Wikipedia:In the news/Posted/December 2016

December 1

 * David Hamilton added by Dragons flight, 11:45, 01 December 2016
 * David Hamilton removed by Jayron32, 02:10, 02 December 2016
 * Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain the World Chess Championship title. added by Tone, 12:19, 01 December 2016
 * Magnus Carlsen (pictured) defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain the World Chess Championship title. updated by Smurrayinchester, 16:41, 01 December 2016
 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun is proclaimed King of Thailand. added by Tone, 17:41, 01 December 2016
 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun is proclaimed King of Thailand. updated by Tone, 18:55, 01 December 2016
 * LaMia Flight 2933 crashes in Medellín, Colombia, with the Chapecoense football team on board, killing 71 people. added by Mjroots, 20:35, 01 December 2016
 * LaMia Flight 2933 crashes in Medellín, Colombia, with the Chapecoense football team on board, killing 71 people. removed by HJ Mitchell, 10:12, 06 December 2016

December 2

 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Maha Vajiralongkorn is proclaimed King of Thailand. updated by Stephen, 10:46, 02 December 2016
 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Maha Vajiralongkorn (pictured) is proclaimed King of Thailand. updated by Smurrayinchester, 11:28, 02 December 2016
 * Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain the World Chess Championship title. updated by Smurrayinchester, 11:28, 02 December 2016
 * Magnus Carlsen defeats Sergey Karjakin to retain the World Chess Championship title. removed by Amakuru, 11:11, 06 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs added by Fuzheado, 18:27, 02 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs removed by HJ Mitchell, 10:16, 06 December 2016

December 3

 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently-discovered superheavy elements Nihonium (113), Moscovium (115), Tennessine (117), and Oganesson (118). added by Tone, 10:21, 03 December 2016
 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently-discovered superheavy elements nihonium (113), moscovium (115), tennessine (117), and oganesson (118). updated by John, 11:59, 03 December 2016
 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently-discovered superheavy elements nihonium, moscovium, tennessine, and oganesson. updated by Stephen, 12:15, 03 December 2016
 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently-discovered superheavy elements nihonium (113), moscovium (115), tennessine (117), and oganesson (118). updated by John, 12:54, 03 December 2016
 * Joe McKnight added by The ed17, 19:55, 03 December 2016
 * Joe McKnight removed by Jehochman, 22:25, 08 December 2016
 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently discovered superheavy elements nihonium (113), moscovium (115), tennessine (117), and oganesson (118). updated by Espresso Addict, 20:31, 03 December 2016
 * The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announces official names for recently discovered superheavy elements nihonium (113), moscovium (115), tennessine (117), and oganesson (118). removed by Dragons flight, 15:40, 07 December 2016

December 4

 * A fire at a dance party in a converted warehouse leaves at least nine people dead, and two dozen missing, in Oakland, California. added by Jehochman, 15:31, 04 December 2016
 * A fire at a music party in a converted warehouse leaves at least nine people dead, and two dozen missing, in Oakland, California. updated by Jehochman, 15:38, 04 December 2016
 * A fire at a music party in a converted warehouse leaves at least twenty-four people dead in Oakland, California. updated by Fuhghettaboutit, 18:06, 04 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party leaves at least 24 people dead in Oakland, California. updated by Jehochman, 19:51, 04 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party leaves at least 30 people dead in Oakland, California. updated by Jehochman, 20:33, 04 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen wins the presidency in Austria after a re-run election. added by Dragons flight, 21:00, 04 December 2016

December 5

 * Alexander Van der Bellen (pictured) wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-vote of second round. updated by David Levy, 01:00, 05 December 2016
 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Maha Vajiralongkorn is proclaimed King of Thailand. updated by David Levy, 01:00, 05 December 2016
 * Following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Maha Vajiralongkorn is proclaimed King of Thailand. removed by Tone, 09:56, 07 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen (pictured) wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-vote of the second round. updated by Tavix, 01:14, 05 December 2016
 * A fire breaks out at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, killing more than 30 people. updated by David Levy, 08:13, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills more than 30 people. updated by Stephen, 08:22, 05 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen (pictured) wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-run of the second round. updated by Ritchie333, 11:36, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California kills more than 30 people. updated by Jehochman, 12:20, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills more than 30 people. updated by Stephen, 12:51, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California kills more than 30 people. updated by Maile66, 14:00, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California kills at least 33 people. updated by Jehochman, 14:02, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills at least 33 people. updated by Jehochman, 14:04, 05 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills at least 36 people. updated by Espresso Addict, 16:07, 05 December 2016
 * Sammy Lee added by Espresso Addict, 16:44, 05 December 2016

