Arnold Schwarzenegger: Dont listen to the climate change cynics

Former California governor and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger told delegates at the United Nations climate conference on 7 December to ignore the naysayers who say a global deal is out of reach. The motivational address came as ministers representing many of the 195 parties met in Paris with the talks moving into their second phase before a 11 December deadline for an agreement. Dec 7, 2015

Afghanistan: Truck bomb wounds at least 12

A truck bomb targeting the outer perimeter of police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan early on 7 December wounded at least 12 people, including seven policemen, hospital officials said. The governor of Nangarhar province, Saleem Khan Kunduzi, said the explosion was very powerful, damaging a number of nearby buildings. Dec 7, 2015

Charity analyst praises Mark Zuckerbergs phenomenal announcement

Mark Zuckerberg will put 99 percent of his Facebook shares, currently worth about $45bn (£30bn), into a new philanthropy project focusing on human potential and equality, he and his wife said Tuesday (1 December) in a letter to their new-born daughter. Dec 3, 2015