1. Australia to Begin Shark Culling Program to Protect Its Beaches
2. Pope Francis Appeals to Atheists Directly During Christmas Address
3. Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces $2 Billion Bailout of Belarus
4. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Visits Controversial WWII Memorial, Yasukuni Shrine
5. Bomb Blast Reported in Cairo, Egypt
6. Zimbabwe Embraces ‘Quantitative Easing’
7. Criticism of the UK Mounts for Refusing Syrian Refugees
8. People’s Republic of China Arrests World of Warcraft Cybercrime Ring
9. Renewed Calls for Turkish PM’s Resignation Following Series of Scandals and Resignations in the Cabinet
10. Police Officer Killed During Thai Anti-Government Protests