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Islamic State sets off two car bombs near Libya's oil fields

Monday, 4 January 2016, 13:45 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Libya's local Islamic State affiliate says it has detonated two car bombs at a checkpoint near the country's oil fields and clashed with fighters allied with the internationally recognized government...

Filippo Grandi of Italy takes helm at United Nations refugee agency

Monday, 4 January 2016, 12:46 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Filippo Grandi of Italy has taken the helm at the United Nations' refugee agency, saying it faces "extraordinarily difficult" times and urging renewed efforts to tackle the problems that have caused...

Insurer says 2015 saw lowest natural disaster losses in six years

Monday, 4 January 2016, 11:40 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Last year saw the lowest financial costs from natural disasters worldwide since 2009 as the El Nino weather phenomenon reduced hurricane activity in the North Atlantic, a leading insurer said...

Man who took selfie with robbery victim arrested in California

Monday, 4 January 2016, 10:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Police in Northern California say they have arrested a man accused of armed robbery thanks to a Snapchat selfie he took with one of the victims. KNTV reports that Pacific Grove police...

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