SOCIETY
New video of US cop killing black man emerges
The prosecutor’s office in Cook County, Illinois has released a video of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting a young African American man.
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RUSSIA
Russia welcomes Syria talks in US
Russia welcomes a US initiative for hosting peace talks on Syria.
NIGERIA
'Nigeria to keep fighting Boko Haram'
Nigeria's president says military operations against the Takfiri Boko Haram militants could be extended beyond a previous deadline.
FOREIGN POLICY
Fears over rise of ‘lone wolf’ attacks in West
Concerns are rising in the West over the spread of what is known as “lone wolf attacks”.
BUSINESS
Oil prices hit 7-year low
Crude oil futures have plunged to their lowest level in nearly seven years amid rising concerns over a growing supply glut.
SPORTS
FBI investigating FIFA's Blatter
FBI is investigating allegations against Sepp Blatter over his role in $100million FIFA bribes.
FOREIGN POLICY
US tells Russia to give Crimea back to Ukraine
The US vice-president says Moscow should return the Crimea peninsula to Ukraine.
SYRIA
Syria urges UN action over US strikes
Syria urges the UN to take action over the US-led airstrikes that killed three soldiers.
ENERGY
Iran, India mulling $4.5bn gas pipeline
Tehran and New Delhi are in talks to build an undersea gas pipeline as part of efforts to export natural gas to India.
SOCIETY
US gun sales surge after California shooting
Many Americans are stocking up on weapons after the massacre in San Bernardino, California, the worst US mass shooting in three years.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
‘IAEA must close PMD for JCPOA enforcement’
A senior Iranian official says the IAEA must close the so-called PMD file for Tehran to implement the JCPOA.
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Austria begins erecting fence on border
Austria begins works on erecting a fence on the border with Slovenia to curb the flow of refugees.
INDIA
Indian slum blaze destroys 1,000 homes
A sweeping blaze in a slum in India's financial capital kills one person and destroys about 1,000 shanties.
FOREIGN POLICY
EU's Tusk expects UK deal in Feb to avoid Brexit
EU president Donald Tusk says he expects a deal at a summit in February to keep Britain in the bloc.
TURKEY
Iraq’s Abadi orders Air Force on alert
The Iraqi PM orders the country's Air Force to be on alert as a deadline issued to Turkey over the illegal deployment of its troops approaches.
POLITICS
‘Hezbollah curbing extremism spread’
A top Iranian official says Hezbollah’s fight against Takfiri groups in Syria has curbed extremism in Lebanon.
SPORTS
Iran squash players win 4 silver medals
Iranian athletes win four silver medals at the REDtone 9th Kuala Lumpur International Junior Open Squash Championships in Malaysia.
CHINA
Red alert declared in Beijing for smog
China's capital is hit by severe smog, prompting officials to announce a red alert.
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