Dennis Rodman leaves N. Korea coy about meeting leader
Ex-NBA star finished trip to prepare for Jan. 8 exhibition game with NBA players in honor of Kim’s birthday
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Wholesale in Havana: Cuban economic reforms lead to new market
An enormous new wholesale produce market on the outskirts of Havana carves out more space for Cuban farmers to sell their own crops without government control
U.S. positions more Marines to aid South Sudan evacuations
A defense official said extra forces moving to Djibouti will bring the total U.S. troops in the region to 150
Kalashnikov assault rifle designer dead at 94
Russian was in his 20s when he created the AK-47; cheap, durable weapon has killed more people than any other firearm, but Kalashnikov said in 2007, "I sleep well"
UAE sentences American to 1 year in video case
29-year-old American and seven others convicted in connection to satirical video about youth culture in Dubai
Spain's $3B lottery shared among thousands of winners
Choir of child angels reveals winning numbers in 200-year-old tradition; many winners came from areas hard-hit by recession
Airliner crashes into building at Johannesburg airport
Wing of British Airways plan slices into brick structure located near runway but no injuries are reported
Opponents say new Icelandic road would disturb elves
And they're not kidding: Elf advocates fearful of disturbing the "hidden folk" join environmentalists in urging that project be abandoned
Apple reaches deal to bring iPhone to China Mobile
Deal could boost sales of the iPhone in China, where rival smartphones have been dominating the market; China Mobile has 750M accounts
Obama warns of possible military action in South Sudan
President tells Congress he may order further action to protect Americans in violence-plagued nation
3 core members of 2011 Arab Spring jailed in Egypt
Egypt’s military government shifts from prosecution of Muslim radicals to other critics using controversial new anti-protest law
Al Qaeda apologizes for hospital attack in Yemen
Terrorist group says a lone fighter disobeyed orders and attacked a hospital during a Dec. 5 assault that killed 52; promises blood money for victims' families
U.N. begins evacuating its South Sudan mission
A day after U.S. military aircraft were hit with gunfire during evacuation efforts, U.N. begins moving all non-critical staff to Uganda
Released Putin foe vows to help other political prisoners
Ex-oil tycoon released after a decade behind bars thanks media and says there are still many political prisoners in Russia
Israel joins anti-NSA chorus after new revelations
For the first time, Israeli officials speak up against America’s sweeping intelligence program, calling it “not legitimate”
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At least 4 dead as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast
At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say
Christa Pike released from hospital following botched execution, lawyers say
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After airport strike, Trump considering whether to join fight against Houthis
House candidate who reported rape on campaign trail details why she came forward
Trump says Ukraine needs new president, blames Zelenskyy for diesel prices
8 killed, including 2 children, in Pennsylvania mass shooting; suspect also dead
Vehicle driven by ICE agents in Texas hits and injures man, sheriff says
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