Known as the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans has thousands of musicians that rely on gigs to survive.

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters.

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia.

The first trials of the Cuban-produced Soberana 2 are "encouraging", Cuban scientists say.

New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers player Vincent Jackson is found dead in a Florida hotel room.

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi says it will be modelled on the 9/11 attacks inquiry.

The junta steps up efforts to stifle opposition to its 1 February coup.

More than 150 million Americans are under winter storm warnings, with a state of emergency in Texas.

Freezing temperatures in the Netherlands have made its famous waterways ideal for outdoor skating.