December 6

 * A fire at a rave in Oakland, California, kills at least 36 people. updated by Stephen, 03:06, 06 December 2016
 * A fire at a rave in Oakland, California, kills at least 36 people. updated by Stephen, 03:08, 06 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse rave in Oakland, California, kills at least 36 people. updated by Jehochman, 03:11, 06 December 2016
 * Adama Barrow wins the Gambian presidential election, triggering the first change in leader for 22 years. added by HJ Mitchell, 10:12, 06 December 2016
 * Rémy Pflimlin added by HJ Mitchell, 10:16, 06 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs updated by HJ Mitchell, 10:23, 06 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs removed by Jehochman, 22:25, 08 December 2016
 * Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key announces his resignation. added by Amakuru, 11:11, 06 December 2016
 * Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key (pictured) announces his resignation. updated by David Levy, 13:55, 06 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-run of the second round. updated by David Levy, 13:55, 06 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-run of the second round. removed by King of Hearts, 07:12, 10 December 2016
 * Adama Barrow wins the Gambian presidential election, triggering the country's first change in leader since 1994. updated by David Levy, 13:55, 06 December 2016
 * Adama Barrow wins the Gambian presidential election, triggering the country's first change in leader since 1994. removed by Jayron32, 19:43, 08 December 2016

December 7

 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills at least 36 people. updated by Fox, 05:53, 07 December 2016
 * At least 54 people are killed as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. added by Tone, 09:56, 07 December 2016
 * At least 54 people are killed as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. updated by Stephen, 12:13, 07 December 2016
 * At least 92 people are killed as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. added by Dragons flight, 12:41, 07 December 2016
 * PIA Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing at least 21 people. added by Dragons flight, 15:40, 07 December 2016
 * At least 97 people are killed as an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. added by Espresso Addict, 18:26, 07 December 2016
 * PIA Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 48 people aboard. updated by Espresso Addict, 18:41, 07 December 2016
 * English football sexual abuse scandal added by Jayron32, 21:20, 07 December 2016

December 8

 * PIA Flight 661 (aircraft pictured) crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 48 people on board. updated by David Levy, 01:59, 08 December 2016
 * At least 97 people are killed when an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. updated by David Levy, 01:59, 08 December 2016
 * Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key announces his resignation. updated by David Levy, 01:59, 08 December 2016
 * Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key announces his resignation. removed by Tone, 16:01, 11 December 2016
 * More than 100 people are killed when an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. added by Espresso Addict, 06:54, 08 December 2016
 * More than 100 people are killed when an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Aceh, Indonesia. removed by MusikAnimal, 23:15, 11 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills 36 people. updated by Dragons flight, 08:15, 08 December 2016
 * A fire at a warehouse party in Oakland, California, kills 36 people. removed by Bencherlite, 23:32, 08 December 2016
 * United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal added by Dragons flight, 08:15, 08 December 2016
 * UK football sexual abuse scandal updated by Dragons flight, 08:17, 08 December 2016
 * UK football sexual abuse scandal removed by Tone, 12:12, 20 December 2016
 * PIA Flight 661 (aircraft pictured) crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by Dragons flight, 15:12, 08 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 (aircraft pictured) crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. added by Amakuru, 17:27, 08 December 2016
 * John Glenn added by Jehochman, 22:25, 08 December 2016
 * John Glenn removed by MusikAnimal, 20:49, 14 December 2016
 * Sammy Lee updated by Jehochman, 22:25, 08 December 2016
 * Sammy Lee removed by Espresso Addict, 18:17, 10 December 2016
 * Joe McKnight updated by Jehochman, 22:47, 08 December 2016
 * Joe McKnight removed by Bencherlite, 00:06, 09 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs updated by Jehochman, 22:47, 08 December 2016
 * Andrew Sachs removed by Bencherlite, 23:26, 08 December 2016
 * Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins the Uzbekistani presidential election. added by Bencherlite, 23:32, 08 December 2016
 * Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins the Uzbekistani presidential election. removed by Spencer, 15:52, 11 December 2016

