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US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia found dead
MY SAN ANTONIO.COM
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead of apparent natural causes Saturday February 13, 2016 on a luxury resort in West Texas, United States federal officials said.
WHO declares global emergency over Zika virus
BBC NEWS
A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the World Health Organization.
Charges against fmr USVI Gov John P. de Jongh dropped
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Charges levied against former US Virgin Islands Governor John P. de Jongh in regards to repairs made to his Estate Mafolie home using some $500,000 of public funds, have been dropped, court documents provided to The Consortium showed.
Singer Natalie Cole dies aged 65
BBC NEWS
Natalie Cole, whose hit songs included the duet Unforgettable with her father Nat 'King' Cole, has died aged 65.
Fire engulfs Dubai hotel ahead of New Year celebrations
BBC NEWS
A huge fire has engulfed a 63-storey hotel in central Dubai ahead of a New Year's Eve firework display.
Explosives found @ home of couple that killed 14 in california
BBC NEWS
The attackers who killed 14 people and wounded 21 at a social services centre in California had an arsenal of weaponry in their home, police said.
Chicago police officer who shot black teen 16 times charged
REUTERS
A white Chicago policeman was charged with murdering a black teenager on Tuesday, hours before authorities released a graphic video showing the youth walking away from officers as he is shot 16 times.
Barbados' opposition party expels sitting MP
CARIBBEAN 360
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - In an unprecedented move, the Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has expelled one of its members, a sitting Member of Parliament, over what it says was inappropriate conduct and her failure to be a team player.
Paris attacks ringleader killed
BBC NEWS
The suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, has been identified as one of those killed in Tuesday's raid in the suburb of Saint Denis, a Paris prosecutor says.
UPDATE: Paris attacks kill more than 100
BBC NEWS
France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after scores of people were killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris.

