Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis convicted of murder and robbery, leaving their bodies hanging in public, in the town of Jizan.

At least 24 people are confirmed dead, including seven children, and many are missing after a tornado tore through Oklahoma City, US officials say.

Liverpool will move for Manchester City defender Kolo Toure on a free transfer once his contract expires in June.

Seven Muslims are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.

Eddie Braben, the writer credited with contributing to the huge success of comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, dies aged 82.

Ten South African miners are injured after rubber bullets were fired at a crowd of striking workers, police say.

Former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres pays tribute to his friend, The Doors keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, who has died aged 74 after a long battle with cancer.

At least 91 people, including 20 children, are feared dead as a huge tornado rips through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening whole districts.

Three former top executives from car maker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud charges.

The latest data on EU bathing water quality is released, showing that 93% of more than 22,000 sampled locations meet the minimum standards.

Guatemala's top court throws out the genocide conviction of ex-leader Efrain Rios, whose trial will now be restarted from the middle of proceedings.

Matilda the Broadway show wins five awards at New York's Drama Desk awards while Pippin, Cinderella and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf were also multiple winners.

UK fashion brand Burberry reports a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits after a strong performance in Asia.

A&E units are on a cliff edge, say NHS leaders as MPs start an inquiry into the state of emergency care.

Ian Bell is fit for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley as England name an unchanged 12-man squad.

Ghana's fast growing economy is experiencing a building boom - the BBC's George Alagiah takes a tour of a new luxury apartment in Accra.

Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.

The science behind the lie detector test has been disputed since its creation 90 years ago, so is there any reliable way to tell if someone is lying?

Swiss banks creak under pressure to end trademark secrecy

David Cameron emails all Tory activists to praise their "decency and duty" in an attempt to mend relations after alleged "loon" slurs by a senior ally.