December 9

 * Greg Lake added by Bencherlite, 00:06, 09 December 2016
 * Greg Lake removed by Black Kite, 01:29, 11 December 2016

December 10

 * President of South Korea Park Geun-hye is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. added by King of Hearts, 07:12, 10 December 2016
 * President of South Korea Park Geun-hye is impeached (pictured) by a vote of the National Assembly. updated by King of Hearts, 07:17, 10 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by King of Hearts, 07:17, 10 December 2016
 * President of South Korea Park Geun-hye (pictured) is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. updated by Stephen, 07:49, 10 December 2016
 * President of South Korea Park Geun-hye (pictured) is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. removed by King of Hearts, 18:41, 10 December 2016
 * Peter van Straaten added by Espresso Addict, 18:17, 10 December 2016
 * Peter van Straaten removed by Bencherlite, 00:04, 16 December 2016
 * Rémy Pflimlin updated by Espresso Addict, 18:17, 10 December 2016
 * Rémy Pflimlin removed by MusikAnimal, 01:16, 11 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 (aircraft pictured) crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by King of Hearts, 18:41, 10 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-run of the second round. updated by King of Hearts, 18:41, 10 December 2016
 * Alexander Van der Bellen wins the Austrian presidential election in a re-run of the second round. removed by Patar knight, 03:21, 11 December 2016

December 11

 * Rashaan Salaam added by MusikAnimal, 01:16, 11 December 2016
 * Rashaan Salaam removed by MusikAnimal, 01:25, 11 December 2016
 * Warren Allmand added by MusikAnimal, 01:25, 11 December 2016
 * Warren Allmand removed by Stephen, 22:27, 13 December 2016
 * A. A. Gill added by Black Kite, 01:29, 11 December 2016
 * A. A. Gill removed by MusikAnimal, 22:24, 17 December 2016
 * A freight train derails, explodes and catches fire at Hitrino, Bulgaria killing 7 people and injuring 29. added by MusikAnimal, 01:38, 11 December 2016
 * A freight train derails, explodes and catches fire at Hitrino, Bulgaria, killing 7 people and injuring 29 others. added by Stephen, 02:36, 11 December 2016
 * A freight train derails, explodes and catches fire at Hitrino, Bulgaria, killing 7 people and injuring 29 others. removed by Samwalton9, 22:45, 19 December 2016
 * 29 people are killed and 166 people are injured following multiple explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. added by MusikAnimal, 03:17, 11 December 2016
 * Multiple explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 29 people and injure 166 others. added by Stephen, 05:55, 11 December 2016
 * Multiple explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others. updated by BethNaught, 08:56, 11 December 2016
 * Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 38 people and injure 166 others. updated by Dragons flight, 11:18, 11 December 2016
 * A church collapses in Uyo, Nigeria, killing at least 60 people. added by Spencer, 15:52, 11 December 2016
 * An explosion at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 people and injures many others. added by Tone, 16:01, 11 December 2016
 * An explosion at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 people and injures many others. added by David Levy, 21:35, 11 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by David Levy, 21:35, 11 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. removed by Jayron32, 10:48, 12 December 2016
 * An explosion at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 100 people and injures many others. updated by Just Step Sideways, 23:16, 11 December 2016
 * An explosion at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures many others. updated by Just Step Sideways, 23:24, 11 December 2016
 * A church collapses in Uyo, Nigeria, killing at least 100 people. updated by Just Step Sideways, 23:24, 11 December 2016
 * A church collapses in Uyo, Nigeria, killing at least 100 people. added by Stephen, 23:53, 11 December 2016

