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| Dec.1 |
Southern India |
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Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding
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Myanmar |
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Suu Kyi meets president and army chief in transition talks |
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| Dec.2 |
London |
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MPs authorise UK action against Islamic State |
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Southern California |
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14 people dead in San Bernardino shooting
Map of Inland Regional Center San Bernardino CA USA The gunmen opened fire during a holiday party at a community centre. Two heavily armed suspects have been killed by police
The suspects were armed with assault rifles and handguns and wearing assault-style clothing. A third person who was running near the gun battle was detained. Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in a shootout
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Syria |
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UK launches first Syria air strikes RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed
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| Dec.3 |
South Africa |
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Oscar Pistorius guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp
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Southern California |
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San Bernardino: Police seek motive in mass shooting |
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Southern California |
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San Bernardino shooting: Police speaks of carnage at scene |
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| Dec.4 |
Southern California |
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San Bernardino shooters pledged allegiance to ISIS
Lawyers representing the family of the two San Bernardino attackers have said relatives are 'in complete shock' over the shooting
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| Dec.5 |
Paris |
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COP21: Climate delegates agree draft deal text |
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Washington |
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San Bernardino attack: US 'will not be terrorised' - Obama |
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London |
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Leytonstone Tube station stabbing a 'terrorist incident' |
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France |
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France votes in first election since Paris attacks |
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| Dec.6 |
France |
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National Front leads in regional polls France's far-right National Front (FN) appears to have made big gains in the first round of regional elections, estimates show | |
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela opposition wins majority in National Assembly
Map of CARACAS Venezuela The opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, delivering a major setback to the ruling party and altering the balance of power | |
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Washington |
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Obama vows to overcome terror threat |
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| Dec.7 |
South Carolina |
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Donald Trump urges ban on Muslims coming to US
Map of South Carolina Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a halt to Muslims entering the US, in the wake of the deadly California shootings | |
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| Dec.8 |
Washington |
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Trump’s Muslim ban call 'endangers US security' |
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| Dec.9 |
Southern California |
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San Bernardino attacks: Couple radicalised before dating |
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Argentina |
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Argentina's Fernandez bids emotional farewell |
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| Dec.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Syria opposition agrees framework for peace talks |
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| Dec.11 |
Paris |
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COP21: Climate deal text 'agreed' in Paris
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Lebanon |
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Gaddafi's son Hannibal freed after kidnap in Lebanon |
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| Dec.12 |
Paris |
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COP21: Paris climate deal is 'best chance to save planet' 
Nearly 200 countries took part in tense negotiations in Paris over two weeks, striking the first deal to commit all nations to cut emissions. The climate deal reached in Paris is 'the best chance we have to save the one planet we have',... | |
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| Dec.13 |
Turkey |
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Russia fires warning shot at Turkish fishing boat
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France |
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French far right National Front routed in key vote 
France's far-right National Front (FN) has failed to win a single region in the second round of municipal elections | |
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South Africa |
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South Africa's president replaces finance minister, again |
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| Dec.14 |
Moscow |
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Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia |
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| Dec.15 |
Nevada |
