Storm

Samsung claims 800,000 Galaxy Gear sales, despite initial reports of just 50,000 being sold since launch.

Heavy rains lashes Mediterranean island causing floods and landslides

Insurance losses, calculated by AIR Worldwide, relatively low because devastated area largely uncovered.

A tornado that tore across the Midwest in the US on 17 November has killed six people while 40 are reportedly injured.

Jan Molby argues that Lars Bender would be the perfect January signing for Liverpool.

British man and young family feared dead in Philippines in aftermath of deadly Typhoon Haiyan.

Communist party mouthpiece urges government to send in navy to help rescue efforts.

Woman gives birth in Israeli makeshift hospital in Philippines and names her child 'Israel'.

UN says official death toll for Typhoon Yolanda has hit 4,460 with more than 900,000 people displaced.

Lianna Brinded delivers on-the-ground special report from the cradle of the Arab Spring and ponders its future.

Ciara and Taylor Swift stole the spotlight at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013.

No major disaster claims in the third quarter will help insurance giant exceed targets.

American warship USS George Washington to boost relief efforts and help rescue teams get through to victims in remote areas.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino says death toll has risen above 10,000.

Horn of Africa lashed by heavy rains - hundreds of people missing.

Preacher shot himself before his Sunday service at Bible Mount Zion Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia.

Eight people crushed to death when wall collapsed after thousands of Haiyan survivors stormed Leyte rice warehouse.

Mass burials taking place across worst-affected Leyte province while locals complain government is acting too slowly.

Naderev Sano tells Cop19 summit he will go on hunger strike for meaningful deal on global warming.

Asian and European foreign ministers in Delhi hear India pledge to join international relief efforts for Philippines.

Donations urgently needed to fund relief effort in devastated Philippines following Yolanda.

World Health Organisation says corpses do not pose health risk after Yolanda devastates central Philippines.

Emergency worker in Rijeka unhurt by unexpected flight.

New images show extent of devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan.

US and UK are sending warships to help deal with rescue operations while the Philippine authorities are struggling to manage devastation caused by super-typhoon Yolanda.

Philippines ravaged by thousands of killer storms over half a century

President Benigno Aquino declares state of national calamity as Yolanda survivors recount tragic stories.

Media giants could be locked in long and expensive war over televised sports coverage in Britain.

Weather forecaster says new storm approaching Mindanao as clean-up from Yolanda destruction goes on.

Mothers of newborns living in aftermath of worst storm on record face unbelievably tough conditions.