December 12

 * President of South Korea Park Geun-hye is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. updated by Jayron32, 10:48, 12 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by Jayron32, 10:50, 12 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. removed by Stephen, 23:04, 13 December 2016
 * Park Geun-hye, the President of South Korea, is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. added by Dweller, 11:41, 12 December 2016
 * Park Geun-hye, the President of South Korea, is impeached by a vote of the National Assembly. removed by Bencherlite, 10:27, 15 December 2016
 * A bombing at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures many others. updated by Samwalton9, 13:10, 12 December 2016

December 13

 * Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 46 people and injure more than 150 others. updated by Stephen, 09:48, 13 December 2016
 * Two explosions outside a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, kill 46 people and injure more than 150 others. removed by Stephen, 23:27, 19 December 2016
 * A bombing near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures many others. added by KrakatoaKatie, 21:01, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by KrakatoaKatie, 21:06, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (pictured) near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Michael Hardy, 21:28, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (pictured) near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Stephen, 21:36, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Patar knight, 21:40, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (pictured) near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Michael Hardy, 21:56, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (pictured) near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Michael Hardy, 21:58, 13 December 2016
 * A bombing at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (pictured) in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Stephen, 22:14, 13 December 2016
 * Putsy Caballero added by Stephen, 22:27, 13 December 2016
 * Putsy Caballero added by Stephen, 22:27, 13 December 2016
 * Putsy Caballero removed by Bencherlite, 00:04, 16 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo, and carry out the summary execution of 82 civilians. added by Stephen, 23:04, 13 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo and carry out the summary execution of 82 civilians. updated by David Levy, 23:55, 13 December 2016

December 14

 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo and summarily execute 82 civilians. updated by Nyttend, 00:58, 14 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo and pro-government forces summarily execute 82 civilians. updated by Espresso Addict, 03:01, 14 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo. updated by Espresso Addict, 04:25, 14 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces capture Aleppo. removed by Tavix, 18:03, 14 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. updated by Tavix, 18:03, 14 December 2016
 * Pakistan International Airlines Flight 661 crashes near Havelian, Pakistan, killing all 47 people on board. removed by Espresso Addict, 01:00, 15 December 2016
 * Anne Deveson added by MusikAnimal, 20:49, 14 December 2016
 * Anne Deveson removed by Dragons flight, 10:04, 18 December 2016

December 15

 * A church collapses in Uyo, Nigeria, killing at least 23 people. updated by Stephen, 06:45, 15 December 2016
 * A church collapses in Uyo, Nigeria, killing at least 23 people. removed by Espresso Addict, 09:06, 20 December 2016
 * Bill English becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand. added by Bencherlite, 10:27, 15 December 2016
 * Bill English (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand. updated by Bencherlite, 13:42, 15 December 2016
 * A bombing at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. updated by Bencherlite, 13:42, 15 December 2016
 * A bombing at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Cairo, Egypt, kills at least 25 people and injures 49 others. removed by Stephen, 03:15, 21 December 2016

December 16

 * Shirley Hazzard added by Tavix, 22:54, 16 December 2016
 * Konrad Reuland added by Tavix, 22:54, 16 December 2016
 * Konrad Reuland removed by Spencer, 13:01, 18 December 2016

December 17

 * Henry Heimlich added by MusikAnimal, 22:24, 17 December 2016
 * Henry Heimlich removed by MusikAnimal, 22:25, 17 December 2016
 * A. A. Gill updated by MusikAnimal, 22:25, 17 December 2016
 * A. A. Gill removed by MusikAnimal, 22:26, 17 December 2016
 * Craig Sager added by MusikAnimal, 22:26, 17 December 2016
 * Craig Sager removed by Stephen, 08:49, 23 December 2016

December 18

 * Henry Heimlich updated by Dragons flight, 10:04, 18 December 2016
 * Henry Heimlich removed by Samwalton9, 17:08, 23 December 2016
 * Shirley Dysart added by Spencer, 13:01, 18 December 2016
 * Shirley Dysart removed by Floquenbeam, 22:21, 21 December 2016
 * Bill English (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand. updated by Stephen, 22:03, 18 December 2016

