Austria avalanche buries at least 10 people at ski resort
Helicopters and rescue teams with dogs are searching for survivors at a ski resort in western Austria.
US storm: Death toll in historic Arctic freeze rises to 24
Transport chaos and power cuts wreak havoc as much of North America shivers in blizzard conditions.
Paris shooting: Suspect admits ‘pathological’ hatred of migrants
The man accused of killing three people tells prosecutors his hatred of foreigners is "pathological".
Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
Some of the 14 fishermen were abducted by al-Shabab militants off the Somali coast eight years ago.
Captagon: Jordan seizes huge amphetamine haul at Iraq border
Six million pills of Captagon, known as "the poor man's cocaine", were being smuggled in date paste.
Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff
Three NGOs are suspending operations in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them.
Pope Francis calls for end to ‘senseless’ war in Ukraine
In his Christmas Day message, the pontiff said the world was experiencing a "famine of peace".
Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured
It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Christmas Eve.
US winter storm: Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day
At least 19 deaths are linked to a massive winter storm that continues to pummel the US and Canada.
Pope condemns human ‘hunger for wealth and power’ at Christmas Eve Mass
His comments at Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican follow previous comments about the war in Ukraine.