Facebook reports a sharp drop in profits, partly due to increased spending on research and development.

Arsenal score twice in three second-half minutes to come from behind and earn a draw with Liverpool at the Emirates.

Researchers propose a new way to measure the masses of the biggest black holes, aiding in our understanding of how they evolve along with galaxies.

David Cameron lands in Algeria for the first high-level visit since militants attacked a gas facility and killed 38 people.

An Ohio judge rules that the rape trial of two high school football players will take place in the county where the alleged attack happened.

Colombia's rebel group Farc says it intends to carry on capturing military personnel, despite warnings that it could undermine peace talks.

The Federal Reserve confirms it will keep interest rates at near-zero at least until the US jobless rate falls below 6.5%.

Lance Armstrong claims that his life ban from sport makes him a 'fall guy' for a century of cheating in the Tour de France.

Togo draw 1-1 with Tunisia in an incident-filled match in Nelspruit to reach the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Israeli jets attack a convoy on the Syria-Lebanon border, unconfirmed reports say, amid fears that Syrian weaponry might fall into the hands of militants.

The governor of Brazil's most populous state, Sao Paulo, orders tighter inspections of nightclubs and cinemas after a fire that killed 235 people.

A massive storm system brings mayhem to a swathe of the US, leaving two people dead and thousands of households without electricity.

The OFT says petrol and diesel competition is working well in the UK but motoring organisations are unhappy with the findings.

France says a sandstorm is preventing its troops from entering the last major town in northern Mali in their offensive against Islamist militants.

Horsemeat found in burgers produced in the Irish Republic came from a Polish supplier, the UK Food Standards Agency says.

Wizkid, the young singer-songwriter taking over Nigeria's music scene, speaks to BBC Africa about his success.

A Dutch court rejects four out of five allegations against Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell over oil pollution in Nigeria's Niger Delta region.

The brother of former EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie is found guilty of her murder and told he will serve a minimum of 20 years in jail.

A study of EU politicians' voting patterns shows that the UK government is by far the most likely to disagree with the majority.

Bunscoill Ghaelgagh on the Isle of Man is a unique school where lessons are taught in the Manx language.