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Republican candidates clash over how to counter IS |
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North Korea |
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N Korea sentences Canada pastor to life in jail |
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| Dec.16 |
Washington |
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US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
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Brussels |
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Migrant crisis dominates as EU holds final summit of 2015 |
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Japan |
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Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates |
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| Dec.17 |
London |
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Jose Mourinho: 'Special One' sacked by Chelsea |
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Southern California |
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San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged |
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Beijing |
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Beijing issues second ever pollution red alert Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning
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| Dec.18 |
UN |
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US welcomes 'milestone' as UN endorses Syria peace plan
A UN plan for Syria is a 'milestone' in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry
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Sunni Triangle |
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Iraqi soldiers 'killed by friendly fire'
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| Dec.19 |
Beijing |
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China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands
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New Hampshire |
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Sanders apologises to Clinton over data breach |
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| Dec.20 |
Southern China |
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22 buildings collapse in landslide in Shenzhen industrial park
Map of Guangming New District Shenzhen China About 900 people have been evacuated, with four people pulled alive from rubble with minor or no injuries. At least 91 remain missing | |
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New Delhi |
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Delhi juvenile gang rapist freed amid protests
The youngest convict in the notorious 2012 Delhi gang rape case has been released from a correctional centre
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Sulawesi |
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3 dead as Indonesia ferry drifts in stormy seas |
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Madrid |
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PM Rajoy's party loses majority
Map of Madrid Spain's governing conservative party has won the most seats in the general election but has lost its majority and must now try to form a coalition | |
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Madrid |
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Spain election: Political uncertainty after split result |
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Nevada |
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Las Vegas driver crashes into crowd |
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| Dec.21 |
Switzerland |
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FIFA banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Ethics Committee ruled that both the president and his UEFA counterpart had broken Code of Ethics relating to conflicts of interest, breach of loyalty and gifts | |
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Afghanistan |
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6 US troops killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
A suicide bombing near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan killed six U.S. troops and wounded two other Americans and an interpreter
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Helmand |
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Taliban militants 'close to capturing' Sangin |
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| Dec.22 |
Western Iraq |
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Ramadi battle enters second day
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Southern China |
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China landslide: Man rescued alive in Shenzhen after 60 hours |
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Northern Syria |
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Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians'
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| Dec.23 |
Helmand |
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Afghanistan Taliban 'push further' into Helmand town of Sangin
Afghan government forces have lost control of the centre of the town of Sangin in Helmand province after days of fierce fighting, reports su...
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China |
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China smog sparks red alerts in 10 cities
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Minnesota |
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Black Lives Matter protests disrupt airports and shopping |
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Saudi Arabia |
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At least 25 killed, 107 injured in fire at Saudi Arabia hospital |
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| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
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Pope Francis recalls Jesus' birth with Christmas Eve Mass
Map of St. Peter%27s Basilica Vatican Pope in his Christmas homily denounces materialism. Some youngsters invited to attend came from countries that Francis has visited as pontiff | |
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Nigeria |
