Abu Sayyaf demands £8m for release of German hostage whose wife was killed after abduction
The Philippine military said they doubt if the abducted German sailor Juergen Kantner is still alive.
Rwandan Catholic church condemns 'genocide' priest Thomas Nahimana's return from exile
Church accuses exiled Presidential hopeful Thomas Nahimana of 'genocide crimes' in 1994.
Egyptian court overturns life sentence against deposed president Morsi
Morsi was overthrown and arrested in 2013 and faces various charges of espionage.
Trump meets top anchors and journalists, calls them a 'room full of liars'
The president-elect told the media he wanted a 'cordial' and 'productive' relationship while criticising their coverage of his political campaign.
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Turkey withdraws controversial child rape bill after thousands hit the street
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Zimbabwe war veterans go on trial for undermining President Mugabe's authority
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Russian defence ministry accuses Ukraine of arresting 2 of its servicemen from Crimea
Kiev said the detainees were apprehended after crossing into Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Trump tweets people want Nigel Farage as UK ambassador to the US, but PM May says 'no vacancy'
Farage was the first British politician to meet Trump after his victory in the US presidential election.
Nearly 1 million people in Syria living under siege, UN aid chief says
Stephen O'Brien urged the UN Security Council to take strong action and support its resolutions to put an end to attacks on civilians.
More than 3,000 flee Myanmar to China after clashes along border towns
On Sunday, four ethnic groups had launched a series of attacks on military outposts and police stations in the Shan state in Myanmar.
US Cabinet contender Kris Kobach accidentally reveals plans for Muslim registry
Kobach was photographed with his plan for Homeland Security, including a proposed ban of Syrian refugees.
German court acquits members of 'Sharia Police', says they did not break laws
The group had patrolled the streets of Wuppertal in 2014 and demanded that people stop drinking, gambling and listening to music.
Japan 7.4 magnitude earthquake an aftershock of 2011 mega quake says Met agency
Tsunami warnings withdrawn after brief advisory, Fukushima nuclear power plant safe.
White nationalists chant 'Hail Trump' during alt-right conference in Washington DC
Group members celebrated an anti-Semitic speech by Richard Spencer with Nazi salutes.
Russia will keep nuclear-armed missiles on Nato border to counter 'alliance's expansion'
Iskander missiles deployed to Kaliningrad in October will stay there permanently.
Singapore slams Bernie Ecclestone as F1's Southeast Asia future in doubt
F1 boss accused of 'squeezing every race organising country for every dollar'.
President-elect Trump promises US will leave TPP trade deal during his first 100 days in office
Trump also vowed to order the Department of Labor to investigate abuse of visa programmes.
Libya: 20 killed as tribes clash after pet monkey attacks schoolgirls, say reports
Days of fighting between the Awlad Suleiman and Guedadfa clans were triggered by a monkey attack.
Chattanooga crash: 5 killed and more injured after school bus crashes
Police say the bus driver is cooperating with authorities as they determine the cause of the crash.
British Isis jihadi says 'martyrdom is the only option' and will never be taken alive
Former Morrisons security guard Omar Hussain says he was shot whilst fighting with the Islamic State.
Democrat Tulsi Gabbard up for consideration for position in Donald Trump's cabinet
The Hawaii Democrat met with the president-elect on 21 November to discuss various issues, including Syria.
China woos Asian nations to join Beijing-led trade pact as Trans-Pacific Partnership falters
Foreign ministry official said the alternative, China-backed RCEP pact would be a better choice.
Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude hits Japanese coast near Fukushima
No immediate reports of damage to Onagawa nuclear plant although two aftershocks reported.
Germany's most famous dominatrix Domenica Niehoff has Hamburg street named in her honour
The ex-prostitute became well known for her appearances on talk shows wearing flamboyant outfits.
South African 'Prophet of Doom' investigated after spraying congregation with insecticide
The self-proclaimed prophet Lethebo Rabalago told followers the spray can heal people of HIV.
Senior Daimler executive removed from top post in China after racist rant
Rainer Gaertner is also alleged to have used pepper spray over a parking space altercation.
Jacob Wetterling's killer sentenced to 20 years for 'one of the most truly horrible crimes'
Danny Heinrich said he kidnapped and molested Wetterling then shot him and buried his body in 1989.
Trump's popularity surges nine points in post-election honeymoon
Post-election honeymoon period greets Trump despite controversial appointments.
America is a white nation says alt-right leader who identifies with Donald Trump
White supremacists have 'psychic' connection with Trump says extremist at rally in Washington D.C.
Lebanon criticised for building a 'security' wall around Palestinian refugee camp
Critics have called the structure around Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp an 'apartheid' wall.
If Francois Fillon fails to win over France's left, there will be victory for Marine Le Pen
Sarkozy played a dangerous game courting right policies - Fillon's conservatism could alienate the left.
Former Ukip leader Diane James is latest MEP to quit party after Brexit vote
James, now an independent MEP, says her relationship with the party had become 'increasingly difficult'.
Pope Francis amends canonical Catholic law to allow absolution for the 'sin' of abortion
A temporary measure absolving abortion – initially introduced in 2016 – will now be made permanent.
'Porn addict' jailed for rape and murder of British pensioner Violet Price in France
Madi Mahaboudi had previously served eight years in prison for an unlawful killing after strangling a woman in 2005.
World 'must commit to ending South Sudan war' as violence continues and hunger looms
4.6million people face hunger in war-torn South Sudan where civil war has killed thousands.
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Road accidents blamed for deaths after millions attend Grand Magal, the Mouride annual pilgrimage.
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