Cell phone video of a man resisting arrest in his own home and having his head slammed through a wall is going viral. How the New York City police officers got inside the home is unclear, but it all stemmed from a puppy being walked without a leash. 
Animated satellite imagery shows a massive storm system dubbed "Goliath," tracked over the course of two days, that brought severe weather from Georgia to Michigan. Missouri and New Mexico declared a state of emergency and at least 11 people died in Texas. 
The Russian Air Force has helped the Syrian Democratic Forces liberate 20 residential areas from Islamic State (IS, previously ISIS/ISIL) around the city of Raqqa, the extremist groups’ stronghold, a Russian military spokesman said.
Angry at a Cleveland grand jury for failing to indict a white police officer in the shooting death of Tamir Rice, a black 12-year-old, crowds gathered in New York City to protest the decision, while blocking streets and the Brooklyn Bridge. 
When it comes to computer security, encryption is key. That’s because encrypted devices or data require a key only accessible to the owner, but many Microsoft users aren’t as protected as they think, and could be exposed to hackers and law enforcement.
A Japanese court issued a 500,000-yen ($4,150) fine to a 56-year-old man who aimed a laser pointer at a US military helicopter during a drill at an American base in Okinawa. The helicopter crew, who were buzzing the man’s home, had to stop the exercise. 
The world of heavy metal music was in shock Tuesday as news came of the death of Lemmy Kilmister, the iconic lead singer of Motorhead – a band that for more than 40 years was responsible for tearing speakers apart with blistering power metal riffs. 
Nine Qatari royal aircraft made consecutive landings over the weekend at Zurich Airport, after the former emir of Qatar reportedly broke his leg at a Moroccan ski resort. The planes were cleared to land despite a local ban on night flights. 
At least 67 journalists were killed because of their work or while reporting in 2015, Reporters Without Borders has said. France was ranked third among the deadliest countries for journalists because of one single act of violence – the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine. 
Washington and Ankara are extremely unwilling to compromise and this position brings suffering to millions of Syrian citizens, the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov has told the press. 
Kuwait, which is formally part of the Saudi-led coalition conducting a military crackdown in Yemen, is to send an artillery battalion to protect southern regions of its Gulf neighbor from cross-border attacks, according to a report. 
The Turkish Stream project could be implemented if the European Commission develops corresponding infrastructure for natural gas transportation in Central and Eastern Europe, according to Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak. 
Twitter and other tech firms will face criminal charges if they warn users they are being monitored by UK security services or police under the new Investigatory Powers Bill. 
Two million more children will be living in poverty by Christmas in 2030 due to the Conservative government’s austerity measures, according to a study by the Fabian Society and Landman Economics. 
The plan to legalize marijuana in the US was developed for export to foreign countries, and the Soros Foundation and other NGOs have sponsored reports promoting the spread of soft drugs, the head of the Russian anti-drug agency FSKN said in a TV interview. 
Manchester United and Chelsea played out an entertaining goalless draw at Old Trafford on Monday, with the pressure remaining on United boss Louis van Gaal after an eighth consecutive match without a win. 
Domestic abusers who subject their victims to a pattern “coercive and controlling” behavior could now face up to five years in prison under a new law. Brought into force on Tuesday, the law also targets abusive social media users. 
Barcelona regained their mantle as world football’s best team in 2015, with the Catalans winning five trophies over the last 12 months. 
Government plans to introduce driverless buses as part of a digital revolution could see Britain lead the way in new technology, but could also put tens of thousands of people out of work. 
Traces of cocaine have been found in churches across Britain, including in the world-famous Canterbury and St. Paul’s cathedrals. 
The popular image of police officers as boring and utterly formal people living by the playbook has been smashed by two cops in Malmö, Sweden, doing parkour just to stay warm. 
Russia’s Investigative Committee has pressed final charges against the suspected murderers of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including the hit’s suspected organizer Ruslan Mukhutdinov, currently at large and on the international wanted list. 
Prime Minister David Cameron has defended cuts to flood defense spending, as dramatic footage reveals widespread damage. One video shows a gas main exploding in Greater Manchester after a footbridge collapsed. 
Islamic State leaders with direct links to the Paris terrorist attacks have been killed by US air and drone strikes in Syria and Iraq, a spokesman for the US-led coalition said. 
That moment the unreal becomes real and she can’t take it. Eighty-eight year-old Marie took a VR roller coaster ride and the internet loves it.
