US Secretary of State John Kerry urges Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's approval of new settlement homes days before peace talks resume.

Crystal Palace complete the signing of Morocco international striker Marouane Chamakh from Arsenal on a one-year deal.

Mo Farah's bid to win the 10,000m and 5,000m World and Olympic double remains on track after he eased into Friday's 5,000m final.

Eleven people are arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of an 86-year-old woman at a care home.

Twenty people are injured when a promotional stunt in Seoul for LG's new G2 smartphone goes wrong.

Thieves "hack out" two "nationally important" 15th Century panels from a screen in a Devon church.

Egyptian police fire tear gas at supporters of ex-leader Morsi who were protesting over the swearing-in of several generals as local governors.

The mother of schoolgirl Erika Kacicova, who went missing from her Sheffield home for a week, said she feared her daughter was dead.