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Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq's parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the country's next prime minister but the nomination was promptly rejected by Iraqi protesters who want an independent candidate to take over the government, two officials said.
Erdogan in Tunisia for surprise visit to discuss Libya
Turkey's president has met with Tunisia's president in a surprise visit to Tunis to discuss the conflict in neighboring Libya.
Seniors join Indian citizenship law protests
Senior citizens in India's northeastern Assam state have protested against a new citizenship law passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that excludes Muslims.
15 people injured in helicopter emergency landing in Russia
Russian officials say 15 people are injured after a passenger helicopter made a rough emergency landing in Siberia on Wednesday morning.
Police: 3 dead in apparent murder-suicide; 4 children safe
Three adults were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Christmas Eve while four young children were inside the home, authorities in Florida said.
Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouts ‘Merry Christmas’
A man was arrested in Colorado Springs on Monday after he robbed a bank and threw money in the air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’.
Wildfire-ravaged areas of Australia get holiday relief
Areas of Australia that have been ravaged by deadly wildfires experienced temporary relief on Wednesday, but oppressive conditions are expected to return this weekend.
Fire engulfs 120 houses in Valparaiso, Chile
At least 120 houses were damaged Tuesday in the coastal Chilean city of Valparaiso, triggering the declaration of an alert by the federal government.
Death toll of Indonesian bus accident rises to 28 with 13 missing
The death toll of a fatal bus accident in Indonesia's South Sumatra province two days ago rose to at least 28 with 13 others still missing, a senior official of a search and rescue office said on Wednesday.
Spain's King defends Constitution in Christmas Eve address
Spain's King Felipe VI called for national unity and a defense of Spain's Constitution that have been put under strain by the Catalan secession crisis in his traditional Christmas Eve address Tuesday.