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Indonesia welcomes 2019 with mass wedding in Jakarta

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Bangladesh PM says 'conscience is clear' as opposition claims election rigged

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BQcHGM

Palestinian court sentences man to life over Jerusalem land sale

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4 dead, dozens missing after gas explosion hits Russia high-rise

Four people were killed and nearly 70 unaccounted for after a gas explosion tore through a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ss1wen

Bangladesh election chief rules out holding fresh election

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SARXcU

4 dead, dozens missing after gas explosion hits Russia high-rise

Four people were killed and nearly 70 unaccounted for after a gas explosion tore through a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ss1wen

3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion rocks Russia high-rise

An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqDYiZ

3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion rocks Russia high-rise

An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqDYiZ

Russia detains American in Moscow suspected of espionage

The arrest came with Russia embroiled in a number of spy scandals with the West, from the alleged poisoning by Russian agents of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England to the US conviction of Russian Maria Butina for acting as an illegal foreign agent. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlQh08

Emmanuel Macron ex-bodyguard admits using diplomatic passports after dismissal

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SvrRrN

Trump's wall pledge may not get expected results: Aides

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SoKkGp

China puts into service its new lightweight battle tank

The new-generation tank, identified as Type-15 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), was displayed for the first time at an exhibition, organised last month to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, at China's National Museum as part of new weapons developed by the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2R2znhm

Throngs to pack Times Square for mild, rainy New Year's Eve

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Qa1dCY

Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody

Taped to the wall were three photos, alternately smiling and serious, bearing a simple epitaph for the boy whose memory the makeshift altar honored: ``Felipe Gomez Alonzo. Died Dec. 24 2018 in New Mexico, United States.'' from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BORBbI

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's democracy icon-turned-iron lady

Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's founder, won a historic fourth term as prime minister with a landslide victory in Sunday's election that the opposition claimed was rigged. The 71-year-old is lauded by supporters for overseeing a decade of impressive economic growth in the impoverished South Asian nation that was more commonly known for its frequent floods and cyclones. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RqP6pN

Philippine storm death toll surges to 68

The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher, civil defence officials said Monday. 57 people died in the mountainous Bicol region, southeast of Manila, while 11 were killed in the central island of Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings, the officials said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GL0Gbf

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scores big election win, opposition claims vote rigged

The alliance dominated by Hasina's Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the commission said. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the last poll in 2014, won just six seats. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXEkkb

Aides give conflicting signals on Donald Trump's promise of a wall

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SoKkGp

Veterans' support for Donald Trump strong: AP poll

AP Votecast survey shows about 6 in 10 military veterans had positive views of President Donald Trump's leadership and his handling of border security, about the same numbers that voted for GOP candidates in November. The poll also showed 40% said they are very concerned about men not being given the opportunity to defend themselves when they're accused. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ApPv23

Iran judiciary chief to head powerful Expediency Council

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QfCfSV

Young girl's tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's entire immediate family was wiped out in an air strike by a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's government, using an explosive device Amnesty International says was made in the US. Images of Buthaina's rescue and a picture of her swollen and bruised at a hospital trying to force open one of her eyes with her fingers were beamed worldwide. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RnupLh

Near-blind ex-boxer puts troubled kids on right path

Portuguese ex-boxer Jorge Pina sight problem developed in training in 2004 and eventually put an end to his boxing career. An operation 2 years later failed to fix his detached retina and he was left with only 10% vision. Forced to abandon his world title dreams, Pina devotes his time to helping troubled kids. 'I chose what I was best at running and sharing.' from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Anmx2F

Donald Trump's promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised

Trump sparked fervent chants of "Build that wall!" at rallies before and after his election and more recently cited a lack of funding for a border wall as the reason for partially shutting down the government. At times the president has also waved off the idea that the wall could be any kind of barrier. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKekLG

