Sportswear group Nike says its profits have risen as demand for its shoes outstripped rising costs.

Irish political party Fianna Fail says it will seek to expel former leader and prime minister Bertie Ahern in the wake of the Mahon Tribunal.

The US soldier suspected of killing Afghan civilians, Robert Bales, is to be charged with 17 counts of murder, US officials tell the BBC.

Places on Saturn's moon Titan see rainfall about once every 1,000 years on average, a new analysis concludes.

The US is expected to announce its candidate for the next president of the World Bank as the deadline for nominations approaches.

The proportion of shops in Britain lying empty hit a new record, a further sign of a difficult start to the year for retailers.

France faces calls for an inquiry into possible intelligence failures after a series of killings by a self-described al-Qaeda militant in the south.

Deaths from liver disease in England have reached record levels, rising by 25% in less than a decade, according to new NHS figures.