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Foreign tourists wounded in attack at Egyptian Red Sea resort
Two armed assailants attacked a hotel in the Egyptian Red Sea resort town of Hurghada on December 8, wounding three foreign tourists, Egyptian officials said.
Mexico nabs infamous drug lord 'Chapo' Guzman after shootout
Mexico recaptured the world's top drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman with US help after a pre-dawn shootout on December 8, six months after he humiliated the government with his second jaw-dropping escape from a maximum security prison.
Iran stops doing business with Saudi Arabia as Nimr execution rankles
Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia deteriorated even further on January 7 as Tehran severed all commercial ties with Riyadh and accused Saudi jets of attacking its embassy in Yemen's capital.
End 'business as usual' with DPRK, U.S. tells China
The United States called on China on January 7 to end "business as usual" with its ally the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) after Pyongyang defied world powers by announcing it had tested a hydrogen bomb.
UK PM Cameron says will let ministers campaign for EU exit
British Prime Minister David Cameron bowed to pressure to allow government ministers to campaign to leave the European Union in an upcoming referendum, heading off the prospect of multiple resignations from his top team.
Iraq offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for ISIS campaign
Iraq dispatched its foreign minister to Tehran on January 6 with an offer to mediate in an escalating feud between Saudi Arabia and Iran, reflecting Baghdad's fears that new sectarian conflict could unravel its campaign against Islamic State.
Ivory Coast president vows 'more efficient government', reappoints PM
Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara promised "a new departure" for French-speaking Africa's largest economy on January 6 as he started to reshuffle the government following his landslide re-election last October.
DPRK nuclear test draws threat of sanctions, despite H-bomb doubts
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it successfully tested a nuclear bomb on January 6, drawing threats of further sanctions even though the United States and weapons experts voiced doubts the device was as advanced as the isolated nation claimed.
First Cuban migrant flight to leave Costa Rica next week
The first flight for Cuban migrants stranded in Costa Rica will leave on January 12, the Central American country's foreign minister said on January 6.
Iran unveils second underground site, storing Emad missile
Iran unveiled a new underground missile depot on January 5 inaugurated by the speaker of parliament, Ali Larijani, Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported.