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December 4, 2014 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

2014 Grozny clashes:
- Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed. (RT)
Iraqi insurgency:
- Bombings in Kirkuk and Shia Muslim sections of Baghdad kill at least 33 people. (Al Jazeera)

Disasters and accidents

Tens of thousands of people evacuate ahead of Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) which is expected to strike the Philippines. (BBC)
An estimated 3000m³ of crude oil from a damaged pipeline leak into a nature reservation in Arava desert in southern Israel. (DW) (Ynetnews)

Law and crime

Death of Eric Garner:
- Protests erupt in New York City after a grand jury decides not to indict any police officers in the death of Garner. (CNN)

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