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  Japanese police say more than 40 people injured in an explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan

  December 16, 2018 20:15 IST

  Japanese police say more than 40 people injured in an explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan

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  Moscow police arrest least 5 protesters near security office

  December 16, 2018 20:00 IST

  A human rights activist says Moscow police have arrested at least five protesters at an unsanctioned rally outside the headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor agency to the KGB

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  Leader of Brazilian criminal group arrested in Paraguay

  December 16, 2018 19:45 IST

  The leader of the Brazilian criminal organization Pure Third Command has been captured in Paraguay's capital and will be expelled from the country

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  Kushner-linked firm targets richer areas in program for poor

  December 16, 2018 19:45 IST

  Opportunity Zones were supposed to steer investment to overlooked, poverty-stricken areas. So far, investors are seeking to snag the tax breaks in places that already have plenty of investment

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  For sale: Restored home of Salem witch trials refugee

  December 16, 2018 19:15 IST

  A once-run-down home that stands where a woman accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials settled is on the market after an extensive renovation project

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  UK spat: Theresa May, Tony Blair trade Brexit snipes

  December 16, 2018 19:15 IST

  UK Prime Minister Theresa May and former Prime Minister Tony Blair have exchanged insults as Britain's divorce from the European Union kept getting uglier

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  New Ukrainian Orthodox leader gives 1st liturgy, urges unity

  December 16, 2018 19:15 IST

  New Ukrainian Orthodox leader urges peace and unity in first liturgy

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  Sevilla beats Girona to pull level with Barcelona, Atletico

  December 16, 2018 19:00 IST

  Sevilla pulled level on points with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid atop the Spanish league after beating Girona 2-0 at home on Sunday

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  Prosecutor: Bavarian stabbing suspect has long arrest record

  December 16, 2018 18:45 IST

  Bavarian authorities say the 38-year-old German man arrested in connection with stabbing three women in Nuremberg last week has a long criminal record, including a sexual assault conviction

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  2 killed in attack in Rwanda, near border with Burundi

  December 16, 2018 18:30 IST

  At least two Rwandan civilians were killed and eight injured when attackers set fire to three passenger vehicles in the southern Nyamagabe district, which borders Burundi, said a Rwandan army official

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  Yellow vest protesters still block French traffic circles

  December 16, 2018 18:30 IST

  Yellow vest protesters are occupying dozens of traffic roundabouts in France, even as their movement for economic justice appears to be losing momentum on the fifth straight weekend of demonstrations

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  4 die in crash of Portuguese medical emergency helicopter

  December 16, 2018 18:15 IST

  Portuguese authorities say four people have died when a helicopter in the country's medical emergency service crashed

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  Strong quake rocks Indonesia's Papua; no injuries, damage

  December 16, 2018 18:00 IST

  A strong earthquake has struck Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage

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  Pope hopes new UN global pact sparks compassion for migrants

  December 16, 2018 18:00 IST

  Pope Francis is expressing hope that the new, U.N. global pact for safe, orderly migration, spurs solidarity toward migrants

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  Nations at climate talks back universal emissions rules

  December 16, 2018 18:00 IST

  Nearly 200 countries at the U.N. climate talks have agreed upon universal, transparent rules on how nations can cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb global warming

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  Lebanese take to the streets to protest political stalemate

  December 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  Hundreds of Lebanese have taken to the streets to protest against a political stalemate that has prevented the formation of a new government seven months after elections

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  Germany sees notable drop in asylum applications in 2018

  December 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  The German government anticipates a notable drop in asylum applications in 2018 even including all the babies born to recent migrants in Germany

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  North Korea marks 7th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death

  December 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  North Koreans are marking the anniversary of the death of leader Kim Jong Il seven years ago with visits to statues and vows of loyalty to his son, Kim Jong Un

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  Bomb kills 8 in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed forces

  December 16, 2018 17:15 IST

  Syrian activists say a bomb blast in a northern town held by Turkish-backed opposition forces has killed at least eight people

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  Hirscher dominates to take first-run lead in Alta Badia GS

  December 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  Seven-time defending overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher dominated the first run of the Alta Badia giant slalom Sunday

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  Bus crash in snowy Serbia kills 3, injures 32

  December 16, 2018 16:45 IST

  Serbian police say a bus has skidded and overturned in wintry weather killing three people and injuring 32

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  New ballot in Russian Far East after tainted vote tossed out

  December 16, 2018 16:45 IST

  Russians living in the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai have voted for a new governor after previous election was tainted by fraud

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  Gathering in Strasbourg remembers victims of market attack

  December 16, 2018 16:00 IST

  A gathering is being held in a central square of the eastern French city of Strasbourg to pay homage to the victims of a gunman who killed four people and wounded a dozen more several days ago

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  1 dead, 44 injured in Switzerland bus crash

  December 16, 2018 15:45 IST

  Zurich police say a tour bus on its way to Germany has crashed in Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 44 others

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  Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy

  December 16, 2018 15:00 IST

  South African tussle over statue of 19th century white leader echoes similar US debate on Confederacy monuments

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  Israeli military finds 4th Hezbollah tunnel from Lebanon

  December 16, 2018 14:45 IST

  The Israeli military says it has exposed a fourth Hezbollah attack tunnel dug from Lebanon

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  Indonesia's Soputan volcano erupts, ejecting thick ash

  December 16, 2018 14:15 IST

  A volcano in central Indonesia has erupted, ejecting columns of thick ash as high as 7,500 meters (24,606 feet) into the sky

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  No. 11 Stanford tops No. 3 Baylor, ends Bears' win streak

  December 16, 2018 13:45 IST

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