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• Defying pressure, U.S. lets U.N. denounce Israeli settlements
• Trump's nuclear remarks test bid to improve Russia ties
• Malta hijack ends peacefully as Gaddafi loyalists surrender
• Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks
• Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead by police in Italy
• U.S. issues travel warning for Jordan after recent attacks
• South Koreans to march against president on Christmas Eve
• Iran, 6 powers make public restricted nuke deal documents
• UN demands end to Israeli settlements after US abstains
• Berlin attack suspect slain in shootout with Italian police
• Top Asian News 1:17 a.m. GMT
• Pakistan looks forward to red ball, hard MCG pitch
• Trump calls remarks on video by Berlin attacker 'a purely religious threat'
• Allardyce takes charge at Crystal Palace
• The Latest: Trump calls Putin election remarks 'so true!'
• Congo nears deal under which Kabila to leave power by end 2017
• The Latest: UN chief says settlement vote 'significant step'
• U.S. warns Americans traveling to Egypt of attack threats
• Costa Rica probes reported detection of wanted Mexico politician
• AC Milan win Super Cup after penalty shootout
• Old Dominion beats Eastern Michigan 24-20 in Bahamas Bowl
• UN condemns Israeli settlements as Obama declines to veto
• No. 8 Madison Keys to miss Australian Open after surgery
• STORY WITHDRAWAL: London court says Turkish trustees have no claim on alleged Gulen-linked firm's UK asset
• Holiday weather forecast more naughty than nice for U.S.
• Israel calls back for consultations ambassadors to New Zealand and Senegal
• U.N. Security Council denounces Israeli settlements, U.S. abstains
• Puerto Rico ousts director of indebted water, sewer agency
• Aleppo residents return to districts seized by regime
• The Latest: US envoy: Israel must stop settlements
• Argentina investigates alleged sex abuse at school
• Gambia opposition says 'no court' can cancel Barrow's win
• Berlin truck attack: the investigation so far
• Trump calls remarks on video by Berlin attacker 'a purely religious threat'
• Pinochet agents apologize for Chile crimes
• With Cold War words, Trump launches into nuclear debate

Defying pressure, U.S. lets U.N. denounce Israeli settlements Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:33 PM PST By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington to wield its veto. A U.S. abstention paved the way for the 15-member council to approve the resolution, with 14 votes in favor, prompting applause in the council chamber. The action by President Barack Obama's administration follows growing U.S. frustration over the unrelenting construction of Jewish settlements on land Palestinians want for a future independent state.

Trump's nuclear remarks test bid to improve Russia ties Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:05 PM PST By Melissa Fares and Andrew Osborn WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump upped the stakes on Friday in a back-and-forth exchange with President Vladimir Putin over nuclear weapons that tested the Republican's promises to improve relations with Russia. Offering a glimpse of how he might conduct diplomacy after taking office on Jan. 20, Trump reportedly welcomed a nuclear arms race with Russia and China and boasted that the United States would win it. MSNBC host Mika Brzezinski said Trump told her in an off-air phone call: "Let it be an arms race.

Malta hijack ends peacefully as Gaddafi loyalists surrender Posted: 23 Dec 2016 10:33 AM PST By Chris Scicluna VALLETTA (Reuters) - Hijackers armed with what were probably replica weapons forced an airliner to land in Malta on Friday before freeing all their hostages unharmed and surrendering, having declared loyalty to Libya's late leader Muammar Gaddafi. The prime minister of the tiny Mediterranean island, Joseph Muscat, tweeted: "Hijackers surrendered, searched and taken in custody". The Airbus A320 had been on an internal flight in Libya on Friday morning when it was diverted to Malta, 500 km (300 miles) north of the Libyan coast, after a man told the crew he had a hand grenade.

Aleppo sees shelling, air strikes again as Assad urges peace talks Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:46 PM PST By Lisa Barrington and Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels shelled Aleppo and air strikes resumed around the city on Friday as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies said the insurgents' withdrawal from the city could pave the way toward a political solution for the country. A day after the last rebels left their remaining pocket of territory in the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights - a war monitor based in Britain - said about 10 shells fell in its southwestern al-Hamdaniya district. The Observatory said six people, including two children, were killed.

Berlin truck attack suspect shot dead by police in Italy Posted: 23 Dec 2016 08:12 AM PST By Emilio Parodi and Antonella Cinelli MILAN (Reuters) - Italian police shot dead the man believed responsible for this week's Berlin Christmas market truck attack, killing him after he pulled a gun on them during a routine check in the early hours of Friday. The suspect - 24-year-old Tunisian Anis Amri - traveled to Italy from Germany via France, taking advantage of Europe's open-border Schengen pact to cross the continent undetected. As anger grew over the fact that Amri had escaped expulsion twice in 18 months thanks to bureaucratic loopholes, euroskeptic parties called for the reintroduction of border controls, while Germany said deportations had to be made easier.

U.S. issues travel warning for Jordan after recent attacks Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:34 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday warned Americans traveling to Jordan of threats from terrorist groups after several recent attacks in the country. More than a dozen people were killed, including a Canadian tourist, in two attacks by Islamist militants this week in the southern city of Karak. "The Department of State reminds U.S. citizens that terrorist and extremist organizations have expressed a desire to conduct attacks targeting U.S. citizens and Westerners in Jordan," the travel warning said.  (Reporting by Eric Beech)

South Koreans to march against president on Christmas Eve Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:46 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Large crowds of South Koreans were expected to march in the streets on Saturday, calling for the permanent removal of impeached President Park Geun-hye and extending the historically biggest protest movement in the country to Christmas Eve.

