Israel: Missile defence chief sacked after classified information found on his personal computer
Yair Ramati was a key man behind development of successful anti-missile projects Iron Dome and David's Sling.
Briton John Beeden becomes first man to row across Pacific non-stop in record 209-day journey
John Beeden concludes his epic solo voyage from San Francisco to Cairns, Australia, across the Pacific.
China formally abolishes decades-old one-child policy
Lawmakers amended family planning law allowing couples to have two children.
Nato dispatches Awacs planes and troops to protect Turkish airspace over Russia spat
Awacs surveillance aircraft moved from German base to Konya in Turkey as part of Nato move.
Anonymous: Turkey reeling under cyberattack as government and banks websites paralysed
Scores of Turkey's financial and government websites hit by DDoS attacks.
Turkish Airlines flight with over 150 passengers aboard makes emergency landing in Russia
A technical problem or bad weather is believed to have led to the forced landing in the city of Irkutsk.
Chinese patrol vessels including armed ship enter Japanese waters
One of three Chinese vessels armed with cannons raising alarms in East China Sea.
Afghan Taliban snubs Russia and denies coordination against Isis
Taliban rejects Moscow's claims that two parties are sharing information regarding Daesh.
Queen invokes verses from Bible to reflect on 'moments of darkness' in 2015
Queen delivers her 62nd Christmas Day annual address from the 18th Century Room at Buckingham Palace.
Top Syrian rebels killed in suspected Russian air strikes
Zahran Alloush, chief of Saudi-backed Jaysh al Islam group, among killed in air strike on rebel headquarters.
Queen wears fur coat ahead of traditional Sandringham Christmas church service
Royals except Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend traditional Christmas church service.
Russia spots 12,000 oil-smuggling trucks on Turkey-Iraq border
Moscow says Islamists forced to change routes to smuggle oil via border towns over Russian air strikes.
Indian PM Narendra Modi makes surprise visit to Pakistan
BREAKING: Indian prime minister lands in Lahore while on his way back to New Delhi from Afghanistan.
India delivers attack helicopters to Afghanistan to counter Taliban offensive
The dispatch – as a donation – is the first instalment of the mutually-agreed deal between Kabul and New Delhi.
Isis: Russia coordinating with Taliban forces to fight terror group
Moscow is even ready to supply arms to Afghanistan's Islamist group, says President Putin's envoy.
Saudi Arabia: At least 31 killed in major fire at Jazan General Hospital
More than 107 people sustained injuries in the inferno at the medical facility.
Brazil gripped by Zika virus outbreak as thousands of babies born with damaged brains
Brazilian authorities have urged women not to get pregnant after an outbreak of mosquito-borne virus.
Russia vows to hit back at US over expanded list of sanctions
US expands existing list of economic sanctions against Russia by adding 34 individuals and entities.
Shenzhen landslide: Two survivors found after 70-hour ordeal
Nearly 4,000 rescue workers race against time to find survivors in southern China as over 70 remain missing.
Kim Dotcom faces extradition to US after losing court appeal in New Zealand
Megauploader founder and his three partners are to appeal against district court's verdict in New Zealand.
India: Light aircraft crashes in Delhi killing 10 on board
Plane operated by India's Border Security Force experienced technical glitch shortly after take-off.
Japan stepping up military presence in tense East China Sea
Japan to install anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile batteries on 200 islands.
China tests train-mounted ICBM capable of striking US
Beijing embarks on train-based ICBM system disguised as passenger train.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vows to avenge Samir Kantar's death
Nasrallah said the Lebanese Shia group has every right to respond to the killing of its top commanders.
Delhi gang rape: Indian Parliament expected to amend juvenile laws after teenage convict walks free
India mulling tweaking of Juvenile Justice Act after Supreme Court rejects teenage convict's jail extension.
Afghanistan: Taliban mount major assault on Helmand in Kunduz-like siege
Islamists capture government buildings including police headquarters in Sangin.
China landslide triggers gas pipeline explosion as dozens still missing
No less than 91 people remain unaccounted for as hundreds of rescue personnel battle to save lives.
Pakistani Taliban calls Isis 'un-Islamic' and snubs Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Pakistani Taliban says al-Baghdadi is not 'caliph' for all Muslims, but is only a local leader in Iraq.
Spanish parliamentary polls underway in hotly-fought elections
Unpredictable polls bound to disrupt Spain's two-party system as two newcomers set to make inroads.
Pakistan: US issues alert over possible terror attack in Islamabad
US State Department warns Americans to limit their movement during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
