Justice Antonin Scalia's death sparks battle for Supreme Court control The death of one of the most conservative members of the US Supreme Cour has sparked arguments over the process to find his successor
Afghan civilian death and injuries 'reach record high' The number of people killed and wounded in conflict in Afghanistan rose in 2015 to the highest level yet recorded, the UN mission in the country says
Five Palestinians killed 'after attacking Israelis' Five Palestinians, three of them teenagers, have been shot dead after trying to attack Israeli security forces, Israeli officials say
Brazil: passenger plane engine catches on fire, no injuries The airline Gol says an engine on one of its jetliners caught fire as it prepared for takeoff from the Brasilia airport, but no one was injured
Bollywood stars flee 'Make in India' fire in Mumbai Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan were among those who had to be evacuated when a big fire broke out at a lavish cultural show in Mumbai
Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' Map of Heathrow United Kingdom A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a 'laser beam incident', Virgin Atlantic has confirmed
Syria calls for UN action on Turkish attacks on Kurds Syria has condemned Turkish military action against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria and described it as a violation of its sovereignty
Ex-chief of Russian anti-doping 'dead' Nikita Kamaev, the former executive director of Rusada, died after suffering from a heart attack just 2 months after resigning from his post
South Korean military helicopter crashes, killing 3 soldiers A helicopter has crashed in an eastern province, killing 3 of the 4 soldiers on board about 85 kilometers northeast of Seoul, during a checkout flight