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Heads of state and top representatives of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) gather in Istanbul over Jerusalem.

It was the first Democratic Senate victory in a quarter-century in Alabama, one of the reddest of red states.

The North Korean leader heralded the scientists and workers behind the recent launch of a long-range missile at a national defence conference.

Laura Plummer, a British woman arrested in Egypt for smuggling prescription drugs, may have to spend more time in jail before her case is properly heard.

Shakespeare's church St Helen's Bishopsgate says it will break away from the Church of England if the next Bishop of London has liberal views of sexuality.

London's Euston station will open its doors to 200 homeless people on Christmas, offering them dinner and a place to sleep.

CBS News uncovered a culture of systematic sexual misconduct at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, which is a feeder school to the US Air Force.

Donald Trump's tweets have divided the public and officials from across the globe, but Russia is taking them seriously.

Adult entertainment website Brazzers released a free Christmas single and (SFW) music video which tells the story of a jealous Mrs. Claus.

A 15-year-old cancer survivor in the US who was disciplined and segregated from class for wearing a hat to cover hair loss is asking for changes to be made.

Islamic leaders in Australia instruct muslims to stand in court and remove burkas if asked when giving evidence.

Spain's Congress is about to vote on whether pets should be considered living beings with their own emotions. This will recognise pets have feelings and their own rights.

A new leak from inside the murky world of corporate intelligence has revealed how major companies hire private spies to infiltrate groups of activists and protesters.

Along with a new (safe for work) advert, internet porn giant Pornhub is offering free access to its premium service for the eight days of Hanukkah.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has reported that aftershocks are still being felt from North Korea's huge nuclear test in September.

Avondale Pharmaceuticals are behind the latest "buy-and-raise" scandal in the American healthcare market, where drug prices are not controlled by a government agency.

Bogota council introduces women-only seats on buses in Colombian capital to combat high levels of sexual assault and harassment.

When an Uber driver picked up a girl in distress she decided to lift her spirits by taking her for a night on the tiles.

The Indian government bans condom advertisements between 6am and 10pm because they are "indecent" for children.

Chandler Self was leading the women's division of the BMW Dallas Marathon on 10 December when she began to collapse 200 yards from the finish line.

The French mayor of Beziers is under fire after launching a poster campaign ad depicting a woman tied to train tracks in front of a speeding train. Many French MPs want them removed.

Female North Korean defector reveals her horrific ordeal at the hands of the brutal Kim Jong-un regime.

Twitter slammed the video as "tone-deaf" and "cringeworthy" in light of the sexual allegations levied against Moore.

"How do you know he's so dumb if you never watch him? #impressive" British tennis star Andy Murray tweeted.

Mother Mei Rui barred from entering Spirit Airlines flight from Houston to New York after breastfeeding her son on plane during three-hour delay.

It is thought that dozens of people have been injured in the blast, which took place near the capital Vienna.

The incident happened on Sunday in Los Angeles when the Palestinian-American child was standing holding a "Dump Trump" placard.

A plane from Berlin to London was stranded for five hours on 10 December. When it finally took off, it ended up making a U-turn only one hour away from its destination.

Aerial patrols come after a top Beijing diplomat warned that China would not hesitate to use military force against Taipei if US warships make a port-call in Taiwan.