Hostages Held In Cafe In Sydney, Australia
Multiple hostages are being held at a Lindt cafe in Sydney, Australia. Several nearby buildings have been evacuated.
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To Fight ISIS, You Have To Understand Its Ideology
When we talk about the militant group that calls itself the Islamic State, we often hear officials and pundits say they un-Islamic. But religious and regional experts say the group does have an ideology that appeals to Muslim grievances, and if the U.S. fails to understand that ideology, it will fail in its fight to neutralize the group.
Oil Prices Go Down, Russia's Gold Buying Goes Up
Russia, China and other emerging market countries have been buying up large quantities of gold, something governments and individuals have done for centuries during uncertain economic times.
Cheney On Harsh Interrogation: 'I'd Do It Again In A Minute'
The former vice president doubled down on his defense of the Bush administration's use of such techniques, calling the Senate's recent report "seriously flawed."
Mali: 4 Al-Qaida Linked Militants Swapped For French Hostage
Mali's justice minister says Serge Lazarevic, released earlier this week, was freed as part of the deal. But Paris has refused to confirm any such agreement.
Thailand's Crown Prince Divorces Amid Reports Of Palace Intrigue
Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, son of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, and his now ex-wife, Princess Srirasmi, have ended their 13-year marriage, the palace says.
Japan's Ruling Party Poised For Landslide In Snap Elections
The victory is seen as a mandate for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic overhaul plan, even as Japan has fallen back into recession in the second half of 2014.
Haiti's Prime Minister To Step Down
Laurent Lamothe says he will resign following violent protests in the impoverished Caribbean country. Anti-government demonstrators are angered over a long delay in holding parliamentary elections.
Prince George's Christmas Snapshots
The newest member of the British royal family is seen in three new photos released by his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Turkey Launches Crackdown On Government Critics
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has rounded up two dozen journalists, television producers and police with close ties to an exiled cleric who is fiercely critical of the government.