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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