Mass protests continue in Istanbul's Taksim Square after the deputy prime minister apologises for police response to initial demonstrations.

A deadly tornado near Oklahoma City last week was a record-breaking 2.6 miles (4.2 km) wide and packed winds of up to 295mph, weather officials say.

A royal college's advice about pregnancy and the risks of exposure to chemicals in everyday products from cosmetics to tin cans comes in for criticism.

The World Health Organization is warning of an increased risk of disease epidemics in Syria and neighbouring countries as summer approaches.

Apple has lost a trade panel ruling in a dispute with rival Samsung which could see older models of iPads and iPhones banned from sale in the US

Brazil's Health Ministry removes a controversial health campaign from its website after criticism that it glorified prostitution.

The NHS in England must show more courage or face a "vicious" spiral of botched changes, managers, doctors and patients warn in a report.

A 6ft-long lizard species that roamed South East Asia some 36-40 million years ago is named after The Doors singer Jim Morrison.