Thursday, December 27 in the news......
- In Iraq, hairdressers have been forced underground due to Muslim extremists blowing up beauty salons. Besides beauty salons, militants have also targeted liquor stores, barber shops and Christian churches. They have also turned magnifying glasses on ants, and microwaved toy soldiers.
- Japan has reported the successful shooting down of a missile in space. The missile defence system was later found to be part of a video game Nintendo is releasing soon.