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Last words of prisoners on death row

Since reinstating 'ultimate justice' in 1982, the state of Texas has kept a record of the final statements of condemned prisoners. Here are some of the most memorableLast week, the state of Texas...

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North Korea: US must accept offer of talks 'unconditionally'

Foreign minister says standoff on Korean peninsula will not be resolved until US changes toneNorth Korea's top diplomat has said the US must "unconditionally" accept its offer of dialogue if it wants...

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Kristen Wiig: sequel to Bridesmaids won't happen with me

Star of 2011 hit says second movie would have made a lot of money but wouldn't have been right thing to do artisticallyKristen Wiig has ruled out appearing in a potential Bridesmaids sequel. The actor...

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Measuring carbon age in ivory could help combat poaching, study shows

Studying carbon accumulated in tusks during nuclear weapon tests can help scientists tell if ivory was acquired legallyMeasuring the age of carbon that came from nuclear weapons tests in the 20th...

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UAE sentences 'coup plotters' to jail

More than 65 of the 94 accused of plotting Islamist coup handed prison sentences – some of up to 15 years – as further arrests carried outMore than 65 people accused of plotting an Islamist coup in the...

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Mali: 'We can forgive but justice must be done' – video

Malian teacher Ousmane Maiga is returning to Timbuktu, but he wants those who took up arms with Islamist rebels to be brought to justice

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Eurozone crisis live: Greece warned time is running out over bailout loans

Athens under pressure to satisfy its lenders and unlock €8bn of aid by Monday, as talks resume with Troika officialsGraeme Wearden

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Taliban insurgents attack foreign supply compound in Kabul - video

Afghan security forces assess the damage after a Taliban attack on a foreign supply company compound in Kabul

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Europe must get tough with the US over NSA spying revelations | Sophie in 't...

The EU must stop cosying up to the US, protect its citizens and investigate the possibility of espionage by a foreign powerEuropeans have reacted with shock in recent weeks at the revelations that we...

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Journalist killed, another raped, in Egypt protests

A journalist covering a protest in Port Said against Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was killed by a homemade bomb on Saturday (29 June). Salah al-Din Hassan, a 37-year-old reporter with independent...

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Beating unemployment in Europe: careers advice surgery

As youth unemployment in Europe reaches 23.8%, join our panel of experts for help and career advice on Wednesday 3 July from 1pm to 3pmEuropean unemployment hit a record high in May this year,...

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Egypt's anti-government protesters celebrate army's ultimatum - video

Scenes of jubilation in Cairo's Tahrir Square after Egypt's army issues an ultimatum to President Mohamed Morsi

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Have the NSA revelations made you change your online habits? | Open thread

Tell us if the recent leaks showing the extent of state surveillance have prompted you to beef up your cybersecurityIn the wake of the NSA leaks that this newspaper has been covering so extensively,...

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Survey lays bare European graduates' hopes and fears

Graduates in Europe now expect to submit as many as 60 applications before landing their first job, and the average wait between graduation and employment is approaching six months• Get the dataMore...

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Why are Kenyans the best distance runners? - video

Adharanand Finn: why Kenya has produced so many great runnersAdharanand FinnEkaterina OchagaviaMichael TaitAlex Healey

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Dutch journalist kidnapped in Yemen

A Dutch journalist, Judith Spiegel, was abducted in Yemen with her husband, Boudewijn Berendsen, more than three weeks ago.The couple were seized by gunmen from their house in early June in the Haddah...

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Russian rocket crashes in Kazakhstan shortly after take-off - video

An unmanned Russian rocket crashes shortly after take-off in Kazakhstan

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Abu Qatada deportation moves a step closer as Jordan publishes treaty

Jordanian government publishes agreement with UK in official gazette, paving way for radical cleric to be deportedA treaty geared towards ejecting Abu Qatada from the UK has moved another step towards...

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Egypt protests, the Obamas in Africa and Wimbledon: the best news photographs...

The Guardian's award-winning picture team rounds up the most eye-catching images of the dayJo Blason

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Barack Obama ends Africa tour with wreath-laying alongside George W Bush

US president and his predecessor honour victims of the 1998 US embassy bombings, while their wives encourage African first ladies to spark changeBarack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush found...

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