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Islamic State agents from Syria 'in Thailand to target Russians' 4 December 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thai police spokesman Songpol Wattanachai said they had still to determine whether the Syrians had entered Thai police say they were warned by Moscow that 10 Syrians working for the so-called Islamic State (IS) entered Thailand …

Maoist cult leader Aravindan Balakrishnan guilty of sex assaults 4 December 2015 From the section London Media captionThe background to the Aravindan Balakrishnan caseA Maoist cult leader who used violence, fear and sexual degradation to control women he held captive has been found guilty of a string of sex assaults. Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, raped two followers and falsely imprisoned and mistreated his daughter for more than 30 years in a commune in South London. Southwark Crown Court heard he carried out a "br…

Scott Weiland: tributes paid to Stone Temple Pilots singer who has died at 48 4 December 2015 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright EPA Image caption Weiland was touring with his current band, Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts Tributes have been paid to US singer Scott Weiland, former frontman with Stone Temple Pilots, following his death while o…

Syria conflict: German MPs vote for anti-IS military mission 4 December 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The German frigate Sachsen is expected to be sent to support the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle Germany's parliament has voted to send German military support to the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) mil…

Jeremy Corbyn hails Oldham West and Royton by-election victory 4 December 2015 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption Jim McMahon, seen with his partner Charlene, increased Labour's vote share Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has hailed a "vote of confidence" in his party after it comfortably held the Oldham West and Royton seat in a by-election. I…

UK launches first Syria air strikes 3 December 2015 From the section UK Media captionMichael Fallon: "I can confirm that four British tornados were in action attacking oil fields in eastern Syria"RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The strikes targeted the Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, which is under I…

Jeremy Corbyn 'cannot support UK air strikes in Syria' 26 November 2015 From the section UK Politics Media captionJeremy Corbyn: "Does it strengthen or undermine our security?"Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to his MPs saying he cannot back UK air strikes in Syria - prompting a warning of shadow cabinet resignations. Mr Corbyn rejected David Cameron's claim that targeting so-called Islamic State would make Britain safer. His intervention - which puts him at odds with a number of his MPs - was criticised by …

UK air attack on Islamic State: Syrians give reactions 3 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright PA Image caption More bombing will cause more suffering, some Syrian activists say The UK has started bombing targets of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria, following a strong vote in favour by Parliament. France has already been bombing the jih…

Oscar Pistorius verdict changed to murder 3 December 2015 From the section Africa Media captionJustice Leach announces the verdict that Pistorius is "guilty of murder"Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of murder after a South African appeals court overturned an earlier manslaughter verdict. He killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013 after shooting her four times through a locked toilet door. He is currently under house arrest after spending one year of his original five-year senten…

Arrests were made at the same luxury Zurich hotel at which Fifa officials were detained in May 3 December 2015 Last updated at 09:27 Two "high-ranking" Fifa officials have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. Police swooped on the luxury Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, where several Fifa officials were arrested in May. A two-day meeting of Fifa's executive committee is …

Migrant crisis: Greece under EU pressure on Schengen future 2 December 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption Migrants and refugees continue to arrive on the Greek islands despite increasing restrictions across the Balkans Greece has admitted it has come under intense pressure over migration, but denies any official attempt has been made to sus…

Turkey 'shoots down Russian warplane on Syria border' 24 November 2015 From the section Middle East Media captionThis video shows a plane falling to the ground on the Syrian border with TurkeyThe Turkish military has reportedly shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria. Russia's defence ministry said an Su-24 had crashed on Syrian territory after being hit by fire from the ground, and that its pilots had managed to eject. But Turkish military officials said Turkish F-16s had shot down the plane…

Some of the recent news stories are really depressing, people getting stabbed to death, people abusing children, it just seems endless, even the Police are saying the amount of child abuse cases is "overwhelming" surely something has to be done? Not seen this debate done before on this forum, so it would be interesting to hear peoples views. My view is only people convicted of the most heinous crimes, should be given the death penalty, surely people will be put off committing such crimes, if there is an equally harsh punishment in place.

Pakistan hangs four over Peshawar school attack 2 December 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright AP Image caption The school's auditorium was where most of the children were killed Pakistan has hanged four men linked to last December's massacre at an army school which killed more than 150 people, mostly children. The men were sentenced to death by a military c…

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to give away 99% of shares 1 December 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla with their baby girl called Max Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan say they will give away 99% of their shares in the company to good causes as they announce the bi…