New York

The world-famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was lit ahead of the period of Advent, which falls on the first Sunday of December this year

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plays down importance of UN vote on observer status.

Shoeless beggar finds good samaritan in freezing Times Square.

American firm cleared of manslaughter over crash which killed 113 people in 2000.

Fresh diagnoses of killer virus reaches record high with 96,000 now living with HIV.

The UN General Assembly is poised to pass historic resolution recognising Palestine as a "non-member observer state"

Embattled actress, Lindsay Lohan, was taken into custody after allegedly punching a woman in the face at at New York nightclub.

Two tickets bought in Arizona and Missouri have won the US Powerball lottery jackpot share of $550m (£344m) in the 28 November drawing.

Ortega was indicted on murder charges after two children found stabbed to death in bath of their Manhattan home.

Vicious crimes continue to fall in city synonymous with crime.

Police arrest white, balding Perrone despite initial sketch depicting young African-American man.

Rapper lashes Aerosmith frontman for his claim she would have sent Bob Dylan packing to work in a cornfield.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud wants the club to resign Thierry Henry for a third time

Zlatan Ibrahimovich says David Beckham should turn down QPR and make the move to PSG

10 children die in Syrian village of Deir al-Asafir in attack by Assad forces' MiG fighter.

The Rolling Stones gave a power-packed performance at the O2 Arena, where the iconic British band celebrated their 50th anniversary

Rihanna has posted a photograph of Chris Brown.

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr is replacing Kate Moss as the new face of High Street brand Mango.

Twilight star Kristen Stewart spotted at JFK Airport in New York, with boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattinson.

Mark Thompson appears before the Pollard Review, a BBC-appointed inquiry into the shelved Newsnight investigation of the late Jimmy Savile.

Beyoncé has posted photographs of her daughter, Blue Ivy, on her official website, for Thanksgiving

Street entertainer goes into cardiac arrest while making children's balloon animals.

Fashionistas go under the hammer to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

Americans crowded stores across US during traditional Black Friday consumer rush.

Embattled actress claims that they were never right for each other although she was deeply in love.

Happy Birthday Miley Cyrus! Disney star turns 20 today

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion saw a 17 percent jump in share price, but analysts believe BlackBerry 10 still has a lot to prove.

Antonio de la Rua accuses Colombian singer superstar of not sharing business partnership profits after their break-up

New York City is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy's ferocity but that hasn't stopped Big Apple residents from celebrating the 86th Macy's Thanksgiving Day in Central Park

Thierry Henry's loan return to Arsenal is in major doubt after New York Red Bulls admitted they were reluctant to release the Frenchman in the offseason.