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President-elect Donald Trump will be handed power on 19 December by electors who cast final 2016 vote.

Commercial flight crashed into the Mediterranean in May, killing all 66 on board.

Push for electors to choose anyone but Trump comes amidst calls for briefing ahead of final vote.

Strategically located along the Syrian-Turkish border, Idlib is the last rebel-held stronghold in the country.

Analysis of social media shows a man who is more than 20% less popular than he was on polling day.

IBTimes UK speaks with wife of pro-Biafran speratist leader as trial on treason continues in Nigeria.

Authorities arrested Melo for not identitying those who post 'sensitive information' on his popular blogging site.

Speaking for her 46 'brothers and sisters', Yasmeen Farmouz says they simply want to live.

The president-elect values business savvy over the status quo.

Guebuza, who died yesterday, was ranked as the seventh most powerful young woman in Africa.

'The overflight is about the mission and responsibility of the Chinese Air Force,' said China's defence ministry.

Intelligence claiming Russia hacked US election to support Donald Trump to be made public.

Duterte's net satisfaction rating continued to remain over 60% in the fourth quarter.

US lawmakers insisted that the renewal was important to keep a check on Iran's behaviour.

This is first poll not boycotted by opposition since 2011 in elections seen as pivotal for the African nation.

Habara belonged to the 'Sinai State', an Islamist group that is affiliated to the Islamic State.

The stamp was one of hundreds owned by Emperor Qianlong, one of the longest serving Chinese monarch.

Trump's statements regarding the One-China policy have generated friction between the two Asian countries.

Jerusalem art school takes down controversial sketch amid calls for shutting down the academy.

Pictures shared on social media have shown individuals participating in the convoy bloodied and wounded.

President-elect Trump has had a tense relationship with the press since the early days of his campaign.

A Facebook spokesperson called the notion of a Muslim registry a 'straw man'.

The leaders of the 28 EU member states are meeting in Brussels on 15 December.

The evacuation of civilians and fighters was postponed as a ceasefire in the city broke down.

Duterte declared on 12 December that he had killed alleged drug addicts and traffickers while he was the mayor of Davao city.

They're slated to run the family business, but could Trump's children have a role in governing the country too?

The pardons only apply to 'political crimes' and not serious criminal offences such as killings, rape and torture.

Donald Trump has held conversations with several leaders of Asian nations that have territorial disputes with China.

The move is in sync with President Shinzo Abe's goal to lure foreign tourists.