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The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 7:04am
Nearly 200 countries at the U.N. climate talks have agreed upon universal, transparent rules on how nations can cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming, putting the principles of the 2015 Paris climate accord into action. But to the frustration of environmentalists and a group of countries who were urging more ambitious climate goals, negotiators delayed decisions on two other climate issues until next year in an effort to get a deal on them.
Moscow police arrest least 5 protesters near security office
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 7:04am
A human rights activist says Moscow police have arrested at least five protesters at an unsanctioned rally outside the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor agency to the KGB.
Prosecutor: Bavarian stabbing suspect has long arrest record
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 5:47am
Bavarian authorities say the 38-year-old German man arrested in connection with stabbing three women in Nuremberg last week has a long criminal record, including a sexual assault conviction.
2 killed in attack in Rwanda, near border with Burundi
Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 5:33am
At least two Rwandan civilians were killed and eight injured when attackers set fire to three passenger vehicles in the southern Nyamagabe district, which borders Burundi, said a Rwandan army official.
Strong quake rocks Indonesia's Papua; no injuries, damage
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 5:14am
A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death
Eric Talmadge, Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 4:47am
North Koreans are marking the seventh anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il with visits to statues and vows of loyalty to his son and successor, Kim Jong Un.
Bomb kills 8 in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed forces
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 4:27am
A bomb blast in a northwestern Syrian town held by Turkish-backed opposition forces killed at least eight people Sunday, activists said, the latest in a series of attacks along the border where Turkey has troops.
New ballot in Russian Far East after tainted vote tossed out
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 3:54am
Russians living in the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai voted Sunday for a new governor after a previous election was thrown out due to fraud.
Strasbourg remembers victims of the Christmas market attack
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 3:17am
Residents of the eastern French city of Strasbourg filled a city square Sunday for a memorial to the four people shot dead and the dozen wounded by a gunman at their famous Christmas market.
1 dead, 44 injured in Switzerland bus crash
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 3:01am
Zurich police say a tour bus on its way to Germany has crashed in Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 44 others.
Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 2:11am
A hulking statue of a late 19th century white leader has been a flashpoint for cultural conflict in South Africa for years. Black protesters threw paint on it. White supporters rallied around it. Authorities surrounded the statue with barbed wire and then ringed it with a more permanent fence.
Israeli military finds 4th Hezbollah tunnel from Lebanon
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 1:57am
The Israeli military says it has exposed a fourth Hezbollah attack tunnel dug from Lebanon.
Bus crash in snowy Serbia kills 3, injures 32
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 1:11am
A bus skidded off the road and overturned amid wintry weather in southern Serbia, killing three people and injuring 32 others, police said.
Pakistan summons Iran envoy over militant attack near border
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 12:40am
Pakistan has lodged a protest with Iran over the killing of six paramilitary troops who were ambushed by militants while patrolling the border.
AP Interview: Catalan separatists on hunger strike speak out
Aritz Parra, Associated Press | Posted Dec 16th - 12:16am
As a hunger strike by jailed Catalan separatist politicians enters its third week and begins to take a toll on their health, they say their upcoming rebellion trial will allow them to peacefully promote their cause for independence from Spain.
North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death
Eric Talmadge, Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 11:54pm
North Koreans are marking the seventh anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il with visits to statues and vows of loyalty to his son, Kim Jong Un.
Sri Lanka's president reinstates prime minister he sacked
Krishan Francis, Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 11:32pm
Sri Lanka's president reappointed Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister on Sunday, nearly two months after firing him and setting off a long political stalemate in the South Asian island nation.
Sri Lankan president has reinstated Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister after nearly 2 months of political impasse
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 15th - 11:23pm
Sri Lankan president has reinstated Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister after nearly 2 months of political impasse.
