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Germany to increase scrutiny of Syrian asylum applicants
December 31, 2015
Germany to increase scrutiny of Syrian asylum applicants
Germany will start holding personal hearings for asylum seekers from Syria as of Friday, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told Reuters…
Iran denies it fired rockets near US warships in Gulf
December 31, 2015
Iran denies it fired rockets near US warships in Gulf
Iran denied on Thursday that its Revolutionary Guards launched rockets near the US aircraft-carrier Harry S.
CNN: BP partially evacuates North Sea Valhall oil field
December 31, 2015
CNN: BP partially evacuates North Sea Valhall oil field
BP is partially evacuating an oilfield in the North Sea because a barge has broken loose and is drifting out…
Brussels New Year fireworks cancelled over attack fears
December 31, 2015
Brussels New Year fireworks cancelled over attack fears
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city's traditional New Year's Eve fireworks display, citing fears…
3 sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing blogger
December 31, 2015
3 sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing blogger
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced three people to death and five others to prison for killing an atheist blogger…
US warily eyes New Year’s threats in cities abroad
December 31, 2015
US warily eyes New Year’s threats in cities abroad
US authorities are monitoring investigations overseas of alleged plots by Islamic State operatives or sympathizers to launch attacks over the…
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
December 31, 2015
China warns of ‘complex changes’ in Taiwan election year
China's top official in charge of relations with self-ruled Taiwan warned on Thursday of "complex changes" ahead in ties with…
Russian court jails blogger for five years for ‘extremist’ posts
December 30, 2015
Russian court jails blogger for five years for ‘extremist’ posts
A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a blogger to five years in jail for what it said was his extremist…
Belgium, Netherlands to exchange territory without a fight
December 30, 2015
Belgium, Netherlands to exchange territory without a fight
Throughout history, borders have caused unfathomable bloodshed, ageless feuds and decades-old legal disputes, which makes plans for a friendly exchange…
Warsaw’s Modlin airport evacuated after bomb threat
December 30, 2015
Warsaw’s Modlin airport evacuated after bomb threat
The airport in Modlin on the outskirts of Poland's capital Warsaw was evacuated on Wednesday after it received a bomb…