Site Map December 8, 2015

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• Pope wades into Islamic State turmoil with Turkish visit, and a flap over Erdogan's new home
• Closed-door hearings of 2 Chinese activists highlight China's contentious rule of law
• TCU star WR Doctson (wrist) hopes to play in Alamo Bowl
• Kerry in Kabul for urgent security talks with Afghan president; deadline for deal looms
• Militants Shoot Down NATO Helicopter in Afghanistan, Killing 4 U.S. Troops
• Court bars former UN climate panel chief from leaving India amid sexual harassment charges
• NAU quarterback Case Cookus named FCS freshman of the year
• Malian rebel bastion to stage 'Caesarian section' election
• Turkish officials attempt to appease thousand of anti-government protesters
• Florida's defense well represented in All-SEC teams
• North Korea says its nuclear weapons won't be traded
• Jacksonville Jaguars hold on to beat Buffalo Bills 34-31 at Wembley Stadium in London
• Motorcycle cam captures speeder's bad driving for cops
• Cubs, right-hander Lackey finalize two-year contract
• UN warns of humanitarian crisis in southern Philippines
• Romanian prime minister fires foreign minister over protest insult
• Cardinals' Fitzgerald on prime-time tilt: 'I hate Thursday football'
• Rooney 'gutted' after injury ends Asian tour
• VW elects CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch to head board of directors
• Afghan forces also becoming victims of 'insider' attacks
• Australia's Packer signs mega-deal with Warner Bros
• US military poised to resume Guantanamo prison transfers as anger lingers over prisoner swap
• Celtic join ICT after holding off St Johnstone rally
• Rocket fire kills at least 5 near hospital in Donetsk
• Germany's Schaeuble: crisis may last for 2 years
• Partial results show tight race in Afghanistan election
• Germany's Merkel shrugs aside new book about communist-era past, says she never hid anything
• 130,000 Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS seek refuge in Turkey
• Pope Francis says 'gay lobby' at work inside the Vatican
• Three quarters of Britons think royal baby will be king: poll
• Army-Navy Preview
• In soccer-mad Argentina, even the dogs get suited up in blue and white for the World Cup
• Ukraine government blockade of rebel territory threatens to backfire as resentments fester
• Madagascar villagers accuse army of mass killings
• Thailand coup: Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led military takeover, a strong defender of monarchy
• Minister who has been face of Malaysia's search for Flight 370 has elite status, tech savvy
• China's state TV shows footage of scuffle leading to fatal police shooting at a train station
• Australia make three changes for South Africa Test
• Chile Miners Speak of Underground Ordeal, Joke About Cannibalism
• British father gets life sentence for house fire that killed 6 children
• Japan trade deficit contracts 58 percent in January, on recovering exports, falling oil prices
• Investigators looking into possibility Tashfeen Malik was ‘an operative’
• Syrian opposition agrees to include more Kurds
• Artist in Hot Water for Posing Baby as World's Most Evil Leaders
• US drone strike kills five militants in Pakistan
• Millions worldwide watch Chilean mine drama unfold
• Leuven's legacy: Century after razing of Belgian library, cultural destruction a wartime norm
• Packers look to carry on after rough game for Eddie Lacy
• Gun Used to Kill ICE Agent in Mexico Traced to Dallas, U.S. Investigators Say
• Karzai's anti-West comments criticized by Afghans
• Botswana journalist fears persecution from a government that says he has nothing to fear
• Del Rio: Derek Carr can learn from fourth-quarter mistakes
• Israeli prime minister names hawkish parliamentarian as country's new ambassador to the UN
• Tiny Japanese navy drill with Philippines may lead to bigger role in South China Sea
• Disaster Survivors Recall Moments of Terror
• Australian nursing home killer jailed for life
• Stuart Hall sentence doubled by Court of Appeal
• Venezuela 'ends' rapprochement with US
• UN court reinstates genocide charge against Karadzic
• 2 shot dead in Bangladesh as tensions heat up on anniversary of 2014 general election
• Greek coalition divided on emergency tax, hours ahead of new debt inspection
• Refugees hopping razor-wire fence into Hungary met with tear gas as EU frustration mounts
• TransAsia distributes $38,000 to families for plane crash victims' funeral costs
• Vietnam cracks down on anti-China protests as Beijing sends ships to remove citizens
• UN observers enter mountain town overrun by Syria troops
• Italian court convicts 5 for Costa Concordia shipwreck
• Lampard wins 100th England cap
• Anti-government protesters flee square in Turkey after police move past barricades
• Qaddafi Pushes Ahead With Attacks on Rebels as Arab League Calls for No-Fly Zone
• French president tells nation to stay unite, find attackers who killed 12 at newspaper office
• Hurricane Cristobal heads toward Bermuda after drenching other islands with heavy rains
• After winning greater rights in constitution, Egyptian women waiting to see them realized
• A look at 2 suicide bombers who sought death in Syria, driven by jihadist ideology
• Kerry in London after grueling negotiations on Iran nuclear pact
• South Sudan peace talks begin
• Qatar sends second shipment of free gas to Egypt
