Yahoo! News: World News

---

• Indonesia set to resume search for missing AirAsia plane, relatives wait
• Hundreds still awaiting airlift on stricken Italian ferry
• U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan ends combat role; thousands of foreign troops remain
• Ukraine's parliament approves austerity laws needed for draft budget
• Greece faces crucial vote that could trigger election
• U.S.-led forces launch 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq
• New Zealand chasing 107 to win 1st test vs. Sri Lanka
• British chef Jamie Oliver 'turned down hobbit role'
• Search resumes for missing AirAsia passenger jet
• Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT
• Key developments in disappearance of AirAsia jet
• In U.S.-Cuba prisoner swap, mystery surrounds the unnamed 53
• Q&A on what might have happened to AirAsia flight
• India out fir 465 on day 4 of 3rd test against Australia
• Box Office: 'Hobbit' wins, 'Interview' has strong VOD sales
• Indonesian official says search resumes for passenger jet that went missing 24 hours ago
• Malaria killing thousands more than Ebola in West Africa
• Scrumhalf Nick Phipps to stay in Australian rugby
• British national missing on AirAsia jet
• Mexico calls for larger, more diverse U.N. Security Council
• Croatia presidency to be decided in runoff
• Small plane with 2 aboard goes missing in Guyana
• Chelsea held 1-1 at Southampton in Premier League
• Missing AirAsia plane young, basic, hard-working
• No outright winner in Croatia's presidential vote, run-off on Jan 11
• 50 Britons trapped in French Alps gymnasium after heavy snow
• Blizzard causes pileup killing 1, injuring 26
• Bahrain Shiite leader detained for questioning
• Palestinians pushing for UN vote on Israeli withdrawal
• Saudi: Salaries will not be cut to curb spending
• 1 dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster
• Boko Haram militants stage attacks in northern Cameroon
• Newcastle ends 4-match losing run with Everton win
• US, NATO mark end of 13-year war in Afghanistan
• English festive schedule 'a disgrace': Poyet
• Arsenal beats West Ham 2-1 in Premier League
• US farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy

Indonesia set to resume search for missing AirAsia plane, relatives wait Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:43 PM PST By Eveline Danubrata and Michael Taylor JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia was set to resume at first light the search for an AirAsia plane carrying 162 people from the Indonesian city of Surabaya to Singapore, which went missing on Sunday just after the pilot requested a change in course to avoid bad weather. Singapore said it had sent two naval vessels to help the Indonesian military look for the Airbus A320-200 operated by Indonesia AirAsia, adding a C-130 air force plane took part in the search on Sunday. ...

Hundreds still awaiting airlift on stricken Italian ferry Posted: 28 Dec 2014 02:33 PM PST By Renee Maltezou and Gavin Jones ATHENS/ROME (Reuters) - Italian and Greek helicopter crews worked into the night to airlift passengers off a burning ferry adrift in the Adriatic Sea, battling darkness and bad weather that hampered rescue efforts by other ships throughout Sunday. Helicopters were plucking passengers off the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic and transferring them to a nearby vessel, after a dramatic day that began when a fire broke out on its lower deck in the early hours. ...

U.S.-led mission in Afghanistan ends combat role; thousands of foreign troops remain Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:32 AM PST By Kay Johnson KABUL (Reuters) - The U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan formally ended its combat mission on Sunday, more than 13 years after an international alliance ousted the Taliban government for sheltering the planners of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on American cities. About 13,000 foreign troops, mostly Americans, will remain in the country under a new, two-year mission named "Resolute Support" that will continue the coalition's training of Afghan security forces. The Afghan army and police are struggling to fight against Taliban militants who this year killed record numbers of Afghans. ...

Ukraine's parliament approves austerity laws needed for draft budget Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:11 PM PST KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament backed on Sunday the final reading of laws that will simplify tax legislation and impose additional duties on imports, improving the chances a 2015 budget will be approved soon as required by the country's Western backers. Voting was delayed as deputies debated the merits of the amendments, with some arguing they unfairly increase prices for Ukrainians, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet as the economy teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. ...

Greece faces crucial vote that could trigger election Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:03 PM PST By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faces a vote in parliament on Monday that will decide whether the country goes to snap elections that could bring the leftwing Syriza party to power and derail an international bailout. In the most hotly contested vote for president since Greece joined the euro more than a decade ago, the result in the final round of voting is likely to be decided by a small handful of deputies. If lawmakers fail to elect a successor to 85-year-old Karolos Papoulias, a snap election will be held within weeks. ...