December 19

 * Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated in Ankara. added by Samwalton9, 22:45, 19 December 2016
 * The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated in Ankara. added by Newyorkbrad, 22:49, 19 December 2016
 * The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, is assassinated in Ankara. removed by BorgQueen, 18:14, 23 December 2016
 * Muhammad V of Kelantan becomes Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. added by Stephen, 23:27, 19 December 2016
 * Muhammad V of Kelantan becomes Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. removed by Tone, 11:15, 23 December 2016

December 20

 * At least 12 people are killed and 48 others injured when a truck is driven into a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany. added by Espresso Addict, 09:06, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 48 others injured when a truck is driven into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Espresso Addict, 09:29, 20 December 2016
 * Bill English becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand. updated by Espresso Addict, 09:29, 20 December 2016
 * Bill English becomes Prime Minister of New Zealand. removed by Stephen, 02:35, 22 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured by a truck ramming attack at a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. added by Jehochman, 14:11, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured by a truck ramming attack at a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Jehochman, 14:12, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured by a truck ramming attack at a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Jehochman, 14:20, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured when a truck intentionally rams into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Jehochman, 14:29, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured when a stolen truck rams into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Jehochman, 14:31, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 are killed and 48 injured when a stolen truck rams into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Jehochman, 14:31, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 48 others injured when a stolen truck rams into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by BorgQueen, 14:39, 20 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 48 injured when a stolen truck rams into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Dweller, 16:21, 20 December 2016
 * Zsa Zsa Gabor added by Dragons flight, 16:29, 20 December 2016
 * Zsa Zsa Gabor removed by Thryduulf, 22:48, 24 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 48 injured when a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Fox, 23:12, 20 December 2016
 * A stolen truck rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany, kills at least 12 people and injures 49 others. added by Stephen, 23:42, 20 December 2016
 * A stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany, killing at least 12 people and injuring 49 others. updated by David Levy, 23:59, 20 December 2016

December 21

 * Forty-nine people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion filled with methanol. added by Stephen, 03:15, 21 December 2016
 * Around 50 people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. added by Espresso Addict, 07:39, 21 December 2016
 * A stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany, killing at least 12 people and injuring 49 others in a suspected terrorist attack. updated by Dweller, 09:21, 21 December 2016
 * Researchers measure a spectral line of antihydrogen, a type of antimatter, finding it to be identical to hydrogen, as predicted by the Standard Model. added by Espresso Addict, 12:47, 21 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 49 injured in a suspected terrorist attack, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Dweller, 13:49, 21 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 49 injured in a suspected terrorist attack, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by David Levy, 17:07, 21 December 2016
 * More than 60 people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. added by Espresso Addict, 18:38, 21 December 2016
 * Michèle Morgan added by Floquenbeam, 22:21, 21 December 2016
 * Michèle Morgan removed by Newyorkbrad, 20:46, 25 December 2016

December 22

 * An explosion at a fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico, kills at least 32 people and injures more than 50 others. added by Stephen, 02:35, 22 December 2016
 * An explosion at a fireworks market in Tultepec, Mexico, kills at least 32 people and injures more than 50 others. removed by Fuzheado, 01:04, 26 December 2016
 * At least 12 people are killed and 49 others injured in a suspected terrorist attack, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Stephen, 02:35, 22 December 2016
 * More than 60 Russians die in Irkutsk after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. updated by Nyttend, 05:16, 22 December 2016
 * More than 60 people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. updated by Stephen, 05:52, 22 December 2016
 * More than 70 people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. added by Voice of Clam, 20:24, 22 December 2016
 * More than 70 people die in Irkutsk, Russia, after drinking counterfeit bath lotion containing methanol. removed by Tone, 20:37, 23 December 2016
 * Researchers measure a spectral line of antihydrogen, a type of antimatter, finding it to be identical to that of hydrogen, as predicted by the Standard Model. updated by Michael Hardy, 23:13, 22 December 2016
 * Researchers measure a spectral line of antihydrogen, a type of antimatter, finding it to be identical to that of hydrogen, as predicted by the Standard Model. removed by Dragons flight, 17:30, 24 December 2016

