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  Afghan official: Taliban target police checkpoint, killing 5

  November 17, 2018 18:45 IST

  An Afghan official says that at least five police officers have been killed when their checkpoint came under attack by insurgents in the northwestern Badghis province

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  African leaders applaud Ethiopia prime minister for reforms

  November 17, 2018 18:45 IST

  Africa's leaders applauded Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for making substantial reforms in his country as they met to consider improvements to the continent-wide body at a summit that started Saturday

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  African leaders applaud Ethiopia prime minister for reforms

  November 17, 2018 18:45 IST

  Africa's leaders applauded Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for making substantial reforms in his country as they met to consider improvements to the continent-wide body at a summit that started Saturday

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  South Africa beats Australia in rain-shortened T20 match

  November 17, 2018 18:30 IST

  South Africa beat Australia by 21 runs in a rain-shortened Twenty20 match on Saturday after thunderstorms delayed the start by two hours, forcing the match to 10 overs per team

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  Report: US-led airstrikes kill 40 in IS-held area of Syria

  November 17, 2018 18:30 IST

  A Syria war monitor and state media are reporting that at least 40 people, mostly civilians, have been killed by U.S.-led airstrikes on the last pocket held by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria

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  UK leader fights back against critics, defends Brexit deal

  November 17, 2018 18:15 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May is fighting back against critics of her Brexit deal, telling her Conservative opponents that their alternative plans for Britain's departure from the European Union wouldn't work

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  Criminal case as pollution surges in Russian river

  November 17, 2018 18:15 IST

  Sharp rise in pollution of Russian river sparks criminal investigation

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  New president replaces autocratic leader in the Maldives

  November 17, 2018 18:15 IST

  Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has taken over as president of the Maldives following a fierce political discord caused by the autocratic rule of outgoing leader Yameen Abdul Gayoom

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  Parade welcomes Dutch St Nicholas amid debate over helper

  November 17, 2018 18:15 IST

  A nationally televised parade has welcomed the Dutch version of Santa Claus to the Netherlands amid a fierce national debate about his helper "Black Pete." White people often daub their faces with black paint when they dress up to play the character

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  The Latest: 1 killed, 47 injured in France gas protests

  November 17, 2018 17:45 IST

  French interior ministry officials say that one protester has been killed and 47 injured as demonstrators block roads around France to protest gas price increases

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  Australia scores in stoppage time for draw vs. South Korea

  November 17, 2018 17:15 IST

  Massimo Luongo scored with almost the last kick deep into stoppage time to give Australia a 1-1 draw against South Korea on Saturday in a rematch of the 2015 Asian Cup final won by Australia

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  Man-made Czech waterways help save carp, a Christmas treat

  November 17, 2018 17:15 IST

  Czechs will have to pay more for their traditional Christmas delicacy this year after a serious drought devastated the carp population this year

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  French officials say woman killed when driver accelerates during fuel tax protest as demonstrators block roads

  November 17, 2018 17:15 IST

  French officials say woman killed when driver accelerates during fuel tax protest as demonstrators block roads

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  Britain says Russian contractors have no say in visa process

  November 17, 2018 16:45 IST

  Britain's Home Office says that the company contracted to collect visa applications in Russia has "absolutely no involvement with the decision-making process."

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  Shiffrin leads Olympic champ Hansdotter in World Cup slalom

  November 17, 2018 16:45 IST

  Two-time overall champion Mikaela Shiffrin leads Olympic champion Frida Hansdotter and Petra Vlhova after 1st run of World Cup slalom

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  Trump says he answered Mueller questions 'very easily'

  November 17, 2018 16:15 IST

  President Donald Trump says he has answered written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller but hasn't yet submitted them

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  Mathews keeps Sri Lanka in hunt in second test vs. England

  November 17, 2018 16:00 IST

  Former captain Angelo Mathews came up with a superb batting display under pressure to help Sri Lanka reach 219 for five at tea on day four of the second test against England

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  Mayweather's exhibition vs. Japanese kickboxer back on

  November 17, 2018 15:15 IST

  Floyd Mayweather's match with a Japanese kickboxer is on for New Year's Eve as an exhibition fight, with knockouts allowed but likely no decision granted on a win or a loss

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  Zhang Yimou's 'Shadow' a favorite at Golden Horse Awards

  November 17, 2018 15:15 IST

  The Chinese-language version of the Oscars is being held Saturday night in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, with veteran director Zhang Yimou's monochrome historical epic "Shadow" a leading contender for best picture

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  Experts weigh the record of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal

  November 17, 2018 15:15 IST

  Experts consider the costs and benefits of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, which has tried and convicted a total of three defendants over nine years at a cost of more than $300 million

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  Space station supplies launched, 2nd shipment in 2 days

  November 17, 2018 14:45 IST

  A rocket has blasted off from Virginia with space station supplies, the second shipment in as many days

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  Facebook says steep rise in data requests from Indian gov't

  November 17, 2018 14:45 IST

  Facebook says there was a steep rise in data requests from India's government in the first half of this year as compared to the previous two years

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  Florida high school massacre panel considers recommendations

  November 17, 2018 14:30 IST

  State commission investigating Florida high school massacre begins discussions on what recommendations it will make to bolster student safety, prevent future shooting attacks

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  Pakistan moves to 144-4, trails NZ by 9 runs in 1st test

  November 17, 2018 14:00 IST

  Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam led Pakistan recovery and the home team progressed to 144-4 on day two of the first test against New Zealand on Saturday

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  Paradise Jam resumes with 2 games in consolation bracket

  November 17, 2018 14:00 IST

  The Paradise Jam resumes play Saturday with a pair of games in the consolation bracket

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  Former NASCAR champs Busch, Kenseth set to move on in 2019

  November 17, 2018 14:00 IST

  Former Cup champions Kurt Busch and Matt Kenseth, and Daniel Suarez, AJ Allmendinger, Regan Smith and Jamie McMurray are among the drivers certain to start next season with new teams or new roles

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  Former investigator calls WADA's Russia decision 'cowardly'

  November 17, 2018 14:00 IST

  Former WADA investigator calls agency's Russia decision 'cowardly'

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  Democrats gear up for more digital spending in 2020

  November 17, 2018 14:00 IST

  One of the largest outside Democratic groups says ramped-up spending on digital advertising played a key role in battleground races where seats were taken away from Republicans during the recent midterms