Your wrap of the world stories that broke overnight.
1. A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a Turkish trawler to avoid a collision in the northern part of the Aegean. The two vessels passed within 500m of each other. Russian state media reported that the Smetlivy fired shots across the bow of the unnamed Turkish fishing boat, which the Russians say failed to respond to warnings. Relations between the two countries have been at a low since Turkey shot down a Russian military jet on the border with Syria. AFP reports the Turkish Army has banned personnel from taking holidays in Russia.
2. Voting has been under way in France in the second round of French elections with moderates trying to curb the rise of the far-right. The National Front (FN) spooked other parties with a strong showing in the first round a week ago. But exit polls predict that the FN will only finish third in this round and will fail to win a region, the BBC reports. Marine Le Pen's party faced mass tactical voting from centre-left voters. It had 27.7 per cent of votes and was first in six of 13 regions last week. Reuters says the turnout was about 50.5 per cent - seven points higher than at the same time in the first round. The BBC says the exit polls suggest the Republican party is ahead of the Socialists.
3. The Daily Telegraph reports that the man who shouted "you ain't no Muslim, bruv" during the Leytonstone attack now fears retribution from Isis (Islamic State) after his comment became popular on social media. John, a security guard, told the Sunday Times he is not a Muslim himself but is angry that terror groups claim to represent Islam. "Isis should be wiped out, because they're not Muslims, because Muslims don't do that. It's as simple as that."
4. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the climate deal will require US$16.5 trillion of spending on renewables and efficiency up to 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. The US media is hailing the climate change deal as a triumph for US President Barack Obama, now in the twilight of his term in office. The New York Times says that six years ago in Copenhagen, Obama was bitter and frustrated, and having to chase other world leaders, to salvage a disappointing pact. The Paris deal, it says represents a legacy-shaping success to rank alongside Obama's healthcare law.
5. Republican Donald Trump has responded to a poll which shows him slipping in the first first-voting state of Iowa by threatening to run as an independent and calling rival Ted Cruz a "little bit of a maniac". Trump is 10 points behind Cruz according to a Des Moines Register-Bloomberg poll in the state which holds caucuses in early February. But Trump leads in New Hampshire which holds the first primary a week later. Trump is ahead in national polling but the US media and Republican activists are discussing what could happen if there is a 'brokered' party convention in July - where there is no consensus candidate. He told CNN: "We're in medieval times. Having a strong temperament is good."
6. On the edge of the Sahara desert, Morocco is getting ready to launch the country's first solar plant, called Noor 1, this month, part of what it says will eventually be the world's largest solar power facility. The US$600 million plant at Quarzazate, timed to be ready to coincide with the Paris climate talks, covers an area of more than 600 football pitches, AFP reports. Noor 2,3, and 4 will follow in the next few years and it will eventually cover 30 sq km and generate 580 megawatts.
7. A suspected drink-driver in Britain decided to hide from police in a nativity scene. The motorist sought refuge with baby Jesus among hay bales in Tadcaster, north Yorkshire, after the car he was driving crashed into a metal barrier. Police arrested him and posted a picture of the crash scene on Twitter. One reply said "obviously not one of the wise men" and another said "was he a donkey?!".
8. Detectives in Los Angeles are investigating a fatal shooting that was captured on video and appears to show police shooting a man multiple times as he walks away, the Washington Post reports. The incident was filmed on Sunday.
