Ukraine Fighting Rages On After Leaders Hail Summit -- Bloomberg
Fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and pro-Russian rebels raged on after inconclusive talks between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents on ending the conflict.
Ukraine’s military said today that its forces killed 225 rebels and destroyed three tanks during the past 24 hours. Thirteen government soldiers were killed and 36 wounded, a military spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, said at a briefing in Kiev, reporting fighting near the Sea of Azov close to the Russian frontier.
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MIDDLE EAST
Qatar says ready to rebuild war-battered Gaza.
Gaza truce holding but Israel's Netanyahu under fire at home. Life returns to Gaza as truce holds.
Iraq forces ready bid to break jihadist siege of Shiite town.
US considering new Iraq relief mission for group under siege by ISIS, official says.
Hagel: ‘Operations have already begun’ to accelerate arms shipments to Kurds.
Syria conflict: Islamic State 'committed war crimes'. Islamic State executes soldiers, takes hostages at Syria base: social media.
Islamic State recruits women to support its fight.
Syrian rebels seize border crossing with Israel.
Yemen's president warns rebels over show of force.
Iran says tested new nuclear enrichment machine, may irk West.
Deadline passed, no sign of breakthrough in Iran nuclear probe.
President-elect Erdogan heralds 'new Turkey' in last party speech.
Saudi princes visit Qatar as Gulf states try to end rift.
ASIA
Another group splits from Pakistani Taliban.
Afghan forces battle for control of symbolic Kunduz province.
Afghan candidate pulls out of election audit. Afghan vote audit on hold over Abdullah claims of fraud.
U.S. commander: Taliban will test Afghans in 2015.
Regional tensions loom over China’s APEC preparations.
China says wants to mend ties with Vietnam: Xinhua.
China moves to limit Hong Kong election could stir protests.
Fukushima disaster bill more than $105bn, double earlier estimate – study.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe marks war criminal ceremony.
AFRICA
Libya warns United Nations of possible slide into civil war.
Arab strikes in Libya show impatience with US.
Boko Haram expands own 'caliphate' in Nigeria.
Boko Haram attacks Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon.
Cameroon says kills 27 Boko Haram militants in border clashes.
US, European allies discuss escalation of violence in Libya – reports. U.S., Europe weigh sanctions, armed force for Libya.
South Sudan crisis: Rebels deny shooting UN helicopter.
Shebab flee Somalia strategic town in latest advance of African troops.
Peace talks in Mali.
UN releases $1.5mn to help DR Congo fight Ebola.
EUROPE
Battle for Ukraine's southeast coast heats up. Rebels seize ground as West claims Russia army is in Ukraine.
Talks optimism fades as Ukraine says Russia makes new incursion.
Ukraine-Russia talks in Minsk fruitless — Yatsenyuk.
Questions left unanswered at Putin-Poroshenko Minsk talks.
Lavrov: Russia interested in implementing agreements with EU and NATO more than others.
Most Russians see Ukrainian turmoil as civil war - poll.
Ukraine warns Europe of Russian gas cut-off, Moscow denies.
Finland and Sweden to strengthen ties with Nato.
NATO chief eyes more bases in E. Europe to confront Russia.
U.K. terror police ask families to out home-grown Jihadis.
Europe to depend on Russian gas for at least a decade - Fitch.
AMERICAS
Potentially dangerous debris left behind after failed hypersonic flight in Alaska.
Central California residents rely on bottled water as wells run dry.
Obama pursuing climate accord in lieu of treaty.
U.S. lawmakers demand vote on US military action against ISIS.
UNDP: Poverty down in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Brazil's Rousseff holding lead against Silva surge in election poll.
Colombia frees drugs lord's hired killer 'Popeye'.
Missouri protests resume over black teen's shooting death.
Winter blackouts could hit U.S. Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, regional grid operator warns.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. moves prisoners from Afghan prison to Pakistan, Yemen.
US sanctions leadership of terrorist group.
US eyes Islamic State threat.
Senators: ISIS is ‘best funded’ terror group ever.
Intel believes 300 Americans fighting with Islamic State, posing threat to U.S..
Al-Qaeda publication suggests Georgia Military College as bombing target.
Pentagon unaware that Qatar funds terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street drifts to another record in light trading.
Sanctions headache for foreign executives at Russian firms.
Tim Hortons’ Canadian fans leery of American hookup.
Time Warner Cable: service 'largely restored' after widespread outages.
IMF chief Lagarde under investigation in France.
Lockheed Martin in space junk deal with Australian firm.
Snapchat valued at $10bn by Californian investment firm.
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