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Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11    Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo District Court said on Monday it has extended the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn by 10 days until ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://reut.rs/2R2wBbZ

Delivery operations at Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune and other papers back on track after malware    Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Union-Tribune and Tribune Publishing said newspaper delivery operations were back to normal on Sunday, but that ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://lat.ms/2QcOz68

Samsung Leak Suddenly 'Confirms' Radical Galaxy S10    Forbes Samsung's most exciting new Galaxy S10 model has leaked in detail for the first time... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EVRG0l

‘Aquaman’ Leads Year-End Openers as ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Soars    IndieWire At the end of a strong year with a five percent uptick in attendance, the post-Christmas box office fell off. With no new “Star Wars” installment, year-end grosses ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2RhpJqz

NFL Playoff Picture Week 17 standings, updates, bracket: Colts grab final playoff spot, Chiefs get homefield    CBS Sports Everything you need to know about the NFL playoff hunt with the Week 17 results rolling in. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EZeQmn

Akiem Hicks: We are approaching excellence on defense    Chicago Bears View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbVmzPqAhuM

Colts’ Win Over Titans Creates an AFC Playoff Field Featuring the Division’s Best QBs    Sports Illustrated Indianapolis capturing the last AFC wild-card spot ensures that the division's best quarterbacks, both young and old, will be playing in this season's playoffs. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2F13n5M

Former LSU CB Donte Jackson caps impressive rookie season with hometown win    NOLA.com Just a couple of weeks ago, Donte Jackson made a highlight reel play against his hometown team. Jackson returned an interception 99 yards to score on a two ... View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LGO5o9

Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies    Engadget The astronomy world is poorer off today. Nancy Grace Roman, the first chief of astronomy at NASA's Office of Space Science, died on December 25th at 93. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2CGpcWR

Iraq can strike without waiting for permission from authorities in Damascus. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2SnSvTn

Iraq can strike without waiting for permission from authorities in Damascus. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2SnSvTn

She says Germany has to take greater responsibility in the world. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2VjPiGo

It's been a mixed year for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who may look like a winner after an abrupt U.S. decision to pull out of Syria but faces massive challenges in Syria and elsewhere from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2Qbl84q

A Japanese news report says former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will be detained at least through Jan. 11 from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2Am2DFu

The president has repeatedly called allies, reassuring them that he will not yield on his wall demands. But he has not reached out to Democrats, whose votes he needs for a deal. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2s3vycB

The outgoing White House chief of staff’s comments come as a partial government shutdown caused by a fight over a border barrier drags into a second week. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SuG4oT

Mr. Graham, a prominent Republican critic of President Trump’s decision to withdraw, said he felt “a lot better” about the plan after meeting with Mr. Trump. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2LEZ1Tm

The freshman class of representatives is historically young and diverse. It also includes Ms. Shalala, a former Clinton administration official who at 77 will be one of the oldest true freshmen. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2BKofeu

Swept into office as a progressive reformer, Gov. Philip D. Murphy’s first year has seen his rapid early victories slowed by battles with the Democratic-controlled legislature. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EXMWqV

Ms. Omar, Democrat of Minnesota, says America is not the golden land she learned about as a Somali refugee. “I wasn’t comfortable with that hypocrisy.” from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AngPOt

Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn’t supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SsmcTr

A federal regulator is under attack for what critics say is a systemic failure to police tech giants and their vast appetite for personal data. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Soh4j3

Malware was focused on networks used by Tribune Publishing, former owner of The Los Angeles Times. It was the first known attack on newspaper printing operations. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Ro7EXI

The consultancy’s report became key evidence in a battle over the extradition of a powerful Ukrainian oligarch charged in a scheme to help Boeing. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GLRyTz

An influx of tourists is synonymous with New York’s holiday season. But this weekend, some of the city’s institutions seemed to hit their tipping points. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Vm2BGC

The Times Square Alliance is joining with the Committee to Protect Journalists to send millions of viewers a message on the importance of journalism. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SxS0qg

Let us help you start your day. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2RjYw6z

The “fascists” haven’t won. Acting as if they have is self-defeating. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2CF47Ml

A generation of postwar foreign policy leaders is passing from the scene. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Tlnxvw

Future generations may ask why we were distracted by lesser matters. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EULd5U

Our nation must fulfill the hopes unleashed by the Emancipation Proclamation. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EUKSRD

There are plenty of ways to deliver tech jobs to rural communities. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2F0P1mj

What my mother’s death taught me about the health care system America needs. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2VivCmv

