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1,100 migrants attempt to storm border into Spains enclave of Ceuta

1,100 migrants attempt to storm border into Spains enclave of Ceuta

1,100 migrants attempted to storm a border fence between Morocco and the Spanish enclave Ceuta.Dozens made it up the 6-metre high barbed wire fence in the early hours of the morning.They were lifted down by cranes and returned to Morocco, the Spanish government announced.Five Spanish and 50 Moroccan police officers were injured when the migrants clashed with authorities.Spain has been criticised by human right groups for returning migrants to Morocco without giving them the opportunity to claim asylum. Jan 1, 2017
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a New Years Day service because of lingering heavy cold

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a New Years Day service because of lingering heavy cold

Queen Elizabeth II has missed the New Year’s Day church service because of a heavy cold. The monarch had already missed a Christmas Day service because of the illness. It was the first time the Queen did not attend since the Royal family started celebrating Christmas at Sandringham in 1988.Her husband, Prince Philip, went to both church services in St. Mary Magdalene church. Jan 1, 2017
Ferry catches fire in Indonesia killing 23

Ferry catches fire in Indonesia killing 23

A fire on a tourist boat near Indonesia’s capital Jakarta has killed at least 23 people.Another 17 were injured when the fire broke out shortly after leaving port.194 other passengers were rescued.The fire was reportedly caused by a short circuit on a power generator.The boat was carrying tourists to Thousand Islands, north of Jakarta. Jan 1, 2017
New Year mass shooting at Istanbul nightclub leaves 39 dead and up to 70 injured

New Year mass shooting at Istanbul nightclub leaves 39 dead and up to 70 injured

An attack on a nightclub in Istanbul has left at least 39 dead and around 70 injured. A sole gunman is said to have opened fire in the Reina nightclub at about 1:30am local time. The attacker escaped and is now being hunted by police. There were reportedly up to 700 people in the nightclub at the time of the attack. At least 15 of the victims are said to be foreigners. Turkish authorities have imposed a media blackout on coverage of the attack. Jan 1, 2017
Sydney New Year fireworks commemorate Prince, David Bowie and Gene Wilder

Sydney New Year fireworks commemorate Prince, David Bowie and Gene Wilder

In its biggest fireworks display ever, Sydney honoured some of the celebrities who died in 2016.Purple fireworks, inspired by the song Purple Rain, lit up Harbour Bridge to commemorate Prince.Moon, star and planet Saturn fireworks paid tribute to David Bowie and his song Space Oddity.A colourful Willy Wonka display honoured actor Gene Wilder. More than one million people watched the fireworks in Sydney’s harbour. The display used seven tonnes of fireworks. Dec 31, 2016
Polish truck driver killed in Berlin market attack is buried instate funeral

Polish truck driver killed in Berlin market attack is buried instate funeral

Lukasz Urban, the truck driver killed in the attack on a Berlin Christmas market, has been given a state funeral.Polish President Andrzej Duda attended the funeral in Urban’s hometown in north-western Poland.Urban had been a truck driver for 15 years, working for his cousins company. Truck drivers also held a vehicle procession to honour the driver who is said to have fought attacker Anis Amri, before being shot. A crowdfunding campaign to support Urbans wife and 17-year-old son has raised more than £190,000. Dec 31, 2016
Police believe Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was murdered by wifes lover

Police believe Greek ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis was murdered by wifes lover

Following the violent death of Greeces ambassador to Brazil, Kyriakos Amiridis a Rio de Janeiro police officer has confessed to strangling him, according to investigators.Officer Sergio Moreira had an affair with Amiridis’ Brazilian wife Françoise.Investigators believe the couple had planned to kill the ambassador together.Amiridis’ body was found in a burned out car in a violent Rio neighbourhood. Dec 31, 2016
Security tightened worldwide as terror threat looms over New Year celebrations

Security tightened worldwide as terror threat looms over New Year celebrations

Cities around the world have tightened security ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. In Berlin, concrete blocks have been set up to protect crowded areas following the truck attack before Christmas.In Paris, the official firework display at the Eiffel Tower has been cancelled again and many streets are closed for traffic and in New York, heavy vehicles will be used to block streets leading to Times Square, where 2 million people are expected. Dec 31, 2016
Fisherman of capsized boat reveals ordeal in English Channel

Fisherman of capsized boat reveals ordeal in English Channel

Fisherman Johny Ronsijns was rescued after clinging onto his boat for 11 hours after it capsized in the English Channel on 27 December. Another man died after being rescued and a third is still missing. It is yet unclear what caused the boat to capsize. Dec 30, 2016
Nine killed and dozens trapped in India mine collapse

Nine killed and dozens trapped in India mine collapse

At least nine miners have been killed after a mine collapsed at a coalfield in Jharkhand, India, on 29 December. A heap of mud caved in at the entry point of the mine, police said. Dozens of people are thought to be trapped, but the exact numbers are not known. The mine is run by state-owned Coal India Limitied. Dec 30, 2016
Jurgen Klopp wants to cut off Sergio Agueros supply for Liverpool vs Man City game

Jurgen Klopp wants to cut off Sergio Agueros supply for Liverpool vs Man City game

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp wants to eliminate returning Sergio Agueros supply when the two teams play each other on 31 December. Aguero returns after serving a four-match ban for violent conduct to play against second-placed Liverpool. Manchester City have not won in the Premier League at Anfield since May 2003. Dec 30, 2016
Flash flooding hits Turkish city of Mersin

Flash flooding hits Turkish city of Mersin

Life in the Turkish coastal town of Mersin came to a halt on 29 December, after torrential downpours cause major flash flooding. One women reportedly died in the flooding and residents have be warned against leaving their homes. Dec 30, 2016
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