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Scores dead in rebel assault in northern Syria: monitor
Middle East
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
‘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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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
December 26, 2015
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…