Istanbul new year Reina nightclub attack 'leaves 39 dead'
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Forensic teams were searching the club at daybreak At least 39 people, including at least 15 foreigners, have been killed in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey's interior minister says.A gunman opened fire in Reina nightclub at about 01:30 local time (22:30 GMT), as revellers marked the new year.Suleyman Soylu said efforts were continuing to find the attacker, who was believed to have acted alone. At lea..>> view originalWho Is Emmanuel Niyonkuru? Burundi Environment Minister Shot Dead By Unknown Assailants, Officials Say
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Baghdad (AFP) - Twin bomb blasts ripped through a busy market area in central Baghdad Saturday, police said, shattering a relative lull in attacks in the capital and marring preparations for New Year celebrations.Two suicide bombers attacked the Al-Sinek area, killing at least 27 people and wounding 53, a police colonel said.An officer in the interior ministry and a hospital official confirmed the toll from the attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group via its propaganda..>> view original'Fake News' Cries Follow Discovery of Russian Malware at Vermont Utility
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BAGHDAD — Long before it became famous as a battlefield in the fight against the Islamic State group, the Iraqi city of Mosul was known for its ancient cuisine, enriched by Syrian, Turkish and Persian recipes.Mosul chefs make savory meat pies known as kubbeh and spicy flatbread smeared with ground beef, which can be found in Middle Eastern restaurants the world over. But among Iraqis the city is known for pache (PAH-chay) — animal heads, intestines and other parts boiled in giant vats.It's an ..>> view originalPutin won 2016, but Russia has its limits as a superpower
MOSCOW — In a New Year’s address that came off like a victory lap, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his country Saturday in the wake of a wildly successful 2016 that saw the Kremlin leader shore up Russia’s standing abroad and acquire a host of powerful geopolitical friends. Putin heads into 2017 on a strong note, having brokered a cease-fire in Syria that sidelined the United States and having won the praise of President-elect Donald Trump by declining to retaliate in response to the..>> view originalThe world's unique greetings, goodbyes as 2017 arrives
As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts, deadly attacks at gatherings and deaths of legendary celebrities.Here’s a look at how people are ushering in the new year: NEW YORK CITY Advertisement An estimated 1 million people ushered in the new year in Times Square, screaming and kissing as the glittering crystal ball dropped.New Year’s Eve revelers began to fill Times Square hours before midnig..>> view originalNorth Korea Will Test Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Kim Says
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Queen Elizabeth II missed church on New Year’s Day – a week after canceling her annual trip to Christmas mass for the first time in decades as she battles a heavy cold. “Her Majesty The Queen will not attend Sunday worship at Sandringham today,” a statement from Buckingham Palace released early Sunday reads. “The Queen does not yet feel ready to attend church as she is still recuperating from a heavy cold.” Her absence from two consecutive high-profile appearances underscores how seriously doct..>> view original
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