Facebook shares see modest debut

Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.

Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'

Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.

Market jitters over eurozone woes

European markets suffer a nervous session with investors unsettled by a downgrade for Spanish banks and the political crisis in Greece.

Eurozone set to dominate G8 talks

US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturday's agenda.

China's Chen 'set to fly to US'

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is on his way to Beijing airport where he expects to board a plane for the US, reports say.

Private spaceship set for launch

California's SpaceX company is preparing to launch to the space station - the first resupply mission to the orbiting outpost by a private company.