Memorial services are held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the disaster’s 10th anniversary.
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Ukraine and rebels trade prisoners
Scores of prisoners exchanged between Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels.
‘City had been wiped out:’ Memories of covering the Indian Ocean tsunami 10 years later
CBC News teams work in challenging environments for many of the news stories they cover. The experience in Banda Aceh after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was certainly one of the more difficult assignments.
Playstation & Xbox users fear hack as network problems reported
Sony’s online PlayStation store and Microsoft’s Xbox site suffered disruptions to users on Christmas Day in the latest possible cyberattacks on the companies.
Kiev and rebels exchange prisoners as peace talks called off – Financial Times
Irish ExaminerKiev and rebels exchange prisoners as peace talks called offFinancial TimesUkraine and separatists backed by Russia exchanged hundreds of prisoners on Friday, boosting hopes for peace despite the cancellation of a new round of diplomatic talks. The prisoner swap took place on neutral ground in eastern Ukraine, Interfax reported, ……
The Rev John Purves outside St Andrew’s Scots Kirk in Colombo, Sri Lanka
A church minister has recalled the life-changing moment the Boxing Day tsunami brought death and destruction exactly 10 years ago to the island where he set up home. The Rev John Purves, 66, had been in Sri Lanka for little over a year when the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami struck …
British tourist shot dead in church in Ethiopia in ‘gun accident’
Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature. Please read our Legal Terms & Policies The British national was shot dead in the north western Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar at 10:30am local time yesterday, according to …
Thailand’s prime minister joined relatives at an official ceremony in Khao Lak – BBC News
BBC NewsThailand's prime minister joined relatives at an official ceremony in Khao LakBBC NewsMemorial services are being held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia's province of Aceh – the worst-hit area – Vice-…
Pistorius ‘needs to pay’ for actions
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius should be “sufficiently” punished for killing Reeva Steenkamp, her family tells the sentencing hearing.
IS ‘nearly driven out of Kobane’
The Islamic State militant group has been driven out of most of the northern Syrian town of Kobane, a Kurdish commander tells the BBC.
‘Hurricane’ Carter’s dying wish granted as David McCallum freed
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter’s dying wish is granted by the Brooklyn district attorney, who has thrown out the conviction that kept David McCallum behind bars for 29 years.
Putin Misses Merkel by Overstaying Soviet Victory Parade – Businessweek
BusinessweekPutin Misses Merkel by Overstaying Soviet Victory ParadeBusinessweekTalks between Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who blamed Russia for stoking the crisis in Ukraine, were scrapped when the Russian leader overstayed a celebration of a Soviet defeat of the Nazis in Serbia. Serbia's government, which …Putin guest of …
Open to talks with student protestors: HK official – Hindustan Times
Getty ImagesOpen to talks with student protestors: HK officialHindustan TimesChina on Thursday continued its campaign against the Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong through state media outlets and government statements as the city officials said that it hoped to have talks with representatives of protesting students next week.Hong Kong'…
Nepal Annapurna deaths rise to 28
At least 28 people are confirmed dead on Himalayan hiking routes in Nepal after deadly blizzards struck at the height of the climbing season.
WHO focuses on stopping Ebola spread
African countries neighbouring those most affected by the deadly Ebola virus must be better prepared, the World Health Organization says.
Joan Rivers: NY medical examiner releases cause of death
Medical examiner releases findings into death of Joan Rivers. The famed comedian died last month after having surgery on her throat. She was 81.
Ebola escalation could trigger major food crisis
On the eve of World Food Day on Thursday, U.N agencies and non-governmental organizations are scrambling to scale up efforts to avert widespread hunger. “The world is mobilizing and we need to reach the smallest villages in the most remote locations,” Denise Brown, the U.N. World …
UN Members to Elect 5 Countries to Security Council – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaUN Members to Elect 5 Countries to Security CouncilVoice of AmericaUNITED NATIONS—. U.N. member states elected five countries to the Security Council on Thursday, each for a two-year term. Angola, Venezuela and Malaysia were put forth by their regional groups and ran uncontested, easily achieving more than …