Hostage drama ends in Malta as Libyan hijackers surrender
Two Libyan men who seized a Libyan to Malta flight with fake weapons surrendered in Malta after 111 passengers and six crew escaped unharmed. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat confirmed the end of a four hour crisis with the hijackers in custody.
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Al Jazeera producer Mahmoud Hussain held in Egypt on charges
Egyptian police detained Al Jazeera producer Mahmoud Hussain on accusations of attempting to overthrow the government and membership in the banned Muslim Brotherhood. Sources say he was questioned for over 15 hours at Cairo airport after arriving for vacation. Hussain is based in Doha and previously worked in Egypt before the 2013 office closure.
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Arkansas man arrested in road rage fatal shooting
Police say 33 year old Gary Holmes surrendered after being sought in the Dec 19 traffic stop shooting that killed a 3 year old boy in Little Rock. Officials describe the incident as a road rage killing and he faces potential murder charges.
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Romania poised to name Sevil Shhaideh first Muslim PM
The Social Democratic Party backs Sevil Shhaideh, a 52 year old economist and former regional development official, for prime minister as Romania forms a coalition with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats. Critics question her experience while others say the nomination flags no religious fault line. Shhaideh is expected to be named after Christmas.
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