Thieves use NYE as cover for $6m jewel heist

CCTV footage has emerged of the moment burglars used New Year's Eve celebrations as cover while they pulled off a $6m (£4.88m) jewellery heist.

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Selfie footage of alleged Istanbul gunman

New footage has been released which appears to show the suspected gunman in the Istanbul attack filming himself walking around the popular tourist destination of Taksim Square. 

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Syrian rebels threaten to boycott peace talks

Syrian rebel groups are threatening to boycott a peace conference being planned by Russia, citing what they say are ceasefire violations by the government and its allies.

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Clearest images yet of Istanbul nightclub 'gunman'

The clearest images yet have emerged of the man suspected of carrying out the New Year shooting at an Istanbul nightclub.

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Sixty dead as drug gangs spark prison riot

Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in the Brazilian city of Manaus, security officials have said.

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'Terrorists' flee as gunmen storm Bahrain prison

Armed men have stormed a prison in Bahrain, killing a police officers and freeing 10 inmates convicted of terrorism charges, the interior minister said.

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Terror threat advice for British tourists

British tourists in Turkey have been urged to follow the advice of the authorities and remain vigilant after the New Year's Day nightclub massacre in Istanbul.

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