U.S.-led forces launch 13 air strikes in Syria, Iraq Posted: 28 Dec 2014 05:48 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces on Sunday conducted eight air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and five strikes on IS targets in Iraq, the U.S. military said in a statement. In Syria, air strikes centered on the town of Kobani near the Turkish border, the Combined Joint Task Force said. The strikes in Iraq included IS positions near Sinjar and near Mosul, the task force said. (Reporting by Eric Beech; editing by Jason Neely)

New Zealand chasing 107 to win 1st test vs. Sri Lanka Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:49 PM PST CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal put on 59 for the last wicket to lift Sri Lanka to 407 in its second innings Monday and set New Zealand a chase for 105 to win the first cricket test.

British chef Jamie Oliver 'turned down hobbit role' Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:33 PM PST London (AFP) - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has revealed that he was offered the role of a hobbit in exchange for cooking director Peter Jackson a birthday meal, but rejected the chance due to work committment.

Search resumes for missing AirAsia passenger jet Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:33 PM PST SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The search for a missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people that disappeared more than 24 hours ago on a flight from Indonesia to Singapore resumed with first light Monday.

Top Asian News at 12:30 a.m. GMT Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:32 PM PST SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The search for a missing AirAsia jet carrying 162 people that disappeared more than 24 hours ago on a flight from Indonesia to Singapore resumed with first light Monday. First Admiral Sigit Setiayana, the Naval Aviation Center commander at the Surabaya air force base, said that 12 navy ships, five planes, three helicopters and a number of warships were talking part, along with ships and planes from Singapore and Malaysia.

Key developments in disappearance of AirAsia jet Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:26 PM PST An AirAsia jet with 162 people on board disappeared Sunday while flying from western Indonesia to Singapore on a scheduled two-hour flight. Here's a look at the key developments:

In U.S.-Cuba prisoner swap, mystery surrounds the unnamed 53 Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:23 PM PST By Daniel Trotta HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's most prominent dissidents say they have been kept in the dark by U.S. officials over a list of 53 political prisoners who will be released from jail as part of a deal to end decades of hostility between the United States and Cuba. For years, dissident leaders have told the United States which opponents of Cuba's communist government were being jailed or harassed, but they say they were not consulted when the list of prisoners to be freed was drawn up or even told who is on it. ...

Q&A on what might have happened to AirAsia flight Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:23 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Rescue crews are searching Indonesian waters for AirAsia Indonesia Flight 8501, which disappeared Sunday with 162 passengers and crew onboard. The plane was flying from Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city, and was about halfway to its destination, Singapore, when it vanished from radar.

India out fir 465 on day 4 of 3rd test against Australia Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:06 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Johnson claimed two quick wickets to end India's first innings at 465 and trailing Australia by 65 on the fourth day of the third test Monday.

Box Office: 'Hobbit' wins, 'Interview' has strong VOD sales Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:58 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Audiences had their pick of genres during the Christmas weekend, but despite a host of fresh arrivals, splashy holiday fare like "Unbroken" and "Into the Woods" proved no match for "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies."

Indonesian official says search resumes for passenger jet that went missing 24 hours ago Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:30 PM PST JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian official says search resumes for passenger jet that went missing 24 hours ago.

Malaria killing thousands more than Ebola in West Africa Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:27 PM PST GUECKEDOU, Guinea (AP) — West Africa's fight to contain Ebola has hampered the campaign against malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that is claiming many thousands more lives than the dreaded virus.

Scrumhalf Nick Phipps to stay in Australian rugby Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:18 PM PST SYDNEY (AP) — Scrumhalf Nick Phipps has signed a two-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union which will keep him with the Wallabies and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2017.

British national missing on AirAsia jet Posted: 28 Dec 2014 03:11 PM PST London (AFP) - A British national was on board the AirAsia plane carrying 162 people that went missing in bad weather Sunday en route from Indonesia to Singapore, the foreign ministry said.

Mexico calls for larger, more diverse U.N. Security Council Posted: 28 Dec 2014 02:30 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico on Sunday called for an overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, envisaging more member countries across a wider geographical swathe, as the government steps up efforts to raise its profile on the global stage. Tasked with maintaining global peace, the U.N. Security Council meets when war looms and cooperates in efforts to solve international disputes, with measures ranging from sanctions to military action. The Council has five permanent members - China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States - and 10 temporary members elected by the U.N. ...

Croatia presidency to be decided in runoff Posted: 28 Dec 2014 02:24 PM PST ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The liberal incumbent and a conservative rival are heading for a showdown in a runoff presidential election in Croatia, according to the preliminary count of the Sunday poll, held amid severe economic woes in EU's newest member.

Small plane with 2 aboard goes missing in Guyana Posted: 28 Dec 2014 02:20 PM PST GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Authorities in Guyana are searching for a small cargo plane that vanished with two people aboard while flying over remote jungles in the South American country.

