The US state department issues a worldwide travel alert for American citizens in response to "increased terrorist threats".

The prevalence of child sexual abuse in England has been vastly underestimated, particularly within families, a Children's Commissioner report suggests.

A boy who was arrested for taking a homemade clock to class in Texas is asking his city and school for $15m (£10m).

Scientists say they have bred a genetically modified mosquito that can resist malaria infection.

Five people are set to go on trial in the Vatican over the leaking and publication of secret documents revealing mismanagement in the Holy See.

Easyjet cancels all flights between the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh and the UK until 6 January, in the wake of the Sinai plane crash last month.

The Turkish military says it has shot down a Russian warplane on the border with Syria, but Russia denies that it violated Turkish airspace.

Lord Ashdown accuses the government of failing to put pressure on Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states which he said were funding jihadism.