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Iran cargo plane crash 'leaves 15 dead'
BBC News
TEHRAN, Iran - A cargo plane crash near the Iranian capital, Tehran, has killed 15 people.
Trump walks out of shutdown talks with a 'bye-bye'
BBC News
WASHINGTON, US - President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders as negotiations broke down on the 19th day of a partial US government shutdown.
Norway businessman's wife kidnapped for ransom
BBC News
NORWAY, EUROPE - The wife of a Norwegian multi-millionaire businessman has been missing for months after being abducted, police have now confirmed.
Future unclear as Sudan protesters and president at loggerheads
Al Jazeera News
SUDAN, Africa - As protests across Sudan approach their third week, President Omar al-Bashir remains defiant amid fears of further unrest and violence in the country.
Trump wall: President addresses nation on border 'crisis'
BBC News
WASHINTON DC, USA-US President Donald Trump has made his first TV address to the nation from the Oval Office, escalating a stand-off with Congress that has led to an 18-day partial government shutdown.
Washington Governor to pardon marijuana convictions
Associated Press
SEATTLE, USA— More than six years after the state legalized the adult use of marijuana, Washington Governor Jay R. Inslee said he plans to pardon thousands of people convicted of small-time possession charges, the latest in a series of moves by states and cities to ease the burdens people face from having minor criminal records for using pot.
Trump threatens to shut border with Mexico
Associated Press
WASHINGTON, USA — US President Donald J. Trump is threatening to close the U.S. border with Mexico if Democrats in Congress don’t agree to fund the construction of a border wall.
US to withdraw all American troops in Syria
Associated Press
WASHINGTON DC, USA — The Trump administration will soon withdraw all of the approximately 2,000 American troops from Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday, December 12, 2018, as President Donald J. Trump declared victory in the mission to defeat Islamic State militants there.
Paris police fire tear gas at protesters
CHAMPS-ELYSÉES, Paris, France - Police in Paris have fired tear gas on protesters as a fourth weekend of anti-government protests turned violent.
Canada arrests CFO of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei
Al Jazeera News
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, has been arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the US.