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France's 'yellow vests' block borders ahead of Christmas

Near the border between France and Spain hundreds of protesters disrupted traffic as they gathered around an autoroute toll booth. Police fired tear gas to disperse the "yellow vests" who retreated to a bridge, throwing objects on the road. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T632mi

Bleak Christmas for 800,000 US workers as political gridlock leads to partial govt shutdown

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France's 'yellow vests' block borders ahead of Christmas

Near the border between France and Spain hundreds of protesters disrupted traffic as they gathered around an autoroute toll booth. Police fired tear gas to disperse the "yellow vests" who retreated to a bridge, throwing objects on the road. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India http://bit.ly/2T632mi

Strasbourg attacker pledged allegiance to Islamic State: Judicial source

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Negotiations expected to resume in Washington to try to end the partial government shutdown

The House and Senate have scheduled rare Saturday sessions. Congressional Democrats are refusing to give in to President Donald Trump's demands for $5 billion to start building the US-Mexico border wall. The gridlock blocks money for nine of 15 Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2SgYXf1

Gatwick flights operating after 2 arrested for using drone

Police said the suspects are a 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman from Crawley, which is roughly five miles (eight kilometers) from the airport. They were arrested on suspicion of disrupting civil aviation in a way likely to endanger people or operations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QNAO38

Philippine lawmaker shot dead at Christmas event

A Philippine congressman was gunned down at a Christmas celebration Saturday, police said, the latest violence in a country notorious for deadly political rivalries. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BBCfHl

Syrian rebels say US troops remain in key garrison near Iraq

The garrison is located in a strategic area near Syria's Tanf border crossing with Iraq at the crossroad of a main Baghdad-Damascus highway, Tehran's main arms supply route by land to Syria and Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah militia. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2PZlXxn

'Yellow vest' protest numbers fall in run-up to Christmas

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'Yellow vest' protest numbers fall in run-up to Christmas

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US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal

While most critical security functions remain operational, the effects of the budget wrangling and uncertainty have cast an air of chaos over the capital, which is also reeling from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's resignation announcement on Thursday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJYcYK

US govt partially shuts as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal

While most critical security functions remain operational, the effects of the budget wrangling and uncertainty have cast an air of chaos over the capital, which is also reeling from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's resignation announcement on Thursday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EJYcYK

Car bomb kills at least five people in Somali capital

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Iraqi PM discusses US withdrawal from Syria with Mike Pompeo

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US government to shut down in fight over Trump's wall

Talks between Trump's team and Republican and Democratic leaders were expected to continue over the weekend. The Senate was set to return from recess at midday on Saturday, although it was not clear if it would have any new proposals to consider. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Gyh92p