Top Story: Four large parts of crashed AirAsia jet found on sea floor (Reuters)
MIDDLE EAST
US-Led airstrikes hit multiple IS positions in Syria, Iraq: Central Command.
ISIS takes 170 men hostage in N. Iraq in search for flag-burners.
Iraqi General warns of military woes in fighting extremists.
Intense clashes between Syrian troops, al-Qaida militants rage near Lebanese borders.
Report: Two hostage rescues fail in Syria.
Syrians fleeing war maimed by landmines.
Islamic State seeking bases inside Lebanon: Lebanon security chief.
Iran, 6 powers move closer to nuclear talks deal. Iranian Foreign Ministry denies reports of nuclear agreement with US.
Resurgent Yemeni rebels mark religious event.
Israel freezes funds to Palestinians over ICC approach.
Rise in young women drug addicts triggers alarm in Iran.
ASIA
AirAsia QZ8501: Plane crash blamed on weather.
4 large objects detected in AirAsia wreckage hunt. Four ‘big’ parts of AirAsia QZ8501 plane found – Indonesian officials.
Four killed in fresh India-Pakistan border clashes.
US embassy in Indonesia issues security alert for hotels and banks.
U.S. sanctions North Korea over Sony cyberattack.
Political revolt roils Sri Lanka presidential vote.
China-Japan dispute over islands spreads to cyberspace.
Thousands flee homes as Australian wildfires rage. Bushfires in Victoria and South Australia threaten homes.
Japan 2014 births fall to lowest on record.
AFRICA
Congo threatens to attack Rwandan Hutu rebels as ultimatum expires.
Boko Haram unrest: Gunmen kidnap Nigeria villagers.
New air strike on Libyan city Misrata, clashes near oil port.
At least 20 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya. Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya.
4 soldiers, 6 militants die in Al-Shabaab attack, Somali police official says.
Al-Shabab terrorism threat casts wider shadow over Kenya.
South Sudan general elections will be held June 30.
Somalia dismisses Ebola scare.
UN predicts end of Ebola outbreak in 2015.
EUROPE
Germany says Ukraine, Russia ready to meet 'as soon as possible'. Kyiv and Moscow to hold talks on Ukraine crisis 'as soon as possible'.
Russia throws lifeline to companies starved for cash by sanctions.
No foreign aircraft violated Russian airspace in 2014: Defense Ministry.
Nagorno-Karabakh claims 2 of its soldiers killed.
Hungarian protesters keep up pressure on government.
Migrants: Smugglers wore hoods before leaving ship.
83% of Rome’s police call in sick on New Year Eve.
Greek police arrest fugitive Marxist guerrilla.
Prince Andrew sex claims woman 'should not be believed'.
UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey 'in critical condition'.
AMERICAS
US debt soars by $100 billion on last day of 2014, hits record $18.14 trillion.
Security on agenda as embattled Mexican president visits Obama.
Maduro tells Biden United States 'must respect Venezuela'.
Mexican prisons are worsening and inmate control is growing: study.
Guyana to issue new passports, crack down on fraud.
NY Police Commissioner asks officers to refrain from political protest at funeral.
Serious winter weather expected across US as January starts with cold spell.
Ecuador tops list of best countries for retirement.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. embassy bombings suspect Abu Anas al Libi dies in U.S. hospital. Suspect in U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya, Tanzania, dies before NY trial.
Taliban video highlights training camp, operations in Kunar.
Jihadi commanders in Russia pledge allegiance to Islamic State’s al-Baghdadi.
Boston Marathon bombings: a timeline.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Uber loses bid to withhold CEO emails in gratuity lawsuit.
Here's what 13 top Wall Street pros are predicting for stocks in 2015.
10,000 apply for human paintball bullet tester job.
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