China and Canada set for deal as Beijing extends anti-corruption drive
Canada is thought to be the one of the top two destinations for Chinese economic fugitives.
London City Airport passengers frustrated as air traffic control fault leads to delays and cancellations
Passengers complained of a lack of information regarding the flight disruption.
US-led coalition hits Isis targets in Syria and Iraq
US carried out 27 airstrikes against Isis over the course of three days.
Native American tribes given permission to grow and sell marijuana
Native American tribes could sell marijuana on tribal lands in states where drug is prohibited.
Ebola vaccine trial halted after volunteers complain of joint pains
All 59 volunteers complained of joint aches in hands and feet.
India and Russia renew vows over defence partnership
Indian President Narendra Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi.
Oil giant Rosneft preparing $15bn bond issue
State-run oil giant Rosneft has asked the Russian government for financial support.
Israel oil spill could take years to clean up
Five million litres of crude oil spilled in Israeli desert could take years to fully clean up.
Isis: Israel ponders joining Lebanese army in 'common enemy' battle against extreme militants
Israeli military official says cooperation with Lebanese army possible despite obvious difficulties.
Gorbachev urges US-Russia summit over Ukraine or 'we may not live through these days'
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warns of catastrophe over Ukraine crisis.
UK call in Nato allies in search for mystery submarine spotted off Scottish coast
Submarine periscope spotted off coast of western Scotland in November and December.
Disney and Skype 'channeled millions in profits' in secret tax deals via Luxembourg subsidiaries
Latest 'Lux Leaks' claims allege some companies used tax haven to enjoy 1% tax rate on profits.
Thailand: Prime minister's Hitler video aimed at young children condemned
Thailand's ruling military junta released propaganda film about Thai values on December 6.
Russian consumer confidence plunges to all time low as economy reels
Russia's consumer confidence has fallen to a record low for the second time in two months.
US South China Sea report riles China to defend behaviour
China claims nearly all of the South China Sea for itself.
Goldman Sachs: Petrol prices to drop to £1 a litre in UK, predicts top economist Kevin Daly
Falling oil prices could slash price British consumer pays at the pump.
Isis: Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi wants US to boost 'heavy weaponry' in Islamic State battle
Outgoing US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the delivery of some weapons had been accelerated.
Japan's Shinzo Abe receives warning from ratings agency ahead of snap election
Japanese election set to be fought on economic issues with Abe's party predicted to win landslide.
Russia's Lavrov says Ukraine conflict far from over
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says sides are far from agreement over future of east Ukraine.
Ukraine receives first Russian gas delivery since June
Ukraine and Russia reached agreement over gas prices despite ongoing political animosity.
Russian economy facing a year in the doldrums
World Bank forecasts 0.7% contraction in Russia's economy in 2015.
German imports in sharp decline as exports also down
Data from German Federal Statistics Office show imports down 3.1% in October as exports also fell.
Gambian diplomats guilty of multimillion pound tobacco fraud
Diplomats at the Gambian High Commission in London imported tax-free tobacco before selling it on.
Jordan votes on Israel natural gas deal due amid high tensions
Israel's Leviathan gas field could supply Jordan for 15 years under the deal.
David Cameron set to visit Turkey for talks on British jihadists
Cameron to meet Turkey's Recap Tayyip Erdogan amid fears that returnees could pose security threat.
Egypt tourism bounces back despite ongoing insurgency in Sinai
Islamist militants have waged a violent campaign against government troops from the Sinai peninsula.
Russia says France must deliver warships or pay back money
€1.2bn deal could be scrapped as France protests over Russia's role in eastern Ukraine conflict.
Russian minister accuses US of trying to bring down Putin through sanctions
Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said goal of sanctions to bring change of power.
Oil price near five-year low as Morgan Stanley cuts price forecast
Crude prices fall to around $68 a barrel on Monday.
US offers financial boost to Mideast ally Jordan as Syrian war takes toll
Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House where he met with US President Barack Obama.
