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Man Haron Monis: Sydney cafe hostage-taker not on Australia’s terror watch list

Sydney cafe hostage-taker Man Haron Monis was not on Australia's terror watch list. Australia’s PM Tony Abbott said the government…

9 years ago

Taliban attack leaves 23 dead at Peshawar school

A Taliban assault on an army-run school in the Pakistani city of Peshawar left at least 23 people dead and…

9 years ago

2014 Ruble Crisis: Russia’s central bank raises key interest rate from 10.5% to 17%

Russia's central bank has raised its key interest rate from 10.5% to 17% overnight. The bank said the move was…

9 years ago

Prince George visits Winter Wonderland holiday fair in London’s Hyde Park

Kate Middleton and 16-month-old Prince George visited the Winter Wonderland holiday fair in London's Hyde Park. The Duchess of Cambridge…

9 years ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Superbug found in sea water samples taken from Flamengo beach

Brazilian researchers have discovered a drug-resistant bacterium in the sea waters where sailing and windsurfing events will be held during…

9 years ago

Pennsylvania shootings: Six people killed in three locations in Montgomery County

Six people have been killed and three wounded in three locations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, officials say. Montgomery County police…

9 years ago

Sandy Hook shooting: Families of Adam Lanza’s victims sue gun maker

The families of nine of the 26 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012 have filed a lawsuit…

9 years ago

Man Haron Monis: Who is Sydney cafe siege gunman?

The man who seized hostages inside Lindt cafe in Sydney, Australia, has been identified by police as Man Haron Monis.…

9 years ago

Sydney Lindt cafe siege: Suspected gunman Man Haron Monis dead as police storm Martin Place cafe

Police have stormed Sydney’s Lindt cafe, ending a 16-hour siege by a gunman identified as an Iranian refugee who took…

9 years ago

Russian ruble reaches new low against US dollar

The Russian ruble has fallen to a new low against the US dollar, as falling oil prices and Western sanctions…

9 years ago