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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

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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 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

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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

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Trump blames Democrats over deaths of migrant children

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Trump blames Democrats over deaths of migrant children in US custody

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