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Train came off the tracks in northwest Queensland spilling the highly corrosive substance

Large areas of York are under water as the Foss and Ouse rivers burst their banks.

Japan offers a formal apology and to donate £5.6m to a victims' fund.

The move could trigger a strong reaction from China.

Islamic State, Syria, Ukraine, the Nepal earthquake and more – it has been a big year for news.

Politicians, film stars, authors and activists among the roll call of famous people who died in 2015.

An eyewitness said that a woman ran into the village shouting "Boko Haram" and blew herself up.

The new law is expected to come into force from January 2016.

Nearly 100 of those shot were unarmed and did not possess any weapons.

Syrian activist Naji Jerf was assassinated in Gazientep city on 27 December.

At least one person was killed and 13 others injured in a suspected suicide car bomb explosion.

Yair Ramati was a key man behind development of successful anti-missile projects Iron Dome and David's Sling.

The 33-year-old was shot several times by an unknown assailant at a petrol station in Santa Ana.

Eight men, from the Islamic State (Isis) and an Afghan militia group, have been beheaded in a series of revenge killings.

33-year-old identified as Joshua Burwell fell to his death on Christmas Day when he fell off a cliff.

Rubio's campaign revealed Trey Gowdy would also join the Florida senator in Iowa.

Amimour, 28, was one of three suicide attackers who opened fire on the crowd at the Bataclan theatre in Paris.

Mr Rouhani said it is the 'greatest duty' of all Muslims to rebuild the public perception of Islam.

Two related Palestinians aged 17 and 23, were shot dead at Huwara checkpoint by the IDF.

Image of St John the Evangelist has been banned from Rochester station in Kent by Network Rail.

15th-century item of jewellery will go under the hammer.

Maithripala Sirisena was left reeling after Sri Lankan women ran on stage to kiss the singer and threw underwear at him.

Powerful storms have battered the southern US.

Men are said to have been executed by firing squad in front of a large crowd.

If IS have indeed fled Ramadi it would amount to a significant victory over the terror group.

Chinese law requires tech firms to hand over sensitive information.

Portland, Denver, Seattle and the entire state of Hawaii hit by the problem of homelessness.

Hacktivist collective claims it uncovered details of the plot which were subsequently foiled.

Dr Robert Spitzer, hailed as the 'most influential psychiatrist', has died of heart problems in Seattle.