Accused identified as Chris Cringle rented the helicopter from an air taxi service at the Campo Marte airport in Sao Paulo.
Clashes between rebels and government forces leave several dead in latest violence in volatile region.
A mini-tornado has formed at an Australian music festival, delighting the crowd.
Ramadi was captured by IS in May following a spectacular retreat by Iraqi forces.
Environmental protesters hurled bottles and candles from memorial at police.
Name of Allah and Mohammad on pig's head in cartoon angers Muslims.
Employees of Lufthansa's IT unit, catering, maintenance and cargo workers also to get pay rise.
French President welcomes heads of states from 147 countries to Le Bourget conference centre.
At least 50,000 people marched through London in what was the UK's largest ever climate change demonstration.
Synagogue Church of All Nations building collapsed and killed 116 people in Lagos in 2014.
The former Stop the War Coalition chair still has not decided to give his MPs a free vote or not.
Victims who suffer psychological harm as a result of sexting can seek compensation under the precedent
Sally Jones is currently based in Raqqa - a stronghold of Islamic State in Syria.
British company's invention will allow people to travel anywhere in the world within four hours.
Russian air strike hits Turkish NGO's bakery which is frequented by more than 45,000 people every day.
High-profile protest staged for fathers' rights in divorce and separation proceedings.
US wants border between western Turkish town of Kilis and eastern Syrian town of Jarabulus closed.
EU wants manufacturing labels for products made in occupied territories including the West Bank.
It marks the first time the Japanese carmaker manufactures its luxury line of cars anywhere in Europe.
Clearly in the driving seat Ankara secures fast-track visa privileges into Schengen zone.
Russia continues to snub Turkey's repeated attempts to hold bilateral talks over downed jet.
Obama pays his respects shortly after landing in Paris for the Climate Change Summit.
Third victim police Officer Garrett Swasey was identified shortly after the 27 November shooting.
The animated doodle by Sophie Diao features Scotland's 'most reclusive citizen', says Google.
Ayan Mohamud, 18, was in the UK for a wedding, but claims she was questioned for 13 hours at Heathrow by border control.
The baby girl found wrapped in a blanket was discovered when a passerby heard her crying.
The ex-wife of Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is believed to be among those released.
Michael Jones is being held on a $10m bond on charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, aggravated battery, and child abuse.
The barrister will be questioned in probe following death of 21-year-old Tory youth wing member.
Two campaigners have climbed onto the roof of the Queen's Gallery building.