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New Greece PM says country will not default its debts
New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country will not default on its debts.

Spain charges ten priests with sex abuse
A judge in the southern Spanish city of Granada has charged ten Roman Catholic priests and two Catholic lay workers with child sex abuse.

Historic blizzard forecasts were wrong, says US Weather Service
The US National Weather Service (NWS) has admitted its forecasts were wrong, after predicting a "potentially historic blizzard" would strike.

Greek radical left wins election, threatening market turmoil
Whatever the case, all eyes will be on the opening of world financial markets after Syriza beat Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' incumbent conservatives.

NYC mayor: Storm could be biggest ever to hit city
Forecasters say a massive storm could drop two to three feet of snow from northern New Jersey to southern Connecticut.

French arrests beg question: Is free speech for all?
Since the rampage that left four dead at a kosher supermarket and 12 at the Charlie Hebdo offices, French authorities have arrested dozens of people — including a comedian.

Greeks go to polls in critical snap general election
Tsipras had been firmly ahead of conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' New Democracy party in opinion polls leading up to the election, which is being held nearly two years ahead of time.

Rockets kill 30 in Ukrainian city as rebels launch offensive
President Petro Poroshenko held an emergency meeting of his military officials and cut short a trip to Saudi Arabia to coordinate the government's response.

New Saudi King sworn in
Saudi Arabian King Salman has pledged continuity, hours after his accession to the throne following the death of his half-brother, King Abdullah.

WHO: Falling Ebola cases show 'turning point'
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there has been what it calls a turning point in the Ebola crisis, with cases falling in the three affected countries.

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