concern it may lead people to vote 'Yes'.

Shape shifting shadow and pulsating columns

French forces say they have entered Kidal in northern Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants.

French forces say they have entered Kidal in northern Mali, the last major town they have yet to secure in their drive against Islamist militants.

Spain's Operacion Puerto doping trial will humiliate cycling, but other sports may escape

Foreign police chiefs will be able to run forces in England and Wales and new starters will be able to join at senior levels, in a planned recruitment overhaul.

After a year in which it lost its grip on the business smartphone market, Blackberry seeks to bounce back with the BB10

Spain's economic downturn worsened in the last three months of 2012, official data indicates, while across the eurozone retail sales continued to fall.

Spain's economic downturn worsened in the last three months of 2012, official data indicates, while across the eurozone retail sales continued to fall.

The Bolshoi Ballet's leading soloist, Svetlana Lunkina, reveals she has relocated to Canada amid claims of threats to her husband.

Why violence could revisit Suez at any time

The British National Party rejects efforts by some members of the European Parliament to stop the public funding its grouping receives.

Top international cricketers have signed up for the Pakistan Super League despite security concerns, says Haroon Lorgat.

Tesco blames supplier Silvercrest for using meat that was not from "approved suppliers", after horse DNA was found in the supermarket chain's value burgers.

The number of people living in England and Wales who could not speak any English was 138,000, latest figures from the 2011 census show.