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Nigeria gas explosion kills more than 100 people
Scores of people are reported killed in an explosion at an industrial gas plant in southern Nigeria
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Damascus |
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Syria conflict: Rebels 'to leave Yarmouk refugee camp' |
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| Dec.25 |
Mississippi |
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US storms: At least 14 dead in trail of destruction
Map of Mississippi A clear-up has begun after a violent storm left at least 14 people dead and destroyed homes in several US South and Midwest states on Christmas Eve | |
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Lahore |
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India PM Modi in surprise Pakistan visit |
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Paraguay |
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Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay flooding displaces 150,000
Map of Asuncion Paraguay More than 150,000 people have been driven from their homes by some of the worst flooding in years | |
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Australia |
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Christmas blaze guts Australia homes
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Northern Afghanistan |
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Northern Afghanistan hit by 6.3 earthquake |
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| Dec.26 |
Damascus |
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Syria war: Yarmouk camp evacuation 'on hold' |
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Northern England |
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UK floods: Homes evacuated amid heavy rain |
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Dallas |
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Texas tornadoes: 'Eight killed' in Dallas suburbs
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Paraguay |
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Flooding 'worst in 50 years', as 150,000 flee |
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| Dec.27 |
Western Iraq |
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Iraqi forces 'retake Islamic State Ramadi stronghold'
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes fastest to take $1bn |
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Western Iraq |
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Iraq forces in 'full control' of central Ramadi
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| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
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Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS
Map of Ramadi Iraq The Iraqi city of Ramadi has been 'liberated' from so-called Islamic State, the Iraqi military has declared. There are still pockets of resistance in the city | |
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South Korea |
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'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
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Northern Nigeria |
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Nigeria suicide bombers attack Maiduguri and Madagali |
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Baghdad |
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Iraqi PM vows defeat of IS after Ramadi recapture |
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Guinea |
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Guinea to be declared free of Ebola virus |
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| Dec.29 |
Syria |
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Paris attacks: IS commanders 'killed in US-led strikes'
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North Korea |
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North Korea official Kim Yang-gon killed in car crash Kim Yang-gon, 73, a top aide to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has died in a car crash, state news agency KCNA has said
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Greece |
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Over one million reach Europe by sea |
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Global |
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Worries grow over humanitarian impacts of 'strongest El Nino'
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| Dec.30 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran conducts 'provocative' live rocket tests near US ships |
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Brussels |
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Belgium terror alert halts New Year fireworks in Brussels
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Western Canada |
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At least 20 people reportedly injured due to turbulence on Air Canada flight |
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| Dec.31 |
Dubai |
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Fire sweeps through Dubai skyscraper
Map of Address Downtown Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates A huge fire has broken out in a high-rise hotel in central Dubai close to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. Burning debris could be seen falling from the 30... | |
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Japan |
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New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016
Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia
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Brussels |
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Brussels police detain six over 'New Year terror plot' |
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Munich |
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Munich police warn of imminent terror threat
The police tweeted that the city's main station and Pasing station had been evacuated and said trains were no longer stopping there
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2015 |
| Dec.2 |
London |
MPs authorise UK action against Islamic State |
