The flight had reportedly covered over half of its 13-hour journey when it was decided to make the unscheduled landing.
Eight bodies have been recovered so far from the choppy seas off the coast of Borneo as rescuers race against "time and weather."
The title of the video says the women are Italian workers and have been detained by al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front.
On board the plane were the pilot and a mechanic, both of whom worked for Cochise Air.
The three journalists, including two foreign nationals, have now spent over a year in prison after being arrested in December 2013.
The stampede may have been caused by fake money thrown from a building at a New Year crowd.
A guidebook from the Islamic State group encourages mothers to cultivate the "jihadi spirit" in their children.
Police arrested several political opponents on Tuesday and kept others under virtual house arrest ahead of a protest.
As bad weather hampers recovery efforts, investigators believe that the pilot climbing too steeply may have caused the plane to stall.
Over 50 divers are preparing to descend to the floor of the Java Sea to explore the suspected wreckage of the AirAsia plane.
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The highly anticipated documentary chronicled the singer's blockbuster 2012 world tour.
The names of the first babies born in 2015 will be kept secret in many U.S. hospitals, following guidance from a child safety group.
The New Year's festivities on Rio's famed Copacabana Beach are expected to draw more than 1 million people.
The parade will honor war hero Louis Zamperini, and feature 39 floral floats and 19 marching bands.
Bring in the New Year with these drinking games.
From the warm shores of Sydney Harbor to below-freezing Times Square, crowds have converged across the globe for exuberant celebrations ringing in the new year.
Chinese people around the world celebrate the new year on Jan. 1 but they'll save the real revelry for Lunar New Year, which arrives in February.
With just a couple thousand dollars, you can have twice as much Champagne at the stroke of midnight.
Actor Edward Herrmann, known for his roles on "Gilmore Girls" and "The Practice," died Wednesday morning.
No one will judge you for spending New Year's Day on the couch watching Netflix.
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A roundup of the Duchess of Cambridge's top five moments from 2014.
"Downton Abbey" Season 5 won't let go of Anna's rape. Did Bates kill her rapist?
Judd Apatow wrote a spec script for 'The Simpsons' in 1990. It went unproduced until now.
Blocked from 14 million satellite-TV subscribers, Fox News saw weekly prime-time averages dip last week.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths are four times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual teens.
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A transgender teen who committed suicide on Sunday has prompted advocates to push for a nationwide ban on conversion therapy.