• Blind Chinese dissident arrives in US
• Kerry marks opening of US Embassy in Havana, critics rip 'diplomacy for show'
• German finance minister says Greece is not a 'hopeless case,' acknowledges Greek frustrations
• Palestinian officials hesitant on Arafat autopsy
• Ex-fortune teller jailed for forging will in Hong Kong
• White powder dumped on France presidential candidate
• Kim Jong Un considering Russia visit for first trip abroad since taking power
• Typhoon in Japan washes 3 American airmen out to sea; separate storm whips Marianas Islands
• Pamplona bull stampede hospitalises 21
• S. Korea ex-dictator family vows to pay fortune in fines
• Coalition Government Talks Unravel in Britain
• Pussy Riot hunger-striker put in isolation: Russia
• Russia warns of Ukraine military onslaught
• Taliban likens US role in Afghanistan to Vietnam War
• North Korea’s Kim Jong-un misses key celebration, but sources say coup rumors are false
• Hit by poachers, S. Africa to lobby for rhino horn sale
• London Stock Exchange logs soaring quarterly revenues
• Former Lebanese premier returns to mark the 10th anniversary of his father's assassination
• German Parents Killed, Buried New Baby Because They Already Had 3 Kids
• Wyclef Jean Refuses to Give Up Presidential Candidacy
• UN rights body extends Syria probe to March 2014
• Chinese politician Bo Xilai convicted in corruption case
• Pakistan clashes kill four soldiers, 15 militants
• Egypt Islamists vow new demos as mosque is besieged
• Dutch voters go to polls in local elections with national consequences for ruling coalition
• Belgium-based maker of Budweiser raises bid for SABMiller to $108 billion
• Newseum reverses plan to honor accused terrorists
• European countries divided ahead of Palestinian statehood bid
• Alleged gang-rape shocks Malaysian sports
• UN: Crimes against humanity continue in Syria
• Fate holds cruel twist for Syrian family sent to asylum center in town that saw neo-Nazi riots
• Australian pours resources into search area for clues to wreckage of missing plane
• Malaysia Airlines says no flight yet to Ukraine for family members of Ukraine crash victims
• Japan Prime Minister sends offering to controversial war dead shrine ahead of Obama visit
• Cuban doctors fleeing Venezuela protest slow response to US visa request
• South Korean police say gunman found dead after killing 3 in 2nd shooting in 3 days
• Death toll in Turkish hot air balloon accident goes up to 3
• Problem reportedly found in Japan Airlines Boeing 787 jet
• Syrian planes bomb olive press factory, killing and wounding dozens
• Second flogging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi postponed on medical grounds
• Syrian Government Expands Deadly Crackdown
• US-led strikes hit ISIS oil sites for 2nd day
• North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un to military's top rank
• Little Hope for Survivors in Mexican Mine Explosion That Killed Five
• Between wealth and Wahhabism, Saudi urban overhaul transforms Islam's holiest city Mecca
• Mongolia's parliament dismisses prime minister who was criticized for alleged corruption
• Quotes from Pakistani families, officials over attack in Peshawar school
• Argentina prosecutor's ex-wife says experts have determined he was murdered
• MERS case in Qatar
• Pakistani Shiites continue protest, blocking road with coffins containing bodies of dead kin
• Higher prices and shortages create pressure in Islamic State group-held territory
• Judge removed from insider trading trial of Brazilian ex-billionaire Eike Batista
• German rail strikes causes commuter chaos; raises concerns of short-term shortages
• UK police arrest, use Taser gun on man armed with 2 knives outside Buckingham Palace
• Egypt charges 75 people in deadly soccer riot
• Cuban police break up demonstration by dissident group on International Human Rights Day
• Israeli troops kill Hamas militant in overnight West Bank arrest raid
• Iran Funnels New Weapons to Iraq and Afghanistan
• Largest destroyer built for Navy heads out to sea
• Black box detector to join Malaysian jet search
• Paris mayor plans to sue Fox News
• Church of England allows women as bishops in historic vote
• Israel moves to build 942 more homes in east Jerusalem in effort to tighten grip on territory
• Berlusconi tried for political corruption for allegedly paying senator to leave rival govt
• A wool-gatherer's fantasy: Bolivian fair celebrates llamas, alpacas for food and fashion
• Libya's Prime Minister Confirms Presence of Chemical Weapons
• China set to begin building fourth Antarctic base for climate change research
• South Korean soldiers detain US man apparently trying to swim across border into N. Korea
• Flight attendants for Hong Kong airline threaten to not smile or serve alcohol over pay dispute
• Saakashvili: Putin ‘wants to cripple new democracies’
• As many as 10 killed in car bomb explosion outside hospital in Benghazi, Libya
• 200,000 shark fins seized at Ecuadorean port; were to be exported illegally to Asia
• Iran's move to cut oil shipments to Britain, France expected to have little effect on supplies
• Iran claims it will hold 'massive' air defense drills over weekend
• Ancient textile may contain lost Biblical blue dye, Israeli researcher says
• Colorado man survived Algerian hostage crisis by hiding from terrorists 2 1/2 days
