Turkey The Reina nightclub attack: everything you need to know ISIL says the attack was an "act of revenge" for Turkish involvement in Syria. Ankara arrests eight, says it is close to finding the alleged attacker. 02/01/2017
Brazil Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall after drug gang prison massacre Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil in what officials say is the biggest prison massacre in the history of the state of Manaus. 02/01/2017
Brazil Brazil: decapitated bodies tossed over wall as dozens die in prison drug gang turf war Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil. The fighting was sparked by a war between rival drug gangs in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus. 02/01/2017
Indonesia Search resumes for Indonesia ferry fire victims The search has resumed for 17 people reported missing after a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia. At least five ships and a number of smaller craft have been deployed in the search, according to of 02/01/2017
World News Three die in Somali militant attack Suicide bombers have attacked the main peacekeeping base in the capital of Somalia. Police say at least three Somali security officers have been killed. 02/01/2017
India Wild leopard savages man in India Locals and wildlife authorities tried to trap the leopard after it strayed into a residential area of a town in West Bengal. The man is being treated in a nearby hospital. 02/01/2017
China Choking smog begins to clear in China A pollution index that measures the average concentration of small breathable particles has dropped 400 micrograms per cubic metre overnight in Beijing. 02/01/2017
USA Russia circulates its own UN resolution on Aleppo - diplomats Diplomats in New York say Moscow is circulating its own UN resolution on the Aleppo crisis. Earlier, UN Security Council veto power Russia said it could not allow a French-drafted resolution on Aleppo 18/12/2016
Syria Evacuation buses burned out near Aleppo Rebels have reportedly attacked and burned several buses sent to evacuate people from two Shia villages in Idlib province. 18/12/2016
Yemen Dozens die in Yemen suicide attack Officials say soldiers were queuing up to collect their salaries near a military base in the Khor Maksar district of Aden when an ISIL attacker blew himself up. 18/12/2016
Syria Will the UN send observers to Syria? The Security Council is meeting to vote on a resolution to guarantee that UN officials can monitor evacuations from the besieged parts of the Syrian city. 18/12/2016
Bolivia A fourth term in office for Evo Morales? The Bolivian president has agreed to stand for a fourth mandate in 2019, after his party nominated him as candidate. This is despite a constitutional referendum in February. 18/12/2016
Venezuela Venezuela reinstates the 100-bolivar banknote Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has suspended the withdrawal of the country's most widely-used banknote after higher-denomination notes failed to arrive in time. 18/12/2016
Austria Freight trains searched in Austria after migrants crushed to death Austrian police have started searching freight trains travelling from Italy at night in an attempt to tackle illegal migration and prevent further deaths. 17/12/2016
Korea Pro- and anti- Park rallies staged in Seoul Supporters of South Korean President Park Guen-hye have rallied to call for her reinstatement.Opponents have gathered to repeat their demands that the leader, impeached over a corruption scandal, shou 17/12/2016
Afghanistan Five women airport workers gunned down in Afghanistan A spokesman for the governor of Kandahar says the women were in charge of searching female travellers at Kandahar airport. 17/12/2016
Syria New deal agreed for Aleppo evacuation Fresh agreement will allow wounded civilians to be evacuated from the villages of Kefraya and Fua as well as from two towns near the Lebanese border. 17/12/2016
Turkey Many dead and wounded in Turkish bus blast The Dogan news agency says the bus, which was reportedly transporting military personnel, was hit by the blast in the central city of Kayseri. 17/12/2016
Poland Protest broken up outside Poland's parliament Police have forcibly broken up a demonstration that had blocked the exits from the Polish parliament. Warsaw police spokesperson Mariusz Mrozek denied the use of tear gas. 17/12/2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina #StandWithAleppo - solidarity from Sarajevo The Bosnian capital is sending messages of support to the stricken Syrian city. 16/12/2016