In short: more sex and CBD, less spending and screen time. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GQCKDw

The yelps and fist pumps and prancing around stage are already irritating some traditionalists. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AlCeHX

First, ask yourself: Does this thought actually belong here? from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Aip66l

The man stopped at a restaurant restroom for 30 minutes before emerging wearing a surgical face mask and gripping a loaded handgun, witnesses and the police said. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2sa0yrP

The judge said on Sunday that his ruling would not go into immediate effect because “Americans would otherwise face great uncertainty.” from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2AjvqKI

She started writing for The Federalist in April 2015. The site said she quickly became a “rising star” who was regularly featured on Fox News. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2BNU5XN

He had a solid first season as head coach, but after that things deteriorated. Over all, in Bowles’ four seasons in charge, the Jets had a 24-40 record. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2EXWrX7

Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days    The New York Times Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump    Fox News Lindsey Graham floats trading DACA, TPS protections for $5 billion in wall funding to end shutdown    CBS News Lindsey Graham: The President is not a man under siege    CNN Lindsey Graham: 'There will never be a deal without wall funding'    Washington Examiner View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2EUjRwy

Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says    NPR Judge says Affordable Care Act will remain in effect during appeal    CNN Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal    The New York Times Texas judge lets Obamacare stand while court challenge continues    POLITICO Judge says Affordable Care Act can remain law while his ruling declaring it unconstitutional is appealed    NBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://n.pr/2F1qdey

Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia    Newsweek In holiday message, Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog    AOL In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US    CNN WW3: ‘Miscalculation’ may catapult West and Russia into catastrophic conflict, says expert    Express.co.uk Putin sends Trump friendly holiday message after turbulent year of U.S.-Russia relations    NBC News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EUJ9Lb

Trump freezes federal workers’ pay for 2019    Vox.com Trump freezes federal employee pay    Washington Examiner Trump Blocks Federal Workers' Pay Hike While They're Out Of A Job    HuffPost Trump Issues Order Freezing Federal Workers’ Pay in 2019    The New York Times Trump freezes pay increases for federal workers    New York Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Snu5K0

Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys    CNN A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2CFG3cq

Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time    TIME Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal says Trump is dishonest, immoral    NBC News Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal hits Trump as immoral, dishonest    CNN Retired 4-Star Gen. Stanley McChrystal: I Wouldn't Work For 'Shady' Donald Trump    HuffPost Former U.S. commander calls Trump dishonest and immoral    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2SnLwdq

Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump    CNBC Kim Jong Un sends rare letter to South Korean leader after extraordinary year    CNN With Denuclearization Efforts Stalled, What's Next For The U.S. And North Korea? | NBC Nightly News    NBC News 5 ways Trump can end the North Korea crisis once and for all | TheHill    The Hill World's tallest empty hotel lit up with N. Korean propaganda    Fox News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnb.cx/2GKYAIc

Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day    The New York Times Why does Bangladesh election matter? | Inside Story    Al Jazeera English Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims    Reuters At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent    CNN Profile: Who is Sheikh Hasina?    Aljazeera.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2SnZpby

China Thwarts U.S. Effort to Promote American Culture on Campuses    The New York Times The US can't 'out-China' China | TheHill    The Hill View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://nyti.ms/2RtuLQU

Tester: Deaths of migrant children are ‘everybody’s fault’ | TheHill    The Hill Mitch McConnell Splits With Trump Over Government Shutdown, Returns to Kentucky    Newsweek Impeach Donald Trump Effort Gained More Than 3 Million Supporters in 2018    Newsweek Will Trump be impeached in 2019? I’ve worked for a Democrat in the House and here’s my inside take    Fox News Resolutions for 2019    The Washington Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2RvgB1H

Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11    The Japan Times Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11    Reuters The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn    The New York Times Disgraced former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in Japanese custody past New Year's Day    Business Insider Carlos Ghosn Can Be Held in Jail Until Jan. 11, Tokyo Court Says    The Wall Street Journal View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ApHzOj

Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores    Fox Business Expansion would widen tech giant's delivery reach. View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2SufH2m

China PMI: Manufacturing sector contracts first time in two years    Business Insider China's December manufacturing activity contracts even more than expected    CNBC China factory activity shrinks for first time in over 2 years, 2019 looks tougher    Reuters Can China Manufacturing PMI Miss Fuel Risk Aversion in Thin Trade?    DailyFX More bad news for China’s economy as manufacturing contracts    South China Morning Post View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://read.bi/2SylQLi

Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear    The Associated Press Malware Attack Hits Chicago Tribune And Other Tribune Publishing Newspapers    CBS Chicago Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers    The New York Times Malware attack disrupts delivery of L.A. Times and Tribune papers across the U.S.    Los Angeles Times Malware attack cripples newspapers across United States    Digital Trends View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ViypMl

More popular apps are sending data to Facebook without asking    Engadget How Facebooks Tracks Non-Users via Android Apps    Threatpost Popular apps share data with Facebook without user consent    Financial Times Some popular Android apps are sharing your data with Facebook without user consent    MSPoweruser Some popular smartphone apps send users data to Facebook - even if they don't have account    Independent.ie View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://engt.co/2ThotAR

Instagram Issues an Apology After Backlash to Horizontal Scrolling Update    Highsnobiety Instagram's brief horizontal scrolling test causes an uproar among confused users    TechRadar Instagram enrages users after accidentally eliminating scrolling in apparent redesign    MarketWatch Instagram Accidentally Made Users' Feeds Scroll Horizontally    Entrepreneur Instagram Accidentally Revealed Its Horizontal Feed    Wccftech View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Te5Mhn

Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides    USA TODAY Ring in 2019 with champagne, free coffee and more deals. Monday, Dec. 31 also is National Champagne Day. Find out ways to save on your celebrations. from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2CFRoci

Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car    Entertainment Tonight Unpacking the Great Justin Bieber Vs. JoJo Siwa Instagram Crisis of 2018    Jezebel Justin Bieber Reaches Out to YouTuber Jojo Siwa After Shading Car    E! NEWS Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Dissing Her New Car    Us Weekly Justin Bieber Just Inexplicably Started a Feud with JoJo Siwa on Instagram    Cosmopolitan.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://et.tv/2AnXXil

Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family    Cosmopolitan.com Sofia Richie Bonds with the KarJenners — Including Kourtney! — on Family Ski Vacation in Aspen    PEOPLE.com Kourtney Kardashian Is Spending New Year's Eve With Scott Disick and Sofia Richie    ELLE.com Sofia Richie Joins Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian on Family's Aspen Vacation    Entertainment Tonight Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Sofia Richie and Paris Hilton Have Fun-Filled Aspen Vacation — Pics!    Us Weekly View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VjUABW

SOS, I Can't Stop Laughing at These Very Specific Bird Box Memes    POPSUGAR Netflix says over 45 million accounts watched Bird Box — here’s what that means    The Verge 45 Million Reasons to Buy Netflix in 2019    The Motley Fool ‘Bird Box’ Appears to Have Had the Best Movie Opening Ever    Film School Rejects 'Bird Box' Meme Makes Sandra Bullock the Newest Ninja Turtle    Comicbook.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2VkpNVC

Louis CK's Leaked Comedy Cellar Set Panders to the Alt-Right    The Daily Beast Louis C.K. Goes After Parkland Victims in Leaked Audio of New Stand-Up    TMZ Leaked Tape: Louis C.K. Attacks Parkland Shooting Survivors, Mocks Gender Identity in Standup Set    Newsweek Louis C.K. mocks Parkland survivors, gender-neutral pronouns in leaked standup set    Consequence of Sound Louis CK makes fun of Parkland shooting victims in shocking leaked stand-up audio    Daily Mail View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://thebea.st/2LIcaLg

Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens    Chargers.com NFL Playoff Picture Week 17 standings, updates, bracket: Colts grab final playoff spot, Chiefs get homefield    CBS Sports 2018 NFL Week 17 live - playoff scenarios, schedule, scores, wild-card races, draft order    ESPN NFL Playoff Schedule 2019: Bracket Dates, Picture and Wild-Card Predictions    Bleacher Report NFL NFL announces 2018-19 playoffs schedule for the wild-card and divisional rounds    Yahoo Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EYnQII

Get Colts-ready for the game tonight!    WTHR Colts’ Win Over Titans Creates an AFC Playoff Field Featuring the Division’s Best QBs    Sports Illustrated Colts vs. Titans Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018    NFL Marcus Mariota not expected to play vs. Indianapolis Colts; stinger puts QB's long-term throwing ability at risk    ESPN The Pittsburgh Steelers Can Still Make The Playoffs – Here’s How    The Spun View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EUWHq6

Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers, fans gather to watch Cleveland heartbreak    Yahoo Sports 2019 Steelers' opponents set    Steelers Wire Steelers beat Bengals but get no help from Browns    Tribune-Review Antonio Brown is “feeling better” and “has a chance” to play    NBC Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LH5EES

