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Ministry: Saudi police kill 4 ‘terrorists’ in Shiite village
December 20, 2014
Ministry: Saudi police kill 4 ‘terrorists’ in Shiite village
Saudi police killed four "terrorists" Saturday in a Shiite village in an operation to arrest the people who shot dead…
North Korea says did not hack Sony, wants joint probe with U.S.
December 20, 2014
North Korea says did not hack Sony, wants joint probe with U.S.
North Korea said U.S. accusations that it was involved in a cyberattack on Sony Pictures were "groundless slander" and that…
Killing top IS leaders not enough to cripple group, say experts
December 20, 2014
Killing top IS leaders not enough to cripple group, say experts
The Pentagon has hailed the deaths of several top leaders of the Islamic State group, but experts say this is…
Mother arrested for murder after children found dead in Australian home
December 20, 2014
Mother arrested for murder after children found dead in Australian home
The 37-year-old mother of most of the eight children found dead in a mass stabbing in Australia's tropical northern city…
Obama: ‘We will respond’ to N. Korea hack
December 19, 2014
Obama: ‘We will respond’ to N. Korea hack
US President Barack Obama warned Friday that Washington "will respond" to North Korea's cyber attack on Sony Pictures over "The…
Turkish court orders arrest warrant for cleric Gulen, media reports
December 19, 2014
Turkish court orders arrest warrant for cleric Gulen, media reports
A Turkish court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen whose followers are accused by…
Cuba’s Raul Castro steps out of brother’s shadow with U.S. deal
December 19, 2014
Cuba’s Raul Castro steps out of brother’s shadow with U.S. deal
Stepping out of his legendary brother's shadow, President Raul Castro has scored a diplomatic triumph and a surge in popular…
Blatter: ‘Earthquake’ needed to change 2022 World Cup
December 19, 2014
Blatter: ‘Earthquake’ needed to change 2022 World Cup
Only an "earthquake" can change FIFA's decision to hold the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said…
Tunisia’s old regime hopes makeover can win it the election
December 19, 2014
Tunisia’s old regime hopes makeover can win it the election
In the corner of his office, Tunisian presidential candidate Beji Caid Essebsi keeps a bust of Habib Bourguiba, who led…
Iran honours nuclear deal with powers, IAEA report shows
December 19, 2014
Iran honours nuclear deal with powers, IAEA report shows
Iran has continued to meet commitments under an interim nuclear agreement with six world powers, a confidential U.N. agency report showed,…