• Ukraine rebels claim they control Donetsk airport after heavy fighting
• At least two dead as DR Congo troops and rebels clash
• Former US President Jimmy Carter calls post-war situation in the Gaza Strip 'intolerable'
• Half of Syrian rebels are hardline Islamists: British study
• Bangkok streets quiet after coup as Thai junta summons influential Shinawatra family
• Germany bans ultraconservative Islamic organization amid raids across the country
• Opposition in Nepal steps up protests to block constitution from being voted
• UK Parliament recalled to discuss airstrikes on Islamic State group in Iraq
• Students: Rename building called 'Lynch' after ex-president
• 10 killed in German train crash, toll could rise
• Asia's aviation industry confronts safety challenges after decade of turbocharged growth
• Pope uses his New Year's Eve homily to remind people of life's fleetingness
• Russia warns it could limit supplies to European customers who would pump gas back to Ukraine
• Syrian warplanes bomb rebel areas near Damascus as troops, rebels clash along airport road
• Syrian activists say government airstrike near Damascus kills at least 7
• 370 dead after Egypt police storm protests
• Iraqi officials: Prime minister has completed Cabinet, filling key posts of defense, interior
• Nelson Mandela hospitalized for the 10th day in South Africa
• Teacher from rural Maine wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize during ceremony in Dubai
• FTSE closes lower as traders bank profits
• Russian and Japanese foreign ministers talk, make no visible progress
• Shrien Dewani, accused over wife's honeymoon slaying, arrives in South Africa to face charges
• Verdict expected in Berlusconi friends' pimping trial
• Hezbollah leader welcomes Russia's growing presence in Syria
• Irish government agrees to sell its 25 percent Aer Lingus stake to British Airways parent AIG
• Ancient order of the Knights of Malta confronts modern world as it marks 900 years
• 6 Russians killed in snowmobile crash in Italy
• Guatemala prosecutor: judge Oks order to detain President Otto Perez Molina in corruption case
• After perilous journeys, African migrants face new threat in Islamic State group
• Officials: No others involved in Argentine special prosecutor death
• Russian court rejects appeal to free Ukrainian pilot Savchenko
• UN agency's choices to replace Richard Falk at Palestinian post accused of anti-Semitism
• Turkey Says It Will Challenge Gaza Blockade
• Zapata, Muntari late show leads Milan past Celtic
• British Man Arrested for Wife's Murder During South African Honeymoon
• July deadliest month for Iraq in five years
• Thousands flee Philippine rebel siege
• Over 140 bodies recovered from Indonesia plane crash, police say
• Date-Krumm rules out playing in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
• Revered Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia has death sentence upheld on appeal, brother says
• Images surface showing scene inside Algerian hostage crisis
• French defense minister: Extremists in Mali attack near French-held city of Gao
• A look at South Sudan, world's newest country now hit by escalating violence
• US to send 2 more ships to Japan by 2017 to counter North Korea nuclear threat
• Camorra crime boss shot down leaving beach in Italy
• Indian Kashmir shut down by strike as separatist groups protest killings of 2 men by soldiers
• FDA clears cold cap to save hair during breast cancer chemo
• Police Raid Bosnia Village After U.S. Embassy Attack
• Italian court overturns not guilty verdict of Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito in murder of Meredith Kercher
• Thousands of Morsi supporters rally in Egypt
• World's postal services struggle with lower demand; countries plan to cut or sell services
• Political murder betrays violence, corruption in Peruvian state's 'mini-dictatorship'
• Dalai Lama Says He Will Give Up Political Role
• Three Afghan Women Attacked With Acid After Sister Refused to Marry Local Gunman
• Lawyer for Americans Jailed in Iran Says Verdict Coming Soon
• 8 ethnic rebel armies sign cease-fire pact with Myanmar government; major groups stay away
• Merkel, facing criticism in Germany, says refugee crisis can't be solved by flipping switch
• As thousands of revelers head for Munich's Oktoberfest, flow of migrants to city slows down
• French rallies mark 1,000 days for four Niger hostages
• Iraqi helicopter shot down on anti-militant raid
• Colombia rebels free 2 pipeline company workers after nearly 3 weeks
• Rwanda commemorates 20 years since start of genocide
• Lebanon mourns 42 killed in twin car bombings
• Kuwait jails writer for tweets 'defaming' ex-PM
• Syrian forces battle rebels near Damascus as Kerry meets with opposition leaders
• CIA torture report causes little stir in a Mideast that has long assumed the worst about US
• Huge snake reportedly hitches ride on Qantas flight
• China says GlaxoSmithKline staff admit corruption
• Iran denies report that US offered to swap prisoners for jailed ex-Marine
• UN says 70,000 Syrian refugees cross into Turkey
• Romanov palace overlooking Gulf of Finland is imperial setting for imperious FIFA
• Men have a better sense of direction than women, study says
• Vote recounts underway in 10 Afghan provinces
• Sepp Blatter says he will resign as FIFA president amid corruption scandal
• Police officer shot dead, 2 injured in village known for cannabis production in south Albania
