APEC summit: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau mobbed by adoring fans
Hundreds of excited journalists and staff swarmed around him, forcing bodyguards to whisk him away.
Worst Toys 2015: Dinosaur claws and a fold-up trampoline top watchdog's list
Toy Industry Association says watchdog groups have misrepresented toys in reports.
Platinum Christmas tree worth £500,000 dazzles Tokyo shoppers
Over 9kg of high-quality platinum and diamonds were used to create the tree.
VW scandal: 120,000 US car owners claim $1,000 gift cards and repairs
VW said taking part in the offer does not prevent owners from filing lawsuits.
Russia intensifies its air strikes against Isis in Syria
Putin said Moscow wanted retribution against those responsible for blowing up Russian airliner over Egypt.
Isis video: No specific and credible threat against New York, says Mayor Bill de Blasio
Police commissioner William Bratton said the video was nothing new and 'hastily produced'.
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw announces his retirement from rugby aged 34
McCaw led the All Blacks to their second consecutive World Cup triumph in October.
Paris attacks: Video shows blindfolded Muslim man offering hugs of empathy
Video of the exchanges in the city's Republic Square went viral on social media websites.
David Cameron: Military action in Syria without UN backing would be 'legal'
British PM says the backing of the UN Security Council is not vital to any military strategy.
DP World Tour Championship: Justin Rose talks up chances of winning Race to Dubai title
Rose said he came to Dubai with one purpose.
Film-makers paint the sky with drones
A group of film-makers from Aerobo found an unusual canvas for their conceptual art project.
James Bond: The Cars of Spectre exhibition brings secret agent's new vehicles to UK for first time
The Cars of Spectre marks the first UK exhibition of vehicles and props from the film.
China's Tianhe-2 remains world's most powerful supercomputer
Tianhe-2, or Milky Way¬2, has a performance of 33.86 petaflops per second (Pflop/s).
Sky diving video shows man hanging under plane after failed jump
Footage shows Fernando Gava getting his jump-suit trapped on a plane as he attempts to leap out of it.
Jordan's King Abdullah: 'We are facing a Third World War' as Isis scourge sows chaos
King Abdullah said the world must "act fast to tackle the response to interconnected threats" from Isis.
Barack Obama: Attempts to block Syria refugees 'contrary to American values'
Republican leaders threatened to suspend efforts to allow 10,000 more Syrian refugees into the country.
Boko Haram: Buhari vows Nigeria will be free from terrorism after Yola bombing
Regional offensive against Boko Haram not stopping fresh attacks.
England 2-0 France: Roy Hodgson speaks of poignant night
England manager Roy Hodgson spoke of the heavy emotional overtones at the international friendly with France.
Paris attacks as it happened: 2 killed in hunt for Isis jihadist Abdelhamid Abaaoud in Saint-Denis
Woman who triggered explosive belt is first female suicide bomber to die in France.
Paris attacks: Police release video showing overnight house raids
French police have arrested 23 people and seized arms including rocket launchers during raids.
Chinese man eats 2.5kg of chillies a day
Chin's Li Yongzhi brushes his teeth with the spicy fruit in his mouth to "wake him up".
Britain develops cyber-attack powers to take on digital terrorism
Chancellor George Osborne said Isis fighters are trying to develop the ability to attack Britain's infrastructure.
Rory McIlroy: Winning Race to Dubai is all I think about
McIlroy is eager to defend his Race to Dubai title and try to win the DP World Tour championship tournament too.
Pandas get a surprise snow day in San Diego
A zoo video shows three-year-old Xiao Liwu sliding in the slush and playing with his new toy, a jungle ball.
Mexico: Colima volcano erupts spewing ash 3,000m in to the air
Volcano has been exhibiting continuous activity since 9 July.
England vs France: Roy Hodgson wants 'solidarity' between nations after Paris attacks
Friendly had been in doubt after 129 people killed in attacks by Isis militants.
San Francisco: Video captures police beating suspect
Suspect seems to be surrendering as he is beaten by two police officers in a San Francisco alley.
David Cameron: Britain to hire 1,900 more spies to combat IS
Britain to bolster its defences following growing number of terrorism plots against it.
CIA Director: Co-ordinated attacks in Paris suggests sophisticated operation
John Brennan says Europe's proximity to Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq has made it a prime target.
Isis threatens attack on Washington in new video
Isis threatened countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer same fate as France.