Why tattoos digitally recreated on athletes’ avatars are a problem

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Rk440Q

Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech

For 2019, it will be parsed carefully for clues about Kim's thinking on denuclearisation talks with Washington and a second summit with President Donald Trump, relations with South Korea and Pyongyang's efforts to get out from under international sanctions as it tries to build up its domestic economy. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RsS116

Top Republican says Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria

A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QgKUEE

After Mattis, Shanahan takes Pentagon helm at critical time

Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXU6vi

Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria: Graham

A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QgKUEE

After Mattis, Shanahan takes Pentagon helm at critical time

Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXU6vi

Cyber attack disrupts printing of major newspapers in US

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2R0sIUM

Trump blames Democrats over deaths of migrant children

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SuoaCI

Trump blames Democrats over deaths of migrant children in US custody

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Trump puts blame for child deaths at border on Democrats

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Iran students in rare protest over deadly campus bus crash

Hundreds of Iranian students held protests for a second day on Sunday, calling for university officials to resign over a bus crash that killed 10, state news agency IRNA said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EWBnRU

Moscow open for dialogue: Putin to Trump in New Year letter

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2rYOOrQ

N Korea's Kim vows more summits with South next year: Seoul

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to meet the South's President Moon Jae-in 'frequently' next year to discuss denuclearisation of the peninsula in a rare letter sent to Seoul, Moon's office said Sunday. The leader of the isolated North met with Moon three times this year, as a reconciliatory push gathered pace. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CGsaL0

Brexit '50-50' if May's deal voted down: British minister

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GLHbPH

Bangladesh uses EVMs for first time in general election

Voting for the 11th national election began with the machines being used in the six seats selected through lottery. These are: Dhaka-6, Dhaka-13, Chattogram-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2 and Satkhira-2. The six seats comprises over 2.1 million voters. The results from these six seats could be announced within hours after the voting ends, Bangladeshi media reported. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CFJW16

Putin, in New Year letter to Trump, says Moscow is open for dialogue

from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SucAI2

Indonesia's tsunami raises questions over disaster preparedness

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BMsJBu

Philippine storm death toll rises to 22

At least 22 people died from a storm that swept through the central Philippine islands at the weekend, authorities said Sunday, with rescue operations under way in flood-inundated communities. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CH5OJn

Trump's UN nominee faces tough questions about qualifications at UN

Nauert, 48, would replace Indian American Nikki Haley as the Permanent Representatives of the United States to the UN if she is confirmed by the Senate. President Donald Trump nominated Nauert for the top diplomatic position in the UN last month, weeks after Haley announced her resignation. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Qbaj28

Trump's UN nominee faces tough questions about qualifications at UN

Nauert, 48, would replace Indian American Nikki Haley as the Permanent Representatives of the United States to the UN if she is confirmed by the Senate. President Donald Trump nominated Nauert for the top diplomatic position in the UN last month, weeks after Haley announced her resignation. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Qbaj28

Presidential tweets shutdown blame, no talk of solutions

As the disruption in federal services and public employees' pay appeared set to continue into the new year, there were no signs of any substantive negotiation between the blame-trading parties. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2CHuu4B

Two dead in Bangladesh election day clashes: Police

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ThFXgx

French hero who saved hundreds of Jewish children dies aged 108

A talented athlete and cousin of the famous mime artist and fellow Resistance member Marcel Marceau, Loinger would smuggle the children in small groups across the Franco-Swiss border by throwing a ball and telling them to run after it. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AlD9bc

Tsunami volcano now a third its original height

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Subqw0

Russia slaps ban on dozens of Ukrainian products

Relations between Moscow and Kiev have deteriorated since a pro-Western government came to power after the 2014 revolt against a pro-Russian leader, Moscow's annexation of the Crimea and the outbreak of war in eastern Ukraine. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpIHZ7

Russia slaps ban on dozens of Ukrainian products

Relations between Moscow and Kiev have deteriorated since a pro-Western government came to power after the 2014 revolt against a pro-Russian leader, Moscow's annexation of the Crimea and the outbreak of war in eastern Ukraine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SpIHZ7

Trump says 'big progress' made in talks with China

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUJLAv