Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich suspended over Barron Trump 'homeschool shooter' tweet
Rich, who has been suspended indefinitely, deleted the original tweet shortly after she wrote it.
Syria civil war: Talks between warring sides begin in Russia-brokered negotiations
The two-day meeting is aimed at extending the ceasefire in war-torn Syria.
Maverick Benoit Hamon leads ex-PM Manuel Valls into final round of Socialist primary
Hamon will face Valls in a televised debate before the final round of voting.
Isis blows up front of Palmyra amphitheatre as destruction of ancient ruins resumes
One monument was also destroyed by the militant group in the 2,000-year-old cultural site.
Gambia: Entrenched leader Yahya Jammeh urged to leave office or face military overthrow
Jammeh faces military overthrow as troops mandated to install Adama Barrow, currently in Senegal.
Adama Barrow inaugurated as President of Gambia amid standoff with predecessor Yahya Jammeh
Barrow was sworn in in front of diplomatic officials at The Gambia's Embassy in Senegal.
Islamic State decapitates 12 including teachers in symbolic Palmyra executions
The resumption of executions in Palmyra is a conspicuous propaganda effort by Isis.
Firefighters and civilians killed as blazing high-rise in Tehran collapses in seconds
A further 38 people have been hospitalised following the collapse of the iconic building.
Iraqi forces announce entire east of Mosul liberated from Isis
Iraqi commanders announced the victory three months after the assault on Mosul began.
15-year-old boy guns down classmates and teacher in Mexican school
All of those injured in the attack, including the young shooter, have been rushed to the local hospital.
Suicide truck bomb attack kills dozens at military base in northern Mali
Base is home to hundreds of fighters, including members of armed groups that signed Mali's 2015 peace agreement.
Gambia state of emergency as it happened: Entrenched President clings to power as military intervention looms
West African countries preparing for military intervention in Gambia if Jammeh refuses to give up power.
Kurdish leader faces 142 years in Turkish jail over terror charges
Selahattin Demirtas was arrested by security services in November 2016.
Kidnapped Libyan dissident Abdel Hakim Belhaj wins right to sue UK government
Supreme Court said Belhaj's rendition and torture contravened fundamental human rights.
Istanbul Isis attacker who trained in Afghanistan confesses to nightclub massacre
Turkish authorities have captured the Uzbek national who killed 39 people on New Year's Eve in Istanbul.
Son of Gambia's President-elect mauled to death by dog
Habibu Barrow died while being rushed to hospital not far from the Gambian capital Banjul.
Egypt-Saudi relations hang by thread as court rejects Sisi's plan to handover Red Sea Islands
Egyptian government seeks to appease principal backers in the region by giving up the two islands.
Merkel tells Donald Trump Europe's fate 'lies in its own hands'
German chancellor rebuked the US president-elect during a press conference with the New Zealand prime minister.
City hall set ablaze in Bahrain as protests erupt over execution of three Shia prisoners
Officials in the Gulf Kingdom said the fire at Northern City Hall appeared to be an act of arson.
The Cyprus' reunification talks that seek to end 40 years of hate
Greek and Turkish sides of the discussions are hoping to reach a power sharing agreement.
Khalifa Haftar: Who is the former Gaddafi General Moscow wants to rule Libya?
Haftar, who has played a central role in Libya since 1969, appears to have the backing of the Kremlin.
Explosions heard in southern French city of Marseilles
Social media users have said the explosions could be heard across eight of Marseilles' local districts.
Osama Bin Laden associate and al-Qaeda veteran Kattab al-Qahtani killed in Syria
Qahtani, who fought with al-Qaeda alongside the architect of 9/11 attacks, was killed in a drone strike
Trump's pick for Pentagon chief James 'Mad Dog' Mattis says US must tackle Russian threats
Mattis made the written comments to Congress as incoming Trump administration fends off accusations of collaboration with Russia.
Moscow eyes power in Libya as former Gaddafi stooge meets Russian officials on aircraft carrier
Khalifa Haftar, the head of Libya's armed forces, spoke with Russian defence minister aboard the vessel.
Body of British chef who died fighting Isis in Syria to be returned to UK
Ryan Lock's body believed to have been held by Isis before it was recovered and taken to north-east Syria.
Mosul hospital left a burnt-out shell after US-coalition planes drop 25 bombs on the building
The US military said there was no indication the hospital had been used as a medical facility for some time.
Twin Taliban suicide bombings in Kabul kill 22 and injure dozens
Among the dead were four women, Afghanistan's Ministry of Interior has said.
Captured Isis militants worth millions when sold back to their own governments
Wanted individuals captured from Isis and sold through Turkey can fetch a minimum of $50,000.
Isis mastermind of Sousse massacre identified as Chamseddine al-Sandi
Chamseddine ran the cell, known as the Bardo gang, responsible for the slayings at the Bardo Museum and the Sousse attack.
