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  UK Parliament and government face off in Brexit showdown

  December 05, 2018 15:45 IST

  Britain's Brexit debate has become a bruising battle between lawmakers and Prime Minister Theresa May's government

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  Gymnastics federation creates $2M project to fight sex abuse

  December 05, 2018 15:45 IST

  The International Gymnastics Federation has approved a $2 million project to safeguard athletes after an American sex abuse scandal

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  UK regulator seeks to force Ryanair on strike compensation

  December 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  Britain's airline regulator is seeking to force Ryanair to pay compensation for flights that were cancelled or delayed by a series of worker strikes after Europe's biggest discount carrier.

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  Angolan president talks to some of state's toughest critics

  December 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  Angolan president meets longtime critics of the Angolan government, generating some goodwill from activists who struggled to have their voices heard

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  A nation's farewell for George H.W. Bush

  December 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  Washington bidding its final farewell to George H.W. Bush in a national service of prayer and praise

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  Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo

  December 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in recent memory

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  France bracing for more protests despite retreat on taxes

  December 05, 2018 15:30 IST

  The concessions made by France's prime minister in a bid to stop the huge and violent anti-government demonstrations that have been rocking France over the past three weeks, seem to have so far failed to convince protesters

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  'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue

  December 05, 2018 15:15 IST

  'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by vocal problem, show correspondents pitch in to read his monologue

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  Moscow receives notification US is ditching key arms treaty

  December 05, 2018 15:00 IST

  The Russian Foreign Ministry says it has received official notification from the United States that it intends to walk out of a key Cold War-era treaty

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  Some Africans are studying their way out of prison

  December 05, 2018 15:00 IST

  From illiteracy to legal studies: Some Africans are studying their way out of prison

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  Ex-ranking Bosnian general arrested on war crimes charges

  December 05, 2018 14:45 IST

  Prosecutors say a former ranking Bosnian army general has been arrested on war crimes charges

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  European authorities launch crackdown on Italian mob

  December 05, 2018 13:45 IST

  Authorities are conducting coordinated raids in Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands in a crackdown on organized crime

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  S. Korea abuzz about N. Korean leader Kim's possible trip

  December 05, 2018 13:45 IST

  South Korea abuzz about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's possible trip to Seoul

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  China promises action on US trade deal but gives no details

  December 05, 2018 13:15 IST

  China promises action on trade deal with Washington but gives no details to dispel confusion about what Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump committed to in Argentina

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  Expectations low as Yemen's warring parties meet for talks

  December 05, 2018 13:15 IST

  Yemen's warring parties will meet in Sweden this week for another attempt at talks aimed at halting their catastrophic 3-year-old war, but there are few incentives for major compromises, and the best outcome might be to firm up a shaky de-escalation

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  German human rights commissioner to visit Tibet

  December 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Germany's top official for human rights is visiting Tibet for a dialogue with Chinese counterparts after being denied permission to visit the even-more heavily policed northwestern region of Xinjiang

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  Insurgents kill 4 in attack on Afghan checkpoint

  December 05, 2018 13:00 IST

  Afghan officials say the Taliban have attacked a police checkpoint in the western Herat province, setting off a battle in which a policeman and three civilians were killed

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  Coyotes beat Kings 2-1 as Hill earns 4th straight win

  December 05, 2018 12:30 IST

  Nick Schmaltz had a power-play goal, Adin Hill made 25 saves for his fourth straight win and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1

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  Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes in Pacific near New Caledonia

  December 05, 2018 12:30 IST

  A powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck in the ocean near the Pacific nation of New Caledonia, prompting authorities to warn of a tsunami threat to nearby islands

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  Wild score 3 power-play goals in 3-2 win over Canucks

  December 05, 2018 12:30 IST

  Jason Zucker broke a tie late in the second period and the Minnesota Wild scored on all three of their power plays, beating the staggering Vancouver Canucks 3-2 to stop a three-game slide

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  Asia shares sink after Wall Street sell-off

  December 05, 2018 12:15 IST

  Asian shares lower following Wall Street bloodletting

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  Schmidt scores twice to lift Vegas past Capitals 5-3

  December 05, 2018 12:00 IST

  Nate Schmidt scored twice in the final two minutes to lift the Vegas Golden Knights over the Washington Capitals 5-3

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  Matthews nets 2nd goal late in OT as Maple Leafs edge Sabres

  December 05, 2018 11:45 IST

  NHL Capsules

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  Mitchell nets 20, Gobert adds 18 as Jazz beat Spurs 139-105

  December 05, 2018 11:30 IST

  Donovan Mitchell scored 20 points and Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Utah Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 139-105 Tuesday night

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  Prosecutors recommend no jail time for cooperative Flynn

  December 05, 2018 11:15 IST

  Citing 'substantial' cooperation by Michael Flynn, special counsel recommends no jail time for Trump's former national security adviser

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  Malaysian fugitive financier, 4 others face new 1MDB charges

  December 05, 2018 11:15 IST

  Malaysian police say they have filed new criminal charges against fugitive financier Low Taek Jho and four others over the multibillion-dollar looting of state investment fund 1MDB

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  Last salute: A guide to George HW Bush's funeral

  December 05, 2018 11:15 IST

  Trump, former presidents salute to 41: A guide to George HW Bush's funeral

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  Brazilian consul: Arrested Ghosn is healthy, wants thrillers

  December 05, 2018 11:15 IST

  Nissan former chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Japan on suspicion of underreporting his income, is holding up while in detention and asked for thriller books, according to the Brazilian consul general, one of the few allowed to visit