BBC: Kenya attack: 21 confirmed dead in DusitD2 hotel siege
At least 21 people were killed when Somali militants stormed a luxury hotel compound in Nairobi, Kenya's government has confirmed.
Hundreds were forced to flee the bloodshed at the DusitD2 hotel and business complex on Tuesday.
Some 28 injured people have been admitted to hospital, and Kenya's Red Cross said 19 are still missing.
Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabab said it was behind the attack, which triggered a 19-hour security operation.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said the siege ended with five jihadist attackers "eliminated".
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MIDDLE EAST
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Iran says it will be ready for new satellite launch in a few months.
Harsh winter takes deadly toll on Syrian refugees.
Yemen combatants start talks in Jordan on prisoner swap deal.
Israeli TV: U.S. sees Palestinian state on most of West Bank, some of East Jerusalem.
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ASIA
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China confirms top North Korea official en route to Washington.
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Sri Lanka asks IMF to revive $1.5-billion bailout.
Russia urges Japan to 'accept the result' of World War II.
AFRICA
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Kenya police scour rubble as hotel attack toll jumps to 21.
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Clashes between rival groups kill at least two people in Libya.
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EUROPE
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Russia to continue efforts to salvage INF accord, vows Lavrov.
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Sweden to end months without a government.
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Defense Dept. grappling with care for ailing Guantanamo detainees.
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YouTube bans dangerous 'challenge' videos.
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