Daily Mail: ISIS claim responsibility for attack on Baghdad shopping mall in which 18 people were killed and 50 injured after gunmen detonated car bomb and took hostages
* 18 people were killed and hostages taken as violence erupted in Baghdad
* A car bomb was detonated before gunmen opened fire and stormed a mall
* After being approached by Iraqi security agents, they shot three hostages
* Two of the attackers were killed and another four arrested, it is claimed
* Islamic State has now claimed responsibility for the deadly attack
Gunmen killed at least 18 people and took an estimated 75 more hostage after blowing up a car bomb and storming a shopping mall in eastern Baghdad.
After detonating the bomb then opening fire on crowds, the gunmen holed up in the shopping centre in the Baghdad al-Jadida district, amid fears they were wearing suicide belts.
However, Iraqi commandos landed on the roof, where they clashed with attackers inside, killing two and arresting another four.
MIDDLE EAST
At least 51 killed in attacks in Iraqi capital, eastern town.
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ASIA
Nuclear Pakistan reiterates backing for Saudis over Iran.
Exclusive: North Korea reveals alleged U.S. prisoner to CNN in Pyongyang.
Four-way Afghanistan peace talks begin. Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, US seek roadmap to peace.
U.S. may send more strategic weapons to Korean peninsula: South Korea.
South Korea says chief nuclear envoy to meet U.S., Japan, China counterparts.
South Korea-Japan ties improve in wake of North Korea's nuclear test.
North Korea holding U.S. citizen and Canada pastor: CNN.
Britons offering protection against pirates facing five years in Indian jail. India sentences 35 crew of US anti-piracy ship.
China will find it tough to achieve over 6.5 percent growth over 2016-2020: state adviser.
China's stocks start the week with sharp losses.
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes west of Hokkaido, Japan: USGS.
AFRICA
Six killed in unrest in Sudan's Darfur, says local official. Six dead in Sudan's West Darfur after protest crackdown.
IS in failed maritime attack on Libya oil terminal: guards.
Niger presidential candidate denied release from prison.
South Sudan: Finally, South Sudan to form interim govt.
Many Burundi attack victims unarmed, suggests evidence.
Tanzania backs African Union deployment to Burundi, urges cooperation as violence intensifies.
Italy evacuates 15 Libyans wounded in bomb attack.
Egypt holds first parliament in three years.
Nigeria plans to resettle 2.2M people despite Boko Haram threat.
No one is in charge of the Central African Republic.
Hundreds of Congolese troops withdraw from Central African force.
EUROPE
Swedish police accused of covering up sex crimes at festival.
Merkel under pressure as Cologne police detail assaults.
Cologne attacks: New Year's Eve crime cases top 500. Cologne attackers were of migrant origin - minister. German state minister says foreigners behind Cologne violence.
Europe blocks Balkans with razor wire.
Man in failed attack on Paris police lived in German shelter for asylum seekers.
Migrant crisis: New camps to open in northern France.
Kerry, Lavrov discuss Syria, other issues, look for time to meet.
World would be more balanced if Russia asserted national interests from outset – Putin.
New Catalonia leader pledges secession within 18 months.
Spain's Princess Cristina faces historic tax fraud trial.
AMERICAS
Genocide trial for Guatemala ex-dictator Rios Montt suspended.
Extraditing 'Chapo' to US could take a year: Mexico.
Mexico launches drug lord's US extradition process.
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Mexican drug lord 'Chapo' Guzman's hometown mourns his downfall.
Violence surges in Central America, threatening new refugee flood.
Argentina's president Mauricio Macri embarrassed by fugitive bungle. Two Argentina fugitives escape manhunt.
Clinton says she did not get classified information through email.
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Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb threatens to attack Rome, Naples and Madrid.
Officials discuss how to coordinate fight against extremism.
About 50 Daesh militants killed in past 24 hours in Afghanistan.
Obama to shut Guantanamo before he leaves office, says White House chief of staff.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall St. ends little changed after volatile session.
U.S. crude oil prices drop over 2 percent as market loses faith in rebound.
Star Wars breaks China box office record, studio says.
Sri Lankan seeks $300 mn for rare blue star sapphire.
Hefner's Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million.
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