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- Turkey's Erdogan says media raids response to 'dirty' plot
European Union officials complained about Turkish authorities raiding newspaper and television outlets over the weekend.
- Russian ruble falls against dollar even as oil prices inch up
A roundup of world business headlines on Monday, including the slide in value of the Russian currency.
- US Marine charged with murder of Filipino transgender
The case comes after the Philippines and the United States strengthened ties with the recent signing of a defense accord that allows greater US access to Philippine military camps.
- Australian hostages forced to hold up flag with Arabic writing
On Monday morning, an unknown number of hostages were taken at a Lindt Chocolat Cafe in Sydney.
- Japan's ruling coalition sweeps elections
Voter turnout was low in Japan's latest election, but those who showed up to the polls gave Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his agenda resounding support.
- Haiti's Prime Minister resigns amid intensifying protests
"Without a functioning Parliament and without a prime minister, I'm afraid it could be a tumultuous time in January," says journalist Michael Deibert.
- Late-breaking climate deal reached in Lima
One environmental policy maker called the new agreement "very weak indeed."
- British intelligence pushes for more CIA torture info
British intelligence agencies have requested access to yet-unpublished parts of the CIA torture report, for information on Britain's in post-9/11 torture.
- North Korea says American who entered illegally not a prisoner
Speaking in Pyongyang on Sunday, Arturo Martinez from El Paso, Texas strongly criticized US government policy. His mother said her son had recently escaped from a psychiatric hospital before entering North Korea.
- Deadlocked, UN climate talks roll into overtime
Negotiators from over 190 countries have failed to agree on a global warming pact in the two weeks allocated for the UN climate talks, which were scheduled to end Friday in Lima, Peru.
- Pro-ISIS Twitter user arrested in India
A young engineer in southern India has been identified and arrested, as the man behind the pro-Islamic State Twitter account @shamiwitness. But no evidence has linked him to the militant group's real-life activities.
- Taliban violence spikes as foreign troops leave Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban has been ramping up attacks on diplomatic, military, and civilian targets, including twelve landmine clearers who were shot dead on Saturday. The violence has also brought heavy losses to the insurgent group's own forces.
- Why Russia is courting Europe's far-right parties
Under communism, Europe's xenophobic nationalist parties were shunned by Russia. Now, Moscow is embracing these parties as partners who can help further Russia's interests.
- Islamic State shoots down helicopter in Iraq
Islamic State militants used a shoulder-fired rocket launcher Saturday to shoot down the EC635 helicopter flown by Iraqi pilots.
- Mudslide sweeps away over 100 homes in Indonesia; dozens missing
Eighteen villagers have died and dozens are missing, after a rain-triggered mudslide swept away much of a village in the densely populated island of Java, Indonesia.
- London air traffic control computer failure resolved, flights resume
London's airspace was briefly closed Friday afternoon due to what authorities said was a computer failure at one of Britain's two air traffic control centers. The shutdown came at the start of the weekend in a sprawling city with five commercial airports, including London Heathrow — Europe's busiest.