Burundian opposition calls for peace talks mediator's resignation
Crisis facilitator Benjamin Mkapa said Burundi's controversial government is legal and legitimate.
Rescued migrant gives 'miraculous' birth after being plucked from 'toy-like' wooden boat
The baby boy may be entitled to Gibraltar citizenship after being rescued on the Mediterranean Sea.
Pakistan grounds ATR planes for shakedown tests after last week's fatal crash
Pakistan International Airlines said 10 ATR aircraft will be grounded until 'they are cleared after thorough examination'.
DRC: Violence can only be avoided if President Kabila is given an 'exit strategy'
Unless there is an easy way out the president will almost be 'forced to stay' says Pragmora think tank
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Syrian forces capture major district near Aleppo as thousands of civilians flee
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Pakistan appoints Naveed Mukhtar as new spy agency chief in major reshuffle
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Edward Snowden encourages 10-year-old Malawi girl living with albinism to 'embrace difference'
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South Korea PM to receive briefings from presidential secretaries after Park's impeachment
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Japan hits back at China's accusation of 'unprofessional' behaviour by its fighter jets
Japan said China's actions were regrettable and harmed the improvement of relations between Tokyo and Beijing.
President Duterte says China is 'practically giving' Philippines firearms
Rodrigo Duterte says the weapons deal is based on a 25-year grant from China.
Best Buy employees buy Wii U for teenager who visited the store everyday to play Super Smash Bros
'The employees in this store saw an opportunity to make a child smile,' a Best Buy store manager said.
Sydney's proposed second international airport gets green light from government
The airport plan was formulated after decades of debate about the world heritage site Badgerys Creek.
Chris Christie reportedly turned down several positions in Trump cabinet
But the New Jersey governor did not get offered the position he was after - Attorney General.
US and Russia offer rebels 'secure' and 'honourable' exit from Aleppo
A draft of the proposal reportedly also offers security for civilians opting to remain in the war-torn city.
Absolut Vodka advert on anti-Park Geun-hye protests in South Korea sparks anger
The advertisement was posted on the liquor brand's Facebook page a day after President Park's impeachment.
Taliban threatens to 'blow up' traders in Pakistan's Swat Valley if they don't give protection money
This has raised fears that the militants might make a comeback to the region, they once partially controlled.
White nationalist leader Richard Spencer's Twitter account is back
Spencer's account was suspended in November amid Twitter's crackdown on online harassment and hate speech.
Chinese state media hits out at Trump for questioning 'One China' policy
An editorial in the Global Times warned Trump 'to listen clearly, the One China policy cannot be traded'.
Former US ambassador John Bolton suggests Russian hacking was 'false flag' by Obama administration
John Bolton claimed the intelligence community has been politicised under Obama.
Venezuela to withdraw highest denomination banknotes from circulation to combat smuggling
Over six billion 100-bolivar notes were in circulation in November, Central bank data says.
FBI warned Illinois GOP of possible email hacking months before election
Party officials said they discovered 18 of their emails on the website DCLeaks.com.
Turkish warplanes pound Kurdish targets in Iraq after Istanbul twin blasts
The Ankara government has vowed vengeance after Kurdish offshoot claims responsibility for Istanbul blasts.
Trump goes after NBC news in latest Twitter rant
The president-elect calls its reportage "biased, inaccurate and bad".
Trump's plan to avoid conflicts of interest is having executives and family run his business
The president-elect is giving no signs that he plans to sell his company or create a blind trust.
Bipartisan group of senators call on Congress to investigate Russian interference in election
Republican senator John McCain urges President-elect Trump to accept CIA's report on hacking.
Bill English to succeed John Key as next prime minister of New Zealand
English has been confirmed as National Party leader and will be sworn in later on Monday.
Former US Ambassador to Russia says Putin wanted 'revenge' on Clinton
McFaul claims Putin believes Clinton interfered in a Russian parliamentary election in 2011.
Kellyanne Conway echoes Trump's criticism of CIA report on Russia as 'laughable and ridiculous'
Senior aide defends Trump's decision only to receive presidential intelligence briefings once a week.
'Don't go easy on human rights' Boris Johnson urged after Saudi Arabia visit
The Bright Blue think tank says it is right for foreign secretary to raise rights abuse concerns.
Isis 'seizes back' ancient city of Palmyra after year of setbacks in Syria
Control of the ancient city has been going back and forth between militants and government forces.
Two girls kill at least 3 in double 'suicide attack' in Nigeria
Local reports suggest the girls involved in the attack in Maiduguri were aged seven or eight years-old.
China flies nuclear bomber over South China Sea to 'send a message' to Donald Trump
This is the second time Beijing has flown bombers in the disputed area since Trump was elected president.
Donald Trump rejects CIA reports of Russian election intervention
The president-elect told Fox News he blamed the Democrat party for the "ridiculous reports".
Longest Uber ride equivalent to driving from London to Edinburgh
An Uber driver from Virginia drove a customer 400 miles to New York.
Christmas Day could be the UK's warmest ever with temperatures hitting 15C
Hedgehogs are being born early, thinking that the hibernation period is over.
Paolo Gentiloni: Who is 'reluctant' new Italian PM replacing Matteo Renzi?
Former foreign minister accepted job after meeting with Italian president Sergio Mattarella.
Italy's new prime minister confirmed as Paolo Gentiloni following resignation of Matteo Renzi
It follows Renzi's defeat in an Italian referendum on constitutional reforms.
European Film Awards: Pierce Brosnan joins calls for political unity as Toni Erdmann reigns
Toni Erdmann beat I Daniel Blake to Best Film and also clinched Best Director and Best Screenplay.
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