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China has picked a fight with its US drone seizure – but what will Beijing do next?
Donald Trump's flirtations with Taiwan and anti-Chinese rhetoric has raised Sino-American tensions.
Chinese state media calls seized US underwater drone a 'serial offender'
An article in the ruling party-run People's Daily alleged the seized drone is the 'tip of the iceberg of US military strategy'.
US boosts bounty on Isis warlord Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's head to $25m
The reward for information leading to the arrest of the Isis figurehead has been increased from $10m.
Around 12 New Orleans police officers shot at 17-year-old during car chase
Ray John Brown was shot in the stomach and is being treated for the injury, which is not thought to be life-threatening.
Obama's revenge: How can the president punish Vladimir Putin before Donald Trump takes over?
Barack Obama has vowed to retaliate against Russia over major hacks that some believe cost Hillary Clinton the election
Donald Trump rejects evidence Vladimir Putin was personally involved in US election hacking
The president-elect's team said it was part of a continued effort to disrupt election result.
UK and US defence chiefs say 'brutal' Bashar al-Assad has no future in Syria
Sir Michael Fallon and Ash Carter again called for a political settlement to stop civil war.
FBI and secret service arrest man allegedly behind largest-ever US financial cyberattack
Joshua Samuel Aaron has been charged with illegally accessing the personal information of 100 million people.
US pastor jailed for 63 days in Turkey now charged with being member of 'armed terror' group
Andrew Brunson, a pastor at the protestant church in Izmir, has been living in Turkey for 23 years.
Legendary jewel thief, 86, arrested once more over $2,000 necklace
Doris Payne is believed to have stolen $2m worth of jewellery throughout her criminal career.
Town in Indiana left without police after entire force resigns
The Bunker Hill police accused the town council of asking officers 'to do illegal and immoral things'.
US ready to confront China if freedom of navigation in South China Sea blocked, Pacific fleet chief says
Admiral Harry Harris said ensuring freedom of navigation was 'an enduring principle'.
In The Field Podcast: As liberals lick their wounds, Republicans rejoice in Trump's America
In the Field looks at how Americans are dealing with their new president-elect four weeks in.
Police catch California burglary suspect naked and washing himself in a bath
Brian Walker, 21, has been arrested by Visalia police suspected of breaking through a glass door.
Trump claims he does not need daily intelligence briefings because he is 'like, a smart person'
The President-elect accused President Obama of being 'too busy' to receive the updates in 2014.
UPS delivery driver saves captive woman and toddler after spotting 'call 911' scrawled on parcel
James Jordan, 33, has been charged with keeping his wife and their 3-year-old captive
'One-eyed former sailor' alleged to have raped and killed student in Idaho held in New York
Bruce Marchant was arrested at a veteran's hospital in Manhattan for the murder of Sierra Bush.
Radiation from 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan reaches the US
Disaster triggered tsunami which killed nearly 15,000 and sparked a nuclear disaster on 11 March 2011.
Calls for death penalty to be scrapped in Alabama after killer takes 30 minutes to die during execution
Ronald Bert Smith Jr needed two consciousness tests and was still coughing 13 minutes into a lethal injection.
Donald Trump makes call to Nicola Sturgeon for 'brief introductory' talk
First minister Nicola Sturgeon said the billionaire's presidential win was not what she 'hoped for'.
How to spot the faulty US Playworld slides that have resulted in two child amputations
Loose welds leads to cracks opening in the slides between the bedway and wall.
Cuba hopes to sign accords with US before President Obama leaves office
The agreements will cover areas such as seismology and meteorology.
President Bashar al-Assad says Aleppo win would mark a huge step in ending Syrian civil war
'The war in Syria will not end until after the complete elimination of terrorism,' Assad has warned.
Florida runner gets lost for 12 hours during half-marathon
Melissa Kitcher estimates that she ran 7 miles off-course during the half-marathon in Sarasota County.
Pope Francis compares fake news consumption to eating faeces
Pope Francis said that spreading disinformation was 'the greatest damage' the media can do
What is next for oil prices after Opec?
Opec's surprise decision to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day has boosted the crude oil price.
From Mitt Romney to Rudy Giuliani: Who are Donald Trump's top five picks for secretary of state?
Jon Huntsman, John Bolton and David Petraeus are also in the running.
Meet Donald Trump's cabinet of the super-rich elite
Several billionaires, a Wall Street banker, career politicians, and anti-abortion and anti-gay advocates make up Trump's picks to run the US.
Barack Obama planning digital media career after leaving White House, say reports
The outgoing US President has even met Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg to discuss his plans.
Man critically injured after crashing his car at 114-mph whilst streaming on Facebook live
Onasi Olio-Rojas was filming himself weaving in and out of traffic in Providence, Rhode Island.