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Yacht of dead Putin aide found abandoned in Australia
New York Post - 26 Dec 2015 07:00
The mysterious death of Russian President Vladimir Putin's former chief propagandist in Washington, DC, has taken a new turn Down Under, where his $50 million superyacht was discovered stranded in Brisbane. Russian media...
Christmas wildfire destroys more than 100 homes in Australia
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2015 08:59
More than 100 houses were destroyed by a Christmas Day wildfire that tore through a stretch of coastline popular with tourists in southern Australia, forcing thousands to flee their homes, officials said Saturday. …
Obama Thanks U.S. Troops in Hawaii on Christmas
ABC News - 26 Dec 2015 08:21
"We never take for granted what all of you do for the American people," he said.
Burundi: Thousands protest AU plan to deploy peacekeepers
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2015 16:59
Thousands of supporters of Burundi's president Saturday protested against the African Union's plan to deploy 5,000 peacekeepers to quell the country's escalating unrest. …
New Hampshire Court Says Couple Must Stay Divorced
Time - 26 Dec 2015 16:44
State supreme court refused to vacate couple's 2014 divorce after they got back together
Japan says armed China ship infiltrates off disputed islands
Miami Herald - 26 Dec 2015 16:48
Japanese authorities say an armed Chinese coast guard vessel has for the first time entered its territorial waters off islands claimed by both countries. …
Girl, 9, forced to marry man 69 years her senior
CNN - 26 Dec 2015 16:27
Singing and dancing as she performs in a school assembly, Younis looks for all the world like a typical Kenyan teenager, with a beaming smile and a grey and maroon uniform.
Top U.S. spy blasts Putin
CNN - 26 Dec 2015 15:50
Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper sits down with CNN's Jim Sciutto exclusively to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria.
Record 12,000 candidates register for Iran's February election
New York Post - 26 Dec 2015 15:10
Almost 12,000 candidates have registered for Iran’s February parliamentary election, state television said on Saturday, breaking participation records at a time of political uncertainty in the Islamic Republic. Preside...
3 Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in New Jersey
ABC News - 26 Dec 2015 08:30
3 found dead at luxury high-rise apartment building in apparent murder-suicide in New Jersey
Mosque ransacked and copies of Quran burnt in Corsica
Al Jazeera English - 26 Dec 2015 08:03
Prayer hall vandalised amid heightened security as tensions rise in French island that recently voted in far-right.
Geeks are more likely to be narcissists: study
New York Post - 26 Dec 2015 05:55
Geeks who attend Comic Con, dress up as superheroes or play a lot of video games are likely to have an "elevated grandiose" level of narcissism, a University of Georgia study shows. The school's shrinks examined the pers...
Obama says six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan attack were 'outstanding'
Reuters - 26 Dec 2015 05:36
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Replicas of Wright Brothers' Plane Sold to Museums in China
ABC News - 26 Dec 2015 16:42
Ohio companies say replicas of Wright brothers' planes, equipment sold to museums in China
Flawed Justice After a Mob Killed an Afghan Woman
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2015 16:32
At first, the trial and convictions in the death of Farkhunda Malikzada, 27, seemed a victory in the long struggle to give Afghan women their due in court. But a deeper look suggests otherwise. A video in this article co...
Syrian rebel commander's killing threatens peace talks
Al Jazeera English - 26 Dec 2015 16:20
Opposition leader says Zahran Alloush's death could be start of more targeted assassinations by Assad government.
The teahouse that holds the history of Iraq's Erbil
Al Jazeera English - 26 Dec 2015 15:54
The Machko Chai Khana, a family-run business for 75 years, faces falling figures due to ongoing violence.
French see their children add to ISIS ranks in Syria
Fox News - 26 Dec 2015 14:52
Valérie Aubry-Dumont got the news in a WhatsApp message from deep inside Islamic State territory. "Mom, you're going to be a grandmother," wrote her teenage daughter, Cléa.
Flames on California coast spark evacuations
CNN - 26 Dec 2015 14:45
Parts of two of Southern California's most well-known highways shut down early Saturday due to a wildfire that has burned hundreds of acres and spurred mandatory evacuations, authorities said.
Breaking Up? Let an App Do It for You
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2015 13:00
Dissolving a relationship used to be a private matter between two people. Now there are apps, websites and digital Cyranos available to help.
Honolulu quintuplets make it home for Christmas
Fox News - 26 Dec 2015 07:17
Quintuplets who were born premature in Honolulu in October finally got the opportunity to spend Christmas at home, instead of in a hospital.
As Oil Money Melts, Alaska Mulls First Income Tax in 35 Years
The New York Times - 26 Dec 2015 06:18
Falling oil prices have the least-taxed state in the nation facing a budget crisis, and the governor is asking residents to shoulder more of the costs.