On the third anniversary of Haiti's devastating earthquake, President Michel Martelly says reconstruction programmes have failed.

A baby girl born on a plane flying to Armenia is named after a member of cabin crew who helped deliver her, local media say.

The Georgian parliament approves the release of around 3,000 prisoners, following a prisoner abuse scandal that hit the previous administration.

The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, declares a public health emergency because of the severity of this year's influenza season.

Scientists have identified the chemical "fingerprint" of bacteria present in the lungs, which could lead to a quick breath test to diagnose infections like tuberculosis, says a study in the Journal of Breath Research.

Nick Clegg confirms he will stand again as a parliamentary candidate at the next general election.

An eight-year-old British girl is shot and killed and three other people are injured when a man opens fire inside a store in a rural area of Jamaica.

Israeli forces evict Palestinians activists who had pitched tents in an area of the West Bank where Israel is planning fresh settlement building.