Saudi king agrees to support Syria, Yemen safe zones
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has backed US President Donald Trump's request to have safe zones in war-torn Syria and Yemen, the White House has said
Six killed in Quebec mosque shooting, PM condemns 'terrorist attack on Muslims'
Six people have been killed and another eight wounded in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec, in what the Canadian Prime Minister called 'a cowardly terrorist attack'
First black box from Russian military plane crash recovered from sea

Russian authorities have found a flight recorder containing possibly helpful...

Russian authorities have found a flight recorder containing...

Pakistan issues nuclear threat to Israel after fake news story

Defence minister warns Israel that 'Pakistan is a nuclear state too'...

Defence minister warns Israel that 'Pakistan is a...

Parts of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea

Russian rescuers have found the first parts of the Syria-bound military...

Russian rescuers have found the first parts of the...

Chile emerges from 7.6 magnitude Christmas day quake unscathed

No fatalities were reported as a result of the quake, which occurred 140 miles...

No fatalities were reported as a result of the quake, which...

Islamic State attack in Syria's al-Bab killed 30 civilians, Turkish army says

At least 30 civilians were killed after Islamic State launched an attack in the Syrian town of al-Bab according to the Turkish military

At least 30 civilians were killed after Islamic State...

Vladimir Putin orders probe into military plane crash with 92 lost

The Kremlin has said that a technical malfunction was the likely cause of the...

The Kremlin has said that a technical malfunction was the...

German city evacuated after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb

Residents of 32,000 households in Augsburg were allowed to return home after a...

Residents of 32,000 households in Augsburg were allowed to...

Israeli Prime Minister summons US ambassador amid UN vote row

Israel's Prime Minister has summoned the US ambassador amid a growing row...

Israel's Prime Minister has summoned the US ambassador...

Singer George Michael dies at 53

Singer George Michael died on Christmas day at his home at the age of 53

Singer George Michael died on Christmas day at his home at...

Chile earthquake prompts tsunami warning

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Chile, south-west of Puerto Montt

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Chile, south-west...

Pope Francis appeals for peace through actions, not just words in Christmas Day message

In his fourth Christmas message, Pontiff sends a message of hope to those suffering because of terrorism, conflict and “the economic ambitions of the...

In his fourth Christmas message, Pontiff sends a message of...

Israel to review UN ties after ‘shameful’ settlement resolution, says Netanyahu

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdraws aid following adoption by the Security Council of a resolution demanding end to Israeli settlement building

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdraws aid...

After mounting pressure, Trump decides to dissolve charitable foundation

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to dissolve charitable foundation to avoid any conflicts between his role and president and charitable and business interests

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to dissolve charitable...

Russian military plane en route to Syria crashes with 92 on board

Military aircraft carrying musicians to a New York concert for troops in Syria...

Military aircraft carrying musicians to a New York concert...

Tunisia arrests Berlin terror attack suspect’s nephew

Tunisian security forces arrest nephew of suspected Berlin Christmas market...

Tunisian security forces arrest nephew of suspected Berlin...

Israel blasts UN’s ‘shameful’ settlement vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasts UN vote to end Israeli...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasts UN vote...

Berlin Christmas market attack suspect killed in Milan shootout

Anis Amri, the man suspected of killing 12 people by driving a truck into a...

Anis Amri, the man suspected of killing 12 people by...

Final evacuees leave eastern Aleppo, Assad regime takes control

The evacuation of east Aleppo has been completed, and the Syrian...

The evacuation of east Aleppo has been completed,...