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Search for more victims as deadly US floods stress levees 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Chicago: Record flooding from the rain-swollen Mississippi River and its tributaries stressed dams and levees to the breaking point in parts of Illinois,...

Driver 'wanted to kill soldiers' guarding French mosque: prosecutor 02 Jan 2016 - 06:20 pm

People stand near a car in Valence, France, on January 1, 2016, after a soldier guarding the mosque shot and wounded its driver....

Half of artifacts from Confederate gunship returned to river 02 Jan 2016 - 05:27 pm

FILE- In this Aug. 14, 2015 file photo provided by the US Navy, Chief Warrant Officer 3, Jason Potts, on scene commander for...

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei to create refugee memorial on Lesbos 02 Jan 2016 - 05:07 pm

Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei walks on a beach near the town of Mytilene, on the Greek island of Lesbos, on 1...

South African group reports slight drop in rhino poaching 02 Jan 2016 - 04:35 pm

Dec. 20, 2015 file photo rhinos walk in the Hluhluwe game reserve South Africa. AP JOHANNESBURG: The number of rhinos poached in South...

Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy 02 Jan 2016 - 02:26 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on as he delivers his annual New Year address to the nation in Moscow, Russia, December 31, 2015....

Munich terror threat remains in place, stations open again 02 Jan 2016 - 01:53 pm

Joachim Herrmann, interior minister of the German state Bavaria, speaks a news conference in Munich, southern Germany, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. AP BERLIN:...

Haiti president says postponed runoff vote slated for Jan 17 02 Jan 2016 - 01:49 pm

In this Dec. 21, 2015 file photo, Haiti's President Michel Martelly speaks during an interview at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. AP ...

As 2016 dawns, Europe braces for more waves of migrants 02 Jan 2016 - 01:48 pm

In this photo taken on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, migrants and refugees disembark from a ferry after their arrival from Greek eastern Aegean...

London commuters get free ride due to technical glitch 02 Jan 2016 - 01:01 pm

File picture for representation only London: Thousands of passengers using London's train, buses and Underground system travelled for free on Saturday after a...

New Year's in Rio: 2 million revelers, 315 tonnes of trash 02 Jan 2016 - 12:37 pm

People watch fireworks during New Year's celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016. AFP Rio de Janeiro: The...

North Korea leader opens "Sci-Tech Complex" in Pyongyang 02 Jan 2016 - 11:17 am

A photo captured from North Korean television footage, shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) speaking to officials at the opening ceremony of...

Suicide bomber kills three in Somali capital, police say 02 Jan 2016 - 10:38 am

By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU: A suicide bomber attacked a popular restaurant in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, on Saturday, killing himself and at least...

Swimmer mauled in suspected Australia shark attack 02 Jan 2016 - 10:31 am

Sydney: A swimmer suffered wounds to his arms and legs Saturday after he was mauled in a suspected shark attack off Queensland state...

Cars torched outside US consulate in Tijuana: FBI 02 Jan 2016 - 10:16 am

US Consulate General Tijuana Building; Used for representation only Mexico: The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Mexican authorities are investigating who started a...

Democrat Clinton raises $55 mln in 4th quarter: Campaign 02 Jan 2016 - 09:43 am

US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (L) reacts to the cheers from the crowd as she takes the stage at a campaign town...

Baga is a ghost town one year after Boko Haram massacre 02 Jan 2016 - 09:20 am

Children from Baga are pictured in a United Nations' refugee agency (UNHCR) camp in N'Gouboua, Lake Chad region. AFP Kano, Nigeria: One year...

Bill Cosby's wife must testify in civil case against him, judge rules 02 Jan 2016 - 09:12 am

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives for his arraignment on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Reuters ...