Myanmar court due to hear appeal in case of jailed Reuters reporters

A Myanmar court is on Monday due to hear an argument in the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of breaking the Official Secrets Act.

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Landslide on Krakatau volcano seen as likely trigger of Indonesia tsunami

A large chunk of the southern flank of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island may have slipped into the ocean just minutes before a tsunami hit an Indonesian shore, killing hundreds of people, scientists said on Monday.

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Moroccan suspects in killing of Scandinavian women were acting alone, official says

Moroccan authorities believe four suspects in the killing of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains were acting on their own initiative, even though they had just pledged allegiance to Islamic State, an official said on Sunday.

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Queen Elizabeth extols goodwill and respect in Christmas message

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will say in her Christmas message that the festival's message of peace and goodwill needs to be heeded as much as ever, and people should respect each other even when they habour the most deeply held differences.

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Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans

Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match marched down a major road leading toward the center of the capital, Khartoum, late on Sunday, demonstrating against President Omar al-Bashir's rule, a Reuters witness said.

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Britain's Birmingham airport resumes services after air traffic fault

Birmingham airport in Britain has resumed services after suspending operations earlier due to an air traffic control fault, the airport said on Sunday.

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Mnuchin calls big US banks after huge stock market falls

After a torrid week for US stocks, the treasury secretary was keen to get reassurances from big banks.

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US shutdown could stretch into January, Trump aide warns

A Trump aide says deadlock over federal budget spending could drag on until the next Congress.

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'Always follow your gut instinct'

Alan Barratt, CEO of Grenade, advises entrepreneurs to "always follow your gut".

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How one man's eureka moment earns Disney $3bn a year

Andy Mooney went from Scottish miner's son to earning billions for Disney and now running guitar firm Fender.

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The real reason Father Christmas wears red and white

Christmas and Santa have long had a commercial connection.

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Early winter weather puts U.S. safe-haven corn planting in doubt

Illinois farmer Brent Johnson had planned to bump up his corn acreage by 10 percent in 2019 and plant fewer soybeans as a way to shelter himself from the lower soy prices caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff war with China.

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Sudanese police fire tear gas after protesters block road in Khartoum

Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters blocked a road in the center of the capital, Khartoum, late on Sunday, a Reuters witness said.

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Top Trump aide says government shutdown may go into New Year

U.S. President Donald Trump's budget director and chief of staff on Sunday said the partial U.S. government shutdown could continue to Jan. 3, when the new Congress convenes and Democrats take over the House of Representatives.

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Turkey bolsters military on Syrian border as U.S. readies pull-out

Turkey began reinforcing its positions on both sides of its border with Syria on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, as Ankara and Washington agreed to coordinate a U.S. withdrawal from Syria.

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Advance U.N. truce monitors arrive in Yemen's Hodeidah

A U.N. advance team arrived in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah on Sunday to start monitoring a ceasefire and withdrawal of forces agreed by the Iranian-aligned Houthi group and Saudi-backed government forces, the United Nations said.

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Air traffic control fault halts services at Britain's Birmingham airport

Services have been temporarily suspended at Birmingham airport in Britain due to an air traffic control fault, the airport said on Sunday.

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Venezuela navy confronts Exxon oil ship in Guyana border dispute

Venezuela's navy "intercepted" a ship exploring for oil on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp in Guyanese waters over the weekend, neighboring Guyana's foreign ministry said in a statement, while Venezuela said the incident occurred within its territory.

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