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US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3

US lawmakers home for Christmas, govt workers unpaid on shutdown Day 3

  US lawmakers headed home for Christmas leaving the government partially shut for a third day Monday in an impasse…
Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280

Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 280

  Indonesian rescuers raced to find survivors Monday after a volcano-triggered tsunami killed at least 281 people, with experts warning…
Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

  In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took “deep comfort”…
France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas

France’s ‘yellow vests’ target borders ahead of Christmas

  Three days from Christmas, fewer French “yellow vests” turned out for a sixth Saturday of protests, targeting border points…
Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year

Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year

  Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending Christmas and the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo…
US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas

US government shutdown enters 2nd day, set to last through Christmas

  A partial US government shutdown that entered its second day on Sunday was set to stretch through Christmas, after…
‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia

‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia

  A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed at least 168 people when it slammed without warning into popular beaches…
Canada, US call for ‘immediate release’ of two Canadians held by China

Canada, US call for ‘immediate release’ of two Canadians held by China

  Ottawa and Washington on Friday stepped up pressure on Beijing, calling for the immediate release of two Canadians detained…
Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall

Versailles closes ahead of ‘yellow vest’ protest as numbers fall

  French “yellow vests” prepared for a sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations, but numbers on the streets are falling fast…
Two arrests over London airport drone chaos as flights resume

Two arrests over London airport drone chaos as flights resume

  Two people were arrested in connection with the “criminal use of drones” at London Gatwick Airport, police said Saturday,…
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