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EU, Ukraine wrap up summit with focus on reforms, visa-free regime

Historic Victory Against Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering Emerges From Wisconsin

Two dead, two injured after fire breaks out at Greek migrant camp

Syrian troops capture east Aleppo neighborhood from rebels
Syrian state media reported that government forces had liberated the Jabal Badro neighbourhood and entered Sakhour yesterday after taking control of the Masaken Hanano neighbourhood on Saturday. If the regime takes control of Sakhur, east Aleppo would be split in two from north to south, dealing a further blow to the armed opposition. An official from Jabha Shamiya, one of the biggest groups f... [Full Article...]
Australian ISIS recruiter believed alive after reports of his death

Trump calls recount a 'scam' but effort moves forward
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is ignoring questions about efforts to recount votes in the three battleground states, focusing instead on the latest additions to his administration. She has raised more than $5 million for the effort, which will now turn to MI and Pennsylvania, where there are deadlines in the coming week. The Clinton campaign joined the effort, despite Clinton ha... [Full Article...]
APC Candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu is Ondo Governor-elect

China paper: Singapore's 'hypocrisy' could harm relations

Pakistan appoints new army chief

Trump wants absolute control of S China Sea: Chinese academics

Love scores 40, including 34 in 1st, James has triple-double
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love set an National Basketball Association record for points in a first quarter by scoring 34 on Wednesday against Portland. James moved past Guy Rodgers to move into the 17th spot among the NBA's all-time assist leaders and now leads the Eastern Conference with 9.3 dimes per contest. [Full Article...]
Iraqis advance in Mosul as bomb south of Baghdad kills 21
The militias have been converging on Tal Afar, an IS-held town west of Mosul that had a Shiite majority before falling to the extremists in 2014. In north of Mosul, the army's 16th Division and allied Sunni paramilitary units freed the villages of al-Abbasiyah, Ortta-Kharab and al-Salam, the JOC statement said. [Full Article...]
Pakistan need 369 runs to win second Test against New Zealand

Trump aide steps up bid to block possible Romney nomination
The Wall Street Journal quoted "people familiar with the deliberations" as saying Trump is leaning toward Romney despite the former MA governor having called Trump a "conman" and a "fraud" during the campaign. "His promises are as worthless as a degree from Trump University. He's playing the American public for suckers: He gets a free ride to the White House and all we get is a lousy hat". [Full Article...]
Uganda says 55 police, tribal insurgents killed in clashes
Violence has been simmering in the region all week, with four militants killed when they attacked a police post on Thursday, a police spokeswoman told AFP. "Several of our guards have been killed after the government gave an order to disband the royal guards immediately which is not easy", Clarence Bwambale, Rwenzururu kingdom spokesman, told the AFP news agency from the palace where he and the ... [Full Article...]
Clinton Campaign Joins Recount Efforts

Students complained about erratic driving before bus wreck

Israeli minister: Trump election is time to 'reset' policies
Trudeau refused to be drawn on what measures the United States would take should the bill become law, describing the question as "hypothetical". A committee of Israeli ministers adopted the two bills on Sunday, though they must still be approved by parliament. [Full Article...]
Turkish soldier killed in clashes with IS in northern Syria
Rami Abdurrahman, who runs the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said the suicide attack occurred outside al-Bab, near a village called Waqqah. Last week, the Pentagon announced it was withdrawing special forces personnel detailed to the Turks' Euphrates Shield operation - highlighting the increasingly conflicting priorities between the United States and Turkey. [Full Article...]
Haley chosen for ambassador
