Errors by the pilot, airline and Bolivian regulators were to blame for a plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people, including most of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense, Colombian aviation authorities have said.

Christmas is over but New Year is on it's way. Do you work? Do you drink? Or just succumb to the soft oblivion of the sofa?

Your faves have had quite the year, but which of your faves had the best year?

Super Mario Run's Toad Rally mode rewards victorious players with Toads. It's up to you to build a Kingdom fit to house all of them!

Japan's prime minister visits Pearl Harbor with Obama, an effective Ebola vaccine, post-Christmas violence around the country and a look ahead.

This season's hot holiday toy was tough to come by. See what all the fuss is about with some eggs that hatched over the holidays (and some that malfunctioned).

The producer, comedian and actor from Long Beach has credits like Poetic Justice and Everybody Hates Chris, plus contributed characters to albums by Snoop Dogg.

Not so long after West surprised everyone by going blond, he added some new shades to the mix.

The first flight recorder from the Russian military plane that crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 people on board, has been recovered at the crash site. At least 12 bodies and fragments of debris have also been found.

Three Tennessee prisoners are still on the run after escaping Cooke County jail prompted by the discovery of a leaking toilet, officials said.

2016 was a year for the history books, not least in terms of the legends we lost, from Muhammad Ali to George Michael. While the internet is understandably eager to move on, some people are raising alarms about our prospects for 2017.

Over 3,500 people are combing the crash area of the Russian military plane that went down over the Black Sea. All 92 onboard are were killed shortly after take off from the Black Sea resort of Sochi. Russia is mourning the loss of its most famous military choir, several prominent journalists and Dr Liza who was known for her charity work with children.

What a Christmas present!

The studio's next big original picture is helmed by Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich and hits theatres in November 2017.

Never underestimate the internet's determination to find holiday miracles.

The eerie theme song and all of the complex characters of Albuquerque are re-entering living rooms this week as AMC runs a marathon of its critically acclaimed show which ended in 2013.

Grab that whole damn box of tissues. Prepare for a beautiful gesture.