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More than three dozen killed in series of Baghdad bombingsThree bombings in the New Baghdad section of the city killed more than three dozen people Saturday, hours before the city's longtime curfew was set to be lifted.
Why China seized $12,900 in toilet paper from Hong KongChina seized about 8,000 rolls of toilet paper and another 20,000 packages of tissues containing unflattering images of Hong Kong's pro-Beijing chief executive, Leung Chun-ying.
Hollande: 'Rather strong' autonomy for east Ukraine on the tableFrench President Francois Hollande, traveling to Kiev and Moscow with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said a deal to end the Ukraine crisis could include a demilitarized zone and greater autonomy for the separatist eastern region.
Islamic State claims US female aid worker killed in Jordanian airstrikeIS said on its website that an American female hostage, identified as Kayla Jean Mueller, was killed in a Jordanian airstrike on Friday during Muslim prayers. The Jordanian government said it was highly skeptical of the claim, and American officials said they were looking into the report.
China protests to US over Dalai Lama presence at National Prayer BreakfastThe Dalai Lama was a guest Thursday at a public event attended by President Obama in Washington, DC, the first time the president and the Tibetan spiritual leader have attended the same event, saying the US was exploiting the issue of Tibet for political purposes.
Government forces, rebels both help evacuate town in eastern UkraineOn Friday, in a move not seen before in this war, the two sides briefly ceased hostilities to jointly evacuate the few residents still remaining in Debaltseve.
Houthi rebels dissolve Yemeni parliamentIt was announced on Friday that an interim assembly would be created in place of the parliament.
TransAsia Airways: Official says one engine lost power, other shut down before crashAs of Friday, 35 were killed as a result of the TransAsia crash in Taipei, Taiwan. Eight people are still missing.
Baghdad curfew to be lifted this weekend, Iraqi PM saysSome form of curfew has been in place in the Iraqi capital since the US-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003.
TransAsia Airways crash survivor: 'Engine did not feel right' after takeoffMoments before the plane banked sharply and crashed in Taiwan, one of its pilots told the control tower, "Mayday, mayday, engine flameout," according to an aviation official.
- Jordan launches new airstrikes on ISIS
King Abdullah II made good on a pledge to step up the fight against the Islamic State after the militants burned a captive Jordanian pilot in a cage.
Leader of Greece's 'neo-Nazi' party will stand trialGolden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos and 17 other party members face charges of participation in a criminal group. The party has been under government scrutiny since September 2013, when an alleged member murdered a Greek rapper.
NATO plans upgrades to counter a less predictable RussiaNew measures expected to be rolled out at a defense ministers' meeting Thursday include a larger 'Response Force' and a greater command presence in the Baltics and Eastern Europe.
Nigeria may delay election in face of voter card shortageAn election committee is considering a postponement of the Feb. 14 vote if there is a failure to disburse enough voter I.D. cards. President Goodluck Jonathan faces a tough battle against Muhammadu Buhari, a former army general.
Al Jazeera journalist freed from Egypt jail arrives homePeter Greste, the Al Jazeera journalist freed after more than a year in an Egyptian prison, arrived back in his Australian homeland on Thursday and called for the release of two colleagues who remain in custody.
Egyptian activist, 229 others face lifetime jail sentences for protestsAhmed Douma, a leading figure in the pro-democracy revolt that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, was convicted of rioting, inciting violence and attacking security forces in late 2011.
At least five dead after shelling in eastern UkraineIn the wake of the shelling, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called for the withdrawal of heavy weaponry from Ukrainian cities.
New wrinkle in Argentine murder: prosecutor sought to arrest presidentThe final complaint slain prosecutor Nisman submitted to Argentine authorities called for Kirchner to face questions in court over a 1994 bombing. Now the focus is back on Kirchner after a draft order for her arrest was found in Nisman's apartment.
- Chad and Nigeria launch airstrikes on Boko Haram
Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters respond to Nigeria's first major offensive by attacking Cameroonian troops on the Nigerian border. The attacks come as come as African Union officials meet to finalize a mandate for a 7,500-strong multinational force to confront the Islamic extremists.
At least 26 dead after Taiwanese passenger plane crashes into riverIt was TransAsia Airways' second French-Italian-built ATR 72 to crash in the past year.
