Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.

US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.

Up to 100 people are feared buried by landslides in Guatemala, where 36 are confirmed dead following torrential rain.

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web.

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.