The U.S. abstains from a UN Security Council vote calling on Israel to stop building settlements on occupied Palestinian territory. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Hundreds gather in front of the Brandenburg Gate for a concert in memory of the victims killed in the Berlin Christmas market attack.

Japanese Emperor celebrates his 83rd birthday and says he hopes 2017 will be cheerful and calm

A 'significant' Islamic State-inspired Christmas Day terror plot targeting central Melbourne with explosives has been foiled after a series of arrests in raids across the city, police say.

Donald Trump takes to Twitter saying the U.S. needs to up its nuclear capabilities, on the same day that Russia's Vladimir Putin hints at the same for his country. That's got some analysts w ...

The municipality of Chichicastenango, 150 km east of Guatemala City, celebrates its patron saint, Santo Tomas (St-Thomas). Hundreds of Guatemalans wear elaborate costumes and masks mixing Ma ...

The U.S. State Department spokesman says it's not clear whether all rebel fighters have been evacuated from Aleppo, after Syrian government forces took control of the city. Rough Cut (no rep ...

China's smoggiest city closes schools as much of the country suffered its sixth day under an oppressive haze, sparking public anger about the slow response to the threat to children's health ...

President-elect Donald Trump condemns the Christmas market attack in Berlin as an "attack on humanity".