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French Prime Minister Manuel Valls told the National Assembly that the country is at war with extremism and terrorism – but not with Muslims.  Valls says the three gunmen who murdered 17 people last week had tried and failed to kill the “ardent flame” of the “spirit of France”.

Symbols of the far right were on display as protesters with the Pegida group marched through Dresden, Germany, protesting what they mistakenly believe is the “Islamization” of Germany and Europe.  These have been going on weekly since October, but Monday’s demonstration was the largest yet, with 25,000 malcontents and bigots taking part.

Health officials in Mozambique are investigating the deaths of 69 people who drank a traditional homemade beer called Pombe – and they’re testing whether the brew was deliberately poisoned with deadly bile from the gallbladder of a crocodile.

Both Black Boxes from Flight QZ8501 are now recovered – hackers embarrass the US military – We now know what it takes to make David Cameron choke on his porridge, and Rupert Murdoch’s network made it happen – And a lot more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

When world leaders walked down the Boulevard Voltaire in the Paris Unity rally on Sunday, the scene was not remarkable just for the number of officials who marched arm in arm – there was a glaring absence in the front line.  And the White House is admitting that was a mistake.

France will maintain beefed up security at several “sensitive” sites, especially Jewish schools that may be the target of any self-radicalized terrorists out there – whether they be copycats or hatching fresh schemes.  Thousands of troops and police officers are deployed throughout the country.

Charlie Hebdo has revealed the cover image for its first issue after twelve employees were murdered in the French satirical magazine’s offices last week:  A cartoon of a crying Prophet Mohammed holding a “Je Suis Charlie” sign under a banner reading, “All is forgiven”.

Did the College of Cardinals realize that Jorge Mario Bergoglio was such a hippy when they elected him the leader of the often-stodgy old Roman Catholic Church?  Pope Francis told a bunch of new mothers to go ahead and breastfeed their babies at the Vatican.

It turns out that some things are so crazy, you can’t say them even on Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News.  A supposed “expert” on terrorism was forced to apologize after claiming that Birmingham, England was a “Muslim-only city” where non-Muslims fear to tread.

Divers in Java Sea have retrieved the flight data recorder of crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501, according to Indonesia search and rescue leader Bambang Soelistyo.  They’re now trying to locate and retrieve the cockpit voice recorder, which recorded the pilot and flight crew.

After a series of extremist attacks in France, Australia, and Canada, the White House set a date next month for a security conference that had originally been scheduled for last year.  The “Summit on Countering Violent Extremism” is now set for 18 February.

One of the Paris gunmen is seen in a posthumous video declaring his loyalty to Islamic State – After mass protests, Haiti heads into a dangerous phase – How not to express one’s frustration airline delays in a totalitarian state – These are your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

After hauling part of the tail section from AirAsia Flight QZ8501 up from the floor of the Java Sea, search teams believe they have found the black box flight recorders.  Now, all they need is a break in what has been a couple of weeks of bad conditions to actually get down there and get them.

A million people were expected to take part in a massive Unity Rally in Paris to honor the people killed during three days of deadly terrorist attacks in France.  That turned out to be low expectations as more than 1.5 million turned out in the French capital, and another 1.5 million were out in other cities.  French news media later estimated that three million marched in Paris.

Paris prepares to host world leaders at a massive rally against terrorism – New information about the heroes of the three-day terrorism spree – Sri Lanka’s new president made some startling accusations about his predecessor – These are your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Two violent seiges cap the terrorist rampage in Paris, but there’s still one more fugitive left to catch – Prosecutors want to charge the ex-head of the CIA – Amnesty International makes a shocking claim about Boko Haram – There are your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

The Paris Massacre suspects were on a US no-fly list – Fears of the breadth of Boko Haram’s latest rampage – Late word from Hollywood, Aussie Actor Rod Taylor has died – Why you should not be caught sucking your partner’s toes in Russia – These are your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Twelve people are killed in the deadliest attack in Paris in decades – French cops identify the alleged attackers, and CareerSpot World News will tell you about their upbringings and terrorist pasts – Here’s today’s hashtag for all those concerned about freedom of speech in the face of violence: #JeSuisCharlie – There are your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Difficulties finding QZ8501’s “black boxes” – A suicide bomber attacks Istanbul – England’s battle with the Herd Reich (who could have predicted that trying to raise nazi super cows would go wrong?) – Baby pandas! – And more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs:

Germans outnumber xenophobes at mass rallies across the nation – A long-awaited genocide trial is thrown off schedule – Venezuela’s President tries to stick his finger in the oil pipe – A really expensive fish – How does an Australian Emu cope in Israel? – And tons more in your CareerSpot World News Briefs: