Greenland's northern Petermann Glacier calves an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan, the second to break off in two years, scientists say.

Serious criminals are being released from jail without going on courses to address their behaviour, says a report.

The US state of Texas executes its first death row inmate with a single dose of the sedative pentobarbital, after switching from a three-drug cocktail.

A 34-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman are arrested in connection with a house fire in which six children died.

Defending Olympic champion Rafael Nadal pulls out of London 2012, saying he is "not in condition" to compete

ITV1's wartime drama Downton Abbey is up for the main prize at the 2012 Primetime Emmys, with competition from Homeland and Mad Men.

Online retailer and auction site eBay says its income doubled in the second quarter after higher revenue from its PayPal payment business.

At least 24 people are killed and dozens more are missing as a ferry carrying about 280 passengers sinks near the island of Zanzibar.