Barack and Michelle Obama release their final Christmas message
The couple delivered a message about 'the gift of the holidays'.
Two men 'armed with knives' arrested outside synagogue in Vienna
The Afghan men, who claimed to be Jewish, said they were waiting for the rabbi and members of the congregation.
Air hostess who survived 33,000ft fall in 1972 has died aged 66
She was the only survivor of the alleged terror attack which killed all other people on board.
Trump Vodka ordered off shelves in Israel for not being kosher
The Chief Rabbinate in Israel recalled the rogue batch of vodka because it was not kosher-certified.
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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies in Spain at age 68
The band's manager announced the news after the veteran British rocker passed away in a Spanish hospital.
Christmas riot in Bethlehem as Israeli guards fire tear gas at Palestinians dressed in Santa suits
Rubber bullets were reportedly fired into the crowd, who responded by throwing rocks at Israeli forces.
Christmas travel chaos: Horror crash on M1 leaves 2 in critical condition with delays for commuters
Around 12 million people will be travelling on Britain's motorways over the Christmas period, according to AA.
Cristiano Ronaldo tells Syria's children 'I am with you' in heartwarming message
The Real Madrid football star sent a message to children in war-torn Syria calling them heroes.
Berlin truck attacker's nephew arrested in raid on suspected terror cell
The suspect is one of three men arrested by the Tunisian Interior Ministry.
Jordan under threat from Isis: US and UK warn against travel in wake of recent terror shootings
Indiscriminate terrorist attacks are highly likely, warned the Foreign Office.
Rescue search called off for British woman presumed overboard from Queen Mary 2 ocean liner
74-year-old female passenger thought to have fallen overboard 100 nautical miles south-east of New Jersey.
China's first 'combat-ready' aircraft carrier conducts fighter drills, may head to South China Sea
Exercises were carried out by the Liaoning carrier group in the Yellow Sea, Beijing's defence ministry said.
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Netanyahu rejects 'shameful' UN vote, accuses Security Council of 'disgracefully' opposing Israel
The 15-member UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an end to illegal Israeli settlements.
3 out of 5 Americans are idiots, Duterte says reacting to US' threats of blocking aid to Philippines
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said that Americans should just 'shut up'.
China secretly aims to deploy more surface-to-air missiles in disputed South China Sea islands – report
A close-in and a long-range missile system are anticipated to be deployed in the Spratly islands.
North Korea reportedly set to hold nuclear test during South Korea's presidential election
Pyongyang has conducted two nuclear tests in 2016 alone following those in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
Lockheed Martin chief assures Trump of cutting down cost of F-35 jets 'aggressively'
CEO Marillyn Hewson's assurance came after Trump tweeted about the high costs of the F-35 project.
Russia helps Turkey retrieve ambassador killer's iPhone 4s data for evidence – report
The iPhone 4s is a relatively old model and quite easy to hack into.
RHI scandal: Maximum burden on Northern Ireland budget could be £490m
This figure is more than the original estimate of £400m given at an Assembly committee hearing.
President Barack Obama signs annual defence bill, but criticises Guantanamo Bay facility policy
Obama in his 2008 presidential campaign had promised to close the detention centre.
Syria: 2 children among 6 killed as shelling, air strikes hit Aleppo again
About 10 shells fell in Aleppo's southwestern al-Hamdaniya district, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Trump team seeks information on government officials working to counter violent extremism
The Trump transition team made a similar request on government officials working on climate change policy.
Celebrities wish Carrie Fisher a speedy recovery after heart attack on transatlantic flight
The actress and scriptwriter has reportedly been stabilised in hospital in LA.
Trump ally says he hopes Barack Obama will die from mad cow disease, racially abuses Michelle Obama
The president-elect's transition team immediately disavowed the comments.
Cleveland police officer's two-year-old son shoots himself dead with dad's gun
The 2-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio died in an 'accidental shooting' police confirmed.
Libyan plane hijackers used fake guns and grenades Maltese PM confirms
Hijackers Suhah Mussa and Ahmed Ali surrendered peacefully after several hours of negotiations.
Search underway for woman believed to have fallen off cruise ship a day after it left New York
The cruise was just one day into a Caribbean tour after leaving the US.
Alec Baldwin: 'I wanna sing Highway to Hell' at Trump's inauguration
The president-elect dislikes the actor's impression of him.
UN demands end to Israeli settlements in new resolution as US abstains
The UN Security Council passed the resolution urging an end to illegal Israeli settlements.
Muslim cemetery to be built in rural Massachusetts after year-long battle
The Islamic Society of Greater Worcester said it was battling for religious freedom.
Vladimir Putin: Nobody thought Donald Trump would win 'except us'
The Russian president's comments come as US intelligence agencies said he was directly involved in DNC hack.
Donald Trump praises 'very nice' and 'correct' Vladimir Putin Christmas letter
In the letter Putin emphasised the importance of renewing Russia-US relations.
5,000 dead in 2016: Record number of migrants drowned crossing Mediterranean Sea this year
Nearly 100 people feared dead after inflatable dinghies capsized on the way to Italy on Thursday.
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