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  US Official: 'End days' nearing for Islamic State in Syria

  December 15, 2018 19:00 IST

  A U.S. military official says fighting against the Islamic State group in its last enclave in eastern Syria "is going very well."

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  Poland's ruling conservatives strike strong pro-EU tone

  December 15, 2018 19:00 IST

  Poland's prime minister and other leaders of the ruling conservative party, long seen as euroskeptic, have set a strongly pro-European tone at a party convention

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  British zoo fire prompts evacuation of visitors

  December 15, 2018 18:45 IST

  A British zoo says a fire has broken out at one of its enclosures and that visitors are being evacuated

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  Russian policeman injured after discovering WWII land mine

  December 15, 2018 18:45 IST

  Moscow police say an off-duty Russian police lieutenant has been hospitalized after a World War II-era land mine exploded on the side of a highway

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  Egypt announces discovery of 4,400-year-old tomb

  December 15, 2018 18:45 IST

  Egypt has announced the discovery of a private tomb belonging to a senior official from the 5th dynasty of the pharaohs, which ruled roughly 4,400 years ago

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  US says new airstrike in Somalia kills 8 al-Shabab fighters

  December 15, 2018 18:15 IST

  US says new airstrike in Somalia kills 8 al-Shabab fighters; at least 40 such strikes in 2018

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  Cambodia seizes over 3 tons of rare African ivory

  December 15, 2018 18:00 IST

  Cambodian authorities say they have seized more than three tons of rare African ivory hidden inside an abandoned shipping container, the country's largest haul of elephant tusks in the last four years

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  Greece wildfire toll now 100 as man dies months later

  December 15, 2018 18:00 IST

  Greece wildfire toll now 100 as man dies months after being severely burned

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  Genoa mayor says new bridge to be built by Christmas 2019

  December 15, 2018 18:00 IST

  Genoa mayor says new bridge to be built by Christmas 2019 to replace the one that collapsed

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  AP Interview: Catalans on hunger strike speak before trial

  December 15, 2018 17:30 IST

  AP Interview: Jailed Catalan separatist politicians on hunger strike for the past two weeks say their upcoming trial will be a platform to foster their cause for independence

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  Bad crash for Gisin in World Cup downhill

  December 15, 2018 17:30 IST

  Swiss skier Marc Gisin is being tended to by medical personnel following a nasty crash in a World Cup downhill

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  2 female suicide bombers die in northern Cameroon attack

  December 15, 2018 17:15 IST

  2 female suicide bombers die in northern Cameroon attack blamed on Nigeria-based extremists

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  Anglican bishops appeal for change of tone in Brexit debate

  December 15, 2018 17:15 IST

  The Church of England's bishops are appealing for national unity following a week of divisive discussions around Britain's efforts to leave the European Union, urging politicians and the public to adopt a more civilized tone in the debate

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  Ukraine Orthodox leaders to approve break with Russia church

  December 15, 2018 17:00 IST

  Thousands of people have gathered outside a Kiev cathedral to witness the birth of a new Ukrainian Orthodox Church as tensions between Ukraine and Russia continue to drive the two farther apart

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  Russia claims US ignoring outreach on nuclear disagreement

  December 15, 2018 16:45 IST

  Russia claims Pentagon ignoring efforts to work out nuclear treaty dispute

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  Israel demolishes home of Palestinian assailant in West Bank

  December 15, 2018 16:30 IST

  Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian charged with killing a soldier during an Israeli raid in the West Bank earlier this year

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  US orders some staffers from Congo as election approaches

  December 15, 2018 15:45 IST

  US orders non-emergency staffers from Congo as major election approaches, citing armed unrest

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  FIFA leader Infantino wins SE Asia support for re-election

  December 15, 2018 15:30 IST

  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received another pledge of support in his campaign for re-election next year

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  The Latest: Paris police: 21 people detained before protests

  December 15, 2018 15:00 IST

  Paris police say 21 people have been detained in the French capital before protests by the "yellow vests" movement

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  Turkey vows to keep striking PKK targets in Iraq

  December 15, 2018 14:45 IST

  Turkey says it will continue to defend itself against terrorists after its strikes against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq sparked criticism from Baghdad

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  South Sudan starts planning for life beyond war, cautiously

  December 15, 2018 14:45 IST

  South Sudan now planning for life beyond war; 'peace is here but the peace is still not well'

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  Suspected food poisoning kills 11 at Indian temple ceremony

  December 15, 2018 14:30 IST

  Police say they have arrested three people after at least 11 died of suspected food poisoning following a ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new Hindu temple in southern India

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  Smuggler for Mexican drug cartel pleads guilty in Florida

  December 15, 2018 14:15 IST

  An organizer for multiple Mexican drug cartels is pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge for his role in the smuggling of thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into the U.S.

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  Strong police presence in Paris before planned protests

  December 15, 2018 14:15 IST

  A strong police presence has deployed in Paris ahead of planned demonstrations by the "yellow vest" protesters, with authorities repeating calls for calm after previous protests degenerated into violence

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  Sri Lanka's disputed prime minister resigns to end impasse

  December 15, 2018 14:00 IST

  Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned, saying he wants to end a political impasse over his appointment

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  Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns, saying he wants to end political impasse

  December 15, 2018 13:45 IST

  Sri Lanka's disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns, saying he wants to end political impasse

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  UN climate talks in Poland go into overtime

  December 15, 2018 13:45 IST

  Officials from around the world are still working to agree on the fine print of the Paris climate accord after two weeks of talks, even as workers busily dismantle sections of the conferenced venue around them

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  Lillard scores 24, Blazers hold off NBA-best Raptors 128-122

  December 15, 2018 12:45 IST

  Damian Lillard had 24 points and the Portland Trail Blazers stopped a two-game slide with a confidence-boosting 128-122 victory over the NBA-leading Toronto Raptors