Israeli ex-President Shimon Peres is responsive after suffering a serious stroke, with doctors describing his condition as critical but stable.

Prince's former wife Mayte Garcia is to write a memoir about their relationship.

Doctors treating Israel's former President Shimon Peres after he suffered a stroke say his condition has improved slightly but remains critical.

Samsung will limit the batteries of South Korean Note 7 smartphones to 60% of their capacity following a recall of the devices.

Johannesburg's new mayor halts plans for an ambitious cycle lanes project, after some South Africans said poor areas should get tarred roads first.

Europe's Gaia space telescope releases its first batch of data as it builds the most precise map ever made of the night sky.

German chemicals giant Bayer confirms its record-breaking $66bn takeover of GM seeds business Monsanto - a deal that would create the world's biggest seeds and pesticides company.

Singapore Airlines decides not to keep the first A380 it leased, delivering a fresh setback for Airbus' super-jumbo plane.