Assange says he would not dare leave the Ecuadorian embassy even if Sweden dropped its extradition request; his lawyers say the UK would extradite him to the US instead.

Using a mobile phone while walking appears to be dangerous.

The US (and Karzai) will enter negotiations with the Taliban.

"Beewashing": pesticide companies are hosting events about how to "save the bees", and inviting some serious scientists to them, to focus the public's attention on all avenues except the one that leads to their pesticides.

On the causes and demands of the protests that have spread across Brazil.