Ravens avoid more heartbreak, hold on to beat Browns for playoff berth    USA TODAY Early whistle costs Browns a TD on Lamar Jackson fumble    Yahoo Sports Browns vs. Ravens Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018    NFL Ravens notes: Alive and well, Terrell Suggs breaks franchise record for games played    Baltimore Sun Browns vs. Ravens final score, takeaways: Baltimore holds off Baker Mayfield's final charge to win AFC North    CBSSports.com View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2Rqzvqf

On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries    Spaceflight Now Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe    BBC News NASA spacecraft to make record-setting flyby on New Year's    Axios NASA Is About to Reach The Farthest Object Yet in The Solar System. Here's How to Watch    ScienceAlert Live coverage: New Horizons on Ultima Thule's doorstep    Spaceflight Now View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EVW4fO

NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93    Fox News Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies    Engadget Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died, At Age 93    NPR Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93    The New York Times NASA's Nancy Grace Roman, Known as the 'Mother of Hubble,' Dies at 93    Gizmodo View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://fxn.ws/2Thqn4r

US troops pulling out of Syria would be leaving their posts from half of the French bases in the region, Turkish media reported Sunday, while exposing the locations of 9 French-occupied sites. There are at least nine French bases scattered across northern Syria, the investigation carried out by Anadolu Agency revealed, noting that ... from International News http://bit.ly/2F1Dh2X

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s governing alliance has won by landslide the national parliamentary election, the Election Commission said Monday. The alliance dominated by Hasina's Awami League won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared in the 300-member legislature, according to the ... from International News http://bit.ly/2F0930W

BEIJING - The work on the new international airport, vocational training center and friendship hospital at Gwadar are likely to start in the first quarter of next year. Both the Chinese and Pakistani government were discussing the modalities to use the Chinese grant to implement these projects, according to official sources on Sunday. All the ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EW9zMw

LONDON - Currently Britain has several overseas military bases, including bases on Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Indian Ocean, but is reportedly planning to expand its global military presence. London is planning to set up new military bases in the Caribbean and in Southeast Asia after it completes the Brexit process, The Sunday ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EYhOIM

Washington - According to the US House of Representatives and Senate, a partial US government shutdown is likely to continue into 2019. Sputnik has discussed this with Rogers Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science; President of the American Political Science Association. Sputnik: Let’s look at President ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EZJ7lo

SEOUL - The number of South Korean children inheriting more than 100 million won (US$89,526) from their parents shot up in 2017 from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, as the government vowed to reduce tax deductions down the road. According to the data compiled by the National Tax Service, the agency imposed taxes on 146,337 cases of inheritance ... from International News http://bit.ly/2F1ye38

RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said he will issue a decree to loosen gun laws to enable Brazilians to protect themselves from violence. Making it easier for Brazilians to arm themselves against crime was one of his main campaign promises. “By decree, we aim to guarantee the possession of firearms for citizens ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EWwOpL

BEIJING - China’s central government has allocated a fund of 595 million yuan (86.7 million US dollars) to address the adverse impact of natural disasters in the agricultural sector. The fund would be used for relieving drought and blizzards in Inner Mongolia and Tibet autonomous regions as well as Gansu Province, according to the Ministry ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EYi7mU

BEIJING - German car maker Volkswagen (VW) and its Chinese joint ventures will recall over 357,000 vehicles in China due to a possible short-circuiting risk of their sunroof LED lighting modules. The recall, starting from January 25, will involve 10,455 imported Tiguan compact crossover vehicles manufactured from August 18, 2016 through June 7, ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EVOBgQ

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano of Bali Island, located in northern part of the resort island, erupted on early Sunday, Indonesian authorities said. “Eruption has occurred in Bali’s Mount Agung on Dec. 30 at 4:09 a.m. (local time). Exact height of ash columns hardly able to be observed,” Indonesia’s ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EYhcTu

KIEV - The adoption of the law comes a month after a provocation by Ukrainian Navy ships in the Kerch Strait and violation of the Russian maritime border. Following the incident, Ukraine’s president introduced martial law in several regions of the country and the coast of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, but was terminated earlier this ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EXZX3Z

TOKYO - The North Korean military tested in December telemetry equipment used for tracking launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) despite Pyongyang’s claims that the country has suspended missile-related tests, the Japanese Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported, citing sources. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper’s ... from International News http://bit.ly/2QVXdeB

