World News Watch: Huge fireball streaks across night sky A New Jersey police officer was greeted with a stunning—albeit brief—view of the meteor 8 December 2017
USA New fires ravage California New blazes have broken out in southern California where 200,000 people have been evacuated amid raging wildfires 8 December 2017
World News White House on Jerusalem move: 'A very courageous and bold action' The Trump administration has defended the US president's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, despite widespread international anger at the move 7 December 2017
USA US: Ex-Volkswagen executive imprisoned over emissions scandal Oliver Schmidt is the second to be jailed in the US over the diesel emissions scandal. 7 December 2017
Europe News EU-NATO push for anti-terror cooperation As the so-called Islamic State loses ground in the Middle East, NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels are pushing for closer counterterrorism measures with the European Union. 5 December 2017
World News Victory for Trump as top court allows travel ban to take full effect Trump's contentious travel ban is given the go ahead by the US Supreme Court but allows legal challenges to continue 4 December 2017
World News Michigan stadium withstands demolition blast At least 10 percent of the explosives didn't work, according to representatives of the demolition company tasked with the implosion 4 December 2017
Europe News NATO foreign ministers look to boost security ties with EU NATO foreign ministers will seek to increase cooperation with the European Union during their two-day meeting in Brussels. 4 December 2017
North Korea North Korea blames US for ‘nuclear war mania’ Pyongyang slams a US military drill in the region as a provocation that could push the world to the brink of nuclear war. 3 December 2017
USA Hawaii: Cold War-era sirens resume The US state resumes monthly warning sirens as the threat from North Korea intensifies. 2 December 2017
USA First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate. 2 December 2017
Russia Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister. 30 November 2017