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With €2.24bn (£1.6bn) of prizes, online vendors are opening up to Spain's El Gordo.

Despite failing to win a region in recent elections, Front National's popularity continues to grow in France.

Matteo Renzi says 450 soldiers will provide security for construction company Trevi.

General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is being lampooned by Egyptian social media users.

The plane was flying from Jacksonville, Florida to South Carolina when it began experiencing mechanical problems.

The passenger filmed the elderly Sikh man he was sat next to on plane while he was asleep.

Radio host accused of drawing parallels between far-right party and jihadist group

Over 300 surfers dressed up in Santa Claus costumes to ride the waves.

Over 170 Congolese and three foreign nationals were kidnapped in 35 separate incidents in east DRC in 2015.

In 2015, over 175 people have been kidnapped - at times abused or raped - in eastern Congo.

Victim's families remain angry with Pakistan's government over lack of security.

Critics say proposals are a 'full-frontal attack' on the sovereignty of EU member states.

Claude Hermant who allegedly supplied weapons to gunman for Paris kosher supermarket reported to be police informant.

Foreign minister says he only learnt of his country's inclusion in news reports.

Hijab or the headscarf is mandatory for women in Iran.

Abu Sayyaf's leadership pledged allegiance to Islamic State in 2014.

Pakistan prime minister pledges 'revenge' for killings by Taliban.

The Indian prime minister launched his mission for a clean India when he was elected in 2014.

Thousands have taken to the streets calling on the ANC leader to resign as the country's President.

Army accused of killing hundreds of Shia Muslims in house raid of Islamic Movement In Nigeria's leader.

Draft resolution will sanction countries failing to take action to stem Islamic State funding.

Proposals include a broader target for air strikes in Syria and tighter gun-control laws.

Storm bringing fastest winds ever recorded in New South Wales lashed Sydney on 16 December.

State minister of Uttar Pradesh also insists he is the fittest person to become prime minister.

Three girls went missing from Wood Green earlier this month but are not thought to have left the country.

Activists claim dozens killed as authorities try to label protest as ethnically motivated.

John Kerry and Iran's Mohammad Javad Zarif hail watchdog move.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission report calls it 'cultural genocide'.

PM Li Keqiang calls for anti-extremism treaty among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members.