December 23

 * Corno added by Stephen, 08:49, 23 December 2016
 * Corno removed by Fuzheado, 01:00, 26 December 2016
 * A suspected terrorist attack kills 12 people and injures 56 others, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Stephen, 09:14, 23 December 2016
 * Over 30 are killed by government security forces as protests breakout across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the end of Joseph Kabila's term in office. added by Tone, 11:15, 23 December 2016
 * More than 30 people are killed by government security forces as protests breakout across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the end of Joseph Kabila's term in office. added by Stephen, 12:15, 23 December 2016
 * More than 30 people are killed by government security forces as protests break out across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the end of Joseph Kabila's term in office. updated by Nyttend, 13:51, 23 December 2016
 * Franca Sozzani added by Samwalton9, 17:08, 23 December 2016
 * Franca Sozzani removed by Newyorkbrad, 22:10, 27 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged parts of Aleppo. added by Tone, 20:37, 23 December 2016

December 24

 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged areas of Aleppo. updated by Stephen, 02:44, 24 December 2016
 * More than 30 people are killed by government security forces as protests break out across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following the scheduled end of Joseph Kabila's term in office. updated by Buckshot06, 10:30, 24 December 2016
 * A terrorist attack kills 12 people and injures 56 others, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. updated by Samwalton9, 13:00, 24 December 2016
 * A terrorist attack kills 12 people and injures 56 others, as a stolen truck is rammed into a Christmas market (pictured) in Berlin, Germany. removed by Samwalton9, 18:25, 25 December 2016
 * More than 30 people are killed by government security forces as protests break out across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down after the completion of his scheduled term in office. updated by Buckshot06, 14:02, 24 December 2016
 * More than 30 people are killed by government security forces as protests break out across the Democratic Republic of the Congo following Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down after the completion of his scheduled term in office. removed by BorgQueen, 12:25, 28 December 2016
 * The United Nations Security Council adopt a resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. added by Dragons flight, 17:30, 24 December 2016
 * The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. updated by Stephen, 22:19, 24 December 2016
 * Rick Parfitt added by Thryduulf, 22:48, 24 December 2016
 * Rick Parfitt removed by Spencer, 11:22, 30 December 2016

December 25

 * A Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft (pictured) crashes near Sochi, Russia killing all 92 people on board, including 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble. added by Samwalton9, 18:25, 25 December 2016
 * A Tupolev Tu-154 (pictured) crashes near Sochi, Russia killing all 92 people on board, including 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble. updated by Mjroots, 18:35, 25 December 2016
 * A Tupolev Tu-154 (pictured) crashes near Sochi, Russia, killing all 92 people on board, including 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble. updated by BorgQueen, 18:41, 25 December 2016
 * A Tupolev Tu-154 (pictured) crashes near Sochi, Russia, killing all 92 people on board, including 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble. updated by BorgQueen, 18:42, 25 December 2016
 * Piers Sellers added by Newyorkbrad, 20:46, 25 December 2016
 * Piers Sellers added by Newyorkbrad, 20:52, 25 December 2016
 * Piers Sellers removed by Xaosflux, 01:46, 28 December 2016

December 26

 * George Michael added by Fuzheado, 01:00, 26 December 2016
 * George Michael removed by The ed17, 01:06, 26 December 2016
 * Singer George Michael dies at age 53. added by Fuzheado, 01:04, 26 December 2016
 * Singer George Michael dies at age 53. added by TomStar81, 01:06, 26 December 2016
 * Singer and pop star George Michael dies at age 53. added by The ed17, 01:08, 26 December 2016
 * Singer and pop star George Michael dies at the age of 53. updated by Stephen, 04:44, 26 December 2016
 * Singer and pop star George Michael dies at the age of 53. updated by Stephen, 06:39, 26 December 2016
 * Corno updated by Samwalton9, 10:41, 26 December 2016
 * Corno removed by Samwalton9, 22:26, 26 December 2016
 * English singer, songwriter, and record producer George Michael dies at the age of 53. added by Stephen, 11:09, 26 December 2016
 * English singer, songwriter, and record producer George Michael (pictured) dies at the age of 53. updated by David Levy, 17:55, 26 December 2016
 * A Tupolev Tu-154 crashes near Sochi, Russia, killing all 92 people on board, including 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble. updated by David Levy, 17:55, 26 December 2016
 * Vera Rubin added by Ad Orientem, 22:17, 26 December 2016
 * Vera Rubin removed by Espresso Addict, 19:21, 30 December 2016

