Hurricane Irene battered New York with ferocious winds and driving rain early on Sunday, shutting down the US financial capital.
The killing of al-Qaeda’s number two leader deprives the group of a multi-talented manager who helped it spawn offshoots around the world.
Steve Jobs rescued Apple from near oblivion and turned it into a byword for quality, production values and beauty.
Fighters pushed increasingly leaderless regime gunmen to the outskirts of Tripoli on Saturday, as shortages of fuel and water paralysed the city.
"Blade runner" Oscar Pistorius passed his first test with flying colours on his world championships debut on Sunday.
Arab states told Syria on Sunday to "resort to reason" and end the bloodshed after intense protests in Damascus.
Hurricane Irene closed in on New York on Saturday, shutting down the city, as millions of Americans on the East Coast hunkered down.
Russian aerospace engineers join the race to provide wealthy thrill-seekers with the ultimate holiday destination.
President Barack Obama has warned that the US east coast was in for a "long 72 hours" as he led his government’s response to Hurricane Irene.
Chelsea left it late to clinch a 3-1 victory over 10-man Norwich that was marred by a serious injury suffered by Didier Drogba at Stamford Bridge.