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Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market, nine dead
December 20, 2016
Truck plows into crowd at Berlin Christmas market, nine dead
A truck plowed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing nine people and injuring up…
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara shooting
December 19, 2016
Russia’s ambassador to Turkey killed in Ankara shooting
A gunman shot and killed Russia's ambassador to Turkey Monday at an art exhibition in Ankara, Russia's foreign ministry said.
US Electoral College expected to officially confirm Trump victory
December 19, 2016
US Electoral College expected to officially confirm Trump victory
The US Electoral College is expected on Monday to officially select Republican Donald Trump as the next president in a…
Chinese, US militaries discuss return of undersea drone
December 19, 2016
Chinese, US militaries discuss return of undersea drone
The Chinese and US militaries are having "unimpeded" talks about the return of a US underwater drone taken by a…
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
December 19, 2016
Russian military plane crashes in Siberia, injuring 32
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday that one of its planes had crashed in northeast Siberia with 39 people…
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
December 19, 2016
Beijing sees US drone as part of South China Sea spying efforts
An underwater drone taken by a Chinese naval vessel in the South China Sea last week is part of US…
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
December 18, 2016
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
Republican members of Congress are complaining that US intelligence agencies are refusing to brief them widely on a classified CIA…
Venezuela postpones currency move after chaos, protests
December 17, 2016
Venezuela postpones currency move after chaos, protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended on Saturday the elimination of the country's largest denomination bill, which had sparked cash shortages…
Police break up blockade of Poland’s parliament amid political crisis
December 17, 2016
Police break up blockade of Poland’s parliament amid political crisis
Police early Saturday forcefully broke up an hours-long blockade of exits from the Polish parliament by protesters who said ruling…
Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington
December 17, 2016
Trump builds team of bosses to shake up Washington
With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump’s cabinet appears much like the president-elect himself: mostly older, white males,…