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Bolivia's ex-president insists he won the general election in October 2019 despite the Organization of American States' audit that found evidence of vote rigging

Morales Claims US Orchestrated 'Coup' To Tap Bolivia's Lithium

Morales claims US orchestrated 'coup' to tap Bolivia's lithium

Russian SU-57 Jet Crashes During Test Flight. Government Wants 74 More

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The Russian military suffered a technological loss as one of its SU-57 fighter jet crashed during a training mission.

Global Stock Markets Coast Through Christmas Eve

Easing trade tensions between China and the United States have boosted global markets in recent weeks

Global stock markets coast through Christmas Eve

Indonesian Dery Setyawan, a survivor of the December 26, 2004 tsunami, believes surfing helps him cope with the trauma

Survival Surfing: Indonesians Riding The Waves To Beat Tsunami Trauma

Survival surfing: Indonesians riding the waves to beat tsunami trauma

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A drone picture shows empty streets and damaged buildings in Maaret Al-Numan in northwestern Idlib, where regime forces have seized dozens of towns and villages in recent violent clashes

Strikes Kill 8 In Syria's Idlib As Turkey, France Urge De-escalation

Strikes kill 8 in Syria's Idlib as Turkey, France urge de-escalation

Visitors tour the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue, which will be closing December 31 after 12 years in Washington

Glittering Symbol Of Press, Newseum Set To Close Its Doors

Glittering symbol of press, Newseum set to close its doors

The North promised an ominous 'Christmas gift' earlier this month if Washington does not make concessions by the end of December

North Korea News: China, Japan, South Korea Meet As Pyongyang Threatens 'Christmas Gift' For US

East Asian leaders called for dialogue in face of North Korean military threats.

This picture released by Indonesia's national search and rescue agency (BASARNAS) shows rescue personnel retrieving a victim after a bus careered into a 150-metre deep ravine and ended up in a river, near Perahu Dipo village in South Sumatra

At Least 27 Dead In Indonesia Bus Plunge

At least 27 dead in Indonesia bus plunge

Riot police used pepper spray and batons to beat back angry crowds after plainclothes officers made arrests inside Hong Kong's Harbour City, a luxury mall

Hong Kong Marks Christmas Eve With Mall Clashes And Tear Gas

Hong Kong marks Christmas Eve with mall clashes and tear gas

Japan and South Korea's meeting in Chengdu, southwestern China, is an opportunity for Beijing to try and bring about a thaw in relations between America's two allies

China Hosts Japan, South Korea With Eyes On Nuclear North

China hosts Japan, South Korea with eyes on nuclear North

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro gleans much of his political support from pro-gun and conservative Christian groups

Bolsonaro Pardons Brazil Security Forces Convicted Of Unintentional Crimes

Bolsonaro pardons Brazil security forces convicted of unintentional crimes

Lebanon's liquidity crisis has prompted banks to impose informal capital controls

Lebanon Banks 'Trapping' State Salaries: Minister

Lebanon banks 'trapping' state salaries: minister

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, shown here in 2014, will sever his ties from the company at the end of the month when he steps down from the board

Uber Says Co-founder Travis Kalanick To Leave Company's Board

Uber says co-founder Travis Kalanick to leave company's board

There has been international condemnation of a 'travesty of justice' that five unnamed aides to the Saudi crown prince were sentenced to death for last year's murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while the plot's alleged masterminds walked free

Saudi Verdict On Khashoggi Condemned Globally But Backed By US

Saudi verdict on Khashoggi condemned globally but backed by US

The 93-year-old monarch will use her televised address on Wednesday to reflect on the need for reconciliation

Queen Admits 'Bumpy' Year In Christmas Message

Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

Russian President Vladimir Putin resorted to bad language in an emotional end-of-year speech at the defence ministry

Putin Accuses Poland Of Colluding With Hitler

Putin accuses Poland of colluding with Hitler

Winter once marked a slowdown in the so-called 'fighting season' in Afghanistan

Violence Flares In North Afghanistan As Forces Ready For Deadly Winter

Violence flares in north Afghanistan as forces ready for deadly winter

Eight countries in West Africa use the CFA franc. Six other countries use a Central African version of the French-backed currency.

West African Opinion Divided Over CFA Franc Reform

West African opinion divided over CFA franc reform

Some 16 leading figures of civil society are on trial in Turkey for allegedly seeking to overthrow the government during the "Gezi Park" protests of 2013

Turkish Court Ignores European Ruling Calling For Release Of Businessman

Turkish court ignores European ruling calling for release of businessman

Forecast path of Tropical Storm Phanfone as it approaches the Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone Ruining Christmas For Thousands Of Filipinos

Typhoon Phanfone ruining Christmas for thousands of Filipinos

The anger in the streets of Iraq shows no sign of abating amid the political impasse in Baghdad

Paralysis In Iraq As Protesters Harden Position

Paralysis in Iraq as protesters harden position

Sokolov was hauled out of the icy Moika River last month carrying a backpack containing body parts

Russia Extends Detention Of Napoleon Expert Awaiting Trial For Lover's Murder

Russia extends detention of Napoleon expert awaiting trial for lover's murder

In January, the duke was involved in a car crash near Sandringham

Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Four Nights

Prince Philip leaves hospital after four nights

Young Indians from conservative families, unable to share their more liberal views at home, are increasingly turning to social media to express themselves

WhatsApp Wars Over India Protests Divide Families

WhatsApp wars over India protests divide families

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Video Showing Final Moments Before Baby Falls Off Cruise Ship Leaked

The video on the final moments of one-year-old kid Chloe Wiegand, who fell from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in San Juan was leaked and telecast on Tuesday in a private channel.

Storage tanks holding radioactive water at Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant

Japan Could Release Fukushima Radioactive Water Into Environment

Japan could release Fukushima radioactive water into environment

Even though their scales have been scientifically proven to be medicinally useless, the pangolin has become the world's most trafficked animal

Vietnam Seizes Two Tonnes Of Ivory And Pangolin Scales

Vietnam seizes two tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales

If North Korea is capable of launching missiles from submarines -- something analysts say it is on its way to achieving -- that would give it a second strike capability

North Korea's Christmas Gift Is 'Ready To Go', Trump Officials On High Alert

Earlier this month, Kim Jong Un said it was up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it gets from Pyongyang.

China has pledged to further open up its economy to foreign investment

China Signals Stepping Up Economic Support In 2020

China signals stepping up economic support in 2020

Message boards and social media platforms used by Grand Theft Auto Online gamers have filled with videos and chatter of virtual clashes between Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters and Chinese nationalists

Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers And Chinese Gamers Battle Online

Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese gamers battle online

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Year Of Trials And Tribulations For Britain's Royals

Year of trials and tribulations for Britain's royals

Sumatran tigers are considered critically endangered by protection group the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with fewer than 400 believed to remain in the wild

Tiger Pounces On Young Boy During Visit To Zoo

The boy was however saved by the glass partition of the enclosure.

Forecast path of Tropical Storm Phanfone as it approaches the Philippines

Tropical Storm Ruins Christmas For Thousands Of Filipinos

Tropical storm ruins Christmas for thousands of Filipinos

Australia Christmas Gift Scramble Leaves A Dozen Injured

Australia Christmas gift scramble leaves a dozen injured

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