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Sarah Palin publicly apologises to Wikileaks' Julian Assange

The apology came after Assange appeared on Fox to say that the DNC hack source was not the Russian government.

More than 150 inmates escape jail in southern Philippines as suspected rebels storm the prison

Philippines overcrowded prison Quezon jail

Officials say the attack was carried out to free a number of Islamist rebels who were in the jail.

Germany's interior minister calls for centralisation of security powers in the wake of Berlin attack

He also outlines plans to make it easier for the government to deport asylum seekers who pose a risk to the country.

US does not believe North Korea can 'tip' its ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads

Kim Jong-un claimed in his New Year's address that they are in the final stages of acquiring long-range missiles.

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President-elect Trump announces first press conference in six months

The 'general news conference' is set to take place on 11 January in New York City.

Michelle Obama announces her final event as first lady

Obama will honour the school counsellor of the year at an event that was her own initiative.

House Republicans drop bid to weaken ethics office following severe backlash and Trump criticism

The secret move was blasted by senior GOP leaders, Democrats and even President-elect Donald Trump.

'Never be afraid to speak the truth to those in power,' UK's departing EU diplomat tells colleagues

Sir Ivan Rogers says UK's 'multilateral negotiating experience is in short supply' ahead of Brexit.

Texas: Four children die after father accidentally pours water on pesticide beneath family trailer

Amarillo police say the water mixed with aluminium phosphide, causing a fatal reaction.

World Braille Day: Who invented the reading and writing system and why?

Around 150 million people around the world use braille.

Earthquake off the coast of Fiji triggers tsunami alert

The magnitude 6.9 quake struck just before 10pm GMT.

Senate Republicans introduce first step to repealing the Affordable Care Act

The resolution would allow Republicans to largely reverse Obamacare via a fast-track process.

Hillary and Bill Clinton to attend Donald Trump's inauguration

Former presidents Jimmy Carter and George W Bush will also be present.

British soldier shot dead in Iraq named as L/Cpl Scott Hetherington

Unanswered questions surround the circumstances of the soldier's death.

Donald Trump says 'no further' releases from Guantanamo Bay prison

President-elect says remaining prisoners are 'extremely dangerous'.

UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas

Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.

Turkey wants Trump administration to end US 'shameful' support for anti-Isis Syrian Kurds

The US-led coalition backs the Kurdish forces in Syria who are advancing against Isis-held Raqqa.

Burundi bans Iteka League, the country's oldest rights organisation amid crackdown

Iteka League was one of the remaining organisations capable of carrying out reliable investigations into abuses.

Burkina Faso New Year terror attacks linked to radical preacher Malam Ibrahim Dicko

Commandos behind the attacks are linked to radical Muslim preacher and his terrorist group.

Gambia's President Al Hadji Yahya Jammeh

Fear of rights violations as three radio stations are closed down by Gambian president

Yahya Jammeh refuses to concede defeat to Adama Barrow, and is muzzling critical voices.

Donald Trump takes aim at GM after nominating US trade representative

President-elect picks protectionist policy expert under Reagan administration tapped as top trade negotiator.

Southern rail passengers face more travel chaos as strike peace talks end with no deal

Bosses met with drivers' union Aslef at mediation service Acas to discuss rail guard dispute.

Special edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf becomes bestseller in Germany

The copyright on the book expired in 2015, making the text public domain.

Ignore the problems immigration causes for workers and you end up with ugly solutions

Halting movement of Europeans won't help but liberals can't ignore the impact on worker-employer relations.

Finnish government hands out £470 per month to unemployed for next 2 years

And there are no restrictions on how to spend it.

Brexit blow: UK's top EU diplomat quits as Article 50 deadline looms

Sir Ivan Rogers was appointed by former Prime Minister David Cameron to the post in 2013.

Japanese insurance claim agents are now being replaced by a robot – the IBM Watson supercomputer

A Japanese insurance company is replacing 34 jobs and outsourcing the work to the IBM Watson supercomputer.

Andy McDonald, Labour shadow transport secretary

Labour 'objective' to freeze rail fares with renationalisation says shadow transport minister

Andy McDonald spoke to IBTimes UK as protests against fare hikes are held across Britain.

Mozambique's civil war guerilla adversaries announce two-month truce extension

Long-standing civil war foes Renamo guerrillas and Frelimo government had agreed to 'new year' ceasefire.

Photos of forest fire that burned hundreds of homes in Valparaiso, Chile

Authorities said the blaze in Valparaiso was fuelled by gusty winds, low humidity and high temperatures.

Moderate earthquake hits India-Bangladesh border

Tremors felt across north-eastern India as well as in neighbouring Bangladesh, Bhutan and Myanmar.

DRC: Lingering fears that new political agreement could fall through

Deal was aimed at stemming the violence that followed President Kabila's refusal to relinquish the presidency.

South Korea says Trump's tweet on ICBM a 'clear warning' to the North

US President-elect Donald Trump said Pyongyang's intercontinental ballistic missiles 'won't happen'.

Pakistan's senate committee passes new bill allowing Hindus to register their marriages

According to the bill, Hindu individuals who have separated from their spouses can now remarry.

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