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Delhi gang-rapist freed from youth detention: police
December 20, 2015
Delhi gang-rapist freed from youth detention: police
The youngest convict in an infamous fatal gang-rape on a bus in New Delhi three years ago has been released…
Across Europe, refugees cling to hope in temporary homes
December 20, 2015
Across Europe, refugees cling to hope in temporary homes
Seven-month-old Adam's nights are restless.
2015, the year that IS terror went global
December 20, 2015
2015, the year that IS terror went global
From the blood spilled in the streets of Paris to the San Bernardino shootings, the world in 2015 showed its…
China’s Shenzhen hit by landslide, major gas pipeline explodes: state media
December 20, 2015
China’s Shenzhen hit by landslide, major gas pipeline explodes: state media
A landslide hit the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province on Sunday, burying 22 buildings and leaving 27…
Slovenians vote in gay marriage referendum
December 20, 2015
Slovenians vote in gay marriage referendum
Slovenia on Sunday began voting in a referendum on whether to allow the largely-Catholic EU member state to become Europe's…
Indonesian police say New Year terror plot foiled, five held
December 20, 2015
Indonesian police say New Year terror plot foiled, five held
Indonesian police have foiled a major terror plot with the arrest of several men allegedly linked to a planned suicide…
Austrian chancellor says wants to accelerate deportations: paper
December 20, 2015
Austrian chancellor says wants to accelerate deportations: paper
Austria should step up deportations of people who do not qualify for asylum, Chancellor Werner Faymann said in remarks published…
Pakistan Taliban reject Islamic State leader’s claim to be ‘caliph’
December 20, 2015
Pakistan Taliban reject Islamic State leader’s claim to be ‘caliph’
Pakistan's Taliban have rejected Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's claim to be the global leader of all Muslims, the…
Obama aims for reduction of Gitmo detainees to below 100
December 20, 2015
Obama aims for reduction of Gitmo detainees to below 100
US President Barack Obama said Friday that he expected to reduce the number of detainees in Guantanamo Bay prison below…
‘Several’ injured, missing in Norwegian Arctic avalanche: officials
December 19, 2015
‘Several’ injured, missing in Norwegian Arctic avalanche: officials
Several people were injured and several others missing on Saturday after an avalanche buried about 10 houses on the Svalbard…