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U.S. envoy to visit Seoul as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks

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The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will arrive in South Korea on Sunday ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to soften its approach to stalled denuclearization talks, Seoul said on Friday.

Britain needs Brexit parliament vote soon, EU's Michel says

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The European Union hopes for a quick British parliament vote on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc and clarity on London's plans following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's triumph in elections, the head of the European Council said on Friday.

Johnson wins 'huge' mandate for swift Brexit in UK election

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a resounding election victory on Friday that will allow him to end three years of political paralysis and take Britain out of the European Union within weeks.

Corbyn: I will not lead party into next election campaign

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Leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn announced that he will not lead his party into the next election. Corbyn spoke after winning his seat in the UK election. Corbyn's Labour party has suffered a disappointing night of results and exit polls project heavy …

New Zealand eruption death toll rises

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A specialist team recovered six bodies from White Island on Friday, days after the island's volcano erupted while a tour group was visiting.

Russia raises concerns over new U.S. ballistic missile test: RIA

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Russia said on Friday it was alarmed after the United States tested a ground-launched ballistic missile that would have been prohibited under the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the RIA news agency reported.

Brexit now inevitable, but we should keep ties close: Merkel ally

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Boris Johnson's victory in the British parliamentary elections meant that the country's departure from the European Union was now inevitable, senior German conservative lawmaker Norbert Roettgen tweeted on Friday.

Taiwan Pushed to the Sidelines as COP25 Climate Summit Concludes

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Taiwan sent a delegation to the summit's sideline events even as a new climate index blasted its performance in meeting the emissions targets set by the Paris Agreement.

Victory for nationalism: Johnson's win puts UK's future in doubt

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The election result was hailed as a victory for English, Scottish and Irish nationalism - and it could spell the end of the United Kingdom.

How Boris Johnson's election gamble paid off

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It was a straight forward message: "Get Brexit done."

Johnson has cleared an election hurdle. Now he faces a US-China balancing act

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UK election: Conservatives make a net gain of 47 seats

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives have made a net gain of 47 seats in Britain's national election with just two seats left to declare.

UK Liberal Democrats to elect new leader after Swinson loses seat

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Britain's Liberal Democrats said they would elect a new leader next year after Jo Swinson lost her seat in parliament at Thursday's general election.

Factbox: How the mighty fell - biggest upsets in the UK election

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The British election threw up some shock results on Friday, including the ousting of the pro-European Liberal Democrat leader and the fall of a veteran Labour lawmaker known as the "Beast of Bolsover".

U.S. and 'like-minded' partners will keep security in Asia: admiral

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A partnership between the United States and "like-minded nations" will keep Asian countries secure in the face of competition from a rising China, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet said on Friday.

In a first, Irish nationalists overtake unionists at UK election

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Northern Ireland elected more Irish nationalists to Britain's parliament than pro-British unionists for the first time on Friday, after the largest nationalist party Sinn Fein narrowly won the final of the region's 18 seats.

With a roar, Scotland's Sturgeon cheers win against LibDem leader

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With a roar and a double fist pump, Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon cheered the defeat of Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson by the nationalists in a clip that went viral on social media early on Friday.

The dream is dead: Johnson election triumph breaks UK 'remainer' hearts

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After all the arguments and all the mass marches, opponents of Brexit faced a stark truth on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's likely election landslide: there would be no second referendum; divorce from Europe was inevitable.

Scotland must be given new independence vote: Sturgeon

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Scotland must be allowed to hold another referendum on its place inside the United Kingdom following the crushing victory of the nationalists in the election, leader Nicola Sturgeon said on Friday.

New Zealand volcano disaster: 6 of 8 bodies recovered from tourist island, officials say

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Six bodies were recovered by the New Zealand military on Friday, following a volcanic eruption that killed at least eight people and left toxic waste behind.

UK's Johnson: we will leave EU on Jan. 31, no ifs, no buts

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would leave the European Union on Jan. 31 after his sweeping election win.

