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Watch: Passengers get stuck on Sky Tower at Sea World Orlando

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 08:08 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Guests who got stuck on the Sky Tower at Sea World Orlando have made it safely to the ground. The park said in a news release that crews managed to lower the ride's cabin Monday afternoon...

Bill Cosby sues model Beverly Johnson over drugging claim

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 07:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Bill Cosby sued one of his most vocal accusers for defamation Monday, accusing supermodel Beverly Johnson of fabricating claims that the comedian drugged and tried to sexually assault her in...

In Belgium, five more people detained in Paris attacks probe

Monday, 21 December 2015, 15:01 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Belgian authorities announced Monday that they have detained five people, including two brothers, after two days of raids related to the Paris attacks. The federal prosecutor's office said two...

Spain: Socialists rule out support for conservative PM government

Monday, 21 December 2015, 13:53 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Spain's opposition Socialist party Monday said it would vote against having acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy form a new government, thus killing one of Rajoy's options to stay in power after voters...

Three child suicide bombers kill six in Nigeria's northeast

Monday, 21 December 2015, 13:25 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Nigeria's army says that three child suicide bombers set off explosions that killed six others and injured at least 24 people. Army spokesman Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman said Monday that the...

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