Fifa has promised $1m (£655,652) to help rebuild football stadiums in the Palestinian territory.
Andressa Urach, a Brazilian model and runner-up to controversial beauty contest Mss BumBum almost lost her life when plastic surgery to plump her rear went wrong.
Monday's protests a major disappointment to Pegida who were attempting to spread anti-Islam protests beyond Dresden.
Berlin senate estimates nearly 3,000 unexploded bombs could be sitting underground in Germany's capital.
A 'non-viable foetus' labelled unborn baby proves doctors wrong after developing into a healthy one-year-old.
Militants from Ansar al Sharia were accused of seizing the Christians in coastal city of Sirte.
Berlack and Astle were skiing in the Austrian Alps when they reportedly set off avalanche.
A 3,200-year-old reproduction of the mythical tomb of Osiris has been found in Sheikh Abd el-Gourna.
Madhu Bai Kinnar becomes first transgender person to be elected as mayor.
Every winter, a magical city made of ice glows brightly in China's Heilongjiang province.
Women accused of witchcraft flee their villages as they are at risk of being killed.
Several buildings destroyed in attacks as conflict continues to rage in Donetsk.
Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West group holds first demonstration in Berlin.
Russian anti-Putin leader cuts ankle bracelet monitor off and posts picture on social media.
Publisher 'regrets' decision to omit Israel from children's reference book.
These photos show the daily lives of members of the all-female Mother Aisha battalion in Aleppo.
Israeli drivers on a highway on the outskirts of Tel Aviv were left pondering, 'why did the emu cross the road?' when they spotted one of the giant birds sprinting alongside their vehicles on Sunday morning.
Independent Damascus-born doctor raises hope for new round of talks with Assad regime
German cities mobbed by troubling far-right group Pegida campaigning against Europe's 'Islamisation'.
Islamic State representatives says budget will cover wages of poor and disabled in caliphate.
Israeli government archaeologists believe Herod's Palace lies near the Tower of David Museum.
Republican 2016 presidential hopeful criticised for celebrating Texas team's success over Detroit Lions.
Ukraine's far-right knuckledruggers are desperate for publicity - but the only beneficiary is Putin.
French President Francois Hollande urges lifting of Russia sanctions if progress made over Ukraine.
Parents of missing girls appeal to UN while Boko Haram's attacks continue to claim lives.
App launched to defeat Ebola stigma as virus killed nearly 8,000 in 2014
As per the paper, Indians flew airplanes 7,000 years ago.
Tunisia the only Arab country to move from authoritarian to democratic rule since 2011.
Indonesia's military and police said on Monday (January 5) they would not give up their search for bodies and wreckage from the AirAsia crash, despite harsh weather and sea conditions persistently hampering the search.
Arab League set to discuss how to deal with increasing conflict in Libya.