US: California man pleads guilty to wanting to join Isis in Syria
Nicholas Michael Teausant had also spoken of wanting to bomb the Los Angeles subway system.
Syria: Netanyahu admits Israeli forces operating in war-torn country
Israel seeks to stop Hezbollah from gaining more arms and strength in the area.
New York woman involved in kidnap and abuse of Amish girls could face 300-year sentence
Her boyfriend who orchestrated the acts could be handed a 580-year prison sentence.
Margaret Thatcher voted 'most influential woman' in past 200 years
The Scottish Widows's listing featured Mother Teresa and Oprah Winfrey in the top 10.
Burkina Faso: Roch Marc Christian Kabore wins landmark presidential election
Kabore secured 53.49% of the total votes across 368 communes in Sunday's polls.
Isis: British jihadist Sally Jones plans to be first Western female suicide bomber in Syria
Sally Jones is currently based in Raqqa - a stronghold of Islamic State in Syria.
Netanyahu suspends Palestine talks with EU bodies over 'Made in Israel' controversy
EU wants manufacturing labels for products made in occupied territories including the West Bank.
South Korea training its brightest students in hacking to take on North Korea
The South Korean government has also raised spending on information security by almost 50%
Italy: Unregulated mosques to be closed due to terrorism fears
Italian Muslims are to be banned from worshipping in makeshift mosques.
HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani gets 5-year jail sentence
Falciani who is currently residing in France is unlikely to serve the sentence
WHO: New HIV cases rise to highest level in Europe
European Region recorded over 142,000 new HIV infections, the highest number ever
COP21: Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' for mankind
Royal heir has previously blamed climate change for the Syrian civil war
Turkey: Journalists charged with spying over claims Ankara supplied arms to Syrian militants
Two top journalists of Cumhuriyet daily hauled to court by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Thief who stole human brain from museum and sold it on eBay convicted
David Charles had broken into the Indiana Medical History Museum multiple times to steal jars of human brain tissue.
Central African Republic: Leaked UN report claims Christian rebels burned elderly women alive
Revelation comes ahead of Pope Francis's scheduled visit to the country's capital Bangui.
French parliament overwhelmingly votes to continue anti-Isis air strikes in Syria
Around 97% of the national assembly agreed to carry on the air strikes.
Isis: Killers of Japanese national in Bangladesh thought to have sneaked into India
Indian authorities alerted about killers of Kunio Hoshi in Dhaka.
Hilton hotels hit by hackers as past guests' credit card details stolen
Hilton Worldwide says malware compromised its payment systems.
Are we really heading towards World War III? Twitterati think so
The shooting down of a Russian war plane by Turkey has generated panic among Twitterati.
India: When his political hero Nitish Kumar wins, this man chops a finger off
The ardent fan of the politician says it is his style of showing love for his idol.
US: Elderly Detroit man burnt alive by burglar who stole his van
Suspect tries to cover his tracks after stealing man's Chevrolet van.
Canada: Fearing Isis infiltration single male refugees to be turned away
The government fears that single men who belong to the IS could infiltrate the country in the guise of refugees.
India: Police remove floating cow art and detain artists for disrespecting sentiments
The administration later issued an apology and removed the officers who were on duty.
Japan: Blast at controversial Yasukuni war shrine, no injuries reported
Although police have declined to comment, foul play is believed to be involved in the explosion.
Tunisia: Isis-affiliated jihadis behead teenage 'army informant'
The country is the largest source of foreign fighters joining the Isis and other extremist groups in Syria and Iraq
Hungary: Bundles of Holocaust documents unearthed in Budapest apartment
Close to 6,300 registration forms belonging to Holocaust victims have been discovered.
Utah school under fire for asking students to write Isis propaganda poster as assignment
The teacher later apologised, while the school had to withdraw the assignment.
Belgium: Terror threat raised to highest level in Brussels as police arrest third suspect for Paris attacks
In Europe, Belgium is the highest contributor of militants per capita, fighting in Syria and Iraq.
Northern Ireland: Homes in Londonderry and Lisburn evacuated as suspicious package discovered
Bomb disposal officers attend as hijacked vehicle abandoned with a suspicious object inside.
Roma player Radja Nainggolan mistaken for terrorist at hotel in Belgium
Guests at Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel in Antwerp mistake Belgian footballer for terrorist.
