12 December 2016 Last updated at 16:47 GMT Drone footage reveals the extent of the devastation in eastern Aleppo.
Read More »Mahrez wins African footballer award
Media playback is not supported on this device Mahrez on AFOTY win: I am very proud and very happy Riyad Mahrez has been crowned the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016. Fans from across the world voted for the Algeria and Leicester midfielder ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, …
Read More »Chapecoense air crash survivor: ‘Crew gave no warning’
Image copyright AFP Image caption The LaMia plane crashed into a hillside near the Colombian city of Medellin on 28 November A survivor of the plane crash in Colombia in which 71 people were killed including most of Brazil’s Chapecoense football team says the crew never gave the passengers any …
Read More »Belgian porn photos prompt suspension of government worker
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The woman was said to have posed naked on the fifth floor of the interior ministry A woman working for the Belgian interior ministry has been suspended because of pornographic pictures of her taken in the office and ministry lifts. The woman has worked …
Read More »New Italian PM Paolo Gentiloni sworn in
Image copyright AP Italy’s new Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni has taken office and announced his new cabinet. Mr Gentiloni, 62, succeeds Matteo Renzi, who resigned after losing a referendum eight days ago. Pier Carlo Padoan remains economy minister and Angelino Alfano becomes foreign minister. Mr Gentiloni is a loyalist from …
Read More »Terminally ill boy dies in Santa’s arms
Image copyright Facebook Image caption Mr Matzen has played the part of Santa for six years A US man who dresses up as Santa Claus fulfilled a dying boy’s Christmas wish by visiting him at his bedside, before the youngster passed away in his arms. Eric Schmitt-Matzen rushed to a …
Read More »Pennsylvania vote recount blocked by judge
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Jill Stein has pushed for recounts in three states won by Donald Trump A US federal judge has blocked an attempt by a Green candidate to force a recount in Pennsylvania of votes cast in last month’s presidential election. Jill Stein has sought a recount …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Ballon d’Or 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have now won the past nine Ballon d’Or awards between them Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo beat rival Lionel Messi to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or award for a fourth time. The 31-year-old is now one behind Barcelona’s Messi, who took the honour for a …
Read More »France robbery: Thieves steal 70kg of gold on motorway
Image copyright AP Image caption French police search through burnt-out wreckage after thieves set fire to a car before fleeing the scene, near Lyon Armed thieves are on the run in France after stealing 70kg (154lbs) of gold in a motorway heist on Monday. The gang of four swooped on …
Read More »Palmyra: ‘Chemical gas attack’ hits IS-held Syrian area
Image copyright Reuters Dozens of people have been killed in air strikes and a suspected gas attack near the Syrian city of Palmyra, monitoring groups say. The targeted area is controlled by the so-called Islamic State group and has been under heavy bombardment from government-aligned forces. Dozens of people are …
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