• Kremlin refutes Chechen parliament speaker's threat to foment separatism in US
• Romanian Ice Church at 2,000 meters (6,600-feet) high gives warm welcome to all Christians
• Military Jurors Fly to Guantanamo for 1st War-Crimes Trial Under Obama
• Iran state TV says foreign film Oscar win victory over Israel
• Papademos Is New Greek PM, Vows to Stick With Euro
• 6 Police Officers Arrested in Northern Mexico Mayor's Killing
• Uruguayans vote for new president in tight election, marijuana reform in peril
• Thousands of protesters flood Afghan capital to demand justice over mob killing woman
• Germany hosts Russian, Ukrainian, French foreign ministers in push for diplomatic progress
• Tribunal Judges Order Mladic Health Report
• Italian court 'jails five' over cruise ship disaster
• Software founder McAfee says he'll seek asylum in Guatemala
• Mexico launches investigation after ex-Green Party candidate brags about shark-fishing haul
• Putin foe Alexei Navalny defies house arrest by going out to buy milk, is escorted home
• With detention center overflowing, detainees kept handcuffed in park in Colombia's capital
• Djokovic into Wimbledon semi-finals
• International conference on Afghanistan in Beijing highlights China's growing role in region
• Disrobed Thai monk faces arrest for underage sex
• Defying pope, Italian church parade makes detour to stop by Mafioso's house in tribute
• Afghan mortars kill two in Pakistan
• Air Canada plane leaves runway upon landing at Halifax airport; no information on any injuries
• Is there a case for Syrian war crimes?
• UK emergency services briefly evacuate Charing Cross train station after fire on carriage
• Iran's Ahmadinejad defends rights record
• Supporters and opponents of Egypt's president clash at rally for 'cleansing' the judiciary
• World Food Program has funds to stay in North Korea through March but uncertain after that
• French police seeking widow of slain terror suspect, considered dangerous herself
• Argentine Court grants orangutan basic rights, will be sent to sanctuary
• Singapore students design personal flying machine
• Cities around the world ring in New Year
• Court gives life sentence to German nurse who says he killed up to 30 patients
• Closed-circuit cameras capture 2 men flinging acid on a woman in crowded market in New Delhi
• Lone wolf or disturbed individual? Inquest examines man behind deadly siege at Sydney cafe
• Champion sailor who died in Argentina crash inspired women
• Lawyer: 2 Americans Held in Iran Could Be Released
• Turkmen leader celebrates birthday with J.Lo
• France expects partial lifting of Iran sanctions in December
• Hong Kong leader refuses to meet with pro-democracy protesters as deadline passes
• Women Struggle to Run Even in Progressive Tunisia
• 4 held, questioned in case of missing Honduras beauty queen, sister
• Nissan revives Datsun to woo emerging market buyers
• The Latest: Greek leader Tsipras says government preparing proposals ahead of Thurs deadline
• Missing Syria Blogger's Existence Questioned
• Gunmen attack US consulate in Libya
• China executes Filipina drug trafficker: Philippines
• Hong Kong police arrest 1800 in triad raids
• Tens of thousands flee along Kashmir border as India, Pakistan trade fire; 9 civilians killed
• Malaysia sex bloggers charged over pork posting
• Death toll rises to 75 in Nigeria bus station attack, health minister says
• Study sheds fresh light on early relatives of dinosaurs
• Iranian president defends interim nuclear deal in speech to students
• Remains from Ukraine crash site sent to Kharkiv
• Mapuche woman's peaceful fight against damming river inspired Chile's environmental movement
• First survivors of avalanche at Mount Everest base camp are flown to Nepal's capital
• In Mexico, blood and bullet marks raise suspicion about army's version of confrontation
• Poland hosts major defense exercise with EU allies at time of armed conflict in Ukraine
• Mets infielder Flores breaks ankle in winter ball
• Former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's grave exhumed after poisoning rumors
• Teams Race to Restore Power at Japan Nuclear Complex
• Turkish PM Erdogan to sue opposition leader over claim he had a gold-plated toilet seat
• Police: Chapman domestic case closed due to 'insufficient evidence'
• Afghan protesters demand justice for woman killed by mob over false Koran-burning accusations
• Satellite Image Shows Star of David on Iranian Airport Building's Roof
• Bangladesh to rule on legality of top Islamic party
• US-led airstrikes target ISIS leaders in Iraq
• Chairman of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist party visits mainland, talks cooperation
• Tyrod Taylor is statistically the NFL's best fourth-quarter QB
• Canada announces money for Syrian refugee camps, but no announcement to take more in
• As government tears down church crosses, Chinese Christians rise to defend their symbol
• UN pushes for Central American migrants to be called refugees, increasing pressure on US
• Syrian activists report clashes near Turkish border
• Judge lets 9/11 case resume at Guantanamo despite discovery of CIA-linked defense interpreter
• HRW says Egypt's military-backed government must free 5 Morsi aides detained since July
• Senior Iranian body of clerics and officials approves nuclear deal in final required step