Chelsea held 1-1 at Southampton in Premier League Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:56 PM PST SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Premier League leader Chelsea was held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday after failing to make the most of a one-man advantage in the closing minutes.

Missing AirAsia plane young, basic, hard-working Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:43 PM PST By Tim Hepher and Andrew Callus LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - The AirAsia plane that went missing on Sunday is young by commercial aircraft standards. It has also worked hard and lacks real time engine diagnostics, in accordance with its role as a short-haul aircraft. Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501, an Airbus 320-200 with 162 people aboard, lost contact with Jakarta air traffic control at 6:17 a.m. (1917 ET) after taking off from Surabaya airport in Indonesia bound for Singapore, officials said. The pilots had asked to change course to avoid bad weather. ...

No outright winner in Croatia's presidential vote, run-off on Jan 11 Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:30 PM PST By Zoran Radosavljevic ZAGREB (Reuters) - Ivo Josipovic faces a tight run-off next month to try to win a second five-year term as Croatia's president after failing to secure a majority from voters frustrated by the country's economic malaise. With 98 percent of Sunday's ballot papers counted in the European Union's newest member, Josipovic was on top with 38.5 percent, followed closely by Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic from the HDZ, the main conservative opposition, on 37 percent. ...

50 Britons trapped in French Alps gymnasium after heavy snow Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:29 PM PST Albertville (France) (AFP) - A group of around 50 British holiday makers bitterly complained of inaction Sunday after being stuck in a French gymnasium for a second night following heavy snowfall in the Alps.

Blizzard causes pileup killing 1, injuring 26 Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:21 PM PST LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Police in Slovenia say a truck skidded in a blizzard, causing a pileup that killed one person and injured 26, three of them seriously.

Bahrain Shiite leader detained for questioning Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:42 PM PST MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A lawyer for the leader of Bahrain's largest Shiite opposition group said Sunday that Sheik Ali Salman is being held by the Interior Ministry, which is accusing him of inciting hatred against the government and calling for its overthrow by force.

Palestinians pushing for UN vote on Israeli withdrawal Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:38 PM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinians are pressing for a U.N. Security Council vote this week on a resolution that would call for an end to Israel's occupation within three years.

Saudi: Salaries will not be cut to curb spending Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:35 PM PST RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is not planning to trim public salaries, wages and allowances, state-run media reported Sunday, just days after an earlier government statement said efforts were being made to reduce such expenditures in the face of a nearly $39 billion deficit that is largely due to falling oil prices.

1 dead, hundreds stranded in Greek ferry disaster Posted: 28 Dec 2014 12:35 PM PST ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of passengers and crew braved smokey fire, frigid temperatures and gale-force winds Sunday as they waited for nearly a day to be evacuated from a burning ferry adrift in rough seas between Italy and Albania. At least one person died and two were injured in the risky rescue operation.

Boko Haram militants stage attacks in northern Cameroon Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:48 AM PST YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Some 1,000 suspected Boko Haram fighters from Nigeria attacked five towns in northern Cameroon over the weekend and briefly occupied a military camp on Sunday before being removed by the air force, an army spokesman said. The heavily armed group attacked the military camp in Achigachia near the Nigerian border at around 4 a.m.. Following an intense battle, the army abandoned the camp, Lieutenant Colonel Didier Badjeck told Reuters by phone. "After that, the head of state ordered the air force to carry out strikes. ...

Newcastle ends 4-match losing run with Everton win Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:40 AM PST NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Papiss Cisse's fifth goal in six games inspired Newcastle's fightback as the team ended a four-match Premier League losing streak with a 3-2 victory over Everton on Sunday.

US, NATO mark end of 13-year war in Afghanistan Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:37 AM PST KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The war in Afghanistan, fought for 13 bloody years and still raging, came to a formal end Sunday with a quiet flag-lowering ceremony in Kabul that marked the transition of the fighting from U.S.-led combat troops to the country's own security forces.

English festive schedule 'a disgrace': Poyet Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:36 AM PST London (AFP) - Sunderland coach Gus Poyet has hit out at the Premier League's jam-packed festive fixture schedule, branding the arrangement "a disgrace" in comments published by several British newspapers on Sunday.

Arsenal beats West Ham 2-1 in Premier League Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:36 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Arsenal scored two goals late in the first half and then hung on for a 2-1 win at West Ham in an entertaining London derby to climb above its opponent into fifth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

US farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:32 AM PST FRESNO, California (AP) — Farmers already scrambling to find workers in California — the leading U.S. grower of fruits, vegetables and nuts — fear an even greater labor shortage under President Barack Obama's executive action to block some 5 million people from deportation.

You are subscribed to email updates from World News Headlines - Yahoo News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States