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New King in Saudi Arabia Unlikely to Alter Oil Policy
New York Times
The new king of Saudi Arabia moved quickly on Friday to assure global energy markets that the country would maintain its strategy of pushing other top exporters to maintain a high level of oil production. But a prolonged slump in oil prices, as well as budget ...

New Saudi king moves quickly to avoid future power struggle   Los Angeles Times
Saudi King Abdullah death: Cameron to pay his respects   BBC News
King Salman's succession signals end of an era   Toronto Star
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South-East Asia correspondent for Fairfax Media
Sydney Morning Herald
Bangkok: The military junta that overthrew former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra last year has swung to the side of Thailand's royalist establishment and Bangkok middle class, reviving a bitter power struggle in the country after months of fragile peace.
In Targeting Ex-Premier, Thai Junta Takes a Risk   New York Times
Ousted Thai PM banned from politics, faces charges   Reuters
Analysis: Pheu Thai's political fortunes look bleak after Yingluck ban   Bangkok Post

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Japan on edge as fate of Islamic State-held hostages uncertain
Sydney Morning Herald
Beijing: The fate of two Japanese hostages held by Islamic State militants remained in limbo on Saturday, after a deadline for Japan's government to pay a $US200 million ransom lapsed with no reports of progress in efforts to release the pair. A video posted ...

Islamic State militants claim to have executed Japanese hostages Kenji Goto ...   Herald Sun
Deadline to pay ransom for two Japanese hostages looms   TVNZ
Japan captive's mother pleads for his release as Islamic State deadline passes   Daily Mail
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How politics explains the baffling Iranian response to Paris attack
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Many Westerners had expected an altogether different reaction to the killings two weeks ago at the Paris weekly that had published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. Hassan Rouhani. (photo credit:REUTERS). Share on Facebook Share on Twitter.
Charlie Hebdo protests erupt across southern Asia   Daily Mail
Hundreds join peaceful 'Je suis Muslim' rally in Sydney   New Zealand Herald
Why provoke?   Gulf Daily News
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Single aviation regulator for ASEAN a must: AirAsia boss
TODAYonline
The tail of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 is seen on the deck of a rescue ship after it was lifted from the sea bed, south of Pangkalan Bun in Kalimantan on Jan 10. Indonesia's airline safety record has been in the spotlight since the crash on Dec 28. Photo: REUTERS.
Divers Enter AirAsia Fuselage for First Time   ABC News
Indonesian rescuers inspect body bags of victims of crashed AirAsia flight ...   9news.com.au
Indonesian divers find 6 bodies in fuselage of crashed AirAsia jet   Fox News
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Ashton Kutcher to Testify Against Man Accused of Killing His Ex
Entertainment Tonight
Ashton Kutcher is preparing to take the witness stand in the case of his then-girlfriend's grisly death, and his testimony could help convict her alleged killer. NEWS: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Welcome Baby Girl. Michael Thomas Gargiulo is currently in ...

Ashton Kutcher to testify against 'serial, psycho-sexual killer' accused of ...   The Independent
Ashton Kutcher to testify in case of his murdered ex   Best Daily
Ashton Kutcher to take stand at murder trial   The Hollywood Source

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Iraqi PM says West and Iran both helping against Islamic State
Reuters
DAVOS (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister said on Friday the West had increased support to his country to help it fight Islamic State, and Iran was also providing crucial backing. Haider al-Abadi told the World Economic Forum in Davos that help from the West ...

Islamic State crisis: John Kerry hails coalition effort   BBC News
Iraq's Prime Minster: Oil Price Fall May Hurt Fight Against Islamic State   Wall Street Journal (blog)
US officials thank Australia for helping kill 6000 Islamic State fighters including ...   NEWS.com.au

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War Is Exploding Anew In Ukraine; Rebels Vow More
New York Times
DONETSK, Ukraine — Unexpectedly, at the height of the Ukrainian winter, war has exploded anew on a half-dozen battered fronts across eastern Ukraine, accompanied by increasing evidence that Russian troops and Russian equipment have been pouring ...

Pro-Russian rebels reject peace deal   Sky News Australia
Ukraine's rebels go on the attack and reject truce talks   Irish Times
Death toll in Ukraine conflict exceeds 5000: UN   The Nation
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Suited man hailed for tackling thief
NEWS.com.au
A CAMERAPHONE video filmed in London on Thursday afternoon captured the dramatic moment a city worker tried to foil the robbery of a jewellery store. The clip, which has been posted to YouTube, shows three men wearing helmets jumping on mopeds ...

Video of bystander tackling machete-wielding robber   BBC News
London City worker takes on machete gang at jewellery store near Liverpool ...   Daily Mail
Video shows man tackling machete-armed thief after robbery   The Independent
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Dad told off for packing 'unhealthy' lunch
NEWS.com.au
A DAD was taken aback after getting a note from his daughter's teacher complaining he had packed her a lunch that was too unhealthy and demanding he promise to do a better job of it the next day. Justin Puckett, a family doctor from Missouri, posted the ...

School 'Sorry' For Lunchbox Letter To Dad   Sky News
School Shames Dad for Packing Daughter Unhealthy Lunch   Yahoo Parenting
Dad posts meddling note sent home by teacher over packed lunch   WATE-TV

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