Labour Party calls Boris Johnson's projected election victory 'utterly devastating' for UK

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Exit polls suggested that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson clinched the majority of seats in the parliamentary elections after polls closed Thursday, a strong confirmation that he could forge forward with a long-anticipated Brexit deal.

Rapist on death row in India has unique argument for why he should be spared hanging

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Trump says Britain, U.S. free to strike new trade deal after Brexit

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U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the latter's election win and said that Britain and the United States will now be free to strike a 'massive' new trade deal after Brexit.

South Korea's F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month

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The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to declare initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35As on December 17.

Indian president disregards protests, signs citizenship bill into law

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A divisive citizenship bill has been signed into law in India, a move that comes amid widespread protests in the country's northeast that could force the cancellation of a visit by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Veteran UK Labour lawmaker Dennis Skinner loses to Conservatives

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Veteran Labour lawmaker Dennis Skinner lost the seat he had held since 1970 on Friday, as another brick in the "Red Wall" of traditional Labour support fell to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives and their pledge to deliver Brexit.

Boris Johnson And Conservative Party Win Large Majority In U.K. Parliament

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Preliminary results give a resounding victory to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party, all but ensuring the United Kingdom will exit the European Union early next year.

New Zealand volcano: Divers deployed to find last two missing bodies

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Two bodies are missing as six are airlifted off the island - despite the risk of another eruption.

Aung San Suu Kyi Slammed for Army Defense in Myanmar Genocide Case

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The Nobel Peace laureate was blasted by opposing lawyers for defending the Myanmar army's conduct in Rakhine state.

In an Indian village, a woman's killing and alleged rape opens caste divides

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When the young woman limped toward shopkeeper Ravindra Prakash, pleading for help on a dark and foggy morning in the northern Indian village, her body was so charred that he thought she was a witch. He grabbed a wooden stick and tried to shoo her away.

Spain in drive to get women into special forces

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More women are needed to help combat terrorism and insurgents, Spain's defence minister says.

European Green Deal to press ahead despite Polish targets opt-out

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Poland opts out of 2050 net-zero emissions after hours of wrangling over timetables and moneyEuropean Union leaders have vowed to press on with a major economic plan to confront the climate emergency, despite Poland's opt-out from a net-zero emissions target b…

Indian Police Kill 2 Protesters Defying Curfew in Assam

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Protesters in Assam denounced a new bill allowing migrants fleeing religious persecution to become citizens.

Boris wins in a landslide. So what's the future for the UK and Brexit?

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Cal Perry joins live from London to discuss what the big win for the Conservatives means for the future of the United Kingdom - especially Scotland - and Brexit.

The Americans Are Coming? Washington's China Pushback and Its Uncertainties

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The U.S. has been moving toward a "whole-of-government" approach to counter China for years, but the ultimate impact remains uncertain.

Beijing silent on US reports of China trade deal

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White House expected to announce accord but Beijing silentUS offered to halt new tariffs and up to 50% cuts on existing onesReports that the US and China have reached an initial trade deal were met with silence in Beijing where officials declined to confirm wh…

'I hate Isis': uprooted survivors of Marawi siege long to return home

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Two years after their city on the Philippine island of Mindanao was liberated, tens of thousands of people driven from their homes remain in limboThousands of survivors of an Islamic State siege in the Philippines are stuck in makeshift dwellings more than two…

Gold Coast swamped by 50-year storm that left streets flooded and houses without power

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Storm dumps 128mm of rain in just over an hour, with vehicles stranded as floodwaters suddenly rise to a metre highA storm has dumped 128mm of rain on the Gold Coast in just over an hour – a one-in-50-year event, the weather bureau says.Rain bucketed down abou…

Rick Wilson: GOP trying to distract from the fact Trump committed crimes

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Using his trademark colorful imagery, Rick Wilson blasts Republicans trying to defend Trump during the House Judiciary Committee's debate on impeachment.

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