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Jordan Preshong, 11, was found dead on Wednesday (27 December) after a sleepover at her neighbour's home in northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A photo depicting three young Moroccan migrants getting some rest in washing machines at a Paris launderette has attracted attention online.

The Church of Sweden is urging its clergy to avoid using the masculine words "Lord" and "He" when referring to God in some prayers in a bid to become more gender neutral.

Donald Trump has issued a new warning to North Korea following allegations that the Chinese have been smuggling oil into the hermit nation.

The Arrels Foundation in Barcelona is fighting to end homelessness and has released an innovative series of images featuring people who have lived on the streets.

Iraqi courts are sending alleged Islamic State fighters to death in rapid-fire trials lasting less than 20 minutes, according to reports.

Donald Trump not only took a shot at Vanity Fair over their apology to Clinton but also slammed a famous editor in the magazine circle, Anna Wintour.

South Korean authorities say the Hong Kong vessel supplied 600 tonnes of refined petroleum to a North Korean ship in the East China Sea waters.

The relationship between the US and Germany has been strained in 2017 after a frosty first meeting in March.

Donald Trump drew anger online on 29 December after he claimed the US east coast, which is going through a severe cold spell, could use some "of that good old global warming".

Photographs show the extent of the fire at 1 Above Rooftop, with the entire Kamala Mills complex reduced to a blackened shell of twisted wreckage.

British plasterer Gregory Tomkins live-streamed his own suicide on Christmas Day on the "Apple Inc Insults" chat room where people go to insult one another.

The US Navy will reportedly continue to provide technical support from the US, even after search operations have been shuttered.

China reportedly conducted the first-ever flight test of a new kind of ballistic missile, which can deliver both nuclear and conventional payloads.

At least 14 people, mostly women, were killed and several others injured when fire broke out at a restaurant in central Mumbai's Lower Parel locality.

Israeli prime minister castigates Arab protesters for demonstrating against him during a visit to northern town of Ein Mahil.

Leah Rose Altmann, a 27-year-old aspiring musician has been missing since she was last spotted in the North Hollywood neighbourhood of LA in September.

At least 12 people are dead including an infant when a massive fire broke out at an Bronx apartment in New York.

A North Korean nuclear scientist who defected to China in November committed suicide after he was sent back

The baby boy's head remained inside his mother, Reina Natalia Valazquez, and was later delivered naturally along at a hospital in Tartagal, northwest Argentina.

Legendary ex-footballer George Weah is set to become Liberia's president following a run-off election victory against opponent Joseph Boakai.

The US Department of Defense has issued denials that it was on the hunt for UFOs after details of a top secret programme emerged.

India's parliament took a major step towards banning the "triple talaq" instant divorce practice on 28 December when the lower house passed a bill making it illegal.

A 61-year-old man has become the third Brit to die this year while diving off the Canary Islands.

The use of doggo - a term of endearment for dogs - has exploded in the past year

Syrian Refugee Support Group of Calgary members will donate blood and recruit new donors on New Year's Day to help during the Canadian blood shortage.

A man in Taiwan was reportedly rushed to hospital on Boxing Day after one of his testicles was bitten off by his wife during an aggressive lovemaking session.

Shocking pictures show the aftermath of a heavy storm that toppled a crane into an apartment block, leaving one woman dead.

Apple admitted that an update in 2016, the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7 included a feature which slowed down parts of the phone in order to lengthen battery life.