Paul Manafort: Trump's ex-campaign chief sentenced to 47 months
US President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has been sentenced to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud
Germany extends Saudi Arabia arms sales ban
Berlin extends until the end of March a ban on weapon exports to Riyadh, citing concern over the country's role in Yemen's war
Pilgrims celebrate birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem

Thousands of Christian pilgrims around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus...

Thousands of Christian pilgrims around the world celebrate...

Egypt constitutional referendum result delayed pending investigations

Result of controversial referendum on Egypt's new constitution delayed pending...

Result of controversial referendum on Egypt's new...

Nelson Mandela to spend Christmas in South Africa hospital

South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela to spend Christmas in...

South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela to...

Pope Benedict - Christmas plea to end Syria violence

Pope Benedict XVI repeats call for an end to bloodshed in Syria during his...

Pope Benedict XVI repeats call for an end to bloodshed in...

Piers Morgan's US gun law criticism lands him deportation petition

CNN host faces deportation petition after he criticised the gun law in the US...

CNN host faces deportation petition after he criticised the...

US adviser killed in Kabul

Afghan policewoman being investigated to see whether the killing was intentional or accidental.

Afghan policewoman being investigated to see whether the...

Queen’s Christmas message recorded in 3D

Produced by Sky News, Queen Elizabeth has recorded her first 3D Christmas...

Produced by Sky News, Queen Elizabeth has recorded her...

Egyptian referendum 'approves' new constitution

Egyptians ‘approve’ controversial new constitution in a referendum...

Egyptians ‘approve’ controversial new constitution in a...

Pope Benedict pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele

Pope Benedict XVI pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele who is serving 18-month...

Pope Benedict XVI pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele who...

Pakistan blast in Peshawar kills provincial minister

A suicide bomber kills at least eight people – including provincial minister...

A suicide bomber kills at least eight people – including...

Syria acting to safeguard chemical weapons, says Russia

Syria consolidating chemical weapons to prevent rebels capturing them, Russia...

Syria consolidating chemical weapons to prevent rebels...

Italy election campaign kicks off as parliament dissolved

Italy's parliament dissolved following caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti's...

Italy's parliament dissolved following caretaker Prime...

Italian PM Monti resigns as country heads to elections

Mario Monti has resigned as Italian prime minister, officials say, keeping a...

Mario Monti has resigned as Italian prime minister,...

Obama nominates John Kerry as secretary of state

US President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary...

US President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry...

Gangnam Style hits one billion views on YouTube

Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more than one billion...

Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more...

Pope names Boston priest new sex crimes prosecutor

The pope has named a priest from the archdiocese of Boston, considered to be...

The pope has named a priest from the archdiocese of Boston,...

Obama pushing for bipartisan agreement on fiscal cliff

US president Barack Obama says he will work with Congress to avert "fiscal...

US president Barack Obama says he will work with Congress...

Assange to publish 'million more files'

WikiLeaks founder says his work "will not be cowed", as his whistleblowing site promises to publish more documents.

WikiLeaks founder says his work "will not be cowed", as his...