Star Wars fan arrested for threatening to shoot friend over The Force Awakens spoiler
The threat reportedly led to the alleged would-be victim's school being placed on a 'security lockdown.'
US: Several Black Lives Matter protesters arrested at Mall of America and Minnesota airport
The demonstrations, dubbed 'Black Xmas,' led to the arrest of 15 people.
Jerusalem: Two Israelis killed in knife attack and accidental police shooting incident
One of the Israelis was stabbed to death while the other was shot dead by police.
US: Thousands sign petition calling for reinstatement of dinner lady sacked for giving free meal to 12-year-old
Dalene Bowden, from Idaho, was fired due to 'theft' and 'inaccurate transactions' after she gave a free meal away at the school where she worked.
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: 'I'm considering asking UK for asylum' after murder summons
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The year of the refugee: Epic journeys of a million migrants who came to the EU in 2015
The perils faced by refugees and migrants along their epic journeys towards the European Union.
How the UK's Sharia courts can condemn women to remain in unwanted marriages
Violence towards women can increase after seeking a Sharia divorce.
Saudi Arabia commutes death-by-stoning sentence for Sri Lankan maid
Sentence for maid found guilty of adultery sparks protests in Sri Lanka.
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Mexico: 4 dead in video showing train crashing into bus in Sinaloa
Security footage from level crossing shows fatal collision near western town of Mazatlán.
Tory MSP says the SNP has taken the dance out of Scottish people's step
Only 7% of Scottish people say they dance regularly, a drop from 14% eight years ago.
Nigeria Zaria killings: Army quickly buried 300 Shia Muslims killed in 'unjustified violence'
Rights groups call on Nigerian government to conduct investigation into the violent attacks on Shia Muslims.
Mulberry 'blasphemous' Christmas advert likening handbag to baby Jesus escapes ban
42 people complained when Mulberry's advert promoting a handbag featured a fake nativity scene.
Montpellier 'terror' arrest: Police detain woman with fake pregnancy belly on suicide bombing suspicion
The 23-year-old mother was said to have possessed material relating to Islamic State (Isis).
Indian PM Narendra Modi's Russia visit: Defence and economic issues to dominate agenda
Modi's visit comes amidst recession in Russia and Western economic sanctions.
Boko Haram: Cameroon army mistakenly shoots dead 70 civilians in hunt for Isis insurgents
When the villagers returned they discovered the bodies had been left where they fell.
Jermaine Baker shooting: Suspended Met Police firearms officer requests second post-mortem
Jermaine Baker was fatally shot by an officer in Wood Green, north London.
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Christmas 2015: Top 10 quotes and five text messages to share with family and friends
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London terror arrest: 'Muslim extremist' detained under Terrorism Act on suspicion of Islamist plot
Counter terrorism officers arrested 31-year-old man on 22 December on suspicion of Islamist plot.
Brunei and Somalia ban Christmas as revellers face jail
Brunei authorities warn those wearing "hats or clothes that resemble Santa Claus" face jail.
Israel arrests 25 members of Hamas cell in West Bank over homemade bomb plot
Authorities in Israel have released pictures of home bomb factory in Abu Dis.
Refugee crisis: 13 drown crossing from Turkey to Greece
At least 13 die as migrant boat sinks off Aegean Sea island of Farmakonissi.
You're nicked! Thief found stuck in roof with legs dangling after foiled shop robbery in Russia
Video released by Siberian police shows would-be thief found stuck in shop ceiling.
Nesquik bunny advert banned over its 'great start to the day' slogan
Regulators ruled the adverts encouraged children to drink Nesquik for breakfast.
US: Minnesota man kills mother over bedbug infestation
Patricia Ann Gallagher, 89, killed by son in Minneapolis.
Santa not welcome: Ten countries that banned Christmas
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Israel: Jewish extremist leader calls for ban on Christmas
Bentzi Gopstein, head of Lehava, calls Christians 'blood-sucking vampires'.
Rwanda genocide: UK rules against extradition of five men accused of being involved in killings
London judge says extradition against human rights but Rwanda denies allegations of torture and unfair trial.
Suspected French extremist carrying cans of mace is deported from Australia
Man tried to enter Australia two days after Paris attacks.
China landslide: Man rescued from Shenzhen rubble after being trapped for over 60 hours
Nineteen-year-old Tian Zeming pulled out of rubble after landslide in Shenzhen.
French 'Islamist' Yassin Salhi who beheaded boss commits suicide in jail
Alleged jihadi accused of killing Hervé Cornara in Lyon hangs himself in Paris's Fleury-Merogis prison.
Battle for Sangin: UK and US reinforcements arrive as Taliban assault Helmand province
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