• Manhunt underway for French school shooting suspect
• Kurds protest across Europe, seeking more help to stop advance of Islamic State extremists
• Reliever Mark Lowe and Tigers complete 2-year contract
• Venezuelan protesters take to streets on first day of long holiday weekend
• BBWAA votes to remove restriction against MLB.com
• S. Korea's top prosecutor resigns
• Justice takes its slow course as Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal turns to genocide charges
• Peace talks plan met by wall of scepticism in Israel
• Strict curfew returns to most parts of Indian-ruled Kashmir ahead of Friday prayers
• Girls throng to school in Swat as Malala addresses UN
• Russian journalist fights Polish attempt to expel him on apparent suspicions of spying
• Ukrainian president says he believes most dangerous phase of conflict has passed
• Giants place TE Larry Donnell, LS Zak DeOssie on injured reserve
• Afghans rally protest recent public killing of woman
• Early Israeli elections canceled amid speculation of Iran attack
• Disputes Delay Formation of New Cabinet in Egypt
• Sri Lanka says no hope finding mudslide survivors; death toll estimates range from 100-200
• Media report says rival Koreas trade fire over propaganda balloon released at border
• The Latest: Activists report overcrowding at migrant reception center on German border
• Pakistan Taliban Leader Reportedly Killed in U.S. Drone Strike
• Israel cautiously welcomes new talks with Iran
• Nigerian president wealth declaration shows 'austere' living, nearly $150,000 in account
• Hugo Chavez starting more treatment in Cuba
• Brazilian Supreme Court's 1st black judge presides over his last session as he retires early
• Police search for motives in Serbian gunman rampage that killed 13 people in quiet village
• Nepal at crossroads as constitution passes against protests of ethnic groups over boundaries
• Adrian Peterson pushing for more carries to help Vikings
• Syrian official warns US about unilateral airstrikes
• Panic in Indian city with leopard on the prowl
• McCoist lashes out as Rangers crash out of Cup
• A test of diplomatic process with Iran, and US resolve to leave talks, as nuke deadline nears
• Germany, France seek to fight EU youth unemployment, aim for better use of existing funds
• Broncos waive QB Christian Ponder
• Egypt officials negotiating to free 2 tourists
• India tests first long-range nuclear-capable missile
• Prosecutor on captain's role in cruise shipwreck: chaos, delays, errors killed the 32 victims
• POWER RANKINGS: Perfect Panthers on top, Pats slide to 5
• Caribbean ship testing new anti-piracy system
• Iran says 3 imprisoned Americans should stand trial for illegal border crossing
• Ailing Chavez could be sworn in later on before Supreme Court, Venezuela's vice president says
• Iraqi intelligence uncovers ISIS plot to attack US, Paris subways, PM says
• Madrid can deliver joy to Spain in 2020 Olympics race
• Benedict joins Francis in unprecedented cardinal-making ceremony
• Canada's prime minister to travel to Brussels to conclude EU free trade deal
• Russia strikes ISIS in Syria for first time from a submarine
• Israeli: Syrian rebels want peace with Israel
• Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour sells Barclays stake
• Egypt whip Uganda amid bloody crackdown
• Thai protest leaders sentenced to 2 years in prison for anti-government rally in 2008
• Guinean policeman killed in pre-poll violence
• British Doctors Told to Advise Women Abortion Safer Than Giving Birth
• Dominica estimates Tropical Storm Erika damage at nearly half of GDP
• Elephant electrocuted in northeastern India when tree falls on power line
• Toronto council poised to strip Mayor Rob Ford of his remaining powers
• Religion bubbles over into India's day-to-day politics, but the prime minister remains silent
• In face of mounting security concerns, NATO and Japan agree to cooperate more
• High-level U.S. Diplomat Meets Libyan Rebel Leaders
• Lennon sets Celtic's Champions League ambitions high
• Family of 500-pound Frenchman hopes to sail home after airline snub
• Mayor blames Jewish settlers for attack on West Bank mosque
• PHOTO ESSAY: Boyhood dream came true; a Czech taxidermist's success story
• Foreign ministers call for an extension of the Gaza Strip 12-hour cease-fire
• Scientist says he's found woman under the Mona Lisa
• Walcott to miss England World Cup qualifiers
• Brazil prosecutors charge country's once-richest man Eike Batista with market manipulation
• Blast at Beijing airport terminal
• Tunisia awaits official election results as press hails victory for old regime official
• Australia's 'Rocky' Warner relishes crowd taunts
• Police hunting for clues in Rotterdam art heist release security camera pictures of burglars
• Wife of US pastor held in Iran slips note to Rowhani delegation in NY
• Farah, Gebrselassie, Bekele enter Great North Run
• AP Interview: Ukraine premier says Crimea will remain in Ukraine, but may get more powers
• Thousands of Syrians Flee to Turkey to Avoid Crackdown
• Foreigners Flee Turmoil in Libya by the Thousands
• Sadr Return Complicates US Troop Presence in Iraq
• Bony double sets up four-goal Swans
• Dutch, Canadian prime ministers lead off a week of WWII remembrance events
• Germany warns of asset bubbles, rebuffs IMF idea to stir inflation in Europe with bond program
• Arab Nations Step Up Pressure on Syria at U.N.