Irish DNA originates in the Middle East and southern Russia, from where settlers brought ceramics and cattle as well as the genetic features of brown hair and blue eyes, scientists have discovered. 
Food delivery crews of Mumbai are opening a ‘Roti’ bank - to get food from the rich to the poor. And the leftovers from India’s infamous $40bn wedding market could supply the goods. 
A Japanese architect is rebuilding Nepal using earthquake-proof designs. After two earthquakes devastated areas of Nepal in April and May, killing 9,000, people were concerned that houses that were rebuilt could be destroyed by another earthquake.
Two women are suing the police in Minneapolis, Minnesota for excessive force and battery during a November protest over the death of Jamar Clark. A mother and daughter say the officers hit them in the face with batons and broke their phone. 
The Islamic State terrorist group has attempted to codify the sexual relations between its fighters and women they capture, by issuing a special ruling on when it’s OK to rape a female slave. 
Turkish police have dispersed thousands of Kurdish protesters in Diyarbakir, Turkey’s biggest Kurdish town, who demanded an end to curfews imposed less than a month ago in several towns in the country’s southeast. 
Saudi Arabia and Turkey plan to create a ‘strategic cooperation council’ to strengthen military, economic and investment cooperation between the two states, Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi foreign minister, said. 
Using two tiltable propellers, a four-wheeled robot, made in part by a Disney research lab, can transition from horizontal movement along the ground to vertical climbing on a wall. 
London’s Central Criminal Court has found a British couple guilty of plotting a terrorist attack in the city after the husband tweeted seeking advice on where to target. 
The US Marine Corps has halted its use of a mule-like robot designed to carry 400 or more pounds and follow human commands. The robot, borne of a partnership between Google and the Pentagon’s research arm, turned out to be unsuitable for missions. 
Amid a heavy police presence, protesters in Cleveland, Ohio picketed courts and blocked streets, angry at the decision not to indict the police officers who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice over a toy gun. 
The debate over alien life visiting Earth in unidentified flying objects rolls on, as a video from Bolivia appears to show a UFO hovering over a mountain top. 
Hoverboards were trending as a must-have item this Christmas, but a priest in the Philippines found himself in hot water with the Church after demonstrating the use of one during mass. 
Dozens of prisoners suspected of ingesting or concealing contraband in bodily cavities were shackled from behind to overhead wall brackets in a Los Angeles County jail for hours – often partially or totally naked – under an official “potty watch” policy. 
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers,” says the United States Postal Service’s creed. Unfortunately for the citizens of Ozone Park, Queens, their postman may have forgotten that when he threw out 1,000 gifts. 
Saying he had “helped create ISIS,” an Iraq War veteran and US Marine is speaking out about the atrocities and criminal activities he and his fellow soldiers engaged in during the Iraq War, claiming he knew it would lead to “blowback” in the Middle East. 
The NSA spied on Israel despite a US pledge to curtail surveillance of ally states, revealing how the Israelis lobbied US lawmakers to reject the Iranian nuclear deal. The snooping also reportedly eavesdropped on some members of Congress’ private talks. 
Known as the “Krome 10,” refugees from Bangladesh in a Miami detention center were court-ordered to undergo force-feeding if they continue a hunger strike protesting their treatment. Multiple activist groups have arrived at the facility to protest. 
Two professors from Hebrew University accused Israel’s Justice Minister, Ayelet Shaked, of facilitating arms sales and “genocide” in Africa, with one branding the right-wing minister a “neo-Nazi.” Shaked wasn’t amused and filed a police complaint against both.
The New Year might finally bring some respite for a group of Shiite Syrians, who have found safety in Damascus under a UN-brokered deal. RT’s Murad Gazdiev spoke to some of the families, learning of the atrocities they faced over the last few years. 
America’s consciousness of being an “exceptional” nation interferes with its ability to fight terrorism in every direction and by all means, Russia’s foreign minister has said, noting that Turkey is copying the behavior of its NATO mentor in Iraq. 
A 4.9 magnitude earthquake has struck near Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada, the US Geological Survey said. Tremors have been reportedly felt as far away as Seattle. 
Incredible decorations and marvelous lights - stunning drone footage has captured the magic atmosphere of New Year fairs near the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. 
Russia exported $15 billion worth arms this year and plans to keep this volume in 2016. 
Arsenal has agreed to sign Basel midfielder Mohamed Elneny for $8 million with the player set to undergo a medical next week. The deal is expected to be announced at the start of the January transfer window. 