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US Envoy to Anti-IS Coalition Quits Over Trump's Syria Move
Only 11 days ago, McGurk had said it would be "reckless" to consider IS defeated and therefore would be unwise to bring American forces home.
French Yellow Vests, Spanish Catalans Join to Block Borders Near Catalan Region Ahead of Christmas
France borders the Catalan region of Spain, and the French protesters were joined by dozens of Catalan pro-independence activists, also wearing yellow vests.
Pak Man Climbs Mobile Tower Demanding to be Made PM, Comes Down Only After Imran Khan's Mimic Talks to Him
Police tried to bring him down, but the man maintained that he will only climb down if they promise to make him the prime minister or else the authorities should make arrangements for Prime Minister Imran Khan to talk to him.
'Smart' Uniforms to Track Attendance of Students in China
The uniforms use chips to monitor the location of students and can record their exit and entry into school, according to the tech firm behind the tracking
When Kim Shot Trump Dead: South Korean Satire Captures 'World’s Biggest Showmen' in Bloodbath
The art show portrays a film set, with Kim Jong un and Donald Trump quarreling over money. Eventually Kim, angered by the high interest rates demanded by Trump, shoots the lender to death.
Japan's New Defence Plan Bolsters Fighter Capability, Budget
Japan adopted new defense guidelines on Tuesday that include plans for its first aircraft carrier and increases in spending and weapons capability in coming years, citing the need to counter potential threats from North Korea and China.
US Poacher Sentenced to Repeatedly Watch 'Bambi' in Jail for Killing Hundreds of Deer
David Berry Jr will be forced to see the animated movie at least once a month during his year-long jail term, the result of what law enforcement officials described as one of their "largest-ever poaching investigations."
Two of a Kind: China's First Pet Cloning Service Duplicates Star Pooch
China's biotech industry is growing rapidly and, compared with similar enterprises in the West, faces relatively few regulatory barriers.
Meghan Markle's Father Appeals to Queen Elizabeth to Get his Daughter Back in Touch
When asked what message he had for Queen Elizabeth, 92, Thomas Markle said: "I would appreciate anything she can do and I would think that she would want to resolve the family problems."
Donald Trump Taps Budget Head Mick Mulvaney as Acting Chief of Staff
Trump, whose presidency is increasingly embroiled in legal troubles, announced earlier this month that Kelly, a former Marine Corps general, was leaving.
Fear Could Keep Many Away from Voting, Says Bangladesh's Top Dissenter Ahead of Polls
More than 100 million voters are registered for the December 30 poll in the South Asia nation -- one of the world's largest democratic exercises.
Senior Bangladesh Opposition Leader's Motorcade Attacked in Mirpur After He Paid Tributes at Intellectuals Memorial
At least 12 leaders and activists from the Oikya Front have been injured in the attack and about seven cars were vandalised.
Congo Fire Destroys Thousands of Voting Machines 10 Days Before Presidential Election
A presidential adviser blamed unidentified 'criminals' for the blaze, which destroyed about 7,000 of the 10,000 voting machines due to be used in the capital Kinshasa, but said preparations for the election were continuing.
Stormy Daniels Ordered to Pay Trump $300,000 in Legal Fees as Defamation Suit Dismissed
US District Judge S. James Otero said Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, must pay Trump $293,000 to cover the president's attorney fees and costs plus $1,000 in sanctions for filing the lawsuit.
Pakistan Should Not be Give Even One Dollar in Aid: US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley
In September, the Trump administration cancelled USD 300 million in military aid to Pakistan for not doing enough against terror groups active on its soil.
US Says March 1 Hard Deadline' For Trade Deal with China
US Trade Representative has been tapped to lead the talks, which were announced last week at the end of a meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 meeting in Argentina.