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BERLIN (AP) — The truck-ramming at a Berlin Christmas market has come less than a month after U.S. officials called for caution in markets and other public places across Europe. The State Department warned extremist groups including Islamic State and al-Qaida were focusing "on the upcoming holiday season and associated events." Twelve people were killed as a truck tore through the market and 50 were injured The person who was believed to have been driving the truck has been arrested.
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish and Russian leaders see the killing of Russia's ambassador to Turkey by a Turkish police officer as an attempt to disrupt efforts to repair ties between the countries damaged by Syria's civil war. The officer who carried out the shooting shouted about the city of Aleppo, which recently fell to forces loyal to Syria's president. Russia backs President Bashar Assad, while Turkey opposed the regime of Bashar Assad.
BEIRUT (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Iran have discussed joining forces to reach a quick political settlement in Syria as the last civilians and rebels evacuate what were once opposition footholds in the country's largest city. The departure of the last rebels from Aleppo is expected to give President Bashar Assad a major symbolic and strategic victory in Syria's almost six-year-long civil war. The presidents of Iran and Russia -- who are both aligned with Assad -- say that a quick launch of talks between the Syrian government and the opposition will be an important step toward resolving the conflict.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A last-ditch effort to keep Donald Trump from becoming president has failed and the electors who make up the Electoral College have voted to make him America's 45th president. The process marking the end of the election cycle unfolded largely according to its traditions today. Trump finished with 304 votes and rival Hillary Clinton received 227.
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Pagan priest has finally been given the OK to sport goat horns in his Maine driver's license photo. Phelan Moonsong had to appeal his license photo to the state after wearing the horns -- which he says serve as his spiritual antennae. The Maine Secretary of State's office says it allowed the horns because Moonsong cited their religious purposes and also because they didn't obstruct his face.
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