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French strike enters third week as govt, unions deadlocked on pension reform 21 Dec 2019 - 01:37 am
Travelers wait to board their train as Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris on December 20, 2019, on the 16th day of a nationwide multi-sector strike against the government's pensions overhaul. / AFP / Martin Bureau
Russia ‘lone wolf’ attack Moscow spy headquarters; 2 dead 20 Dec 2019 - 11:31 pm
Security officers stand guard on a street near the Federal Security Service (FSB) building after a shooting incident, in Moscow, Russia December 19, 2019. Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov
India bans citizenship law protests, death toll rises to 14 20 Dec 2019 - 10:46 pm
Demonstrators attend a protest against a new citizenship law, in Chennai, India, December 20, 2019. Reuters/P Ravikumar
Criminal or victim? Female drug mules trapped as 'legal zombies' in Brazil 20 Dec 2019 - 10:00 pm
The outside of the main women's penitentiary in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 29, 2019. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Fabio Teixeira
Climate activists escape punishment over London train protest 20 Dec 2019 - 09:57 pm
Protesters hold a banner outside the BlackRock office during an Extinction Rebellion demonstration in the City of London, Britain, October 14, 2019. Reuters / Henry Nicholls
JK Rowling backs sacked worker in speech case 20 Dec 2019 - 09:35 pm
JK Rowling (Reuters)
'Oh my God, look at that ship!': massive cruise liners collide off Mexico 20 Dec 2019 - 09:34 pm
Carnival Glory cruise ship crashes into Carnival Legend at Cozumel cruise port, Mexico December 20, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media. Matthew Bruin via Reuters
Infamous New York island jail could have new, green life 20 Dec 2019 - 09:34 pm
The Rikers Island Prison complex (foreground) is seen from an airplane in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, US, April 2, 2017. Reuters/Mike Segar
Haiti demands justice for women and girls abused by UN peacekeepers 20 Dec 2019 - 09:34 pm
UN peacekeepers patrol the neighborhood of Cite Soleil together with Haitian national police officers and members of UNPOL (United Nations Police) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 3, 2017.  Andres Martinez Casares/Reuters
Trump says talked with China's Xi on trade deal, Hong Kong, North Korea 20 Dec 2019 - 08:02 pm
Trump announced the phone call in a tweet. A White House official said they spoke on Friday morning. China Central Television said Xi spoke to Trump at the request of the U.S. president.
Palace: Prince Philip in hospital as 'precautionary measure' 20 Dec 2019 - 08:02 pm
Philip had been at the royal family's Sandringham estate in eastern England, where the queen and her family usually spend Christmas.
Lebanon PM designate says wants government soon, won't be under Hezbollah sway 20 Dec 2019 - 08:02 pm
Lebanese outgoing prime minister Saad Hariri meets with Prime Minister-designate Hassan Diab (L) in Beirut on December 20, 2019. AFP
Sierra Leone grants Idris Elba, wife honorary citizenship 20 Dec 2019 - 06:48 pm
Enlgish actor Idris Elba (R) and wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba arrive for the world premiere of
UK charges US diplomat's wife over teen's death in crash 20 Dec 2019 - 06:46 pm
Signs attached to the railings of the US embassy in Grosvenor square in central London on January 12, 2018. AFP  / Daniel Sorabji
Six dead in deadliest day of Indian citizenship law protests 20 Dec 2019 - 06:46 pm
Police officers detain a man during a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi, India, December 20, 2019. Reuters
Ex-governor defends pardon of man convicted of child rape 20 Dec 2019 - 06:46 pm
Representative image (Reuters / Navesh Chitrakar)
Pope, UN issue message on migrants, climate, nuclear weapons 20 Dec 2019 - 06:46 pm
Pope Francis meets with Secretary-General of the United Nations, Portugal's Antonio Guterres, for a private audience at the Vatican, December 20, 2019. Filippo Monteforte/Pool via Reuters
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine 20 Dec 2019 - 01:23 pm
In this file photo taken on December 19, 2019 students and demonstrators hold placards during a protest against India's new citizenship law in Chennai. . / AFP / Arun SANKAR /