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China appoints first anti-terror czar: state media
December 21, 2015
China appoints first anti-terror czar: state media
China has appointed its first counter-terrorism chief, state media said Monday, as it wages a controversial campaign to stamp out…
Blatter and Platini banned by FIFA for eight years
December 21, 2015
Blatter and Platini banned by FIFA for eight years
FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini were both banned from soccer for eight years on Monday…
Suicide bomber kills five in attack on US-Afghan patrol: official
December 21, 2015
Suicide bomber kills five in attack on US-Afghan patrol: official
A suicide bomber on a motorbike attacked a joint US-Afghan patrol near Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Monday, killing…
Pope tells Vatican government ‘reform will move forward with determination’
December 21, 2015
Pope tells Vatican government ‘reform will move forward with determination’
Pope Francis said Monday that reform of the Curia, the Church's governing body, would "move forward with determination, clarity and…
Insight: Some of China’s most wanted live openly in US and Canada
December 21, 2015
Insight: Some of China’s most wanted live openly in US and Canada
US and Canadian officials have pledged to work with China to track down and repatriate Chinese fugitives living abroad.
Vale to appeal asset freeze after dam disaster
December 21, 2015
Vale to appeal asset freeze after dam disaster
Brazil's mining giant Vale will appeal the hold a judge put on its assets and those of BHP Billiton to…
Royal and presidential car picks in 10 countries: report
December 21, 2015
Royal and presidential car picks in 10 countries: report
Kings and presidents of the world, when selecting the cars used for their parades, focus first on security and then…
Bangladesh court orders mass arrests over factory disaster
December 21, 2015
Bangladesh court orders mass arrests over factory disaster
A Bangladesh court Monday ordered the arrest of 24 people and seizure of their assets after they failed to turn…
German legal experts say refugee cap would be ‘problematic’: report
December 21, 2015
German legal experts say refugee cap would be ‘problematic’: report
Legal experts at Germany's lower house of parliament have serious doubts about the legality of introducing a cap on refugee…
Spanish PM gains minority, but no clear winner in elections
December 21, 2015
Spanish PM gains minority, but no clear winner in elections
Spanish voters delivered a knock-out punch to traditional Spanish politics in Sunday’s general elections, with the ruling government losing its…