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Thousands flee deadly violence in India's Assam More than 2,000 people have fled their homes in the restive Indian state of Assam after separatist rebels killed dozens of villagers, some of them children.

25 December 2014

Death of Joe Cocker, 'greatest soul voice of Britain' Legendary singer Joe Cocker, whose intense, gritty voice won him wide acclaim that spanned both rock and blues, has died at age 70.

23 December 2014

Embattled New York mayor calls for end to protests Embattled Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to put aside politics and protests to mourn two murdered police officers.

23 December 2014

Mother charged with murder of eight children in Australia The mother of seven of eight children killed in Australia was charged with their murder, police said.

21 December 2014

Obama 'unconditionally' condemns New York police killings US President Barack Obama on Sunday "unconditionally" condemned the killing of two uniformed New York police officers who were gunned down in their patrol car in Brooklyn by a lone gunman.

21 December 2014

Mother arrested for murder of eight children in Australia Australian police said they had arrested the mother of most of eight children reportedly stabbed to death in the northern city of Cairns.

20 December 2014

Nazarbayev sends condolences to Pakistan's President over terrorist attack Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram to President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain with condolences over the terrorist attack in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar.

19 December 2014

Up to 11 dead in Japan snow storms: reports Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters warned bad weather would continue.

19 December 2014

Pakistan forces kill 27 militants in northwest: military Pakistani forces killed 27 suspected militants in air strikes and a ground operation in the restive northwest hours after a roadside bomb killed three soldiers.

19 December 2014

Eight children found dead at Australian property Eight children have been found dead at a home in the Australian city of Cairns, police said Friday, reportedly after a gruesome mass stabbing

19 December 2014

Newtown marks massacre anniversary with reflection A deeply scarred US town lowered flags to half mast and urged quiet reflection on the two-year anniversary of a school massacre.

15 December 2014

Modi due in Indian Kashmir days after deadly attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hit the campaign trail for regional elections in Indian Kashmir Monday.

08 December 2014

Nicole Kidman admits 'toughest year' after father's death Australian film star Nicole Kidman has described 2014 as her toughest ever year, saying the sudden death of her father in Singapore had left her family in "so much pain".

08 December 2014

7 people dead, 8 injured in gas explosion in Kazakhstan's Taldykorgan Seven people have died and another 8 were injured in a gas explosion accident near Taldykorgan in Kazakhstan's south.

01 December 2014

Mexico says goodbye to beloved comedian, 'Chespirito' Tens of thousands of fans filled a Mexico City stadium to say goodbye to "Chespirito," comedian Roberto Gomez Bolanos.

01 December 2014

Police arrest 15 in more Ferguson protests Police in the St Louis suburb of Ferguson arrested 15 people after fresh protests over a grand jury decision not to indict a white policeman for shooting dead black teenager.

29 November 2014

Honduras buries slain Miss World contestant, sister A shaken Honduras buried its Miss World contestant and her sister, after the latter's boyfriend shot them in a jealous rage, according to police and media reports.

21 November 2014

Miss Honduras shot dead 'after fleeing sister's boyfriend' Miss Honduras was fatally shot as she tried to escape her sister's jealous boyfriend.

20 November 2014

Explosion in Almaty college kills one, injures 12 A grenade explosion has rocked the College of Fashion and Design in Almaty this morning killing a female student and injuring twelve others.

17 November 2014

US aid worker Kassig's parents 'heartbroken' by his beheading US aid worker Peter Kassig's parents said they were "heartbroken" by the death of their son, after his beheading by Islamic State militants was shown in a video.

17 November 2014

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