MOSCOW -  North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed hope that he will be able to have frequent meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next year, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing Kim’s letter to Moon. North Korean Kim Jong-un has sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in which he apologized for failing ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EUWIeg

DOHA - The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday said it was exploring the possibility of resuming flights of national airlines to the Syrian capital of Damascus. “We are currently studying the situation at Damascus International Airport to see if it is possible for UAE national airlines to resume flights to Damascus,” the ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EWwNlH

PARIS - The French newspaper Le Monde said that the freshly-released cover photo featuring President Emmanuel Macron was inspired by works of Russian constructivists. Le Monde was forced to apologise to its readers for the cover photo of its weekly magazine M after some drew parallels between the photo of President Emmanuel Macron on a ... from International News http://bit.ly/2F08Omy

BERLIN - Kosovo wants to create its own army and “integrate it into NATO”. In light of this, a faction of the party Die Linke has made a request to the federal government and asked about Berlin’s position regarding the project. Sputnik has obtained the federal government’s answers. According to Sevim Dagdelen, Deputy Leader ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EWwLdz

BRUSSELS - EU member states have agreed on the necessity to undertake more decisive measures to curb the migrant crisis that the continent has been experiencing since 2015 due to an influx of asylum-seekers fleeing the Middle East and Africa. However, proposals to strengthen the border agency Frontex have faced resistance within the bloc. Head of ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EYgxBu

MOSCOW :- At least six people have suffered injuries as a result of a malfunction of equipment, including a jet bridge, at US Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), situated in the eastern US state of Maryland, the airport said early on 30 December. “Partial equipment failure involving jet bridge at #BWI Gate ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EWysrn

SEOUL - The prolonged trade discord between the United States and China is anticipated to exert a negative impact on the South Korean economy throughout 2019, local experts said Sunday. According to the study conducted by Yonhap News Agency of leading economists at local think tanks, the trade dispute, which emerged as a hurdle for the ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EXTqHo

The registration book of vehicles in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) would be soon replaced by smart card system being introduced by the provincial Excise Department. This was informed during a meeting held under the chair of KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in Peshawar on Sunday. The Chief Minister principally agreed to merge Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EXD9RW

Former senior diplomats who have steered US policy on Afghanistan say US President Donald Trump’s reported decision to pull thousands of troops out of that country complicates US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad’s efforts to broker a cease-fire with the Taliban. Trump announced he was considering withdrawing roughly half of the 14,000 US ... from International News http://bit.ly/2F0Lbtn

The world wins, when international cooperation works, said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his 2019 New Year Message. 'Last New Year, I issued a red alert, and the dangers I mentioned still persist. These are anxious times for many, and our world is undergoing a stress test,' said Guterres in a massage. Guterres counted some ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EZTYw6

Nationwide voting opened Sunday morning in Bangladesh's general elections to elect hundreds of representatives to parliament amid reports of stray violence. At least two people were reportedly killed in election-related violence on Sunday morning in two southeastern Bangladesh districts. A police official was not immediately available to confirm ... from International News http://bit.ly/2EXazQz

He's expected to lay out his top priorities for the year ahead. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2GWbymS

He's expected to lay out his top priorities for the year ahead. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2GWbymS

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told U.S. President Donald Trump in a New Year's letter that the Kremlin is "open to dialogue" on the myriad issues hindering relations between their countries from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2QZmcgW

Bosnian Serb police have dispersed dozens of protesters who stayed in the streets after thousands rallied in support of a man who helped launch a movement for justice and rule of law while pursuing the truth about his 21-year-old son's death from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2SyzOwJ

Militias have blocked food aid from going to groups they expect of disloyalty. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2QcVUTj

Bangladesh opposition alliance leader Kamal Hossain has called the country's general election "farcical," and says any outcome will be rejected from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2LJxj8c

Defiance and disorder during another round of anti-government rallies have at times paralyzed the French capital. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2LDBQcd

Militias have blocked food aid from going to groups they expect of disloyalty. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2QcVUTj

288 seats would give the ruling alliance enough to form the government. from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2RqyjmG

16 Best Gadgets Of The Year From Apple To Bose, Sonos To Sony    Forbes As 2018 slips in 2019, take a look back at the best, cutest and shiniest tech developments of the year. I've chosen 16 outstanding gadgets across categories ... from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2CCybZ2

'Absolutely Fabulous' actress Dame June Whitfield dies at 93    CNN June Whitfield, ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ and ‘Terry and June’ Actress, Dies at 93    Variety 'Doctor Who' Actress Dame June Whitfield Dies at 93    Comicbook.com Obituary: June Whitfield    BBC News Dame June Whitfield Dies: Actress In ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Was 93    Deadline View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://cnn.it/2EXcpkC

