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Scores dead in rebel assault in northern Syria: monitor
Middle East

Scores dead in rebel assault in northern Syria: monitor

Fierce clashes in northern Syria between regime loyalists and rebels including Al-Qaeda fighters have left more than 70 dead, a…
Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo
World

Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo

A Bosnian anti-terrorism prosecutor has said the recent arrests of 11 suspected jihadists prevented an attack that purportedly would have…
Iraqi forces in fierce battles with IS in Ramadi
Middle East

Iraqi forces in fierce battles with IS in Ramadi

Iraqi forces on Saturday clashed with diehard jihadists from the Islamic State group defending the former government complex in the…
Vietnam economy grows at highest rate in five years
World

Vietnam economy grows at highest rate in five years

Vietnam's economy in 2015 grew at its fastest pace in five years, official figures showed on Saturday, shaking off regional…
Israel law renews hot debate on army service for ultra-Orthodox
Middle East

Israel law renews hot debate on army service for ultra-Orthodox

When a rabbi showed up at a synagogue in Israeli military uniform, David Croise and others there were not impressed. He…
‘Merry Easter’ from Miss Universe host Steve Harvey after TV slip
Art news

‘Merry Easter’ from Miss Universe host Steve Harvey after TV slip

Steve Harvey, the man who famously gave the Miss Universe crown to the wrong contestant, has now offered the world…
A Radiohead Christmas surprise — an unused Bond song
Culture

A Radiohead Christmas surprise — an unused Bond song

Art-house rockers Radiohead offered a Christmas surprise Friday -- a new song, initially intended for the latest James Bond film. The…
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
World

China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo

Japan has confirmed Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying. The series of…
Jerusalem knife attacker shot dead: Israeli police
Middle East

Jerusalem knife attacker shot dead: Israeli police

A man tried to stab an Israeli police officer on Saturday near Jerusalem's Old City and was killed, a police…
Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
World

Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia

An out-of-control bushfire which flared in a scenic area of southern Australia on Christmas Day has destroyed 53 houses, officials…
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