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Cities around the world ring in 2020 The world ushered in 2020, as revelers around the globe said hello to a new decade.

Pope Francis struggles to free himself from woman in St. Peter's Square, video shows A visibly annoyed Pope Francis slapped away a woman's hand and pulled himself away from her while greeting a crowd in St. Peter's Square Tuesday night. 

Mexico: 7 detained in drug-cartel massacre that killed 9 Americans Mexican prosecutors seven people linked to the November slaughter of nine women and children in an ambush have been detained. 

Kinzinger: Iran is acting as predicted, trying to get a response Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger on President Trump holding Iran responsible for attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq.

Picasso painting damaged by London gallery visitor, officials say A 20-year-old man is charged with damaging a Picasso painting at London's  Tate Modern gallery, police said Tuesday. 

Trump blames Iran for Baghdad embassy breach, says regime will be held 'fully responsible' Reaction and analysis from Kroll managing director Tim Gallagher.

Two big Christian events are kicking off the New Year in the right way with an around-the-world prayer relay and a massive worship service taking place at the home of the Atlanta Falcons football team.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QDJWo3

England allows civil partnerships for heterosexual couples England and Wales have taken the unprecedented step of allowing heterosexual couples to opt out of traditional marriages and choose civil partnerships.

Thousands of people have been impacted by Australia's ongoing terrifying brushfires, forcing them to find shelter at local beaches. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QzWqgl

Lt. Col. Davis: It's time to pull US troops in Iraq, there's a target on their backs Defense Priorities senior fellow Lt. Col. Daniel Davis reacts to Iraqi protesters storming U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.

Marines being sent to US Embassy in Baghdad amid protests Iraqi protesters storm US Embassy; Trey Yingst has the latest.

Shark attack in Seychelles leaves tourist with serious arm injuries A tourist from France was seriously injured after being attacked by a shark Saturday night while swimming in the Seychelles, a popular tourist destination in the Indian Ocean off East Africa. 

Walid Phares on true goal of militia attack on US Embassy in Baghdad Fox News national security and foreign affairs analyst Walid Phares explains the motivation behind the aggressive embassy attack in Iraq.

US ambassador to South Korea defends 'offensive' mustache, says it's a break from military life The US ambassador to South Korea is in a hairy situation when it comes to maintaining diplomatic relations.

Pictures: New Year's Eve celebrations around the world Revelers around the world ring in 2020.

Kim Jong Un says North Korea needs to take 'offensive measures' to protect country's security Kim Jong Un said in a speech to party leaders that North Korea needs to take “positive and offensive measures” to protect the country’s security.

Turkey rounds up at least 124 suspected of links to ISIS ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations Over 100 people suspected of links to the Islamic State terror group were rounded up in raids across Turkey on Monday in an apparent attempt to prevent any attacks on New Year's Eve.

Australia wildfires trap thousands in seaside town, many take refuge on beach as fires turn sky 'pitch black' Thousands of vacationers and residents remained trapped at a seaside town in southeastern Australia as a raging wildfire surged toward the area Tuesday, amid an explosive bushfire season that has already claimed several dead.

Iraqi government struggling to deal with Iranian influence in country, Dan Hoffman says Former CIA Station Chief Dan Hoffman reacts to protesters attacking the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad in response to retaliatory airstrikes from the Pentagon.

Australians head to ocean to escape deadly wildfires Thousands of Australians are told to evacuate their homes as flames and smoke turn the sky red.

Iraqi protesters storm US Embassy compound in Baghdad Iraqi Shiite militia supporters smash a gate and gain entry to the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad; Trey Yingst reports.

Iraqi protesters break down U.S. Embassy gate US embassy gate broken down by Iraqi protesters.

Crowd shouting 'down USA' attempts to storm US Embassy in Baghdad, report says Hundreds of Iraqis attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday after they held funerals for the 25 fighters from an Iran-backed Shiite militia killed in U.S. airstrikes earlier this week in Iraq, the Associated Press reported.

UN official decries human-rights 'backlash' around the world over the past decade A top United Nations official is decrying what he calls a backlash against human rights on every front this past decade across the globe.

Col. Macgregor: US airstrikes look like an attempt to drag us into a war Retired Army Col. Douglas Macgregor reacts to U.S. airstrikes on Iran-backed militia.

Masih Alinejad speaks out against Iran's crackdown on protesters 'The Wind in My Hair' author Masih Alinejad weighs in on tensions in Iran.

Pompeo: US strikes on Iranian-backed militia a 'defensive action' Strikes renew concerns of escalating tensions in Iran; Kevin Corke reports.

A Catholic diocese in North Carolina on Monday published a list of 14 clergy who it says have been credibly accused of child sexual abuse in the nearly 50 years since the diocese was established. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/356yWot

Sudan sentences at least 27 to death for torturing, killing detained protester A Sudanese court sentenced at least 27 members of the country's intelligence service to death by hanging for the torture and death of a protester during demonstrations against then-President Omar al-Bashir.

