Hundreds of warplanes and several weapons began training as the US and South Korea embarked on a massive aerial drill on Monday, 4 December, in a strong show of force against the reclusive North Korean regime. The joint drill, codenamed Vigilant ACE (air combat exercise), is taking place within days of Pyongyangs launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), although the exercise was scheduled before the Norths provocative act.
A surfers unexpected encounter with a shark was captured by his onboard camera while he was catching a wave off Cellito Beach in Australias New South Wales on November 25. After checking the footage caught on his onboard camera he believed he had encountered a bull shark, often found in warm and shallow waters and are known for their aggressive nature.
The 18th annual Santa event took place at Sunday River ski resort in western Maine on 3 December. The event is highlighted by Santas skiing and snowboarding down the slopes to raise money for the Sunday River Community Fund, which benefits groups in the area.
These stereotypes of Europeans from Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Russia have become tired clichés used to depict characters in film and television.
Thousands of Twitter users urged people to #BoycottSanFrancisco after a jury acquitted undocumented immigrant Jose Ines Garcia Zarate of Kate Steinles murder. Steinle was fatally shot while walking in San Francisco, a sanctuary city, on July 1, 2015.
Alexis Bortell, 12, who suffers from severe epilepsy, is suing the U.S. Attorney general to prevent others like her from leaving their home in order to seek treatment with cannabis.
A planned detonation of Silverdome stadium failed and the 400,000 square foot building did not collapse. An investigation has been launched, and an official told a local news station that the buildings main supporting columns did not go off.
A lorry driver has been jailed for 16 months after he fell asleep at the wheel and ploughed into the back of two cars at speed. The lorry driver has also been banned from driving for three year and eight months. The collison had devastating impacts on one of the victims, who despite making a full physical recoveries, now does not want to drive on motorways.
The RSPCA Christmas advert features a toy dog called woody that has been mistreated. The emotional advert sees Woody nursed back to health by the charity and reminds viewers that a dog is for life not just for Christmas.
Antonio Conte said in an interview he is happy with how Chelsea performed in a match against Newcastle. Conte says he is also looking forward to seeing England against Belgium in the World Cup.
Antonio Conte said in an interview he is happy with how Chelsea performed in a match against Newcastle. Conte says he is also looking forward to seeing England against Belgium in the World Cup.
Thousands protested against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party holding their party congress in Hanover. Police used water cannons in freezing weather to disperse crowds.
Today marks 50 years since the first human heart transplant, which took place on Dec. 3, 1967. The surgery was performed in Cape town, South Africa by surgeon Christiaan Barnard.
A 47-year-old man has been sentenced to jail for two years after he assaulted a traffic warden. The traffic warden was issuing a ticket for an illegally parked vehicle when he was attacked and pushed into a restaurant.