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2 men charged in deaths of women, children found in home - ABC News

2 men charged in deaths of women, children found in home ABC News FILE - In a Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017 file photo, Troy police investigate multiple deaths at 158 Second Ave., in Troy, N.Y. Officials announced early Saturday, Dec. 30 that two people have been arrested in the quadruple homicide that took the lives of two ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2CwUuhr

Rail traffic halted at Berlin station due to smoke, cause unknown

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Railway traffic was halted at Berlin's Zoo train station on Sunday due to a large amount of smoke, with at least one person injured, German police and fire officials said on Twitter. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Cq0DOy

Six dead as seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations - NBCNews.com

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NBCNews.com Six dead as seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations NBCNews.com SYDNEY, Australia — A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a "wine and dine" sightseeing flight ahead of the city's New Year's Eve celebrations at the harbor. Police said they did not know the cause of the crash, nor ... New Year's Eve Seaplane Crash Kills Six People in Sydney Newsweek Seaplane Crashes Into Sydney River, Killing All 6 on Board NBC Bay Area Six dead in Hawkesbury seaplane crash Daily Telegraph Voice of America  - Mirror.co.uk  - Sky News  - Belfast Telegraph all 79 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2EniMLk

Two men charged with murder in 'horrific' quadruple homicide case in New York - Washington Post

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Washington Post Two men charged with murder in 'horrific' quadruple homicide case in New York Washington Post Two men were arrested and charged with murder in a quadruple homicide in Upstate New York that police have called “an act of savagery.” James W. White and Justin C. Mann each face one count of murder in the first degree, which carries a maximum penalty ... Victim's sister, surviving son beg public to send in tips on quadruple Troy homicide Albany Times Union 2 children, 2 adults killed in Troy were targets for slaying Albany Times Union Quadruple homicide in upstate NY eerily similar to 2014 murders New York Post NEWS10 ABC all 360 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2lsQfMg

Rail traffic halted at Berlin station due to smoke, cause unknown: police

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Railway traffic was halted at Berlin's Zoo train station on Sunday due to a large amount of smoke, and several people were rescued from the scene, German federal police said on Twitter. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2CodHnG

Bethel Music Leader Pleads for Prayers for Two-Year-Old Son

Christian leader and Bethel  Music CEO Joel Taylor and his wife are in the middle of every parent’s nightmare, and they’re calling on the church for prayers. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CrFrHW

Mike Pence's Colorado neighbors troll him with a 'Make America Gay Again' banner - Washington Post

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Washington Post Mike Pence's Colorado neighbors troll him with a 'Make America Gay Again' banner Washington Post Vice President Pence arrived in Aspen, Colo., this week for a holiday vacation — but not without encountering a silent protest from his neighbors in the liberal ski resort town. “Make America Gay Again,” reads a rainbow banner posted on the stone ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2CudFIl

Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CrrDL7

As 2017 ends, Republicans struggle to counter a Democratic wave - Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times As 2017 ends, Republicans struggle to counter a Democratic wave Los Angeles Times The clock is ticking on the Republican majority in Congress: The GOP has just over 10 months to avoid a rout in 2018. Republicans could do it. They have time and several important factors on their side: a good economy, low crime rates, achievements of ... The year of women, in policy and politics Washington Post Donald Trump's First Year as President: A Recap The Atlantic What Congress Accomplished And Didn't Accomplish In 2017 NPR National Review  - USA TODAY  - Vanity Fair  - Newsweek all 822 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2BYfrjZ

Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CqebK4

Five troopers killed as Jaish militants attack CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama - Hindustan Times

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Hindustan Times Five troopers killed as Jaish militants attack CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama Hindustan Times The attack claimed by the Jaish-e-Mohammed came a few days after Noor Mohammad Tantray, a top militant who was looking to revive the Pakistan-based outfit in the Valley, was killed in an encounter in Pulwama. india Updated: Dec 31, 2017 17:55 IST ... Pulwama attack sign of failure of PMs foreign policy: Cong India Today J&K CRPF camp attack: Late night assault took jawans by surprise Times of India JeM militants storm paramilitary camp in Pulwama, kill four CRPF personnel The Indian Express The Straits Times  - The Hindu  - The Tribune  - Xinhua all 162 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2zTZd9E

Iran warns protesters who pose major challenge to country's leadership

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LONDON (Reuters) - Iran warned of a crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators who pose one of the biggest challenges to both the government and clerical leadership in power since the 1979 revolution. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zTmSqP

Bright lights of Times Square beckon, even on a frigid New Year's Eve

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of merrymakers are making the annual pilgrimage to New York's Times Square on Sunday to witness the giant New Year's Eve ball drop at midnight, undeterred by bitter cold and an unprecedented security operation. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2q33SXh

Iran warns protestors who pose major challenge to country's leadership

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LONDON (Reuters) - Iran warned of a crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators who pose one of the biggest challenges to both the government and clerical leadership in power since the 1979 revolution. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2EmqeWY

Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests

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KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese security forces shot dead two men on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down from office, Human Rights Watch said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2q5b2tZ

Extreme cold to test New Year's revelers; some events iced - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY Extreme cold to test New Year's revelers; some events iced USA TODAY Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revelers expected in Times Square for what could be one of the coldest New Year's Eve ball drops on record. Brutal weather has iced ... Big Apple ball drop is on as brutally cold weather ices plans in Northeast CBS News The Latest: Big Apple ball drop is on; Boston transit woes SFGate In much of US, new year revelers face record cold Arkansas Online Money Magazine  - PYMNTS.com  - NBC New York  - Fox News all 433 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2zTPIaG

South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea - CNBC

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CNBC South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea CNBC South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday. The seizure was the second to be revealed by South Korea ... North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row BBC News North Korea Sanctions-Violating Oil Tanker Bears Panama Flag Newsweek South Korea Said to Seize Ship Suspected of Oil Transfers Bloomberg Seeking Alpha  - NDTV  - Channel NewsAsia  - Daily Star all 66 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2pZO3k0

Tamil film star to enter politics in India's 'Detroit'

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A big star of India's Tamil-language movies, Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief ministers. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zSNqIY

New Zealand sees in 2018

Fireworks in Auckland welcome the new year 2018. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CfmSYc

Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally - WJLA

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WJLA Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally WJLA In this photo taken by an individual not employed by the Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, university students attend a protest inside Tehran University while a smoke grenade is thrown by anti-riot Iranian police, in Tehran, Iran ... Protests in Iran enter fourth day Boston Herald Two protesters killed in Iran anti-government rallies Aljazeera.com Two protesters killed at anti-government rally in Iran Sky News euronews  - RT  - International Business Times UK  - RTE.ie all 31 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2zSMpRd

North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2lqIExX

Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15: official

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JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide attack at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed at least 15 people and wounded 13, the governor's spokesman said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Cggdgp

Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatened

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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece dismissed Turkish anger on Sunday over its decision to grant asylum to a soldier who Ankara accuses of involvement in the abortive coup against President Tayyip Erdogan in July 2016. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zSBvuo