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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Santos the prestigious prize for his efforts to broker a peace deal with Colombia's FARC rebels.
The Lower House of Russia's Parliament, the Duma, has ratified a deal to keep the air force in Syria indefinitely.
Human rights organizations say that more than 1,000 women are killed by honor killings in Pakistan every year.
Iraqi officials accused Turkey of trying to carve out a foothold in northern Iraq under the guise of training Kurdish Autonomous region peshmerga troops.
Kremlin officials say the US election is fueling anti-Russian rhetoric.
Guterres is widely acknowledged to be one of the most savvy and charismatic leaders within the UN system.
South Africa and Nigeria need to adjust their fiscal policies to reinvigorate growth.
EU President Juncker said today's ratification by the European Parliament turns climate ambition into climate action.
A Taliban spokesperson said that fighters had overrun four government checkpoints on the outskirts of the city.
Even if Hungarians reject the EU plan, their vote is neither legally binding nor is it a threat to current EU refugee rules.