N Korea warns of 'new path' if US 'continues to break promises'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned there will be consequences if the US "continues to break its promises and misjudges the patience of our people". http://bit.ly/2F0sGF6

Alcohol prices double overnight in Qatar as new 'sin' tax enforced

Many people around the world will be waking up with a sore head after a night of overindulgence on New Year's Eve. http://bit.ly/2Aq5Qnz

'Leap for humankind' as NASA spacecraft orbits an ancient asteroid

A NASA spacecraft has broken records by successfully going into orbit around an ancient asteroid. http://bit.ly/2Qj1ROM

Venice to charge tourists up to £9 for day trips

All tourists will soon have to pay to visit the historic city centre of Venice to help the local government cover substantial upkeep and security costs. http://bit.ly/2Anz7PJ

Migrants discovered hidden in mattresses

Spanish border guards have discovered two migrants hidden inside mattresses strapped to the roof of a car at a checkpoint on the frontier with Morocco, video footage shows. http://bit.ly/2QZNxzz

Duterte admits to sexually assaulting maid

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has invited outrage after describing a sexual assault he committed against a maid as a teenager. http://bit.ly/2R3dAWI

Elizabeth Warren preparing for 2020 presidential bid

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has announced she is formally preparing to campaign for president in 2020. http://bit.ly/2CGdSKi

Israel jails Palestinian who stabbed Briton to death

A Palestinian man who stabbed a British woman to death in April 2017 has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by an Israeli court. http://bit.ly/2SpaatT

American detained on spy charges in Moscow

A US citizen has been detained in Moscow on suspicion of spying, Russia's FSB security service has said. http://bit.ly/2BOGxeK

Trump 'orders US troops to slow down Syria withdrawal'

Donald Trump has ordered a slowdown on the withdrawal of US forces from Syria, according to Republican senator Lindsey Graham. http://bit.ly/2AoWCId

3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion at high rise in Russia

At least three people are dead and 79 unaccounted for after a gas explosion in an apartment building in Magnitogorsk, Russia. http://bit.ly/2AmbI0S

Plastic made from seaweed could help fight against pollution

Nyoman Sudastra has been farming seaweed on Nusa Penida, an idyllic island next to Bali in Indonesia, for more than 20 years. http://bit.ly/2QcXX9N

Intern killed by lion 'died following her passion'

A recently hired intern has been killed by a lion after it escaped from what was meant to be a locked enclosure. http://bit.ly/2Vru7Cy

Walk Off The Earth's 'Beard Man' dies in sleep

Mike Taylor, a member of the Canadian pop band Walk Off The Earth, has died in his sleep. http://bit.ly/2LGSQhv

Poaching means one of world's most mysterious animals faces extinction

The staff at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital had put something extraordinary in the corner of their treatment room. http://bit.ly/2RvUHeJ

Fifteen men charged over beheadings of female hikers in Morocco

Fifteen people have been charged in connection with the murders of two Scandinavian university students in Morocco. http://bit.ly/2CFwVEK

Escaped lion shot dead after killing zoo worker

An escaped lion has been shot dead at an animal sanctuary in North Carolina after killing an employee. http://bit.ly/2QfaJF7

16 dead as Bangladesh opposition rejects 'farcical' vote

More than a dozen people have been killed during an election in Bangladesh, with the opposition leader calling it "farcical" and demanding a new poll. http://bit.ly/2EWUURl

Police seize huge haul of New Year fireworks

Police have seized fireworks which they say were 80 times above the legal limit allowed for private storage. http://bit.ly/2AjDrz9

Penniless African migrants angry as Iranians cross Channel

The recent spike of boat crossings - largely by Iranians - has left an already frustrated African migrant community in Calais bitter and angry. http://bit.ly/2EVGPEx

California 'house of horrors' has $350,000 price tag

The family home where a California couple are alleged to have imprisoned and tortured 12 of their children has been put up for auction - with the seller making no mention of its notorious past. http://bit.ly/2AmmZhT

'Plots to kill' Colombia president as 'weapons of war' seized

Colombian officials are investigating possible plots to assassinate the country's right-wing president Ivan Duque, who took office in August. http://bit.ly/2BOkvZo

Putin wishes 'well-being and prosperity' for Britons in 2019

Vladimir Putin has wished the British people "well-being and prosperity" in 2019 as he issued New Year greetings. http://bit.ly/2GOBVuE

Cannabis 'twice as strong as a decade ago'

Cannabis resin and herbal cannabis have doubled in potency in a decade, according to a pan-European study. http://bit.ly/2Vkq8HB

'Ice man' Putin plays hockey in Red Square

Vladimir Putin has been showcasing his ice hockey skills by taking part in a game in Moscow's Red Square. http://bit.ly/2ETZJvD

Swiss man arrested for 'training' murderers of female hikers

A Swiss man has been arrested in Morocco on suspicion of training the murderers of two Scandinavian women. http://bit.ly/2CHpIEd

