The US government will remain partially shut down into the New Year, as Congress wrapped up the last day of 2018 without holding substantial talks on spending bills.
A Turkish TV station has broadcast footage showing men carrying what is purportedly the remains of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the Saudi consul-general's residence in Istanbul.
More than 100,000 spectators are expected to descend on central London to watch New Year's Eve fireworks display Monday night, according to local media reports.