US blames Iranian-backed militia for attack that killed American contractor Retired Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin reacts to U.S. airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia.

China sentences Christian pastor to 9 years in prison A well-known Christian pastor in China who operated outside the state’s legally recognized protestant organization was sentenced Monday to nine years in prison.

Romanian woman dies after being set on fire during surgery A Romanian woman with pancreatic cancer has died after she was apparently set on fire last week during a surgery procedure, according to reports. 

Taliban claim responsibility for deadly attack in Afghanistan after agreeing to temporary cease-fire The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a pre-dawn attack on a pro-government militia compound that killed at least 14 people in Afghanistan; Benjamin Hall reports from London.

Will US airstrikes against Hezbollah in Iraq and Syria deter Iran? The U.S. targets Iran-backed militia after a rocket strike kills a U.S. contractor and injures four American soldiers.

British teen could face prison after Cyprus court finds her guilty of lying about gang rape claim A 19-year-old woman was convicted on a charge of causing public mischief after prosecutors proved she lied about being gang raped in the Cyprus resort town, Ayia Napa. The young teen could serve a year in prison. Her sentencing is scheduled for early January.

Terrorists linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) released a video showing the execution of 11 Christian prisoners in Nigeria. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ZEtuI1

Mexican cartel violence, Notre Dame up in flames and Justin Trudeau blackface scandal: World in review 2019 There was no shortage of news from around the world that captivated headlines in 2019.

A court in China has sentenced a prominent pastor to nine years in prison on charges of "inciting subversion of state power" and "illegal business operations." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2ZBDCBk

Moscow brings in fake snow in time for New Year festivities after record-breaking warm December It's finally starting to look like winter in the Russian capital after authorities dumped artificial snow in the center of Moscow in time for New Year's Eve festivities. 

Pentagon releases drone video of US strikes on Hezbollah in Iraq and Syria U.S. Air Force jets drop GPS-guided bombs on five Iran-backed militia sites after a U.S. contractor is killed and American troops are injured in a rocket attack; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon

What if I told you that the greatest Christian missionary in the history of Iran was a devout Muslim? You’d think I was crazy, right? Or, at the very least, a liar. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QvmusV

British woman, 19, could face prison after Cyprus court finds her guilty of lying about gang rape A 19-year-old British woman who had accused a dozen young Israelis of gang-raping her at a hotel in Cyprus is now facing up to a year in prison after a court reportedly found her guilty of lying about the entire ordeal.

British politics in 2019: The year Brexit was won It was another dramatic year in British politics in 2019, roiled by even more back-and-forth deliberations over Brexit and one that saw two major shifts in both a new prime minister and a general election in December, radically changing the House of Commons.

US carries out precision defensive strikes across 5 sites in Iraq and Syria U.S. strikes Iran and Syria following an attack that killed an American contractor and injured U.S. service members.

US launches drone strikes in Somalia after deadly car bombing Three drone airstrikes on Sunday against the Al Qaeda-linked Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabab in Somalia killed four militants, according to the U.S. military.

Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists swap prisoners in step to end 5-year war Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in the east swapped some 200 prisoners Sunday in a step closer ending the country’s five-year war.

Eric Shawn: New Year's predictions on the international front Dr. Rebecca Grant on China, Russia. . . And Iran, where anti-regime protests continue.

Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones on Iran, Russia and China’s joint military exercises Reaction and analysis from Fox News contributor Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones.

US airstrikes target Hezbollah sites in retaliation for attack on Iraqi coalition base Trey Yingst reports live from Jerusalem.

US conducts airstrikes against Iraq, Syria after contractor killed, American troops injured in rocket attack The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday — days after a U.S. defense contractor was killed at a military compound in a rocket attack.

US conducts airstrikes against Iran-backed proxy forces in Iraq, Syria Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reports.

Taliban council agrees to temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, opening window to peace deal with US: report Just over one month after President Trump said that the United States reopened peace talks with the Taliban during a surprise trip to Afghanistan, the Taliban council has agreed on Sunday to a temporary cease-fire nationwide that may provide a window to a future agreement. 

An avalanche has killed a skier in the Dolomite Mountains, the fourth avalanche fatality in the Italian Alps in 24 hours. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2rGUU3G

Thai Navy SEAL involved in cave rescue of soccer team dies of blood infection contracted during mission A Thai Navy Seal who was part of the dramatic three-day rescue of a youth soccer team from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died of a blood infection he contracted during the daring operation, officials said.

Italy avalanches kill 4 in 24 hours, including woman and 2 girls A skier in the Dolomite Mountains died Sunday after being struck by an avalanche, the fourth person to be killed in a 24-hour period in avalanches in the Italian Alps.

Sydney holding New Year's fireworks despite raging wildfires as fire chief warns of ban Australia’s prime minister says the wildfires won’t stop Sydney from staging its iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks show but the city’s fire chief isn’t ruling out having to cancel it if conditions warrant.

Eric Shawn: Attacks on Christians increase around the globe Opendoorsusa.org: 245 million persecuted, 4,136 killed because of their faith.