Dubai Towering Inferno: New Year's Eve celebrations proceed as 5 star hotel nearby burns
Sixteen people were injured after fire engulfed the Address Hotel although fireworks still went off.
Happy New Year 2016: What you need to know about the Times Square Ball drop in New York City
Whether you're heading to New York City or watching online, IBTimes UK has all the information you need.
New Year 2016 as it happened: Fire, fireworks and terror alert
An eventful New Year's Eve saw a fire in Dubai, a terror alert in Munich and plenty of fireworks.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend White House state dinner
Trudeau and his wife will visit President Obama and the First Lady on 10 March.
Bill Cosby vows to fight 'unjustified' sexual assault charge after arraignment
The disgraced comedian and TV star posted his $1m bail and was released.
US election 2016: Jeb Bush releases video of Donald Trump's most 'unhinged' moments
The GOP candidate says the frontrunner has been liberal and dishonest this year.
US shooting: Florida mother 'mistakes daughter for intruder' and kills her
St Cloud police say woman was asleep when she thought intruder had entered house.
Isis: Briton and two Pakistanis arrested in Turkey on suspicion of being part of Daesh
The British suspect is reportedly linked to Jihadi John associate Aine Davis.
Republican George Pataki reportedly dropping out of US election 2016
The long-shot presidential contender has failed to register much in the polls.
Donald Trump declares Monica Lewinsky and Paula Jones 'fair game' in fight against Clintons
The GOP frontrunner is not showing any signs of slowing his attacks towards Hillary and Bill Clinton.
Alaska: Small plane crash in Anchorage leaves pilot dead
The National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and FBI are investigating.
'Affluenza' teen Ethan Couch caught in Mexico, to be returned to the US
Couch was caught with his mother, Tonya Couch, who was charged with hindering the apprehension of a juvenile.
US election 2016: Rise and fall of Republican candidate Ben Carson
Carson has gone from nearly surpassing Donald Trump to scrambling to fix his campaign.
Thousands of flights delayed and cancelled due to severe storms across the US
Nearly 2,000 flights were cancelled both within, in or out of the US, on 28 December.
Trump vs Clinton: Republican frontrunner accuses Bill Clinton of having 'terrible record of women abuse'
It is the latest attack by Donald Trump against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and her husband.
US: Database containing personal information of 191M voters exposed online
The database would represent more than the active registered voters, which numbers 142.2 million.
Ohio former teacher sentenced to 56 years for recording children in the toilet
Elliot Gornall pleaded no contest to 181 counts in October.
US storms and tornadoes: Death toll rises to 43 as homes devastated in south and midwest
Severe weather warnings were in force in many states in central US while emergency was declared in New Mexico.
Isis: Four Daesh fighters beheaded by Afghani militants in retaliation for executions
Eight men, from the Islamic State (Isis) and an Afghan militia group, have been beheaded in a series of revenge killings.
US election 2016: Donald Trump blasts Benghazi Committee chairman for Marco Rubio endorsement
Rubio's campaign revealed Trey Gowdy would also join the Florida senator in Iowa.
Texas authorities investigating intentional mosque fire in Houston
No one was hurt during the fire and authorities have yet to make any arrests.
Isis threatens to kidnap Miss Iraq in terrifying phone call
The newly crowned Iraqi beauty vows to 'continue forward despite any obstacles'.
Massachusetts: State Police investigating report of gunshot near correctional in Shirley
The correctional was placed on lock down and all inmates were accounted for.
US: Democrats rip Obama Administration's plan to deport families through raids
The Department of Homeland security will deport hundreds of families beginning in 2016.
US election 2016: Mike Huckabee says unless he makes top three in Iowa, he will drop out
Based on Iowa caucus polls, Huckabee has not even cracked the top five Republican candidates.
US: Tornado death toll rises to 11 in south as Mississippi declares an emergency
Tornadoes and severe storms killed people across Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas.
US: At least 6 dead, over 40 injured as severe storms and tornadoes hit south and Midwest
A seven-year-old boy was among those killed in Mississippi.
Star Wars fan arrested for threatening to shoot friend over The Force Awakens spoiler
The threat reportedly led to the alleged would-be victim's school being placed on a 'security lockdown.'
US: Several Black Lives Matter protesters arrested at Mall of America and Minnesota airport
The demonstrations, dubbed 'Black Xmas,' led to the arrest of 15 people.
US: Ted Cruz blasts Washington Post over cartoon showing daughters as dancing monkeys
The newspaper eventually withdrew the cartoon from its website on 23 December.
