Isis stole thousands of blank passports to smuggle Daesh terrorists into EU says German intelligence
Intelligence officials say the Islamic State jihadist group is also selling the passports.
Taliban Helmand offensive: Islamist fighters seize key Sangin district in opium production province
Helmand is an important Taliban base as it produces most of world's opium
China: Eyewitness video captures moment deadly landslide hits 33 buildings in Shenzhen
Landslide in southern Chinese Guangdong Province captured by witness on mobile phone.
China landslide aftermath: Images of devastation after mountain of mud collapsed in Shenzhen
At least 91 people are missing after landslide buries business park in Shenzhen – China's fourth major disaster this year.
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Thailand: British woman dies after falling off tuk-tuk
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Paris attacks: Belgian police arrest 2 suspects in Brussels raid, Salah Abdeslam still on the run
Officers of the Special Forces carried out the raid that lasted for close to five hours.
Virgin Atlantic London-bound flight from Hong Kong in doubt after crew threaten wildcat strike
The airlines' Hong Kong crew are planning to go on strike from 21 December to protest job losses.
Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant airline Rayani Air takes off
The airline only serves halal food and alcohol will not be offered to passenger.
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.
Nashua, New Hampshire schools close on 21 December due to 'threat of violence'
The schools are expected to reopen on 22 December.
Singapore Airlines bans hoverboards over safety concerns
Ban applies to both checked and carry-on baggage.
Christians in Middle East risk lives by posting images of Christmas festivities on social media
My Treedom prompts sharing of photos of Christmas celebrations in Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Texas: One dead, 17 injured in Greyhound bus crash in Arlington
The Greyhound bus crashed into a stalled SUV in North Texas.
Discoboy prankster throws Christmas rave at Waterloo station wearing purple boxer shorts
The 30-year-old joker threw a suprise party for late-night travellers in London
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan gets a new set of teeth for Christmas
The Fairytale of New York singer has had six operations in six months to mend his teeth.
Twitter reacts to tennis superstar Andy Murray winning SPOTY for the second time
The British tennis number one won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award at Belfast's SSE arena
Police in Manchester arrest man wanted over teenager's sex assault
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a sex attack on a 19-year-old girl.
California: Five found dead in plane wreckage at almond orchard
The single-engine plane lost contact with with air traffic controllers around 4pm local time on 19 December.
Influential property developer Harry Hyams who reshaped post-war London dies aged 87
The property mogul changed the London skyline with the distinctive building Centre Point.
Israel hit by rockets from Lebanon as tensions rise after Hezbollah's Samir Kantar killing
Katyusha missiles fired into Israel after air strike killed Hezbollah leader in Syria.
Vladimir Putin: Russian President hails Russian intelligence agencies on annual 'Spies Day'
The former KGB officer honoured members of the Russian security intelligence services.
Paris attacks: Police stopped Salah Abdeslam three times during his escape, getaway driver claims
Salah Abdeslam, 26, is still on the run five weeks after taking part in the atrocity which left 130 people dead.
Syria: Suspected Russian warplanes kill scores in rebel-held city of Idlib
Air strikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes killed scores of people in the centre of Idlib.
Rwanda: Voters allow President Paul Kagame to extend his stay in power until 2034
Rwandan president can now sit for three more terms once his second term in office ends in 2017
Guinness World Record is set in Kansas for 'largest gathering of people wearing holiday sweaters'
More that 3,400 people gathered in Kansas to beat the Guinness World Record for wearing holiday sweaters.
Air France bomb scare: 'False alarm' led to flight AF463's emergency landing in Kenya
No explosives were found on flight AF463, after emergency landing in Mombasa.
UK terror attack: Paris attacks planner Abdelhamid Abaaoud had photos of Birmingham's Bullring on his phone
Seized German national Harry Sarfo spoke of planned attacks on UK soil.
Christmas: Travel chaos predicted for Boxing Day as majority of train companies close across UK
Two-third of train companies will not run services in Britain on Boxing Day.
Yemen's civil war rages on as peace talks end in Switzerland
Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed loyalists due to meet again on January 14
Madeleine McCann: Parents to exhaust £750,000 fund in last-ditch search for missing daughter
Scotland Yard's £12m investigation into Madeleine's disappearance is expected to close in the new year.
British women soldiers to go into close combat 'within months', says David Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron has asked the Ministry of Defence to prepare women for the frontline by the end of 2016.
Air France bomb scare: Kenya police question passengers over 'stopwatch on a box' device
Air France flight 463 from Mauritius to Paris forced to land in Mombasa over suspicious device found on board.
Drivers using mobile phones face extra penalty points and bigger fines under tough new plans
HGV drivers will be given six points for driving using a mobile.
2012 Delhi gang rape: Youngest rapist released despite protests by victim 'Nirbhaya' Jyoti Singh's family
Youngest convicted rapist in the 2012 Delhi bus rape case has been released from a correctional centre.
Australia: Fires raging across several states, destroys homes
Australian bushfires destroyed homes with one resident saying he felt lucky to be alive.
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