The funeral of Col Gaddafi's youngest son, Saif al-Arab, killed after an air strike over the weekend, is held in Tripoli amid calls for revenge.

Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej is to undergo a spinal procedure, says the palace, in a rare statement on the ailing leader's health.

The outbreak of tornadoes that ravaged the southern US last week was the largest in US history, the US National Weather Service says.

Sony warns that almost 25 million extra game users may have had their personal details taken in a hacker attack.

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari denies the killing of Osama Bin Laden by special forces in his country is proof it is failing to combat terrorism.

US manufacturing output is boosted by a weak dollar that has made American goods cheaper overseas.

South Korean police visit Google's Seoul office on suspicion the internet search giant illegally collected data from users.

A tornado roars through parts of the New Zealand city of Auckland, killing at least two people and injuring several more.