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[2015-01-08 07:56]

India could face a serious power shortage in the coming days as a five-day strike by coal industry workers entered its second day Wednesday.

Pair attempt world's hardest rock climb

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Two men are roughly halfway through what has been called the hardest rock climb in the world: a free climb of a half-mile section of exposed granite in California's Yosemite National Park.

Around the world

[2015-01-07 07:38]

More than 100 people appear to have been become victims of a hoax, after turning up for a job that did not exist.

Ban on same-sex marriage ends in Florida

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Florida's ban on same-sex marriage ended statewide at the stroke of midnight on Monday, and court clerks in some Florida counties wasted no time, issuing marriage licenses overnight to same-sex couples.

'Inhumane' killing of bull sparks outrage

[2015-01-07 07:38]

The brutal killing of a bull during a popular festival in a town in northern Colombia has sparked indignation and calls for a public debate on traditions involving animal cruelty.

Dogs rescued from certain death at meat farm arrive in US

[2015-01-07 07:38]

A dozen dogs originally destined for dinner tables in South Korea arrived in the Washington area on Monday to be adopted as pets.

Israeli military divided over Gaza war probes

[2015-01-07 07:38]

A fierce debate is raging within Israel's military over the extent to which soldiers should be held legally accountable for their actions during last year's Gaza conflict, with commanders increasingly at odds with military lawyers.

President slams decision to withhold tax revenue

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to withhold tax money from the Palestinian Authority in response to the latter's bid to join the International Criminal Court on Monday, newspaper Ha'aretz daily reported.

Turkey and US to sign deal to train Syrian rebels

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Turkey and the United States are expected to sign a deal this month to train and equip Syrian opposition fighters as part of efforts to battle Islamic State militants in Syria, a foreign ministry official said on Monday.

Thousands flee worsening India-Pakistan clashes

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Thousands of Indians have fled their homes as fighting between India and Pakistan spreads along a 200-kilometer stretch of the Working Boundary in the disputed region of Kashmir.

100 days in power for president, but still no government

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power on Tuesday, still struggling to form a government as a new political stalemate threatens to fuel the Taliban insurgency.

Anti-Muslim protesters rally despite Merkel plea

[2015-01-07 07:38]

Defying an appeal from Chancellor Angela Merkel, protesters marched in several German cities on Monday against higher levels of immigration and what they see as the growing influence of Islam.

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