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Girl, 7, survives fatal plane crash in Kentucky
A 7-year-old girl has walked to a home in Kentucky to report that her plane had crashed, police say. The plane was found later with...
Prince Andrew named in US lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein
Queen Elizabeth’s son, Prince Andrew, was named this week in an ongoing US lawsuit brought by a group of women who claim they were...
The Interview: US imposes new sanctions on North Korea in response to Sony attack
On January 2, 2015, the White House has announced new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment. President Barack...
Shanghai stampede kills at least 36 at New Year’s Eve celebrations
Thirty six people have been killed and others 47 injured in a stampede at New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, Chinese officials say. The stampede...
Yahya Jammeh returns to Gambia after coup plot
President Yahya Jammeh has returned to The Gambia after a reported coup attempt, sources say. Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Banjul...
Edmonton mass murder: Gunman kills six adults and two children before suicide
Nine people, 7 adults and two children, have been found dead at three separate locations in the Canadian city of Edmonton after a man...
Alexei Navalny detained at Moscow rally after breaking house arrest
Alexei Navalny and more than 100 other demonstrators have been arrested at a rally in central Moscow, activists say. The Russian opposition leader had urged...
Woman shot dead by two-year-old boy at Wal-Mart Idaho
A woman has been killed in a Wal-Mart in Hayden, Idaho, after a two-year-old boy accidentally shot her with a gun he found when...
Norman Atlantic: Two Albanian seamen killed while towing fire-stricken ferry
According to new reports, two Albanian seamen have been killed on a tugboat while towing the fire-stricken Norman Atlantic ferry. Both men died after being...
Heather Cho arrested: Former Korean executive charged with violating aviation safety law
Former Korean Air executive Heather Cho, who delayed a plane over how nuts were served, has been arrested. TV footage showed Heather Cho, also known...
Ukraine: Radioactive leak detected at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant
Ukraine reports claim that a radioactive leak has been detected at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the largest in Europe. Levels of radiation are 16.8 times...
AirAsia plane crash: Forty bodies recovered from Java Sea
Rescue teams in the search for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 have recovered at least 40 bodies from the sea, the Indonesian navy says. The bodies...
AirAsia missing plane: Debris and body spotted floating in Java Sea
Indonesian search teams have spotted debris and a body at sea in the hunt for missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501, officials say. Several objects and a...
Norman Atlantic: Authorities not certain how many people still missing
Italian authorities are not certain how many people are still missing from the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu, with evacuation complete. One man died trying...
Norman Atlantic fire death toll climbs to ten as evacuation ends
The number of deaths following a fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu has risen to 10, as the evacuation of all those...
South Korea’s Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae offers to resume high-level talks with North Korea
South Korea’s Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae has offered to resume high-level talks with North Korea in January 2015. The talks are meant to focus on...
Norman Atlantic: Italian ferry catches fire north-west of Corfu
Italian ferry Norman Atlantic carrying 478 people caught fire north-west of Corfu. Ships and helicopters are now taking part in a major rescue operation. One person...
AirAsia missing plane: No distress call received from flight QZ8501
No distress call is reported to have been issued by the crew of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501, officials report. The aircraft was flying from...
AirAsia missing plane: Flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control
AirAsia flight QZ8501 with 162 people on board travelling from Indonesia to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control. Flight QZ8501 lost contact at...
Malaysia flood 2014: PM Najib Razak announces extra funding
Malaysian PM Najib Razak has announced an extra 500 million ringgit ($142 million) to help victims of the country's worst flooding in decades. At least...
French Alps snowfall leaves 15,000 drivers stranded in Savoy
More than 15,000 vehicles are stranded in the French Alps due to snow and ice, snarling the holiday traffic to and from ski resorts,...
Malaysia floods: PM Najib Razak cuts short Hawaii trip
Malaysia has been hit by the worst floods in decades along its east coast. At least five people have been killed and more than 100,000...
Father Gregorio Lopez: Kidnapped Mexican priest found dead in Ciudad Altamirano
Father Gregorio Lopez, who was kidnapped in Mexico's south-western state of Guerrero on December 22, has been found shot dead, officials say. The priest’s body...
Sweden: Eskilstuna mosque set on fire on Christmas Day
A mosque has been set on fire in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna on Christmas Day, injuring five people, police said. About 15 to 20...
Xbox and PlayStation services attacked by hackers
Xbox and PlayStation online services have been disabled after being attacked by hackers. Microsoft and Sony - the companies which make the games consoles -...
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