Man who saved 350 Jewish children during WWII dies aged 108

A man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Second World War has died at the age of 108. http://bit.ly/2EVG7X5

Revealed: The weirdest calls Britons have made to the Foreign Office

The Foreign Office received more than 330,000 calls from Britons who needed help overseas this year. http://bit.ly/2LDc5Zk

'Millions at risk' if drug resistance spreads from Asia, doctors warn

Millions of lives will be in danger if antimalarial drug resistance spreads from Asia to Africa, doctors have warned. http://bit.ly/2Vg869v

Trump blames Democrats for migrant child deaths

Donald Trump has blamed the Democrats for the recent deaths of two immigrant children in US custody as the second week of a government shutdown begins. http://bit.ly/2SrPIsC

Safety fears over Iceland bridges known before Britons died in crash

The crash in Iceland that killed three British tourists happened on a type of bridge identified by authorities as out of date and potentially dangerous. http://bit.ly/2CGFwHb

Flights suspended at German airport after car on runway

Airport traffic has been suspended at Hanover airport after a car crashed through a barrier onto the runway, German police said. http://bit.ly/2Swo3XC

First British explorer crosses Antarctica solo

Captain Louis Rudd has become the first British explorer to complete an unassisted journey across the continent of Antarctica. http://bit.ly/2EW7vEu

Critically ill boy dies 10 days after mum granted US visa to see him

A critically-ill boy has died 10 days after his mother finally won a 17-month legal battle to visit him in the United States. http://bit.ly/2Avy5Bl

Mass grave of hundreds of babies to be excavated in Ireland

The bodies of up to 800 infants are to be exhumed as part of an investigation into religious abuses in the Republic of Ireland. http://bit.ly/2Q9wypx

Oscar-winning songwriter Norman Gimbel dies aged 91

The Oscar and Grammy-winning lyricist Norman Gimbel has died at the age of 91, his family has said. http://bit.ly/2Ai4A5x

Egypt kills 40 'suspects' a day after tourist bus bombing

Security forces in Egpyt have killed 40 suspected militants a day after four people died in a bombing on a Vietnamese tourist bus. http://bit.ly/2RrOpg8

Tsunami threat after 6.9 earthquake hits Philippines

A tsunami warning has been issued for the Philippines after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the southern island of Mindanao. http://bit.ly/2Aj29Qw

Syrian troops invited into Kurdish-held town as Turks threaten

Syrian troops have entered a town that was taken from Islamic State by Kurdish forces, in an apparent alliance to fend off Turkey-backed rebels. http://bit.ly/2BJvpjg

Four killed after bomb blast hits tourist bus in Cairo

Three tourists and a guide have been killed after a bus was hit by a bomb blast near the Giza pyramids in Egypt. http://bit.ly/2TiCfmY

Oxfam suspends Ebola work amid Congo election protests

Oxfam has said it is suspending its Ebola outbreak response work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to violent protests by people barred from voting in the presidential election. http://bit.ly/2rX0MlV

British wives who died in Iceland bridge crash named

Two UK women who died when the 4x4 they were in careered off a bridge in Iceland have been named as Rajshree and Khushboo Laturia. http://bit.ly/2AjGJ5E

Trump threatens 'entire' closure of US border with Mexico

President Trump says he will close the US border with Mexico "entirely" if the "obstructionist Democrats" continue to oppose funding for the wall he wants to build between the two countries. http://bit.ly/2GGMnEw

Ex-UN rights chief defends comments on 'missing' royal

A former president of Ireland who was pictured alongside a "missing" Dubai princess has defended her comments about the welfare of the royal. http://bit.ly/2RmDhkp

Miley Cyrus' dad shares wedding snaps as he congratulates singer

Billy Ray Cyrus has congratulated his daughter Miley Cyrus and her new husband Liam Hemsworth on their marriage in an Instagram post. http://bit.ly/2RgmAao

Iggy Azalea defends continuing gig after dancer's seizure

Iggy Azalea has defended her decision to continue a concert despite a backing dancer suffering a seizure mid-song. http://bit.ly/2VdS1B8

Search for British cruise ship entertainer suspended

The US Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing British cruise ship entertainer who fell overboard. http://bit.ly/2GEn7yG

Musk asks judge to throw out 'paedo' lawsuit by UK diver

Elon Musk is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit against him from a British diver he called a paedophile on Twitter. http://bit.ly/2GGn4m5

UAE reopens Syrian embassy amid regional influence race

The United Arab Emirates has reopened its embassy in Syria, in a sign of improving diplomatic relations between the two countries.  http://bit.ly/2SnCop7

North Korea travel agency signs deal with English football club

Visit North Korea has signed a sponsorship deal with English football club Blyth Spartans, it has been announced. http://bit.ly/2ESo8kW