Facebook reveals it was the target of a "sophisticated attack" by hackers last month, but says it does not believe any user data was compromised.

The former congressman and son of a prominent civil rights leader is charged with spending campaign funds on personal expenses.

Two men are taken to hospital following a shooting in the Oldpark area of north Belfast.

A fall in the proportion of gay and bisexual men using condoms is behind the rise in HIV infections in those groups in the UK, say researchers.

Scientists working on Nasa's Messenger probe to Mercury show off a stunning new colour map of the innermost world of the solar system.

A 20,000-strong team is sent to the Ural region as part of a rescue and clean-up operation after Friday's spectacular meteor strike, which injured more than 1,000 people.

Norwegian public television broadcasts a special programme which features a burning fireplace - for 12 hours.

How can you miss a dancing gorilla?