US retailer Macy's says it will cut 2,500 jobs and shut five stores as part of a restructuring plan.

The deep freeze that has left people in North America shivering for days, shattering century-old temperature records, is set to loosen its icy grip.

Equatorial Guinea denies reports that its borders with Cameroon and Gabon are officially closed, as a free movement agreement comes into force.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets governors and mayors to co-ordinate action against violence, following the murder of ex-beauty queen Monica Spear.

White House officials rally around Vice President Joe Biden following a scathing attack by former defence secretary Robert Gates.

Lego confirms it will produce a construction set and figures based on the TV show the Simpsons.

Mexican officials say fishermen have found two 'exceptionally rare' conjoined gray whale calves in Baja California.

Europe's honeybees are struggling to keep crops pollinated because of a growing demand for biofuel.