Bethlehem: 'Christmas 2015 cancelled' as violence leaves Aladdin wishing for a miracle
Tourist numbers have plummeted while annual celebrations have been toned down in Bethlehem.
Knife intifada: Israel starts firing Arab workers as stabbing attacks incite suspicion
Palestinians claim that they cannot find work after wave of violent attacks on Jews.
Palestine pub crawl: Meet the brewmaster brothers who want to get the West Bank hooked on craft beer
The Palestinian brothers are working on developing a beer-drinking culture but it hasn't been easy.
Cryptocurrency round-up: New York to get first bitcoin exchange
New York set to see its first bitcoin exchange after itBit was granted a charter.
Aston Villa takeover bid could see former Arsenal captain Tony Adams move to Midlands club
Former Arsenal captain Adams understood to be handed a football role at club.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 wobbles as UK election nears conclusion
UK's top share index fell on 7 May as the prospect of a hung parliament loomed.
US police officer sues Starbucks over spilled coffee: 'I didn't know it was that hot'
Matthew Kohr is suing Starbucks after he spilt his free coffee over himself
Nintendo posts first profit in four years
Japanese video game maker last reported a profit in 2011.
Markets round-up: FTSE 100 steady as UK prepares to vote but Sainsbury's loss is a drag
The supermarket reported its first annual loss for 10 years on 6 May.
Fed chief Yellen warns over high share prices
Yellen told IMF's Christine Lagarde there were potential dangers in current high share price levels.
Flash crash trader Navinder Singh Sarao: 'I did nothing wrong apart from be good at my job'
Flash crash of 2010 saw Dow Jones industrial index lose 700 points in a number of minutes.
Google, Amazon and Facebook reviewed in European Commission's shake-up of digital market
EU review of the digital market will focus on transparency and could lead to tighter regulation.
BMW profits surge on SUV sales
German carmaker saw strong first quarter sales and profits.
US trade data points to first-quarter contraction
US trade gap widened beyond expectations to $51.4bn in March.
Could the EU-Canada trade pact crumble over Greek feta cheese?
Greece wants exclusive use of term feta for the salty white cheese it produces.
European Commission slashes Greek growth target from 2.5% to 0.5%
Growth outlook for eurozone improved slightly but Greek fears weigh over Europe.
HSBC to make relocation decision 'in months' as it posts surprise first-quarter profit rise
HSBC overcomes Swiss leaks scandal to post surprise hike in profits in first quarter.
Australia: Victoria government will investigate foreign worker abuse after ABC TV claims
Investigation to hinge on misuse of Australia's 417 visa designed for 18-30-year-olds on working holiday.
Mayweather v Pacquiao: Where to watch the 'fight of the century' in London
Tickets still available for the fight everyone is talking about as Money takes on the Pacman in Vegas.
UK mortgage approvals in surprise slide ahead of elections
Pre-election cool down in UK housing market leads to mortgage-approval decline.
US sends in navy to accompany trade ships in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions escalate in Persian Gulf as Tehran and Washington seek to reach agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
Austria rejects US request to extradite Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash
Firtash is a strong ally of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych.
Lloyds loses £660m on TSB sale but underlying profits up 21%
State-backed bank said it had reduced bad debt losses.
Eurozone pulls out of deflation as recovery gathers pace
European economy pulls out of deflation in April after four months of negative price growth.
UK house prices: Suburban boom fuels latest rise
Land Registry report shows house prices growing fastest in suburban Britain.
Fisherman dragged overboard by sea lion: 'I thought I was going to die'
Dan Carlin, 62, was dragged 20 feet below the surface by a sea lion in San Diego.
Could execution of Australians damage Indonesia's tourism industry?
Tourism brought in 4% of Indonesia's gross domestic product in 2014.
Shell profits fall in first quarter but beat expectations
Oil major has been hit by collapse in crude prices.
RBS sets aside extra £850m for misconduct as profits fall
RBS reported a first quarter loss of £446m in 2015.
Russian gas giant Gazprom sees profits plunge on weak ruble
Russia's state-run energy giant saw profits fall 86% as relations with the west became more strained.
