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- Progress remains elusive as UN climate talks enter final stretch
On the final day of negotiations in Peru, countries remain divided over how to divide the emissions cuts that many scientists say are needed to avoid dangerous levels of warming.
- Four people on two motorcycles fired shots at Israeli embassy in Athens
Greece's government condemned the attack on the Israeli embassy building in a northern suburb of Athens on Friday saying it was an attempt to create instability at a 'tough' moment for the country.
- French-run school, Afghan soldiers targeted in Kabul bombings
Six Afghan soldiers were killed when the Taliban attacked a bus carrying military personnel. A suicide bomber attacked the Kabul school.
- Putin reaches out to Modi for new Russia-India pacts
India bought billions of dollars worth of military hardware from Moscow during the Soviet era, and still buys nearly 70 percent from Russia.
- Google closes Google News in Spain. Why it's a big deal beyond Spain.
As of Dec. 16, Google said it will block reports from more than 70 Spanish publishers to all Google News international editions.
- Report describes Brazil's crimes against humanity, political killings, torture
Brazil's National Truth Commission released a nearly 2,000-page report Wednesday, detailing government-approved political killings, torture, and crimes against humanity, and calling for the perpetrators to be prosecuted.
- Prosecutors can appeal Oscar Pistorius conviction on lesser charge, judge rules
Under his current sentence, Pistorius could be released from prison and placed under house arrest after serving 10 months.
- Gorbachev on current US-Russia relations: 'We may not live through these days'
The former Soviet leader wrote about East-West tensions in a commentary for a Russian government daily publication.
- Palestinian minister dies after clash with Israeli troops in West Bank protest
Palestinian Cabinet member, Ziad Abu Ain, was hit in the chest with a rifle butt by an Israeli soldier during a West Bank protest rally, says one witness. Abu Ain headed a Palestinian Authority department dealing with Israeli settlements
- Russian buys James Watson's Nobel for $4.7 million – to give it back to Watson
A Russian telecom tycoon says he bought James D. Watson's Nobel Prize medal in order to return it to the scientist.
- Raising the stakes: US sends Kerry to Lima for climate talks
Kerry will travel to the climate talks in Lima, Peru, say US officials, raising the profile of the climate talks before they conclude Friday.
- Putin wants to expand Russian ties with India
Russia and India have shared close ties since the Cold War, when Moscow was a key ally and the main arms supplier to New Delhi.
- In China, demand for ivory as status symbol sends prices soaring
Animal conservationists say higher demand for ivory is fueling the elephant killings by poachers across Africa.
- Hong Kong authorities to clear protest camp Thursday
Police spokesman Cheung Tak-keung urged protesters on Tuesday evening to start packing up their belongings because they won't have any time on Thursday.
- China boasts new J-31 stealth fighter could 'take down' US F-35
China unveiled the highly anticipated twin-engine fighter jet at an air show last month, a show of muscle during a visit to the country by US President Barack Obama.
- How will Hong Kong protestors respond to shut-down?
Hong Kong's student protestors erected barricades in the city's street over two months ago, to demand democratic elections; they must now decide how to prepare for a court-ordered dismantling of these sites, planned for Thursday.
- Uber banned in New Delhi after driver rape accusation
The case has renewed national anger over sexual violence in India and demands for more effort to ensure women's safety.
- At least 21 dead after Typhoon Hagupit strikes Philippines
Hagupit made landfall shortly before nightfall in the resort town of San Juan in Batangas province, 60 miles south of Manila.
- US, NATO end combat command in Afghanistan
From Jan. 1, the coalition will maintain a force of 13,000 troops in Afghanistan, down from a peak around 140,000 in 2011.
- Civilians, Al Qaeda members killed in failed Somers rescue in Yemen
Locals say 11 people died - including a 10-year-old boy - in the failed attempt to rescue an American and South African held hostage by Al Qaeda's Yemen-based affiliate.