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  Paris police bracing for more violent protests

  December 14, 2018 14:00 IST

  Anticipating a fifth straight weekend of violent protests, Paris police prefect says thousands of officers and armored vehicles will be deployed again in the French capital on Saturday

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  Meier scores 2 goals to lead Sharks past Stars 3-2

  December 14, 2018 13:45 IST

  Timo Meier scored two goals, Logan Couture had two assists and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2

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  Syrian activists: US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian fighters take last town held by Islamic State group in country's east

  December 14, 2018 13:45 IST

  Syrian activists: US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian fighters take last town held by Islamic State group in country's east

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  Syrian Kurdish-led fighters take Hajin, last town held by IS

  December 14, 2018 13:45 IST

  Syrian activists: US-backed, Kurdish-led fighters take major town in last area held by Islamic State group

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  Russian Orthodox church calls on UN for help in Ukraine

  December 14, 2018 13:30 IST

  The Russian Orthodox Church has called on the United Nations, the leaders of Germany and France, the pope and other spiritual leaders to protect believers in Ukraine in the face of official pressure on Moscow-appointed clerics

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  North vs. south: Egypt, S. Africa bid for 2019 African Cup

  December 14, 2018 13:30 IST

  Egypt and South Africa have submitted bids to replace Cameroon as next year's African Cup of Nations host, pitting north versus south in the race to find a new venue for the continent's top soccer tournament

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  Indian court rejects probe into Rafale fighter jets deal

  December 14, 2018 13:00 IST

  India's top court has rejected petitions seeking a probe into the government purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

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  'Young miracle:' Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak

  December 14, 2018 13:00 IST

  'Young miracle:' Baby recovers from Ebola in Congo outbreak; mother died in childbirth

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  Asian shares fall on poor Chinese economic data

  December 14, 2018 12:45 IST

  Asian shares slip on slowing Chinese industrial output, retail sales

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  Harden has 50 in triple-double, Rockets beat Lakers 126-111

  December 14, 2018 12:30 IST

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  13 young miners feared dead in India's remote northeast

  December 14, 2018 12:15 IST

  Police say 13 young miners are missing and feared dead following the collapse of a shaft and flooding of a coal mine they were illegally digging in India's remote northeast

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  Nowitzki returns but Mavs lose to Suns 99-89

  December 14, 2018 12:15 IST

  T.J. Warren scored a season-high 30 points and the Phoenix Suns snapped a 10-game losing streak by beating the Dallas Mavericks 99-89 on Thursday night

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  Priest travels US spreading Gospel 1 good deed at a time

  December 14, 2018 12:00 IST

  Three years after the pope appointed Father Jim Sichko to a fleet of Catholic missionaries tasked with spreading joy throughout the world the Kentucky-based priest has been crisscrossing the US, spreading the Gospel through acts of kindness

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  Bangladesh to bowl first against West Indies

  December 14, 2018 11:45 IST

  Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bowl first in the series-deciding third game against West Indies

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  Kansas judge considers blocking telemedicine abortion ban

  December 14, 2018 11:45 IST

  A state court judge is considering whether to block Kansas from enforcing a ban on telemedicine abortions due to start in January

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  As sentencing looms, Flynn is upbeat, has adoring fans

  December 14, 2018 11:30 IST

  Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is days away from being sentenced on a felony charge that in different times might have brought an end to his career

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  Nancy Wilson, Grammy winning jazz singer, dies at 81

  December 14, 2018 11:30 IST

  Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning "song stylist", has died at age 81.

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  Josh Morrissey scores in OT, Jets beat Oilers 5-4

  December 14, 2018 11:15 IST

  Defenseman Josh Morrissey scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers

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  Trump's search for a new chief of staff has reality TV feel

  December 14, 2018 11:15 IST

  President Donald Trump's hunt for a new chief of staff has taken on the feel of a reality TV show

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  Protesters, police scuffle in anti-tax protests in Jordan

  December 14, 2018 11:00 IST

  Hundreds protest in Jordan against planned tax increases, high youth unemployment; some scuffle with riot police

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  Use of death penalty continues to decline in Texas

  December 14, 2018 11:00 IST

  A new report says that while Texas led the nation in the number of inmates executed in 2018, the use of capital punishment in the state continues to decline.

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  Harden's 50-point triple-double leads Rockets over Lakers

  December 14, 2018 11:00 IST

  James Harden had a triple-double of 50 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and scored 11 points during a big fourth-quarter run to lead the Houston Rockets to a 126-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night

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  Niederreiter scores twice as Wild beat Panthers 5-1

  December 14, 2018 10:45 IST

  Nino Niederreiter scored twice, Ryan Suter had three assists and Devan Dubnyk finished with 30 saves as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Thursday night

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  Cowboys can prove they are real by grabbing NFC East title

  December 14, 2018 10:30 IST

  If the Dallas Cowboys are for real, they will win their sixth straight game and clinch the NFC East at Indianapolis on Sunday

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  Panarin scores twice to lift Blue Jackets over Kings 4-1

  December 14, 2018 10:00 IST

  Artemi Panarin scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night

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  Mavs' Nowitzki makes debut in 21st season vs Suns

  December 14, 2018 10:00 IST

  Dirk Nowitzki at last began his record-breaking 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, coming off the bench in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns.

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  Sissons scores OT winner as Predators beat Canucks 4-3

  December 14, 2018 10:00 IST

  Colton Sissons scored 3:05 into overtime to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks

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  CBS settled with Dushku over 'Bull' star's sexual comments

  December 14, 2018 10:00 IST

  CBS reached a $9.5 million confidential settlement last year with actress Eliza Dushku after on-set sexual comments from Michael Weatherly, star of the network's show "Bull," made her uncomfortable when she was a recurring character on the show.