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  German railway workers' union calls strike over pay

  December 09, 2018 21:45 IST

  A labor union representing German railway workers is calling on its members to go on strike Monday after failing to reach a deal on pay

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  Jury deliberations to resume latest meningitis outbreak case

  December 09, 2018 21:30 IST

  Jury deliberations are continuing in the case of six former employees of the Massachusetts facility responsible for the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds

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  The Latest: American cancels 1,000+ flights due to storm

  December 09, 2018 21:30 IST

  More than 1,000 flights have been canceled out of North Carolina's largest airport as a winter storm makes its way across the Southeast.

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  The Latest: China summons US envoy over exec's detention

  December 09, 2018 21:30 IST

  China has summoned the U.S. ambassador to protest the detention of an executive of electronics giant Huawei in Canada at Washington's behest

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  Oldest wild seabird lays another egg on Midway Atoll

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  The world's oldest known wild seabird has laid another egg

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  China summons U.S. ambassador to protest detention of Huawei executive in Canada at Washington's behest

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  China summons U.S. ambassador to protest detention of Huawei executive in Canada at Washington's behest

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  Dem: Illegal payments 'impeachable offense' if Trump ordered

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee says he believes it would be an "impeachable offense" if it's proved that President Donald Trump directed illegal hush-money payments to women during the 2016 campaign

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  Nikitina wins World Cup women's skeleton season-opener

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  Russia's Elena Nikitina wins World Cup women's skeleton season-opening race

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  Friedrich goes 2-for-2 in World Cup weekend bobsled races

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  Friedrich completes perfect weekend for Germany, with 2nd two-man World Cup bobsled gold in as many days

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  US states to meet at deadline on Colorado River drought plan

  December 09, 2018 21:00 IST

  With drought continuing and reservoirs shrinking, seven Southwestern U.S. states that depend on the Colorado River had been expected to ink a crucial share-the-pain contingency plan by the end of 2018

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  Union: Tentative deal reached with charter school operator

  December 09, 2018 20:45 IST

  The nation's first teachers' strike against a charter school operator is ending in Chicago

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  Kansas faces new fight over taxes after years of turmoil

  December 09, 2018 20:30 IST

  Kansas' new Democratic governor has promised not to raise taxes to boost state spending, but Republicans who control the Legislature argue that one is already coming.

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  Israeli military probes shooting of Palestinian in the back

  December 09, 2018 20:30 IST

  Israeli military investigating death of 22-year-old Palestinian after video appears to show him being shot in the back

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  Italian police probing deadly stampede find pepper spray can

  December 09, 2018 20:30 IST

  Italian police investigating a disco stampede have found a pepper spray can

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  A young mayor, his friend, and a fatal attraction to opioids

  December 09, 2018 19:45 IST

  The family of a young Pennsylvania mayor is speaking out for the first time about his sudden death one year ago

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  Armenians vote for parliament; PM looks to bolster support

  December 09, 2018 19:45 IST

  Armenians are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election that is expected to further consolidate the power of the nation's new prime minister

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  Nobel peace winners demand action against sex abuse

  December 09, 2018 19:30 IST

  One of the winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize says the attention the prize has drawn to sexual violence against women in war zones must be followed by action against the abuses

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  UK nerve agent survivor fears poison will soon kill him

  December 09, 2018 19:30 IST

  A British man who was exposed to the deadly nerve agent Novichok says he is struggling with his eyesight and mobility, and fears the poison will kill him within a decade

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  Oosthuizen surges to his 1st South African Open title

  December 09, 2018 19:15 IST

  Louis Oosthuizen wins his first title at the South African Open, running away from his challengers with a final-round 67 for a six-shot victory

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  Congo's Kabila doesn't rule out seeking presidency in future

  December 09, 2018 19:00 IST

  AP Interview: Congo's Kabila, soon to step aside, doesn't rule out seeking presidency again

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  UK's May: 'Uncharted waters' if lawmakers reject Brexit deal

  December 09, 2018 18:45 IST

  Prime Minister Theresa May has warned lawmakers they could take Britain into "uncharted waters" and trigger a general election if they reject her Brexit deal in a crucial parliamentary vote this week

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  Plant a tree: Milan's ambitious plans to be cleaner, greener

  December 09, 2018 18:45 IST

  The color for Italy's fashion capital now is gray _ due to its stone buildings and polluted skies _ but Milan is embarking on a new plan to go green, planting 3 million new trees by 2030

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  Man City's Raheem Sterling says media coverage fuels racism

  December 09, 2018 18:00 IST

  Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has accused newspapers of helping to "fuel racism" over their portrayal of black footballers

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  Qatar emir skips Saudi-hosted Gulf summit amid boycott

  December 09, 2018 17:30 IST

  Qatar's emir is skipping a Gulf summit hosted by Saudi Arabia, which has led an Arab boycott of the tiny gas-rich country for more than a year

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  No secret to building women's soccer in Africa: Play more

  December 09, 2018 17:00 IST

  There's no secret to building women's soccer in Africa: Teams just need to play more games

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  Afghanistan suspends soccer officials amid abuse allegations

  December 09, 2018 16:45 IST

  Afghan authorities have suspended the head of the soccer federation and five other senior officials amid allegations of sexual and physical abuse of female athletes

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  Taliban kill 8 Afghan soldiers in attack on checkpoint

  December 09, 2018 16:45 IST

  An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked an army checkpoint in the western Farah province, killing at least eight Afghan soldiers

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  Hunger, lice, filth: Moroccan migrant camp shows challenges

  December 09, 2018 15:15 IST

  As Morocco prepares to host the signing of a landmark global migration agreement next week, hundreds of migrants are languishing in a Casablanca camp rife with hunger, misery and unsanitary conditions