Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.

The FTSE 100 reaches its highest closing level since September 2000, with analysts saying that the index may climb further.

President Barack Obama praises the leadership of Burma's Thein Sein after historic White House talks, but urges his visitor to halt violence against Muslims.

A gigantic tornado rips through a suburb of Oklahoma City, destroying a school, sparking fires and flattening homes across whole neighbourhoods.

Apple is accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee, who says the company avoided paying billions of dollars in US taxes.

The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on their health, researchers have suggested.

Ray Manzarek, keyboardist and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.

The lives of hospital patients who are put on a drip are being placed at risk by poor attention by staff to intravenous fluid care, experts warn.