Netanyahu urges ICC to reject Palestinian bid

Israeli prime minister calls Palestinian Authority's request to join International Criminal Court "hypocritical".



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'Terrorists' blamed for Gambia coup bid

Longtime President Yahya Jammeh says terrorists and dissidents based abroad were behind assault on presidential palace.



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Sri Lanka flash floods cause deadly havoc

Torrential rain and mudslides blamed for at least 39 deaths and displacement of one million people in past two weeks.



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Syria's war 'killed 76,021' in 2014

Monitoring group says nearly half of those killed in the conflict last year were civilians.



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Netanyahu re-elected head of Israel's Likud

Israeli prime minister wins ruling Likud party leadership battle, easily defeating his lone challenger.



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Suicide bomber attacks church in Nigeria

Several injured after man blew himself up outside an evangelist church in Gombe, northern Nigeria.



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Muslim 'terror drill' draws outrage in India

Political parties react with rage over video showing 'terrorists' dressed as Muslims in mock drill in Gujarat state.



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Putin: Crimea annexation important milestone

In his New Year speech Russian president says takeover of former Ukrainian territory was a "historic milestone".



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Nigerian towns hit by deadly bombings

At least 12 people killed in two separate attacks in Fika and Bolari towns in northern Nigeria on New Year's eve.



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Egypt court orders retrial in Al Jazeera case

Court of Cassation cancels jail sentences against three Al Jazeera journalists and orders retrial, says defence lawyer.



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