UK counter-terrorism police investigate stabbings in Manchester

British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year's Eve, the Greater Manchester Police said.

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Seven dead, dozens trapped under rubble after Russian gas blast: agencies

As many as 40 people could still be trapped in the rubble of a Russian apartment block that partially collapsed in a gas explosion on Monday, killing at least seven people, news agencies reported.

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Brazil to inaugurate far-right firebrand Bolsonaro president

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, who has vowed to crack down on political corruption, violent crime and ignite a moribund economy with deregulation and fiscal discipline, will be sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday.

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Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump

History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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Back my Brexit deal and let Britain 'turn a corner': UK PM May

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers on Monday to back her Brexit deal, promising that it would allow the country to "turn a corner" and let the government focus on solving domestic problems such as housing and a skill shortage.

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New Mexico family rescued after four days in snowy mountains

A New Mexico family of four was rescued after going missing for several days after they were caught in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, police said.

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Over 100 firefighters tackling fire in south London

Twenty fire engines and about 120 firefighters were tackling a fire at a warehouse in south London, the London Fire Brigade said on Monday.

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Man held at Amsterdam airport after bomb threat; departure hall reopens

A departure hall at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport was briefly cleared on Monday after a man claimed to have a bomb, national police said in a statement.

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Bangladesh PM Hasina rejects complaints of rigging after landslide win

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected opposition complaints of vote rigging and said people had gone to the polls enthusiastically in a general election that her ruling alliance swept with a landslide.

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France's Macron pledges more reform medicine in 'decisive' 2019

France's embattled president, Emmanuel Macron, vowed on Monday to press on with his reform agenda in 2019 despite a spate of "yellow vest" protests that have challenged his government and extended a plunge in his approval ratings.

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Zambian president swears in new army chief

Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday swore in Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as head of the armed forces, telling him at the ceremony to remind his officers of the need to respect hierarchy, the Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) reported.

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Israel's Netanyahu said would not resign during possible indictment hearing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should the attorney general accept police recommendations to indict him before his side of the case is heard.

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Britain deploys extra patrol boats as migrant crossings rise

Britain is recalling two patrol boats from overseas deployments to help deal with an increase in the number of migrants trying to reach the country from France, interior minister Sajid Javid said on Monday.

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New best story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Which tool do you use to create beautiful diagrams?

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Kim Jong Un Says He's Ready for More Talks with Trump, But Sends Stern Warning

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he hopes to extend his high-stakes nuclear summitry with President Donald Trump into 2019, but also warns Washington not to test North Koreans' patience with sanctions and pressure.

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