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Typhoon Nock-Ten lands in Philippines
The landfall by the strong typhoon has prompted thousands of evacuations from affected areas.
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ECONOMY
Iran tells banks to sell dollars at free rates
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has authorized banks to deal in foreign exchange trading at a free-market rate.
SOCIETY
Christmas ushered in with pensive mood
Worshipers around the world mark the birth of Jesus Christ, as conflicts and terror attacks continue to grip the world.
YEMEN
Yemeni snipers kill six Saudi troops
In a new wave of retaliatory attacks, Yemeni forces fire rockets at Saudi military positions on the kingdom’s soil.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela opp. shuns talks with government
Venezuela’s opposition says it will not resume stalled crisis talks with the government next month because its demands have not been met.
PALESTINE
After UN vote, Israel threatens annexation
Irked by the UN resolution, an Israeli minister urges the “annexation” of illegal settlement blocs and more construction on Palestinian land.
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Riot erupts at Australia offshore refugee camps
Refugees, angered by the death of a fellow resident, briefly take control of two detention centers leased to the Australian government in Papua New Guinea.
FOREIGN POLICY
UN vote ‘big loss’ for Israel: Trump
President-elect Donald Trump say the UN’s resolution against Israel’s settlement activities will make it much harder to negotiate peace.
RUSSIA
92 presumed dead in Russia military plane crash
The plane crashed in the Black Sea on Sunday. It was carrying military personnel, journalists, and musicians.
PALESTINE
‘Israel does what it wants with settlements’
Israel’s illegal construction of settlements will not end despite a call for halt at the UN Security Council, made possible by President Barack Obama’s green light, an analyst says.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US police union urges shun of BLM shirts
The largest US police union demands halt to sale of shirts carrying Blacks Lives Matter slogans.
POLITICS
‘No golf, no mistress gives me more time’
The counselor to Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway, says she has more time to work as she does not have to deal with golf or mistresses, unlike other men in the future administration.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama faces backlash on UNSC Israel vote
The Obama administration faces backlash from US Republicans over its refusal to veto a UN Security Council resolution against Israel.
SYRIA
Forsaken arms depot explodes in Aleppo
At least two people are killed in an explosion in an ammunition depot abandoned by militants in Syria’s northwestern city of Aleppo.
KOREAS
South Korean Santa Clauses hold protest
South Koreans dress up as Santa Clause and call for the dismissal of President Park Geun-hye over a major corruption scandal.
POLITICS
Trump says will dissolve his foundation
The US president-elect says he will dissolve Trump Foundation before assuming office on January 20, 2017.
PALESTINE
Israel to reassess UN ties: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ties with the UN will be reassessed following resolution to halt illegal settlement activities.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudis readying to sell oil giant Aramco
Saudi Arabia announces plans to sell 49 percent of its major oil company Aramco as part of its attempts to lower its deficit.
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