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White House 2016: Chris Christie Drops Out Presidential Race
New Jersey Chris Christie has decided to drop out of the Republican presidential nomination race after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire. Chris Christie spent...
Germany Train Crash Kills at Least Nine and Injures 100 in Bavaria
At least nine people have died and more than 100 are injured after two passenger trains have collided in the German state of Bavaria,...
North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket
North Korea has launched a long-range rocket, which critics say is a test of banned missile technology. But according to local media, North Korea had...
Taiwan Earthquake Kills at Least 13 in Tainan
At least 13 people have been killed after an earthquake has toppled buildings in the south Taiwanese city of Tainan. The 6.4-magnitude quake struck just...
NYC Crane Collapse Kills at Least One Person in Lower Manhattan
A massive crane has collapsed in lower Manhattan, killing one person and injuring at least two others. The FDNY confirmed the fatality and is on...
Pakistan University Attack: At Least 19 People Killed in Charsadda
At least 19 people were killed and 50 injured in a gun and bomb attack on Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, north-west Pakistan. Four suspected...
Jason Rezaian: Washington Post Reporter and Three US Prisoners Released in Iran
Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian-American prisoners have been released in Iran as it anticipates the lifting of international sanctions. Jason Rezaian,...
Burkina Faso Splendid Hotel Attack Leaves at Least 23 People Dead
Twenty three people of 18 different nationalities are now known to have been killed after Islamist militants attacked Splendid Hotel in Burkina Faso. Al-Qaeda militants...
Jakarta Attacks: At Least Seven People Killed in Indonesian Capital Explosions
At least seven people have been killed after a series of explosions hit the Indonesian capital Jakarta on January 14. The explosions were centered around...
Turkey Police Station Attack Kills at Least 6 People in Diyarbakir
At least six people were killed and other 39 injured after a car bomb explosion has hit a police headquarters in south-eastern Turkey, officials...
Sultanahmet Explosion: At Least 10 Killed and 15 Injured in Istanbul Blast
At least 10 people have died and other 15 injured in an explosion in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district near the Blue Mosque, the city authorities...
David Bowie Dead: Music Legend Dies of Cancer Aged 69
David Bowie has died following a battle with cancer. He was 69. The legendary singer’s official Facebook page posted the news tonight: “David Bowie died...
El Chapo Guzman Arrested in Mexico Six Months after Jail Break
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been recaptured by Mexican authorities, six months after he escaped from a maximum-security jail. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto tweeted:...
Egypt Hotel Attack: At Least Two Tourists Injured at Bell Vista Hotel
Two foreign tourists have been injured in an attack at Bella Vista hotel in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada. Egyptian state TV says...
North Korea Successfully Tests First Hydrogen Bomb
North Korea claims it has successfully tested a miniaturized hydrogen bomb which, if confirmed, would be its fourth nuclear test since 2006. It came after...
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Execution: Kuwait Recalls Its Ambassador to Iran
Kuwait has recalled its ambassador to Iran as a regional row over the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia deepens. Saudi...
Gisela Mota: Mexican Mayor Shot Dead on Her Second Day in Office
Temixco Mayor Gisela Mota has been shot dead on her second day in office in the Mexican city. Gisela Mota was killed at her home...
Natalie Cole Dead: Nat King Cole’s Daughter Dies Aged 65
Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat “King” Cole, has died at the age of 65. The singer died on December 31 at a hospital in...
Tel Aviv Bar Shooting: At Least Two Killed and Seven Injured
Two people have been killed and seven others injured after a gunman opened fire with an automatic rifle at a Tel Aviv bar, Israeli...
Air Canada Flight 88 Makes Emergency Landing after Turbulence Injures 21 Passengers
An Air Canada plane with 332 passengers and 19 crew on board was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21...
Nigeria: Dozens Feared Dead in Nnewi Gas Plant Explosion
Dozens of people are reported killed in an explosion at an industrial gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria. A truck is said to have exploded as...
Jose Mourinho Fired by Chelsea Seven Months after Winning Premier League
Jose Mourinho has been fired as Chelsea manager seven months after he led the team to the Premier League title. The Portuguese had been in...
Qatari Hunters Kidnapped In Iraq Desert
At least 27 Qatari hunters - including members of the ruling family – have been kidnapped by gunmen in a desert area of Iraq...
Los Angeles Unified School District Closes All Schools over Bomb Threat
The Los Angeles Unified School District has closed all schools as an unspecified threat is investigated, the police have said. Officials would not specify the...
Paris School Attack: Teacher Stabbed in Preschool Class by Man Citing ISIS
A French teacher has been attacked in a preschool class in Aubervilliers, a suburb of Paris, by a man citing ISIS. The attacker shouted: "This...
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