• In Africa, where Catholic church continues to grow, hope for rise of its own as next pope
• French archaeology students find 560,000-year-old human tooth in major prehistoric site
• Vietnam clamps down on anti-China protests after deadly riots; China sends evacuation ships
• US ambassador: 'Zero option' not in US-Afghan interest
• India gang rape suspect attacked in prison attorney says, as trial set to begin
• Fifth time lucky? After years of delay Berlin aims to new airport in by the end of 2017
• UN chief welcomes airstrikes targeting Islamic State group in in Syria
• Pakistan army commander says US scapegoating
• Iraq attacks on Shiites kill 113 in three days
• Second bomb explodes in Syria
• Egypt military to give televised address
• Rescue workers clear debris as cyclone leaves 8 dead in India
• Singapore police acknowledge violating protocols in investigation of American's death
• 80 US troops in Chad helping to locate abducted girls, Obama says
• Annual Argentine pilgrimage to patron saint of jobs draws thousands as country struggles
• UN nuke chief laments Iran's lack of cooperation
• Holy Land archaeological site caught in political crossfire, suffers from looting, neglect
• Scientists search for more tombs in excavations at ancient burial site in Amphipolis in Greece
• Australia hope for sun after England ODI washed out
• Kercher Family Perplexed by Verdict
• Iran bans WhatsApp because of link to 'American Zionist' Mark Zuckerberg
• Belarus strongman keeps grip on power after vote
• Argentine women fed up with street harassment, lawmakers consider making lewd comments a crime
• All eyes on opposition leader Henrique Capriles as Venezuela prepares to replace Hugo Chavez
• North Korea Says It Will Never Engage in Discussion with South Korea
• French leader vows tough punishment if any soldiers found guilty of child sex abuse in Africa
• Syrian activists say 18 killed in government airstrike on field hospital in southern Daraa
• Israeli police bar Palestinians from Jerusalem's Old City after stabbing attacks
• Van Der Sloot Willing to Tell Where Holloway's Buried in Exchange for Transfer to Aruba
• Police Receive Bomb Threat Before Turkish President's Speech at German University
• 5 things no one told you about backpacking
• MLB Winter Meetings Day 1: Al Avila (VIDEO)
• NFC South Notebook: Every team's outlook at the three-quarter mark
• NFC East Notebook: Every team's outlook at the three-quarter mark
• Ravens' Joe Flacco goes under the knife
• Bears place TE Martellus Bennett (ribs) on injured reserve
• Right-hander John Lackey and Cubs finalize 2-year contract
• Packers promotional cups land in Vikings country
• Bears TE Martellus Bennett to miss rest of year because of rib injury
• LeSean McCoy tells teammates he needs them this week vs. Eagles
• 49ers tight end Celek goes on season-ending injured reserve
• Bears TE Bennett to miss rest of year because of rib injury
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• Tigers GM Avila addresses reported interest in Cespedes, Goron
• Congress and its 'outsiders': The critical struggle over who is really in charge
• Paris climate summit: If liberal journos get their wish it may be lights out for billions
• McBetrayal: Minnesota McDonald's sells Packers cups
• A-Rod looking to build on 'Cinderella-type season'
• Globe's Shaughnessy wins Spink Award for baseball writing
• Latest: Minnesota sexual harassment issues called isolated
• Cowboys remain in NFC East race with ugly win
• Katherine Webb, AJ McCarron announce they're having a baby boy
• The Redskins' running back situation is getting confusing
• Quarter-back: Johnny Manziel starting again for Browns
• Climate change didn't force Vikings to abandon Greenland, scientists say
• Steelers defense rebounds with new (and old) faces
• 80 sickened after eating at Chipotle, Boston College says
• Gretchen's Take: The 2016 GOP presidential race is still wide open
• After San Bernardino and Paris, what will it take for Obama to admit this is Islamic terrorism?
