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The three journalists, including two foreign nationals, have now spent over a year in prison after being arrested in December 2013.

The former Florida governor appears to be attempting to head off the kind of criticism that hurt Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign.

About 14 fires, including one in the capital city of Manila, were reported across the Philippines over New Year's Eve.

A guidebook from the Islamic State group encourages mothers to cultivate the "jihadi spirit" in their children.

Police arrested several political opponents on Tuesday and kept others under virtual house arrest ahead of a protest.

The meeting, if it takes place, will be the first one between the leaders of the two countries since 2007.

Protesters held a demonstration against brutal police tactics during New Year's celebrations in the city.

Frontier clashes have intensified in recent months, dashing hopes of a thaw in relations.

Reports have emerged that a software glitch may delay the aircraft for a further four years.

The New Year's festivities on Rio's famed Copacabana Beach are expected to draw more than 1 million people.

The annual event saw activists lay down in opposition to the recent killings of unarmed black men by cops who weren't indicted.

A rocket attack on a wedding party in Afghanistan killed at least 26 people, officials said.

Yahya Jammeh said Wednesday that those plotting against his government would never win.

No one was hurt on the ground, police said.

A stampede at a Shanghai nightclub led to about 35 deaths and many injuries. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

Playing hooky the day after a major holiday like New Year’s Eve is sure to raise some eyebrows.

Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano said on Wednesday that he would step down soon because of his age, leaving Prime Minister Matteo Renzi facing a delicate political challenge to replace him.

A group of demonstrators read a list of demands to city police officials.

The Obama administration tried to heal its relationship with Russia behind the scenes this year, according to a Bloomberg report.

After months of demonstrations in the St. Louis area, turnout and poor recruiting have resulted in a dearth of black political candidates.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said his government wants Israeli leaders to stand trial for actions during the summer 2014 Gaza conflict.

Vladimir Putin celebrates 15 years in power on Wednesday. A lot has changed since he became president on New Year's Eve 1999.

A JPMorgan executive suggested hacking Iran from an offshore location, Bloomberg News reported.

Australia's indoor tanning fans might soon have to go outdoors for that tan as the country's ban on tanning beds begins Thursday.

The strategic Black Sea port city gets ready for war, but the damage to its economy has already been done.

A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed at least 23 people in central Yemen at a cultural center where students were celebrating the Prophet Mohammad's birthday, Saba said.

Families of AirAsia victims planning Muslim burials need the bodies intact, but bad weather conditions might complicate families' burial efforts.

Pastebin first tweeted that it was down in India, a claim later backed up by other heavily trafficked sites.

With the Russian economy facing recession, Vladimir Putin must choose where to spend the country's slashed budget.