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Firecrackers leave 1 dead, 380 injured in Philippines
January 1, 2016
Firecrackers leave 1 dead, 380 injured in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials say firecrackers have left at least one man dead, 380 other revelers injured and…
King of Mandela’s clan jailed in South Africa: media
January 1, 2016
King of Mandela’s clan jailed in South Africa: media
The king of the AbaThembu clan of South Africa's late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has started a 12-year jail sentence…
China confirms building second aircraft carrier
January 1, 2016
China confirms building second aircraft carrier
China’s national defense ministry has announced that the country is designing and building its second aircraft carrier amid tensions in…
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
January 1, 2016
Munich train stations evacuated over concerns of possible IS terror plans
Two train stations in Munich, Germany, were evacuated and train service stopped on New Year's Eve, a spokesman for the…
CNN: Germany bans New Year’s fireworks at refugee shelters
January 1, 2016
CNN: Germany bans New Year’s fireworks at refugee shelters
Germany is banning fireworks in many refugee shelters because of fire hazards, but also so people who have been traumatized…
‘Sizable percentage’ of world leaders probably crazy, Obama tells Seinfeld
January 1, 2016
‘Sizable percentage’ of world leaders probably crazy, Obama tells Seinfeld
President Barack Obama took a short spin with comedian Jerry Seinfeld for his "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" web series…
CNN: Blaze hits Dubai skyscraper, New Year’s fireworks proceed nearby
January 1, 2016
CNN: Blaze hits Dubai skyscraper, New Year’s fireworks proceed nearby
Clouds of smoke continued to waft Friday from a 63-floor luxury hotel in Dubai that was engulfed in flames on…
Afghan leader says end to terrorism a condition for peace talks
December 31, 2015
Afghan leader says end to terrorism a condition for peace talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said international meetings next month to lay the groundwork for a possible resumption of peace talks…
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.