Saturday, December 30, 2017

Sudan announces state of emergency in Kassala, North Kurdufan: SUNA

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CAIRO (Reuters) - Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has announced a 6-month state of emergency in the states of Kassala and North Kurdufan, government news agency SUNA said on Saturday.


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Russian court upholds ban on Navalny running against Putin in 2018

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision by the country's central election commission to bar him from taking part in next year's presidential election.


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Iran holds pro-government rallies as new protests break out

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Annual nationwide pro-government rallies were held in Iran on Saturday to mark the end of unrest which shook the country in 2009, state media reported, while local news agency and social media reports said a third day of protests had begun.


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North Korea says it's not backing down on nuclear development in 2018 - CNN

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North Korea says it's not backing down on nuclear development in 2018
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(CNN) North Korea will remain committed to the country's nuclear development in 2018, according to a report released Saturday by state-run news agency KCNA. "Do not expect any change in its policy," the report read. "Its entity as an invincible power ...
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Two arrested in murder of mother, kids, partner in Troy, New York - NBCNews.com

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Two arrested in murder of mother, kids, partner in Troy, New York
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a mother, two of her children and her female partner in Troy, New York, police said early Saturday. The identities of the people arrested were not immediately released. Troy Police Capt ...
Pair of suspects arrested in brutal killings of 4 people in upstate New York, police sayABC News
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Vin Diesel named 2017's biggest box office draw

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Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot top a list of 2017's top-grossing actors.

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Egypt's ex-PM Morsi sentenced to three years for insulting the judiciary

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Mohammed Morsi has been detained since he was overthrown in 2013.

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North Korea received oil from Russia in violation of UN sanctions: report - Fox News

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North Korea received oil from Russia in violation of UN sanctions: report
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In an apparent violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution, Russian ships have allegedly transferred oil products to North Korean vessels out at sea on several occasions, according to a published report. The Security Council resolution bars the ...
Who Are Kim Jong Un's Children and Does North Korea Have an Heir?Newsweek
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Trump White House's Revolving Door Of Staff Changes Expected To Continue In The New Year - HuffPost

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Trump White House's Revolving Door Of Staff Changes Expected To Continue In The New Year
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White House officials, led by chief of staff John Kelly, are reportedly plotting a staff shakeup in the new year, as President Donald Trump and his administration continue to weather scandals and defeats, and prepare for what could be tumultuous ...
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3+ months after Maria, barely half of Puerto Rico has power - Washington Post

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3+ months after Maria, barely half of Puerto Rico has power
Washington Post
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria, sparking outrage among islanders who accuse the government of ...
Three Months After Maria, Roughly Half of Puerto Ricans Still Without PowerNew York Times
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Catalonia crisis: Spain PM Rajoy sets timeline for new parliament

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Mr Rajoy sets a date for Catalonia's new parliament to convene but it is unclear who will hold power.

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Russian supreme court approves ban against opposition leader Navalny from 2018 presidential election

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed an appeal by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny against a decision by the country's central election commission to bar him from taking part in next year's presidential election.


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US crime author Sue Grafton dies aged 77

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Her series of murder mystery 'alphabet' novels have been translated into 26 languages.

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Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

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Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking".

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White House overhauls staff ahead of midterm year - The Hill

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White House overhauls staff ahead of midterm year
The Hill
The White House is preparing to overhaul its senior staff next month, ahead of what could be a tumultuous midterm election in 2018. The expected changes come at a turning point for the administration, after President Trump · Donald John TrumpHouse ...
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After Trump criticism, China denies selling oil illicitly to North Korea - Yahoo News

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After Trump criticism, China denies selling oil illicitly to North Korea
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FILE PHOTO: A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China's Liaoning Province on April 1, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo. By Philip Wen and David ...
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Ohio State beats USC in marquee Cotton Bowl showdown - USA TODAY

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Ohio State beats USC in marquee Cotton Bowl showdown
USA TODAY
ARLINGTON, Texas — Playoff-snubbed Ohio State got to raise another trophy in the building where the Buckeyes won a national championship. While the streaming confetti this time was for a Cotton Bowl victory instead of a title celebration like three ...
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Egypt sentences ex-President Mursi, 19 others to three years in jail for insulting judiciary

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CAIRO (Reuters) - A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 million Egyptian pounds ($112,700) on charges of insulting the judiciary.


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Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest under new rules

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New regulations also prohibit double amputee and blind climbers from scaling the world's highest peak.

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US military to accept transgender recruits on Monday: Pentagon - Reuters

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US military to accept transgender recruits on Monday: Pentagon
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Transgender people will be allowed for the first time to enlist in the U.S. military starting on Monday as ordered by federal courts, the Pentagon said on Friday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to ...

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China jails 36 for gang crimes including extortion, homicide

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BEIJING (Reuters) - A court in southern China has sentenced 36 people to prison terms of up to 25 years for gang crimes including homicide, assault and setting up illegal casinos, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.


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3+ months after Maria, barely half of Puerto Rico has power - Washington Post

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3+ months after Maria, barely half of Puerto Rico has power
Washington Post
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria, sparking outrage among islanders who accuse the government of ...
Three Months After Maria, Roughly Half of Puerto Ricans Still Without PowerNew York Times
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Putin tells Assad Russia will help defend Syrian sovereignty - Kremlin

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in a new year's greeting that Russia will continue supporting Syria's efforts to defend its sovereignty, the Kremlin said on Saturday.


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Turkey says EU funds not being actively used for needs of Syrian refugees

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A substantial portion of the funds promised by the European Union (EU) to help Syrian refugees in Turkey is still not being used actively to meet their needs, Turkey's EU Ministry said on Saturday.


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