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USA

Northern Californian residents hope Oroville dam holds

The nearly 200,000 evacuees downstream of the Lake Oroville dam in northen California are safe for now, but fearful they will have no homes to return to if the dam fails.

USA

Flynn resigns as Trump's national security advisor over breach of protocol

Flynn quits as national security advisor over indiscretions

USA

Oroville Dam: race is on to lower water levels ahead of more rain

It's hoped repairs to main spillway connected to Oroville Dam in northern California can begin as soon as possible

USA

Thousands evacuated to safety as part of tallest dam in US on verge of collapse

Close to 200,000 people have been ordered to evacuate from areas surrounding the Lake Oroville Dam in California amid fears of severe flooding.

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North Korea

North Korean ballistic missile test an 'armed provocation' says Seoul

North Korea missile test hailed a 'success' by Kim Jong-un

USA

Evacuation ordered as officials warn of California dam collapse

An urgent evacuation has been ordered in northern California after officials said the US’s tallest dam had been weekend by heavy rain.

France

French police arrest four suspected of plotting an 'imminent' terrorist attack

French police detain four suspected of planning terrorist attack

France

Eiffel Tower could get glass wall to boost security

The Eiffel Tower in Paris could get a glass wall around its base – as part of efforts to boost protection against terrorist attacks.

Belgium

Staff offered skin implant to sign into work

A Belgian digital-marketing and tech company called NewFusion has launched an initiative offering employees the opportunity to trade in their ID badges for a surgically-implanted…

World News

Tusk identifies Trump as threat to EU

“Current challenges to the EU are more dangerous than ever before.

USA

Meet Steve Bannon, Trump’s front man to fight all wars

Furor and global protests over an executive order curbing immigration?

Europe News

EU officials propose extension of border checks

EU officials say Schengen border checks should be extended by three months when they expire next month.

Somalia

Somalia: Al Shabaab claims deadly hotel attack

A combined suicide bombing and gun attack at a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has left a number of people dead and injured.

Switzerland

Security concerns shiver through Davos as Trump takes centre stage

What of global security under Donald Trump?

USA

Trump struggles to add star power to his moment of glory, faces boycott

Beyond the US president-elect's difficulty in attracting A-list musicians to supply the mood music for Friday's inauguration, a political boycott is now growing in strength.

Brazil

Brazil's brutal prison violence prompts government action

Brazil's prison violence prompts government action

Belgium

Muslims suffer because of Europe's terror laws - Amnesty

The campaign group is sounding the alarm over "dangerously disproportionate" security measures adopted in 14 EU nations over the past two years.

Yemen

UN raises alarm about hunger and insecurity in Yemen

The UN says the number of civilians killed in the country's war is now estimated to be more than 10,000, with some 40,000 injured

Europe News

Greek FM rejects blame game over Cyprus talks

Both Greece and Turkey have traded blows with talks set to continue over the divided island of Cyprus.

Spain

Tight security surrounds Madrid Eve of Epiphany parade

Madrid has held its annual Eve of Epiphany parade, with the biblical Three Wise Men taking centre stage and handing out sweets to thousands of children.