An Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Toronto is diverted to Calgary after turbulence injured 21 passengers including three children, officials say.

Pakistan and Afghanistan establish a hotline between their respective military commanders to reduce frequent cross-border tensions.

Police in Chicago are to get Tasers and training on how to defuse tensions following a spate of fatal shootings of African-Americans.

Shares of weight loss company Weight Watchers jump nearly 19% after a television ad featuring Oprah Winfrey was shown in the US.

Nigeria's president says he is prepared to negotiate with Boko Haram to secure the release of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls.

Venezuela's high court suspends the inauguration of three opposition MPs due to take office next week, undoing the majority the opposition won in elections.

Security services are on high alert across Europe, and in Turkey, amid fears of terror attacks at New Year celebrations.

A soldier and eight Abu Sayyaf fighters have died in a clash to free hostages held by the Islamist militant group, the Philippine army says.