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Chung Yoo-ra was arrested for staying illegally in northern Denmark.

The offensive to retake Mosul was launched in mid-October.

In the undated video, China is seen warning Japanese jets to move away from the disputed Diaoyu Islands.

This was the emperor's first address since he announced his possible retirement in August 2016.

Disney said Wong had a 'gift for evoking incredible feeling in his art with simple, gestural composition'.

The National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group is fighting the government for over five decades.

North Korea has never successfully been able to test fire a long-range missile.

However, a top official said China would not interfere in matters that purely affect Hong Kong's autonomy.

He also opined that the Australian embassy should be moved to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited children of expelled diplomats to Kremlin New Year celebrations.

The outgoing Democrat said it has been a 'privilege' to serve as president and looks forward 'standing with you as a citizen'.

Security guard Fatih Çakmak was among the 39 dead and he survived the twin bombings in December.

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Spicer said that the president-elect will meet with intelligence officials to learn more about the hacking.

Keiana Herndon, 26, from Arkansas was chatting online about her plans for the future.

Huge numbers marched in solidarity with separitist lawmakers on New Year's day protests.

Sign appears after state votes to legalise recreational marijuana in tribute to past prank.

50 Moroccan and 5 Spanish officers injured as they clashed with armed men at the fence.

One in five 'suicide bombers' used by Boko Haram is a child, according to Unicef.

UN head appeals for ceasefires to be honoured and compromises made at the negotiating table.

Police said the mass detentions were to prevent a repeat of last year's 1,200 sexual assaults.

The Airbus A380 from San Francisco was headed for London, but diverted to Vancouver for an emergency landing.

Military police say that the gunman was suffering from mental health problems.

Helina Kotlarova and her cousin Zanetka Krokova were named as the people struck by a VW Golf.

The Slovakian airman was escorted off the plane by police and is due to appear in court next week.

Istanbul's governor said a 'terrorist' with a 'long-range weapon' carried out the attack.

UK foreign secretary and president of European Parliament react to mass murder.

Niyonkuru's assassination is the first of a sitting government official since Burundi sank into political chaos in 2015.

Hoaxers used a fake BBC News Twitter account to tweet that the Queen had died.