The former congressman and son of a prominent civil rights leader is charged with spending campaign funds on personal expenses.

Facebook reveals it was the target of a "sophisticated attack" by hackers last month, but says it does not believe any user data was compromised.

The UN Security Council warns Yemen's former president and vice president they face sanctions if they interfere in the country's democratic transition.

A 20,000-strong team is sent to the Ural region as part of a rescue and clean-up operation after Friday's spectacular meteor strike, which injured more than 1,000 people.

Scientists working on Nasa's Messenger probe to Mercury show off a stunning new colour map of the innermost world of the solar system.

Brazil's government sends military reinforcements to tackle a wave of violence in the southern state of Santa Catarina, after more than 100 attacks.

Norwegian public television broadcasts a special programme which features a burning fireplace - for 12 hours.

A man who said an Egyptian goddess ordered him to shoot eight people dead, including his sister and her family, is sentenced to five life terms.