At least two "large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes wreck homes, flip trucks, uproot trees and ground flights in Texas.

The US central bank is concerned that the gains in employment recently will dissipate if growth does not pick up.

Thousands of protesters in Mauritania hold demonstrations across the capital, Nouakchott, calling for President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz to resign.

Guatemala arrests suspected drug baron Horst Walther Overdick, who is accused of helping Mexico's Zetas cartel establish a presence in the country.

A 23-year-old would-be Canadian Miss Universe contestant who was born male says the rule used to ban her from the pageant her should be dropped.

An 80-year-old US woman with little flying experience successfully lands a plane after her husband suffers a fatal heart attack at the controls.

The US ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, says the Security Council must respond urgently and seriously if Syria fails to honour a ceasefire deadline.

Brazil's Senate cancels a meeting with Fifa's Jerome Valcke, who last month caused offence with his criticism of World Cup 2014 preparations.