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European tourists in stable condition after Egypt stabbing

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 14:07 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Two Austrians and a Swede who were stabbed in an attack on a hotel in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada were only lightly wounded and in stable condition on Saturday, an Egyptian hospital official...

Watch: Gunman says he shot Philadelphia cop in Islam's name

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 06:42 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A man using a gun stolen from police said he was acting in the name of Islam when he ambushed an officer sitting in his marked cruiser at an intersection, firing more than a dozen shots at point-blank...

North Korea warns of war over South's propaganda broadcasts

Saturday, 9 January 2016, 06:39 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

North Korea warned of war as South Korea on Saturday continued blasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the rivals' tense border in retaliation for the North's purported fourth nuclear...

Lawyer alleges 231 children were abused at German Catholic choir

Friday, 8 January 2016, 15:32 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

A lawyer tasked with investigating allegations of abuse at a Catholic children's choir in southern Germany says he has documented 231 allegations ranging from beatings to rape. Ulrich Weber says...

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