| Dec.2 |
Syria |
UK launches first Syria air strikes RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed
| Dec.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
Syria opposition agrees framework for peace talks |
| Dec.13 |
Turkey |
Russia fires warning shot at Turkish fishing boat
| Dec.18 |
UN |
US welcomes 'milestone' as UN endorses Syria peace plan
A UN plan for Syria is a 'milestone' in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry
| Dec.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraqi soldiers 'killed by friendly fire'
| Dec.19 |
Beijing |
China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands
| Dec.21 |
Afghanistan |
6 US troops killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
A suicide bombing near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan killed six U.S. troops and wounded two other Americans and an interpreter
| Dec.21 |
Helmand |
Taliban militants 'close to capturing' Sangin |
| Dec.22 |
Western Iraq |
Ramadi battle enters second day
| Dec.22 |
Northern Syria |
Russia air strikes 'killed 200 civilians'
| Dec.23 |
Helmand |
Afghanistan Taliban 'push further' into Helmand town of Sangin
Afghan government forces have lost control of the centre of the town of Sangin in Helmand province after days of fierce fighting, reports su...
| Dec.24 |
Damascus |
Syria conflict: Rebels 'to leave Yarmouk refugee camp' |
| Dec.26 |
Damascus |
Syria war: Yarmouk camp evacuation 'on hold' |
| Dec.27 |
Western Iraq |
Iraqi forces 'retake Islamic State Ramadi stronghold'
| Dec.27 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq forces in 'full control' of central Ramadi
| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS
Map of Ramadi Iraq The Iraqi city of Ramadi has been 'liberated' from so-called Islamic State, the Iraqi military has declared. There are still pockets of resistance in the city | |
| Dec.28 |
South Korea |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
| Dec.28 |
Baghdad |
Iraqi PM vows defeat of IS after Ramadi recapture |
| Dec.30 |
Southern Iran |
Iran conducts 'provocative' live rocket tests near US ships |
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2015 |
| Dec.1 |
Southern India |
Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding
| Dec.17 |
Beijing |
Beijing issues second ever pollution red alert Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution red alert, little more than a week after the first ever such warning
| Dec.20 |
Southern China |
22 buildings collapse in landslide in Shenzhen industrial park
Map of Guangming New District Shenzhen China About 900 people have been evacuated, with four people pulled alive from rubble with minor or no injuries. At least 91 remain missing | |
| Dec.20 |
Sulawesi |
3 dead as Indonesia ferry drifts in stormy seas |
| Dec.20 |
Nevada |
Las Vegas driver crashes into crowd |
| Dec.22 |
Southern China |
China landslide: Man rescued alive in Shenzhen after 60 hours |
| Dec.23 |
China |
China smog sparks red alerts in 10 cities
| Dec.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
At least 25 killed, 107 injured in fire at Saudi Arabia hospital |
| Dec.24 |
Nigeria |
Nigeria gas explosion kills more than 100 people
Scores of people are reported killed in an explosion at an industrial gas plant in southern Nigeria
| Dec.25 |
Mississippi |
US storms: At least 14 dead in trail of destruction
Map of Mississippi A clear-up has begun after a violent storm left at least 14 people dead and destroyed homes in several US South and Midwest states on Christmas Eve | |
| Dec.25 |
Paraguay |
Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay flooding displaces 150,000
Map of Asuncion Paraguay More than 150,000 people have been driven from their homes by some of the worst flooding in years | |
| Dec.25 |
Australia |
Christmas blaze guts Australia homes
| Dec.25 |
Northern Afghanistan |
Northern Afghanistan hit by 6.3 earthquake |
| Dec.26 |
Northern England |
UK floods: Homes evacuated amid heavy rain |
| Dec.26 |
Dallas |
Texas tornadoes: 'Eight killed' in Dallas suburbs
| Dec.26 |
Paraguay |
Flooding 'worst in 50 years', as 150,000 flee |
| Dec.28 |
Guinea |
Guinea to be declared free of Ebola virus |
| Dec.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea official Kim Yang-gon killed in car crash Kim Yang-gon, 73, a top aide to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has died in a car crash, state news agency KCNA has said
| Dec.29 |
Global |
Worries grow over humanitarian impacts of 'strongest El Nino'
| Dec.30 |
Western Canada |
At least 20 people reportedly injured due to turbulence on Air Canada flight |
| Dec.31 |
Dubai |
Fire sweeps through Dubai skyscraper
Map of Address Downtown Hotel Dubai United Arab Emirates A huge fire has broken out in a high-rise hotel in central Dubai close to the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. Burning debris could be seen falling from the 30... | |
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2015 |
| Dec.17 |
London |
Jose Mourinho: 'Special One' sacked by Chelsea |
| Dec.21 |
Switzerland |
FIFA banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Ethics Committee ruled that both the president and his UEFA counterpart had broken Code of Ethics relating to conflicts of interest, breach of loyalty and gifts | |
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2015 |
| Dec.13 |
South Africa |
South Africa's president replaces finance minister, again |
| Dec.16 |
Washington |
US Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points - its first increase since 2006
The move takes the range of rates banks offer to lend to each other overnight to between 0.25% and 0.5%. Rates in the US have been at near-zero since 2008
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| Dec.16 |
Japan |
Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates |
| Dec.27 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes fastest to take $1bn |
| Dec.31 |
Japan |
New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016
Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia
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2015 |
| Dec.2 |
Southern California |
14 people dead in San Bernardino shooting
Map of Inland Regional Center San Bernardino CA USA The gunmen opened fire during a holiday party at a community centre. Two heavily armed suspects have been killed by police
