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Eight dead as storms batter U.S.
CNN - 27 Dec 2015 08:43
Tornadoes and severe storms tore through the Dallas area, killing eight people in the latest incident of deadly weather in the nation.
China Passes Antiterrorism Law That Critics Fear May Overreach
The New York Times - 27 Dec 2015 14:50
Opponents who had seen a draft version said it grants broad new powers that could be abused to monitor peaceful citizens and steal commercial secrets.
Syrian army kills 17 Islamic militants in country's south
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2015 16:59
Syrian government forces booby trapped a cluster of farm buildings in the southern Daraa province and detonated the explosives as several Islamic rebel factions gathered at the venue, killing 17 militants, opposition act...
Hitler's Mein Kampf Is Coming Back to Germany
Time - 27 Dec 2015 16:49
The new version includes critical commentary
Hopeful security signs in CAR
Al Jazeera English - 27 Dec 2015 16:41
A more aggressive approach by new commander of UN peacekeepers brings respite from strife in the African country.
Miss Universe Calls Miss Colombia 'Strong and Beautiful' After Crowning Mistake
Time - 27 Dec 2015 16:10
"You represented your country with honor"
ISIS releases message purportedly from reclusive leader
The Week - 27 Dec 2015 15:21
The Islamic State released a 24-minute audio message Saturday purporting to be from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the terrorist group's reclusive leader, The Associated Press reports. "Be confident that God will grant victory to...
Czech leader's anti-refugee rhetoric slammed
Al Jazeera English - 27 Dec 2015 14:36
Claims of an "organised invasion" on Europe and calls for men to stay put and fight ISIL are unhelpful, researchers say.
Animal Winners and Losers of 2015
Discovery News - 27 Dec 2015 14:00
2015 was a year of both breathtaking highs and devastating lows for the animal kingdom.
Chicago police officer 'accidentally' shot and killed 55-year-old woman
Fox News - 27 Dec 2015 07:43
A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call accidentally shot and killed a 55-year-old woman, who was among two people fatally wounded by police gunfire, the department said late Saturday.
8 Injured in San Francisco Tour Bus Accident
ABC News - 27 Dec 2015 07:29
8 injured in San Francisco as double-decker tour bus collides with vehicle
3 dead in apparent murder-suicide in luxury New Jersey home
Fox News - 27 Dec 2015 07:01
A man shot and killed his wife and 8-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself at a luxury high-rise apartment building, authorities said.
Pakistani Army Chief Leaves for Kabul to Discuss Peace Talks
ABC News - 27 Dec 2015 06:56
Pakistan army chief leaves for Kabul to discuss peace talks with Afghan leadership
Drought Deepens South Africa's Malaise
The New York Times - 27 Dec 2015 05:50
The full impact of the drought and resulting poor harvests will be felt only in the months ahead, but they have already left 29 million people without reliable access to food, the U.N. says.
Police: 1,000 to 2,000 'Unruly Youths' Shut Down Mall Early
ABC News - 27 Dec 2015 05:46
Police: 1,000 to 2,000 'unruly youths' cause ruckuses at Kentucky mall; no arrests reported
Woman went on joyride through Walmart after stealing chicken, cops say
New York Post - 27 Dec 2015 19:37
A woman shot up meth before driving a motorized cart through Walmart while eating a stolen BBQ chicken, police said. Josseleen Elida Lopez is accused of swiping $44.53 worth of food and wine from the shelves of the Flori...
IS puts up heavy fight to slow Iraqi troop advance on Ramadi
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2015 16:54
Islamic State fighters are putting up a tough fight in the militant-held city of Ramadi, slowing down the advance of Iraqi forces, a senior Iraqi commander said Sunday. …
Israeli Military Says 2 Palestinians Stab Soldiers, Shot Dead
Time - 27 Dec 2015 16:29
The incidents are the latest in three months of unrelenting violence
1 dead, 3 injured in fire at Berlin hotel
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2015 16:08
Authorities say one person has died in a fire at a hotel in Berlin and three others were taken to the hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation. …
Afghan official: IS, militia brutally kill other's fighters
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2015 15:54
Afghanistan's Islamic State affiliate and a rival militia controlled by a prominent lawmaker have killed eight captured fighters from both sides in a brutal killing spree in the eastern border province of Nangarhar, an A...
Taiwan presidential front-runner: Can't 'be bound' to China
Miami Herald - 27 Dec 2015 15:15
The front-runner in Taiwan's presidential race said Sunday that she would seek stable relations with mainland China, but did not rule out revisiting the island's official stance on independence, leaving open questions ab...
Muslims in Kenya offer a Christmas present to the world
Al Jazeera English - 27 Dec 2015 14:42
Mandera is not a rare event - and parallel stories of human familyhood are all around us.