Laughter, Then Horror, as Flames Engulf Upscale Mumbai Restaurants

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Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.

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Five troopers killed as Jaish militants attack CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama - Hindustan Times

Hindustan Times

Five troopers killed as Jaish militants attack CRPF camp in J&K's Pulwama Hindustan Times The attack claimed by the Jaish-e-Mohammed came a few days after Noor Mohammad Tantray, a top militant who was looking to revive the Pakistan-based outfit in the Valley, was killed in an encounter in Pulwama. india Updated: Dec 31, 2017 17:55 IST ... Extreme cold to test New Year's revelers; some events icedABC News Pulwama attack sign of failure of PMs foreign policy: CongIndia Today J&K CRPF camp attack: Late night assault took jawans by surpriseTimes of India The Indian Express -The Straits Times -The Tribune -Xinhua all 162 news articles »

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Donald Trump's First Year as President: A Recap - The Atlantic

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Donald Trump's First Year as President: A Recap The Atlantic Subscribe to The Atlantic's Politics & Policy Daily, a roundup of ideas and events in American politics. Every December, The Atlantic looks back on the previous year—to highlight not just the big moments, but the progression of big ideas. Below, the ... The year of women, in policy and politicsWashington Post What Congress Accomplished And Didn't Accomplish In 2017NPR 2017 Was Trump's Year of Winning DangerouslyNational Review USA TODAY -Vanity Fair -Newsweek -Breitbart News all 826 news articles »

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Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.

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Iran warns protesters who pose major challenge to country's leadership

LONDON (Reuters) - Iran warned of a crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators who pose one of the biggest challenges to both the government and clerical leadership in power since the 1979 revolution.

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Iran warns protestors who pose major challenge to country's leadership

LONDON (Reuters) - Iran warned of a crackdown on Sunday against demonstrators who pose one of the biggest challenges to both the government and clerical leadership in power since the 1979 revolution.

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Congo security forces accused of killing two during anti-government protests

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese security forces shot dead two men on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down from office, Human Rights Watch said.

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South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea - CNBC

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South Korea seizes second ship suspected of providing oil to North Korea CNBC South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday. The seizure was the second to be revealed by South Korea ... North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply rowBBC News North Korea Sanctions-Violating Oil Tanker Bears Panama FlagNewsweek South Korea Said to Seize Ship Suspected of Oil TransfersBloomberg Seeking Alpha -NDTV -Channel NewsAsia -Daily Star all 66 news articles »

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Tamil film star to enter politics in India's 'Detroit'

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A big star of India's Tamil-language movies, Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief ministers.

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Report: 2 Protesters in Western Iran killed at Night Rally

Iran’s economy has improved since its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the end of some international sanctions. That improvement has not reached the average Iranian, however.

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New Zealand sees in 2018

Fireworks in Auckland welcome the new year 2018.

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Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15: official

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide attack at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed at least 15 people and wounded 13, the governor's spokesman said.

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Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatened

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece dismissed Turkish anger on Sunday over its decision to grant asylum to a soldier who Ankara accuses of involvement in the abortive coup against President Tayyip Erdogan in July 2016.

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Brutal cold, dangerous wind chills on tap for New Year's Eve and Day for large areas of the US - ABC News

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Brutal cold, dangerous wind chills on tap for New Year's Eve and Day for large areas of the US ABC News A reinforcing shot of cold air is impacting much of the country -- with nearly two-thirds of the eastern U.S. seeing bitterly cold temperatures. Temperatures in some parts of the country are 20 to 30 degrees below average with life-threatening wind ... Dangerous wind chills expected on New Year's EveChicago Tribune First Warning Forecast: Frigid New Year's Eve on tapwtkr.com Tracking the arctic blast and the possibility of wintry weatherKXAN.com KHOU -KSAT San Antonio -WPRI 12 Eyewitness News (blog) -KRMG all 401 news articles »

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Extreme cold to test New Year's revelers; some events iced - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Extreme cold to test New Year's revelers; some events iced USA TODAY Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revelers expected in Times Square for what could be one of the coldest New Year's Eve ball drops on record. Brutal weather has iced ... New Yorkers brave through the bitter cold as they bundle up for New Year's Eve ball drop in Times SquareNew York Daily News Big Apple ball drop is on as brutally cold weather ices plans in NortheastCBS News The Latest: Big Apple ball drop is on; Boston transit woesSFGate Arkansas Online -The Columbus Dispatch -PYMNTS.com -Fox News all 425 news articles »

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On the Dance Beat: Extreme Focus, Extreme Costumes, Extreme Imagination

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New Year’s Eve, Iran, Donald Trump: Your Weekend Briefing

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Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills six: official

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An explosion at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed six people and wounded 15, the governor's spokesman said.

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Congo security forces shoot dead two men during anti-government demos: HRW

DAKAR (Reuters) - Congolese security forces shot dead two men in the capital Kinshasa on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down from office, Human Rights Watch said.

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North Korea: South seizes second ship in oil supply row

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions.

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Turkey detains 20 suspected Islamic State members, including 15 foreigners: police

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in Istanbul, tightening security ahead of the anniversary of a nightclub attack in which dozens were killed.

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A Year in Bloopers: The Making of The Daily 360

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