The suspects were armed with assault rifles and handguns and wearing assault-style clothing. A third person who was running near the gun battle was detained. Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, were killed in a shootout
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| Dec.3 |
South Africa |
Oscar Pistorius guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp
| Dec.3 |
Southern California |
San Bernardino: Police seek motive in mass shooting |
| Dec.3 |
Southern California |
San Bernardino shooting: Police speaks of carnage at scene |
| Dec.4 |
Southern California |
San Bernardino shooters pledged allegiance to ISIS
Lawyers representing the family of the two San Bernardino attackers have said relatives are 'in complete shock' over the shooting
| Dec.5 |
Washington |
San Bernardino attack: US 'will not be terrorised' - Obama |
| Dec.5 |
London |
Leytonstone Tube station stabbing a 'terrorist incident' |
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Obama vows to overcome terror threat |
| Dec.9 |
Southern California |
San Bernardino attacks: Couple radicalised before dating |
| Dec.11 |
Lebanon |
Gaddafi's son Hannibal freed after kidnap in Lebanon |
| Dec.15 |
North Korea |
N Korea sentences Canada pastor to life in jail |
| Dec.17 |
Southern California |
San Bernardino shooting: Friend of gunman is charged |
| Dec.20 |
New Delhi |
Delhi juvenile gang rapist freed amid protests
The youngest convict in the notorious 2012 Delhi gang rape case has been released from a correctional centre
| Dec.20 |
Nevada |
Las Vegas driver crashes into crowd |
| Dec.21 |
Switzerland |
FIFA banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Ethics Committee ruled that both the president and his UEFA counterpart had broken Code of Ethics relating to conflicts of interest, breach of loyalty and gifts | |
| Dec.28 |
South Korea |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
| Dec.28 |
Northern Nigeria |
Nigeria suicide bombers attack Maiduguri and Madagali |
| Dec.29 |
Syria |
Paris attacks: IS commanders 'killed in US-led strikes'
| Dec.30 |
Brussels |
Belgium terror alert halts New Year fireworks in Brussels
| Dec.31 |
Brussels |
Brussels police detain six over 'New Year terror plot' |
| Dec.31 |
Munich |
Munich police warn of imminent terror threat
The police tweeted that the city's main station and Pasing station had been evacuated and said trains were no longer stopping there
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2015 |
| Dec.1 |
Myanmar |
Suu Kyi meets president and army chief in transition talks |
| Dec.2 |
London |
MPs authorise UK action against Islamic State |
| Dec.5 |
Paris |
COP21: Climate delegates agree draft deal text |
| Dec.5 |
France |
France votes in first election since Paris attacks |
| Dec.6 |
France |
National Front leads in regional polls France's far-right National Front (FN) appears to have made big gains in the first round of regional elections, estimates show | |
| Dec.6 |
Venezuela |
Venezuela opposition wins majority in National Assembly
Map of CARACAS Venezuela The opposition won control of the National Assembly by a landslide, delivering a major setback to the ruling party and altering the balance of power | |
| Dec.6 |
Washington |
Obama vows to overcome terror threat |
| Dec.7 |
South Carolina |
Donald Trump urges ban on Muslims coming to US
Map of South Carolina Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has called for a halt to Muslims entering the US, in the wake of the deadly California shootings | |
| Dec.8 |
Washington |
Trump’s Muslim ban call 'endangers US security' |
| Dec.9 |
Argentina |
Argentina's Fernandez bids emotional farewell |
| Dec.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
Syria opposition agrees framework for peace talks |
| Dec.11 |
Paris |
COP21: Climate deal text 'agreed' in Paris
| Dec.12 |
Paris |
COP21: Paris climate deal is 'best chance to save planet' 
Nearly 200 countries took part in tense negotiations in Paris over two weeks, striking the first deal to commit all nations to cut emissions. The climate deal reached in Paris is 'the best chance we have to save the one planet we have',... | |
| Dec.13 |
France |
French far right National Front routed in key vote 
France's far-right National Front (FN) has failed to win a single region in the second round of municipal elections | |
| Dec.13 |
South Africa |
South Africa's president replaces finance minister, again |
| Dec.14 |
Moscow |
Kerry seeks to narrow divisions with Russia |
| Dec.15 |
Nevada |
Republican candidates clash over how to counter IS |
| Dec.15 |
North Korea |
N Korea sentences Canada pastor to life in jail |
| Dec.16 |
Brussels |
Migrant crisis dominates as EU holds final summit of 2015 |
| Dec.18 |
UN |
US welcomes 'milestone' as UN endorses Syria peace plan
A UN plan for Syria is a 'milestone' in the efforts to end the conflict there, says US Secretary of State John Kerry
| Dec.19 |
Beijing |
China accuses US of B-52 'provocation' over Spratly Islands
| Dec.19 |
New Hampshire |
Sanders apologises to Clinton over data breach |
| Dec.20 |
Madrid |
PM Rajoy's party loses majority
Map of Madrid Spain's governing conservative party has won the most seats in the general election but has lost its majority and must now try to form a coalition | |
| Dec.20 |
Madrid |
Spain election: Political uncertainty after split result |
| Dec.23 |
Minnesota |
Black Lives Matter protests disrupt airports and shopping |
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope Francis recalls Jesus' birth with Christmas Eve Mass
Map of St. Peter%27s Basilica Vatican Pope in his Christmas homily denounces materialism. Some youngsters invited to attend came from countries that Francis has visited as pontiff | |
| Dec.24 |
Damascus |
Syria conflict: Rebels 'to leave Yarmouk refugee camp' |
| Dec.25 |
Lahore |
India PM Modi in surprise Pakistan visit |
| Dec.28 |
South Korea |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
| Dec.29 |
North Korea |
North Korea official Kim Yang-gon killed in car crash Kim Yang-gon, 73, a top aide to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has died in a car crash, state news agency KCNA has said
| Dec.29 |
Greece |
Over one million reach Europe by sea |