• 2 Missouri death row inmates suggest gas chamber, not lethal injection, for their executions
• Cubs reportedly turning focus to signing free agent Heyward
• Safety dance: Vikings put Exum on IR, add Prater, Harris
• LeSean McCoy: 'I stand by everything I said' about Chip Kelly
• Browns to start QB Johnny Manziel against 49ers
• Report: Dolphins to release safety Jordan Kovacs
• Etihad Airways adds luxury private jet on-demand service
• Greinke, Diamondbacks finalize $206.5M, 6-year deal
• Daughter recreates images from mom’s Italian vacation 30 years earlier
• Michael Vick lobbies for law to protect animals in hot cars
• Hair's gone, missed kicks linger for Bills' Carpenter
• Johnny Manziel back as starter for Browns after benching
• CDC replaces lab director after bioterror pathogen incidents
• Utah search resumes for Jay Cutler's brother-in-law
• Dad attacks and kills massive cobra in viral revenge video
• Angels' Winter Meetings buzz: Lawrie on radar, Wilson being shopped?
• Cubs out on Miller, but looking at trading for other starting pitching
• Yankees reportedly have sights set on new backup catcher
• Russian tourism chief accused of hypocrisy after telling Russians not to vacation abroad
• 3 arrested for poisoning famous lions in Kenya
• Apple launches Smart Battery case for iPhone 6 and 6s
• UN says malaria cases drop but progress in Africa is slower
• Minnesota athletics probe largely clears school
• W&M's Rhodes among additions to NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
• Cardinals trade Jon Jay to Padres for Jedd Gyorko
• Greinke, Diamondbacks finalize $206.5M, six-year deal
• Police: Domestic case involving pitcher Chapman is closed
• The Latest: Expenses under ex-Minnesota director questioned
• Vikings-Cardinals Preview
• The Latest: Search resumes for Jay Cutler's brother-in-law
• Museum director calls the $5M presented price tag of Confederate flag display preliminary
• Major Chinese securities company says it can't reach 2 senior execs following possible probe
• Tibor Rubin, Holocaust survivor and US Medal of Honor recipient, dies in California at 86
• Remarkable new sensor chip pulls power out of the air so it never needs to be charged
• Mystery team reportedly enters bidding for Marlins' Jose Fernandez
• Dez Bryant and DeSean Jackson exchange signed jerseys with one another
• Texans guard Brooks out of hospital, back in Houston
• Report: Patriots work out former Buccaneers CB Leonard Johnson
• Week 14 fantasy football playoff waiver wire strategy chat
• Paris-bound Air France flight diverted to Montreal due to anonymous threat
• Texans CB Johnson looking to bounce back after struggling in Buffalo
• Philadelphia Eagles' Ryan Mathews back at practice
• McCoy on staggering Chargers: 'We created this mess'
• Dwayne Allen: Colts' season 'a test of our character as a team'
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• US teens don't exercise enough at school
• Pope launches his Holy Year of Mercy amid heavy security in Rome
• Viral video captures how people react when told they're beautiful
• Oscar Pistorius granted bail ahead of sentencing for murder
• 'Starving obese' girl battles yet another foe
• MLB's next steps with Chapman under policy not quite clear yet
• Roberts: Clayton Kershaw 'disappointed' Dodgers didn't re-sign Zack Greinke
• Report: Allegations could jeopardize Aroldis Chapman deal to Dodgers
• Childhood allergies could signal heart disease risk
• Jets were treated like unwelcome visitors in their own home vs. Giants
• Why the Giants probably won't end up signing Ben Zobrist
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• North Korea Accepts U.S. Proposal to Discuss War Remains
• Meet the Greek drama stars: 'Mama' Merkel, Che Guevara fan Tsipras and the man with a bazooka
• Britain can extradite 5 terror suspects to US, human rights court rules
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• Reports: Nighttime gun battle breaks out in Russia's restive republic of Chechnya
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• Iran pushes for end to arms-embargo in nuclear deal
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• Chavez to Begin New Round of Cancer Treatment
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• Vatican Suggests Bishops Report Abuse to Police
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• North Korea might be restarting nuke plant, US institute says
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• Video purportedly shows Taliban executing 15 kidnapped Pakistani soldiers
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• Tanzania: Maasai group in danger of losing land looks like to keep it after president's Tweet
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• Iran signals wider UN access as nuclear talks loom
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• Iran Releases Two German Journalists Being Held for Months
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• British hostage appears in new video released by Islamic State group militants
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• NATO forces to remain in Afghanistan alongside U.S. troops, officials say
• Japan says prime minister will not attend military parade in China to mark end of World War II
• Pakistani accused of blasphemy over Prophet film
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• Northern Ireland experts: Gerry Adams unlikely to face any IRA charge after 5-day detention
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• Canadian Hospital Agrees to Let Boy in Vegetative State Die at Home
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• ISIS' rise 'failure on part of world,' charges Iraqi PM
• After election drubbing, Britain's struggling Liberal Democrats elect Tim Farron as new leader
• Greece: Former PM Tsipras seeks absolute majority for left-wing Syriza party in early election
• Chinese president cautions against external forces during visit to former Portuguese colony
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• Colombia rebels say they'll free general on Sunday; move seen as aid to peace talks
• Australian leader says intelligence of random attack led to Sydney police raids
• Iran's foreign minister returns to nuclear talks amid signs of backtracking
• Morsi speaks to his family by phone for first time from undisclosed location
• New commander assures allies US forces ready to respond to any contingency in South China Sea
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• Date set for control of Mandela companies: report
• Indian wrestler says Russians tried to bribe him
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• A guide to Egypt's presidential election: What's at stake?
