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Russia Sues Ukraine in London Court Over $3 Billion Default
Russia said it filed a lawsuit against Ukraine in the High Court in London after the government in Kiev defaulted on $3 billion in bonds.
China leads global U.S. debt dump
The largest owner of U.S. debt, China sold $18 billion of U.S. Treasury debt in December. And it's not alone. Japan sold even more: $22 billion. In the past year, Mexico, Turkey and Belgium have also lowered their holdings of U.S. debt, all of which have led to a record annual dump by central banks.
U.S.: Russia can't sell Iran warplanes
The United States would object to the sale of Russian fighter jets to Iran, a State Department spokesman said on Thursday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel's Dore Gold meets Russian FM in Moscow to discuss Syria, S-300 missiles
An Israeli foreign ministry delegation led by Director General Dore Gold met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow Thursday to discuss developments in Syria and the S-300 missile systems Russia is reportedly due to supply to Iran.
Israel, Russia sign diplomatic framework agreement in Moscow
Israel and Russia signed a diplomatic framework agreement for the upcoming year, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, concluding MFA Director General Dore Gold's visit to Moscow.
Palestinian leader gives wife-beating tips on Gaza TV
A top spiritual leader in the Palestinian territory of Gaza told a television audience last week how and when men can beat their wives, advising not to hit them in a way that makes the face ugly.

Inside the United States
Congress Is Wary of Chinese Deal for Chicago Stock Exchange
Dozens of members of Congress plan to ask the Obama administration to review the planned acquisition of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a Chinese firm, to assess whether it poses a national security risk or a risk to the companies traded on the exchange.
GAO Report: US Unable to Block Missiles From Iran, North Korea
The Defense Department agency charged with protecting the United States from ballistic missile attacks from Iran and North Korea cannot fully do so, despite spending billions of dollars on building a missile defense system that has not been fully completed or tested, according to a government report.

U.S. Politics
Donald Trump slams Pope Francis, predicts terror attack on Vatican
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fired back at Pope Francis Thursday, predicting that the Islamic State will attack the Vatican and the pontiff will rue the day that he said Mr. Trump isn't a Christian if he wants to deport illegal immigrants.
Pope says Trump 'not Christian' in a sign of global concern
Pope Francis forcefully injected himself into the U.S. presidential campaign on Thursday, assailing Republican candidate Donald Trump's views on U.S. immigration as not Christian in a sign of growing international concern at the billionaire businessman's election prospects.
AP: Clinton raking in superdelegate votes
Hillary Clinton has increased her lead in the Democratic primary since her resounding loss to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire by wooing 87 new party superdelegates to support her campaign over the past week.
Clinton feels the Bern, trails Sanders by three points nationally
Bernie Sanders now tops Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic nomination.