Christmas dashed for residents of Sydney ‘cracking’ tower
SYDNEY, Dec. 25,, Some residents of a recently completed Sydney high-rise apartment block were Tuesday spending their Christmas in makeshift…
Amnesty says 37 protesters killed in Sudan crackdown
NAIROBI, Dec. 25,, Amnesty International said it has received “credible reports” that Sudanese security forces have shot dead 37 protesters…
Turkey warns France ‘no benefit’ in protecting Kurd militia
ANKARA, Dec. 25,, France will not gain in any way by retaining forces to protect a Kurdish militia in Syria,…
At least 43 killed in Kabul govt compound attack
KABUL, Dec. 25,, An hours-long gun and suicide attack on a Kabul government compound killed at least 43 people, the…
North Korea ordered to pay parents, estate of student $500M
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25,, A federal judge ordered North Korea to pay more than $500 million in a wrongful death suit…
Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash
PUEBLA, Mexico, Dec. 25,, The governor of the Mexican state of Puebla and her husband, a senator and former governor,…
Afghan airstrikes kill 8 insurgents
PUL-E-ALAM, Afghanistan, Dec. 25,, A total of eight militants were confirmed dead after fighting aircraft struck a Taliban hideout in…
Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280
CARITA, Indonesia, Dec. 24,, Indonesian rescuers raced to find survivors Monday after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people,…
Trump says Erdogan assures ‘will eradicate’ any IS left in Syria
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24,, US President Donald Trump late Sunday said his Turkish counterpart assured him that any remaining Islamic State…
US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24,, US lawmakers headed home for Christmas leaving the government partially shut for a third day Monday in…