Tunisia election: Riots erupt in Hamma city after Essebsi victory BREAKING: Unrest breaks out in southern city as former official of Ben Ali's regime voted in Dec 22, 2014 Tunisia
Tunisia: Beji Caid Essebsi declared winner of country's first free presidential vote BREAKING: Veteran politician beats rival Moncef Marzouki with 55.68% of the vote Dec 22, 2014 Tunisia
Nigeria Boko Haram insurgency: Bomb blast kills 15 at Gombe bus station Explosion wounds 21 in second attack on city's public transport since October. Dec 22, 2014 Boko Haram Nigeria
Sydney siege: Muslim bride Manal Kassem interrupts wedding day to pay tribute to killed hostages with bouquet Manal Kassem paid respects to the slain hostages Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson in Martin Place. Dec 22, 2014
Israel: Wikileaks document reveals how CIA trains agents to pass through Ben-Gurion airport undetected Document shows spies how to survive secondary screenings in Israel without blowing cover. Dec 22, 2014 Israel
Egypt: Police kill five Isis-affiliated Ansar Beit al-Maqdis militants Security forces storm farm stronghold of militants in Nile Delta province of Sharqiya. Dec 22, 2014 Egypt
North Korea: United Nations to hold first meeting on state's 'grave human rights violations' 15-member council to discuss if Kim Jong-un should be referred to International Criminal Court (ICC). Dec 22, 2014 North Korea Sony
China detains over 30,000 in crackdown on gambling and pornography Guangdong police arrest 3,014 alone while authorities in Huizhou City bust online gambling ring. Dec 22, 2014
China: Foreign minister condemns 'all forms of cyber terrorism' in wake of Sony Pictures hack Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi makes no mention of North Korean involvement in The Interview hack. Dec 22, 2014
US Navy helicopter crashes during Kuwait training mission BREAKING: Three crew members injured as MH-60S crashes on training flight at Camp Buehring. Dec 22, 2014
Peshawar school massacre: Two Taliban militants hanged after Pakistan reinstates death penalty BREAKING: Authorities hang two convicted militants in city of Faisalabad in wake of Peshawar school attack. Dec 19, 2014 Pakistan
Colombia: Farc guerillas kill five Colombian soldiers on eve of ceasefire Colombian rebels ambush army patrol in rural area of Santander de Quilichao. Dec 19, 2014
Egypt: Over 600 children locked up for months in underground prisons near Cairo Teenage boys held in Banha prison attached to base run by security forces. Dec 19, 2014 Egypt
The Interview: Brazilian author Paulo Coelho offers Sony $100k for rights to North Korea film Author protests company's decision to axe film following threats from hackers. Dec 19, 2014 North Korea
Israel: Third rocket fired from Gaza Strip since summer conflict BREAKING: No injuries reported as rocket lands in open area in Eshkol, southern Israel. Dec 19, 2014 Israel
Secret CIA report: Drone strikes and targeted killings 'boost support for terror groups' Wikileaks publish secret CIA document which admits negatives of drone strike campaign. Dec 18, 2014 Pakistan WikiLeaks
Israel: Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to boycott Margot Wallstrom's visit to country Israel's top diplomat to avoid Wallstrom in response to EU decision to recognise Palestine. Dec 18, 2014 Israel
Vladimir Putin: 'Too early to decide whether I will run for 2018 Russia presidency' Russian leader declines to confirm whether he will seek fourth presidential term in annual speech. Dec 18, 2014 Russia Vladimir Putin
Robber disguised as Father Christmas plunders San Francisco bank and makes escape into Santacon crowd Red-robed robber escapes bank heist by blending into crowd of revellers dressed as Santa Dec 18, 2014 New York
US: Black teenager George Stinney Jnr cleared of murder 70 years after electric chair execution Conviction of George Stinney Jnr overturned; teenager was found guilty of murdering two white girls. Dec 18, 2014