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Fears of intimidation, violence as Bangladesh set to vote

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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — As Bangladeshis get set to vote in Sunday's parliamentary elections, there are fears that violence and intimidation could keep many away from the polls, including two opposition candidates who said police had barricaded them inside their homes. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Tlqnkd

US winter storms kill seven: media

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Parts of the United States were digging out Saturday from winter storms that media reports said led to at least seven deaths, while warmer regions braced for potential flooding during the New Year's travel period. As storm clouds moved east, they were set to bring heavy rain and probably flooding to the Gulf Coast, and both rain and freezing rain to New England. Flight tracker FlightAware reported more than 129 flight cancellations and 1,006 delays Saturday -- down from more than 500 cancelations and 5,700 delays on Friday -- as the winter storm hit north-central and Midwestern states with up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) of snow. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2BKTLsY

Welcome to Russia's Hybrid War in the Sea of Azov

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Doubtful that Kremlin planners would commit to a full-scale land invasion, Moscow is likely attempting to use the Sea of Azov as a stepping stone to further develop their interests in the Black Sea from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2SrcVLn

U.S. judge dismisses suit vs Google over facial recognition software

Will General Motors resurrect the GMC Envoy? Trademark filing raises speculation SUV may be brought back.

General Motors has filed for a trademark on the name Envoy, raising speculation that it will resurrect the once popular GMC SUV. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2CIsMQt

Missouri man fatally shoots girlfriend, her kids, her mother

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A St. Louis-area man shot to death his girlfriend, her two young children and her mother in the home they all shared, authorities said Saturday. He exchanged gunfire with officers as he fled and was captured several hours later in a convenience store, covered in blood and wounded. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2EYeeyr

Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

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By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2R55gWI

Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager

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By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AqsfRv

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

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By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT

In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic

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By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2F0FQSR

Consejos para vivir mejor en 2019

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By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2QXpu4p

‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

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By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar

2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

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By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc

What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2AmjsAe

Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say

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By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CH9f2G

Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov

Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal

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By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ7rIL

Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days

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By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GIQ7p0

Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2GMzf0B

Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs

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By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Als4qM

Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QVaF2l

Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game

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By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QXVEgb

No Corrections: December 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2BOloBb

A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded

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By TYLER PAGER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2CHhv2E

Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing

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By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LIPH0A

‘Outlander’ Season 4, Episode 9: Fraser Hospitality

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By GENEVIEVE VALENTINE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2EWOnH6

Arsenal hope to get back to winning ways against Fulham

Silly defensive errors are causing problems as side has kept one cleansheet in last 13 games from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2EW9456

Police take four people into custody after four-year-old dies in Hyderabad after eating ‘contaminated’ chips

His twin sister is also ill and has been admitted to the hospital from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2BOxKt1

Solskjaer urges Pogba to stop showboating

Interim manager tells midfielder to recreate 'efficient' performance from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2SopJ5m

Accountability court gave Nawaz the benefit of the doubt in the Flagship reference

The final verdict has been prepared from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2AqGR3c

Legends clash as Federer takes on Serena

Swiss meastro relishing much-anticipated mixed doubles fixture as he prepares to take on America from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2s1WppO

Manchester City come back to beat Southampton as United crush Bournemouth

Red Devils continue their free-scoring form since Solskjaer took over from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2LGY9xr

Sindh High Court grants bail to owner of Karachi restaurant at which two minor kids died

He has been directed to submit a Rs200,000 surety from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2s1WnhG

Polling under way in Quetta’s PB-26

A by-election was called after the original victor turned out to be an Afghan national from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2F0VXQQ

Australia coach Langer feels like ‘director of soap opera’

Says coaching is about caring for people as debate over Warner, Smith returns rages on from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2AmQdNk

Call me, beep me if you want to reach me: The Sindh IG wants you to tell him about police corruption

He has set up a complaint helpline and WhatsApp number from Samaa Digital http://bit.ly/2F0XGpF

Bangladesh PM wins 3rd term in vote marred by violence

At least 15 people were killed in election-related clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday, local police officials told CNN. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2CDgIzG

Congo voters cast ballots in election delayed for 2 years

Citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo headed to the polls Sunday for a long-delayed presidential election originally scheduled to be held in 2016. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2QV9oZ4

Elections, economics and the world's biggest pilgrimage: India in 2019

This year brought big changes to Indian society. The Supreme Court decriminalized gay sex and scrapped an outdated adultery law, both relics of the colonial past, while the #MeToo movement finally arrived in a country notorious for sexual violence against women. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2RmhYzz

'Absolutely Fabulous' actress Dame June Whitfield dies at 93

British actress Dame June Whitfield -- perhaps best known for her role in the sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" -- has died at age 93. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2EXcpkC

From community center to 'enemy of the state'

It's almost 6pm in a rundown area of Budapest, and the Aurora community centre is shifting into its evening groove. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2Q2VIFW

Bald eagle makes surprise landings on football fans

A bald eagle failed to return to its handler during the national anthem at the Cotton Bowl, instead opting to land on two fans in the stadium. HLN's Coy Wire explains. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2EWXOWa

Egypt security forces kill 40 suspected terrorists in raids after bus bomb

Egyptian security forces killed 40 alleged terrorists in raids in the Giza and North Sinai regions early Saturday, state media reported, a day after four people were killed when a roadside bomb struck a tourist bus in Giza. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2SmgKBz

Sudan opposition leader arrested after protest crackdown, party says

Sudanese opposition leader Omar el-Digeir has been arrested after a crackdown on anti-government protests held across Sudan on Friday, his Sudanese Congress Party said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2ViVWwx

I hope someone beats my records: Shiffrin

Mikaela Shiffrin began 2018 with a New Year's Day victory in Oslo, she ended it with the most World Cup wins by any competitor in a calendar year and surpassing her childhood idol as the most successful female slalom skier in history. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - App International Edition https://cnn.it/2LGNGCi

Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say. from BBC News - Home https://bbc.in/2ApBWzF

Bahrain's top court upholds sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab: lawyer

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Bahrain's high court upheld a five-year jail sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday for criticizing Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain’s prison authorities of torture, his lawyer said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LGIVsj

Italy's Salvini sees no danger to government in coming months: Corriere

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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the government in the coming months as it turns its efforts to new reforms after closing the budget for next year. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SsesRl

High rise building collapses in Russia, at least two dead: reports

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Rescue services in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk scrambled to find survivors after a suspected gas blast in the early hours of Monday caused the partial collapse of a high rise apartment building, killing at least two people, news agencies reported. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LHqd3U

Congo opposition cries foul after presidential poll blighted by mishaps

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The main opposition camps in Congo's presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrupted by long queues, broken voting machines and torrential rain. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LH8JVk

Ebola-hit Congolese town stages mock vote to protest at ban

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Residents of an Ebola hotspot in eastern Congo staged a mock presidential election on Sunday to show the authorities a decision to postpone the vote there due to health fears was unfounded. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GZSpR1

Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EXeduH

China to kick off year of sensitive anniversaries with major speech on Taiwan

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China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China's most sensitive issue. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2EXIysU