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Italy expels 64 extremists, eyes 90 foreign fighters

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 14:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Italy says it expelled 64 suspected Islamic extremists in 2015 and monitored 90 foreign fighters as part of stepped-up measures to prevent attacks on Italian soil. Interior Minister Angelino...

World Cup votes sparked probes which downed Blatter, Platini

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 12:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

After five years of tumult, the far-reaching fallout from FIFA's decision to send the World Cup to Russia and Qatar has brought down another two voters — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini —...

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

Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 08:08 Last update: about 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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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