December 27

 * Richard Adams added by Newyorkbrad, 22:10, 27 December 2016
 * The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. updated by The ed17, 22:37, 27 December 2016

December 28

 * Carrie Fisher added by Xaosflux, 01:46, 28 December 2016
 * Carrie Fisher removed by Crisco 1492, 09:36, 28 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at the age of 60. added by Crisco 1492, 09:36, 28 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at the age of 60. removed by Dragons flight, 08:16, 29 December 2016
 * English singer, songwriter, and record producer George Michael dies at the age of 53. updated by Crisco 1492, 09:36, 28 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged areas of Aleppo. updated by BorgQueen, 12:25, 28 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged areas of Aleppo. removed by Samwalton9, 19:39, 28 December 2016
 * The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. updated by Nyttend, 16:29, 28 December 2016
 * Piers Sellers updated by Dragons flight, 16:36, 28 December 2016
 * Piers Sellers removed by Tone, 10:00, 29 December 2016
 * A vaccine is shown to protect against Ebola. added by Samwalton9, 19:39, 28 December 2016
 * Scientists create the first vaccine shown to be effective against Ebola. added by HJ Mitchell, 21:10, 28 December 2016

December 29

 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged areas of Aleppo. updated by BorgQueen, 02:30, 29 December 2016
 * Syrian government forces retake control of the besieged areas of Aleppo. removed by BorgQueen, 02:16, 30 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at age 60, and her mother, actress and dancer Debbie Reynolds dies one day later at age 84. added by Dragons flight, 08:16, 29 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at age 60, and her mother, actress and dancer Debbie Reynolds, dies one day later at age 84. updated by Timotheus Canens, 09:42, 29 December 2016
 * Ratnasiri Wickremanayake added by Tone, 10:00, 29 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at the age of 60, and her mother, actress and dancer Debbie Reynolds, dies one day later at the age of 84. updated by Stephen, 11:18, 29 December 2016
 * Scientists announce the first vaccine shown to be effective against Ebola. added by Stephen, 11:19, 29 December 2016
 * Scientists announce the first vaccine shown to be effective against Ebola. removed by BorgQueen, 02:17, 30 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher (pictured) dies at the age of 60, and her mother, actress and singer Debbie Reynolds, dies one day later at the age of 84. updated by Dragons flight, 13:29, 29 December 2016

December 30

 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60, and her mother, actress and singer Debbie Reynolds (pictured) dies one day later at the age of 84. updated by Stephen, 01:26, 30 December 2016
 * Sibylle Boden-Gerstner added by Spencer, 11:22, 30 December 2016
 * Sibylle Boden-Gerstner removed by Stephen, 23:41, 30 December 2016
 * American actress, screenwriter, and author Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60, and her mother, actress and singer Debbie Reynolds (pictured), dies one day later at the age of 84. updated by Stephen, 12:16, 30 December 2016
 * Richard Adams added by Espresso Addict, 18:59, 30 December 2016
 * Richard Adams removed by Ad Orientem, 21:02, 31 December 2016
 * Maurice Failevic added by Espresso Addict, 19:21, 30 December 2016
 * Elizaveta Glinka added by Stephen, 23:41, 30 December 2016
 * Elizaveta Glinka removed by Samwalton9, 12:57, 31 December 2016

December 31

 * Scientists announce the first vaccine shown to be effective against Ebola. updated by Dragons flight, 08:28, 31 December 2016
 * Sutter Brown added by Samwalton9, 12:57, 31 December 2016
 * Tyrus Wong added by Ad Orientem, 21:02, 31 December 2016