The chief of AEG Live, the live event promoters being sued by Michael Jackson's mother, says the company expressed concern over medical treatments the late singer was receiving.

Shaun Ley speaks to Mo Ibrahim, the creator of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

A fast-moving tornado has caused damaged to a southern Kentucky town.

The US administration says it will no longer seek to block over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception to women and girls of all ages.

The Iranian woman running for president

Deep in the vaults of the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles are more than 80,000 films which are being preserved and stored for future generations.

Jury selection has begun in the murder trial of a US neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teenager in a case that divided the US.

A Canadian astronaut who captivated the world with his images and videos on social media from the International Space Station (ISS) is retiring.

Apple unveils a music-streaming service, iTunes Radio, as well as a new look for its iOS smartphone and tablet operating system, in San Francisco.

Rating agency Standard and Poor's raises its credit outlook for the US economy from negative to stable, as confidence returns.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joins Twitter, poking fun at her own image and keeping political classes guessing about her future.

Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a US neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teenager, in a case that drew national attention.

Microsoft has announced the global launch date and price for its new Xbox One console at the start of the E3 games expo in Los Angeles.

An ex-CIA employee says he acted to "protect basic liberties for people around the world" in leaking details of US phone and internet surveillance.

The Tony awards, which honour the achievements of Broadway theatre took place in New York on Sunday.

Stars of the stage and screen attend the 2013 Tony Awards

AstraZeneca, the UK's second-largest drugs company, is to buy Pearl Therapeutics, a US lung drug specialist, in a deal worth up to $1.15bn.

A 38-year-old marshal is killed at the end of the Canadian Grand Prix after being hit by a recovery truck.

A former technical worker for the CIA is revealed as the source of a series of leaks about US phone and internet surveillance.

Jury selection is due to begin in the trial of a neighbourhood watch volunteer accused of murdering a black teenager in Florida.