Police rule out political or religious motive behind Australian Christian Lobby headquarters attack
No one was reported injured in the incident except the 35-year-old driver who rammed his van into the building.
US objection to China's militarisation in South China Sea questioned in article in Chinese daily
A maritime political analyst said other claimants of the territorial dispute have militarised.
Philippines justice department files criminal case against Duterte critic Senator Leila de Lima
The senator lashed out at President Duterte saying he should be on the top of his drug list.
Satellite images show North Korea could be preparing for powerful missile test from submarine, US think tank says
The submarine is said to be capable of testing missiles larger than North Korea's KN-11 SLBM tested in August.
UK and Argentina to identify over 100 Argentine soldiers buried on Falkland Islands
Some 123 Argentine soldiers in the Darwin cemetery are currently marked as "soldier only known to God".
Zurich police launch manhunt for mosque shooter, seeks information from witnesses
Dozens of worshippers, mostly migrants from Somalia and Eritrea had gathered at the mosque for evening prayers.
US will 'sail, fly and operate in South China Sea', Pentagon tells Beijing as seized drone returned
China's navy had 'unlawfully' confiscated the drone on 15 December in the disputed waters.
New MH370 investigation report concludes plane likely north of current search area
The report suggests extending the ongoing search to 25,000sq km north of the existing area.
Duterte threatens up to 6 executions every day once death penalty is restored
President Rodrigo Duterte is waging a bloody war or drugs that has resulted in the killings of thousands of drug users and pushers.
'Overthrow' and 'punish' Kim Jong-un messages written on currency notes surface in North Korea
There were also reports of anti-Kim Jong-un graffiti and leaflets in some provinces.
Chinese state media calls seized US underwater drone a 'serial offender'
An article in the ruling party-run People's Daily alleged the seized drone is the 'tip of the iceberg of US military strategy'.
At least 7 Libyan National Army fighters killed in Isis attack in Benghazi
The Islamic State group carried out the attack in Ganfouda district, where the LNA is waging a war against it.
Muslim woman pushed to ground and dragged by hijab in busy east London shopping area
Police are investigating the incident that took place in Chingford and are treating it as a racist attack.
Goldman Sachs agrees to settle the ISDAfix rate-rigging case for $56.5m
A group of pension funds and municipalities had accused 14 international banking groups of conspiring to rig the benchmark rate.
More than a dozen soldiers killed in car bomb explosion in Turkey's central province of Kayseri
The blast occurred when an approaching explosives-laden vehicle hit a bus carrying off-duty soldiers.
Fate of thousands of Aleppo civilians in peril after conflicting reports lead to suspension of evacuation
Humanitarian bodies are calling for immediate resumption of evacuation of the stranded refugees.
Michelle Obama takes dig at Donald Trump: 'Now we're feeling what not having hope feels like'
The First Lady told talk show host Oprah Winfrey that America needs a grown-up like Barack Obama in the White House.
Philippines not to protest against China's military installations in Spratly Islands
Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said the country does not want to increase tensions with China on the South China Sea dispute.
Russian security agency detains two Isis supporters and seizes home-made explosive device
The Federal Security Service said the two men aged 24 and 21 are natives and citizens of Central Asian republics.
Cuba offers to repay £222m Cold War-era debt to Czech Republic through rum
If the Czech government accepts the offer, it would have rum to last for a century or even more.
No headway in resolving Kuril Islands dispute as Putin and Abe skip the issue on day 1 of talks
Following their meeting at Nagato city on day one, the two leaders are set to meet in Tokyo on Friday.
51% Filipinos feel President Duterte's use of cuss words denting international relations
Duterte's net satisfaction rating continued to remain over 60% in the fourth quarter.
EU-UK trade deal finalisation could take at least 10 years, warns British diplomat
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 15 December — without UK officials — to discuss upcoming Brexit talks.
Japan's parliament passes bill legalising gambling at casinos
The move is in sync with President Shinzo Abe's goal to lure foreign tourists.
Duterte debuts in Forbes most powerful people list, Putin continues to dominate at the top
US President-elect Donald Trump was ranked second, while Barack Obama slipped to 48th rank.
US ready to confront China if freedom of navigation in South China Sea blocked, Pacific fleet chief says
Admiral Harry Harris said ensuring freedom of navigation was 'an enduring principle'.
Survey shows 40% of US firms with bases in UK considering relocation amid Brexit fears
Food and beverage, life sciences and financial services firms were most likely to consider relocating.
Violence erupts in Brazil capital Brasilia after Senate approves new austerity measures
Spending cuts have been imposed on a number of departments, sparking public anger.
Former Spanish death squad member arrested for allegedly plotting Isis attack
The man was a member of the Anti-Terrorist Liberation Groups, or GAL, set up illegally by the Spanish government.
Trump tweets he will hand over businesses to elder sons Eric and Donald Jr
Trump's tweets followed news that a press meeting on his future business plans had been postponed.
