Fighting largely halts in Syria as truce kicks in
Fighting largely halts in Syria as first major truce in country's five-year civil war comes into effect.
Gunman kills three, wounds 14 in Kansas shooting
38-year-old Cedric Ford killed three people before being shot dead 
Saudi Arabia deficit soars to record level as oil prices plummet

Saudi Arabia announces spending cuts and reforms to deal with record state...

Saudi Arabia announces spending cuts and reforms to deal...

Milan and Rome restrict care use due to smog

Milan and Rome are to restrict cars due to rising smog levels

Milan and Rome are to restrict cars due to rising smog...

Anonymous claims it managed to avoid terror attack on Italy

Anonymous hackers are claiming that they managed to foil an ISIS terror attack...

Anonymous hackers are claiming that they managed to foil an...

Homs suicide bombing claims 32
US Christmas storms leave dozens dead, hundreds of homes damaged

Flash floods, tornadoes and now snow have destroyed hundreds of homes and...

Flash floods, tornadoes and now snow have destroyed...

Islamic State is tarnishing the image of Islam - Iranian President

The President of Iran has called upon other Muslim countries to "correct...

The President of Iran has called upon other Muslim...

China officially ends its 'one-child' policy
ISIL lose their grip on Ramadi as Iraqi army returns
Turkish Kurds call for self-rule as fighting continues
Dozens killed, thousands evacuated after flooding in South America

Thousands evacuated from their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay,...

Thousands evacuated from their homes in the bordering areas...

Czech president says refugees should fight IS, not ‘invading’ Europe

In his Christmas message to the country, Czech Republic president Milos Zemas says refugees fleeing war in Syria and Iraq should take up arms against Islamic...

In his Christmas message to the country, Czech Republic...

Russia denies bombing civilians in Syria

Senior Russian military official says air strikes are not targeting civilian targets in Syria  

Senior Russian military official says air strikes are not...

Severe storms kill 8 in Dallas, death toll reaches 26

Tornadoes, flooding and severe storms lash down on the United States as eight...

Tornadoes, flooding and severe storms lash down on the...

European capitals warned of possible terror attack before New Year

The warning from the Austrian intelligence service pointed to a higher threat...

The warning from the Austrian intelligence service pointed...

Muslim prayer room vandalised in Corsica

Demonstrators vandalise Muslim prayer room in Corsica and partially burn copies of the Koran  

Demonstrators vandalise Muslim prayer room in Corsica and...

Severe weather causes Boxing Day misery to Northern England
Switzerland to vote on whether to ban private banks from creating money

Swiss referendum aims to glimit speculation by granting central bank monopoly over creation of both physical and electronic money, and requiring private banks...

Swiss referendum aims to glimit speculation by granting...

Armed Chinese vessel enters Japanese waters amidst rising tensions