Russian scientists say they have found fragments of a meteorite that struck in the Urals region on Friday, injuring some 1,200 people.

Rafael Nadal wins his first title since last year's French Open as he beats David Nalbandian in the Brazil Open final.

Alvin, the world's most experienced manned deep submersible, is nearing the end of a major $41m refit and will shortly resume its research duties.

Mali will hold presidential elections on 7 July, a key step to stabilising the country after the intervention of France to oust Islamist fighters, the government says.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says Britain and India can be one of the great partnerships of the 21st century, as he sets off for a three-day visit.

US country singer Mindy McCready, 37, has died from "an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound", an Arkansas sheriff says.

The UK's national synchrotron facility - the Diamond Light Source near Oxford - is to become a world centre for studying the structure of viruses and bacteria that cause serious disease.

Armenians are voting in a presidential election, with the incumbent Serge Sarkisian expected to win a second five-year term in office.