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Terrorist bride might get an un-Islamic burial
New York Post - 12 Dec 2015 01:48
The mysterious jihadi bride who helped her husband kill 14 and wound 21 in last week's terror attack in San Bernardino could get the unceremonious - and un-Islamic – funeral she deserves, as no Muslim leaders want anyt...
Chicago police lose legal battle to be back-paid for overtime smartphone use
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2015 06:03
Federal judge rules against officers claiming millions in overtime for responding to work-related calls and emails A US federal judge has ruled against a group of Chicago police officers who argue they are owed millions ...
Miracle Escape As Metal Beam Smashes Into Car
Sky News - 12 Dec 2015 06:43
Firefighters say a lucky driver would have been "impaled" if the huge beam had been just a few inches to the right.
Climate deal 'within reach' at Paris summit
Al Jazeera English - 12 Dec 2015 06:57
World leaders negotiating deal to collectively pledge reducing greenhouse emissions in effort to battle climate change.
Deadly Car Bomb Rips Through Diplomatic Area of Kabul
ABC News - 12 Dec 2015 04:55
Deadly car bomb rips through diplomatic area of Kabul; Taliban attackers pursued overnight
Burundi: at least 28 bodies found in worst violence since April coup
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2015 16:55
Bujumbura residents say victims were shot execution-style by 'soldiers and police' as widespread discontent continues At least 28 bodies have been found in Burundi's worst night of political violence since an attempted c...
The Latest: Merkel Against Set Limit to Number of Migrants
ABC News - 12 Dec 2015 16:48
The Latest: German chancellor reinforces opposition to setting a limit to number of refugees
Car Bomb Near Hospital in Central Syria Kills at Least 16
ABC News - 12 Dec 2015 16:48
Car bomb in government-held neighborhood in central Syrian city of Homs kills at least 16
North Korean Band Abruptly Leaves China, Its Concerts Canceled
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2015 16:40
No reason was given for the cancellation of the shows by the all-female Moranbong Band, whose visit had been widely seen as an gesture aimed at improving ties.
Potential Paris Climate Agreement Nears as 'Final Text' Released
Time - 12 Dec 2015 15:57
'The world is holding its breath. It counts on all of us'
Climate deal 'to keep rises below 2C'
BBC - 12 Dec 2015 14:43
France's Laurent Fabius says the final climate deal - if approved - would be fair, legally binding and would restrict temperature rises to "well below" 2C.
String of protests keep Las Vegas Catholic church worshippers on edge
Fox News - 12 Dec 2015 07:15
Police and church officials in Las Vegas are investigating a recent series of disruptive protests at Roman Catholic parishes that they say put worshippers on edge and led to plans for increased patrols around churches th...
China to loosen stringent urban residency rules
Miami Herald - 12 Dec 2015 06:52
China will loosen its stringent regulations on urban residency to allow more people to enjoy public services such as housing, education and health care beginning next year. …
Anonymous takes aim at Trump website
CNN - 12 Dec 2015 06:24
On a day it had previously set aside for trolling ISIS, hacktivist collective Anonymous spared some time to launch an attack on the website for Donald Trump's trademark New York City skyscraper.
Euro 2016 A 'Powerful Response' To Paris Attacks
Sky News - 12 Dec 2015 06:20
France's sports minister encourages British fans to attend the games, saying security will be a priority after the Paris attacks.
Gambia now an Islamic republic, says President Yahya Jammeh
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2015 06:05
Leader who quit Commonwealth in 2013 says Muslim-majority state will still respect others citizens' faiths but he wants to shake off 'colonial legacy' Gambia has been declared an Islamic republic by President Yahya Jamme...
BP faces Mexico class action lawsuit over 2010 oil spill
Reuters - 12 Dec 2015 06:01
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Ohio Planned Parenthood fetal remains wound up in landfills, AG says
New York Post - 12 Dec 2015 05:28
CLEVELAND – Fetal remains from three Planned Parenthood facilities in Ohio were sent to companies that then disposed of them in landfills in violation of state administrative rules, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine sa...
Iraq appeals to UN and demands Turkey withdraw troops from its north
The Guardian - 12 Dec 2015 04:58
Prime minister Haider al-Abadi asks UN security council to order Turkey to withdraw troops near the Isis-controlled city of Mosul Iraq's prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, has called for the immediate withdrawal of Turkish...
Body left for science slips out of van, is found on side of the road
New York Post - 12 Dec 2015 04:39
DALLAS – An elderly woman’s body donated to a medical research lab was discovered on the side of a north Texas road after falling through the back window of a transport van, police said on Friday. The mortuary van ca...
Russia: UN's Ukraine meeting shouldn't discuss human rights
Miami Herald - 12 Dec 2015 04:32
A U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine was delayed for nearly an hour and a half Friday because Russia objected to discussing the human rights situation in the country's separatist-controlled east and Crimea. …