Video: Jon Jones Quickly Ends Interview After Reporter “Killed His Vibe”    LowKick MMA Amanda Nunes vs Cris Cyborg | RECAP | UFC 232    UFC ON FOX UFC 232 post-fight press conference video live stream    MMA Mania UFC 232 complete results, highlights: Jon Jones stops Alexander Gustafsson to reclaim title    CBS Sports UFC 232 video: Embedded, part 6 - ‘Time to turn it on’    Bloody Elbow View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2TfEhnN

Welcome (Back) to Miami    Rivals.com Kyler Murray of Oklahoma mum on future after Orange Bowl loss to Alabama    ESPN Alabama vs. Oklahoma score, Orange Bowl 2018: No. 1 Tide work No. 4 Sooners in College Football Playoff semifinal    CBS Sports Kyler Murray’s NFL decision could hinge on Orange Bowl performance    FanSided College Football Playoff predictions: Expert picks for 2018 Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl games    CBS Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News https://rvls.co/2AnLawb

Vote for the supreme College Football Playoff expansion plan    SB Nation College football bowl schedule, scores, TV listings, matchup information    NCAA.com NFL Draft prospects to watch for in CFB Playoffs, including Kyler Murray and Irv Smith    Blogging The Boys Everything You Need to Know for the Playoff and the Rest of Saturday's Packed Bowl Slate    Sports Illustrated College Football Bowl Games on TV Today (Saturday, Dec. 29)    Athlon Sports View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2EWfNgf

China probe reported ready to land on dark side of the moon    Malay Mail China probe readies to land on dark side of the moon: Xinhua    Reuters China probe reportedly readying to land on the dark side of the moon    CNBC China's Chang'e-4 probe changes orbit to prepare for moon-landing    CGTN China Probe Geared To Land On Dark Side Of The Moon: Report    NDTV News View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2LD7Dd2

Ultima Thule: NASA probe will reach tiny world at edge of solar system on New Year’s Day    RT How to Watch New Horizons' Ultima Thule Flyby on New Year's Day: A Webcast Guide    Space.com NASA's New Horizons probe set for historic New Year's rendezvous in deep space    NBC News NASA New Horizons zooms in on distant rock after switch to encounter mode    Firstpost NASA Spacecraft to reach mysterious FROZEN planet on New Year’s day - 4bn miles from Sun    Express.co.uk View full coverage on Google News from Top stories - Google News http://bit.ly/2ViKIrW

Peruvian authorities have demolished a mausoleum holding eight Shining Path prisoners killed in a prison massacre more than three decades ago and relocated their remains to a cemetery in north Lima from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2QbiDiK

South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in calling for more talks between the leaders in the new year from ABC News: International https://abcn.ws/2CGIECX

Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand are two other Democratic senators who are also finalizing the outlines of presidential bids that may start within weeks. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2LCHHhV

Sit down with black women in Atlanta as the year ends, and two names dominate political conversations: Mrs. Obama and Ms. Abrams, and what they revealed in 2018 about how power is gained and thwarted. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2s0wIFP

Most Republican representatives are about to enter a dark, unknown realm where those on the sidelines have few options to exert influence. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2StxLK8

Many of the circumstances surrounding a boy’s death remain unknown, and the father of a girl has disputed the claim that she had been dehydrated before being detained. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2VpzXEu

Congress may still approve a raise, perhaps as part of legislation to reopen the government. But union leaders condemned the order as unnecessary provocation. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2QUB6oN

We review how President Trump bent the truth this year by repeating and inflating falsehoods, shifting his statements, embellishing or omitting details, and offering misleading attacks. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GLQnDO

A reluctant evolution is taking place in residential drug treatment for opioid addiction. Here’s a look at one center’s wary shift. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2TbZf74

Some Catholic parishes have quietly welcomed gay parishioners and staff. But in the aftermath of the sex abuse crisis, there is a campaign to push them out. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2GItIbh

Works by Marcel Proust, Willa Cather, D.H. Lawrence, Agatha Christie and Robert Frost are entering the public domain on Jan. 1. And that’s just the first wave. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2SrWRJo

The relentlessness of modern parenting. Remembering the innovators and thinkers we lost this year. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Puerto Rico passion. And more. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2RnTdCZ

A look at some of the people hoping to get into the United States. from NYT > Home Page https://nyti.ms/2Q8grIB