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A body is covered with a thermal blanket after a shootout between Italian police and a man near a train station in Milan's Sesto San Giovanni neighborhood early Friday. Italy's interior minister said the man killed is "without a shadow of doubt" Anis Amri, the suspect in the Berlin Christmas market attack.

Suspected Berlin Attacker Shot, Killed In Milan After International Manhunt

Italian police say during a normal ID check in a Milan suburb, a suspect pulled a handgun and fired at officers. Police returned fire and killed the man. They have identified him as Anis Amri.

An Afriqiyah Airways plane from Libya sits on the tarmac in Malta on Friday. Malta's state television said two hijackers who diverted a Libyan commercial plane to the Mediterranean island nation had threatened to blow it up.

Hijackers Who Commandeered Libyan Flight Surrender In Malta

Two hijackers armed with a hand grenade and pistols took over a flight within Libya. Malta's prime minister says all 118 people on board the plane are safe and that the hijackers are in custody.

The arms embargo and sanctions fell short of the nine votes needed for adoption Friday. Ethnic violence and clashes have killed tens of thousands in the South Sudan and forced millions to flee from their homes.

Arms Embargo On South Sudan Fails U.N. Vote

The U.S.-backed resolution fell two votes short of adoption Friday. It would have been the Security Council's most recent attempt to stabilize the restive country.

Women displaced by Islamist extremists wait for food to be handed out to them at the Bakassi camp in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Boko Haram's uprising has killed more than 20,000 people, and displaced some 2.3 million more.

Nigerian Government Pushes Boko Haram Out Of Stronghold, President Says

The president of Nigeria claims that the militant group Boko Haram has been driven from its last stronghold in the Sambisa Forest.

What Effect Will U.S. Sanctions Have On Russia?

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Russia expert Kimberly Marten of Barnard College about U.S. actions against Russia for allegedly interfering in the 2016 election.

Milo Yiannopoulos, a conservative columnist and Internet personality, confirmed that he has a book deal with Simon & Schuster, saying on his Facebook page: "They said banning me from Twitter would finish me off. Just as I predicted, the opposite has happened."

Simon & Schuster Will Publish Book By Breitbart Editor, Despite Criticism

Some Simon & Schuster authors are outraged over plans to publish the book by Milo Yiannopoulos, widely known for his attacks against actress Leslie Jones on Twitter.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Reflects On A Tumultuous Year

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina reflects on the year in politics and what comes next.

Medicaid, Minimum Wage And Marijuana Chief Among State Legislative Issues

William Pound from the National Conference of State Legislatures gives an overview on the upcoming legislative decisions regarding minimum wage and medical and recreational marijuana.

Russian military engineers drive armored personnel carriers in Aleppo, Syria, in a photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Syrian Rebel Factions Say They're Freezing Participation In Peace Talks

The rebels cited breaches of a cease-fire agreement by forces loyal to the Syrian government. This casts doubt on their participation in peace talks in Kazakhstan set to take place later this month.

Trump's Pick For U.S. Trade Representative Hints At Big Policy Overhaul

Robert Lighthizer, 69, has long advocated a tougher stand on trade with China, which is in line with President-elect Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric.

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