Munich terror threat eases as trains reopen in Bavaria
Munich stations reopened and trains ran as Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said the specific terror threat of Islamic State militants in Munich was no longer acute. He warned Europe remains high risk and urged calm while authorities continued security checks and evacuations during New Year preparations.
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Saudi beheadings spurred by discretionary rulings in 2015
Dubai reports that Saudi Arabia executed at least 157 people in 2015, with beheadings at a two-decade high. Amnesty International cited 63 drug-related executions, about 40 percent of all 2015 executions, highlighting broad judicial discretion in ta'zir cases and reporting on Safi al Shammari's mid year execution.
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New Year’s Eve Dubai skyscraper fire inbound 2016
A 63 story Address Downtown hotel in Dubai burned on New Year’s Eve and continued smoldering into Friday as firefighters battled embers. Authorities probe the blaze as the city proceeded with fireworks and tourists remained nearby. The incident disrupted tourism plans but did not halt the event.
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