• Japan to launch satellites to monitor oceans
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• After forced resignation, prime minister says Haiti has made progress though stalemate remains
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• Australia to deploy flying air traffic controller in search for missing jet
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• Israel's prime minister says he would want a referendum on a peace deal with Palestinians
• India's Lahiri lights up European Masters
• Australia's Brisbane a 'War Scene' as Flood Peaks
• Iran Says It Will Release Jailed Female Hiker
• Brazil confirms probe into reports of US spying
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• Canada fast-tracks rail terror prosecution
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• CIA drone strike kills Al Qaeda leader wanted in USS Cole bombing, US officials say
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• Teachers, others march, block Mexico City roads, decrying education plan on massacre date
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• Germany may pursue charges against suspected death camp guards
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• Sympathy for cancer-stricken Chavez expected to give would-be successor Maduro a boost
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• Former Tel Aviv mayor who presided over city's growth dead at 87
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• Israel, Palestinians trade fire for third day since truce stalled
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• Eurostar train turned back amid disruptions around France's Calais, reported migrant action
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• Pope Francis' Filipino host mirrors the star pontiff's humility and popularity
• Indian prime minister calls for closer strategic as well as trade partnership with Australia
• Iran general says alleged Israeli drone came from northern country once part of Soviet Union
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• Japan to robustly defend whaling at ICJ: minister
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• Thousands wait for relief in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu as death toll climbs to 13
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• Nigeria's president-elect Muhummadu Buhari is known as strict, severe from his earlier rule
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• Wild Scenarios Emerge in Britain's Chaotic Election
• Israel expected to ease Gaza land blockade in coming days, keep naval restrictions in place
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• NATO holding rare emergency meeting to review Islamic State threat, Turkey's reaction
• More join Iran nuclear talks as negotiators race to meet looming deadline for deal
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• Ahmadinejad says aide's disqualification from Iran presidential race is act of 'oppression'
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• China says claim it facilitated Snowden exit 'groundless'
• US to search for remains of World War II soldiers in Myanmar
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• Netanyahu poised for third straight term as Israel PM after chief rival concedes
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• IS group destroys, pillages ancient Syrian, Iraqi sites in acts decried as war crimes
• Iran's heath care crisis deepens along with ailing economy as international sanctions bite
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• High school students in Haiti take to streets to protest canceled classes, clash with police
• Russia marks 70th anniversary of end of Battle of Stalingrad, a turning point in WWII
• London mayor Johnson meets royal croc George
• Iranian foreign minister to join US counterpart at nuclear talks, with 4 days to deadline
• India hardliner Modi makes up with ex-mentor
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• Ukraine's rebel university goes Russian as separatists seek to create new identity
• South Africa court orders release of tapes used to drop corruption charges against president
• Nigerians win back towns from Islamic extremists; thousands of refugees trapped across borders
• Germany's Merkel presses Putin to do more to help calm situation in Ukraine, enable election
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• Satellite images show scale of North Korea's anniversary parade
• Russia blocks UN statement condemning Syria airstrikes
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• Dozens of buses crisscross main Lisbon bridge to protest Portugal austerity measures
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• Ousted Afghan Lawmaker Breaks Hunger Strike
• Small tea shop owner finds big support in efforts to rescue girls in India
• Sweden: 14 detained for smuggling migrants across bridge from Denmark
• British climber dies in Alps
• Syrian Protesters Take Inspiration from Libya
• Guatemala detains former VP Roxana Baldetti, who resigned as graft scandal implicated aide
• Refugee wave is 'new normal' for Italy, Europe, says Sicilian mayor
• Malaysia pays $133 mn after delays to troubled dam
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• Fake snow flurries and halal turkeys: Cosmopolitan Dubai gets into the Christmas spirit
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