Iran, 6 powers make public restricted nuke deal documents Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:46 PM PST VIENNA (AP) — In an unusual move, Iran and six world powers on Friday released previously restricted documents about their nuclear deal to enforce their view that Tehran is not circumventing limits on its limit of enriched uranium, which could be used to make nuclear weapons.

UN demands end to Israeli settlements after US abstains Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:39 PM PST The UN Security Council demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the United States refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning its closest Middle East ally. In a rare and momentous step, the United States instead abstained, enabling the adoption of the first UN resolution since 1979 to condemn Israel over its settlement policy.

Berlin attack suspect slain in shootout with Italian police Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:22 PM PST MILAN (AP) — A routine request for ID papers outside a deserted train station in a Milan suburb at 3 a.m. Friday led to a police shootout that killed the Tunisian fugitive wanted in the deadly Christmas market attack in Berlin.

Top Asian News 1:17 a.m. GMT Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:17 PM PST SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Large crowds of South Koreans are expected to march in the streets calling for the permanent removal of impeached President Park Geun-hye, extending the historically biggest protest movement in the country to Christmas Eve. Organizers expect Saturday's demonstration in Seoul to be festive, but there was tension as Park's conservative supporters are planning to gather in nearby streets. South Korean lawmakers on Dec. 9 voted to impeach Park over a corruption scandal that saw millions protest in past weeks. The Constitutional Court has up to six months to decide whether Park should permanently step down or be reinstated.

Pakistan looks forward to red ball, hard MCG pitch Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:04 PM PST MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower says his side is looking forward to a return of the red ball and a hard Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch for the second test against Australia beginning Monday.

Trump calls remarks on video by Berlin attacker 'a purely religious threat' Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:32 PM PST (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, referring to a video in which a Tunisian man suspected in a Berlin truck attack vowed to "slaughter you pigs," said on Friday it was "a purely religious threat, which turned into reality." "Such hatred! When will the U.S., and all countries, fight back?" Trump tweeted. (Reporting by Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by David Alexander)

Allardyce takes charge at Crystal Palace Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:28 PM PST Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace appointed Sam Allardyce as their new boss on Friday in a swift return to the dugout for the former England manager. "We are delighted to be able to make an appointment so quickly and fortunate that someone of Sam's calibre and experience was available," Eagles chairman Steve Parish said, a day after sacking Alan Pardew. After agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract, Allardyce will have his first game in charge on Monday with an English Premier League match at Watford.

The Latest: Trump calls Putin election remarks 'so true!' Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:28 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times local):

Congo nears deal under which Kabila to leave power by end 2017 Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:15 PM PST By Aaron Ross and Tim Cocks KINSHASA (Reuters) - President Joseph Kabila of Democratic Republic of Congo would leave power in 2017 and elections would be held the same year under a political deal close to completion, opposition leaders said on Friday. The deal would be a breakthrough for a country that has not seen a peaceful transition of power since independence in 1960 and would represent a turnaround after dozens of people were killed this week in protests over Kabila's tenure. Kabila took power after his father, Laurent, was assassinated in 2001, and critics saw the violence as an attempt to crush dissent and enable the extension of his constitutional mandate, which ended on Tuesday after two terms in office.

The Latest: UN chief says settlement vote 'significant step' Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:03 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the U.N. Security Council's condemnation of Israeli settlements (all times local):

U.S. warns Americans traveling to Egypt of attack threats Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:51 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday warned Americans traveling to Egypt of threats from terrorist groups and noted that several bombing incidents had occurred this month, including a Coptic cathedral attack that killed at least 25 people. The department said that while Egypt has a heavy security presence at major tourist sites, including Luxor and Aswan, "terrorist attacks can occur anywhere in the country." It said Americans should avoid travel to the Western Desert and the Sinai Peninsula outside the beach resort of Sharm El-Sheikh. ...

Costa Rica probes reported detection of wanted Mexico politician Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:33 PM PST Costa Rica said on Friday it was investigating whether a former Mexican state governor wanted on corruption charges had entered the country illegally. Following a report from a Mexican newspaper that the politician was in Costa Rica, Security Minister Gustavo Mata said that Javier Duarte, who governed the Gulf state of Veracruz until taking a leave of absence in October, had not been registered entering the country legally. "If he is detected here in Costa Rica, he will be detained and immediately deported," Mata told a news conference.

AC Milan win Super Cup after penalty shootout Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:19 PM PST DOHA, Qatar (AP) — AC Milan lifted the Italian Super Cup on Friday after winning a penalty shoot-out against holders Juventus.

Old Dominion beats Eastern Michigan 24-20 in Bahamas Bowl Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:16 PM PST NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — David Washington came to Old Dominion a year before the program started its transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision.

UN condemns Israeli settlements as Obama declines to veto Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:57 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In a striking rupture with past practice, the United States allowed the U.N. Security Council on Friday to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem as a "flagrant violation" of international law. In doing so, the outgoing Obama administration brushed aside Donald Trump's demands that the U.S. exercise its veto and provided a climax to years of icy relations with Israel's leadership.

No. 8 Madison Keys to miss Australian Open after surgery Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:42 PM PST Madison Keys says she will miss the Australian Open after having wrist surgery.

STORY WITHDRAWAL: London court says Turkish trustees have no claim on alleged Gulen-linked firm's UK asset Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:42 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - This story has been withdrawn. The story was based on a ruling that was not a final judgment. There will be no substitute story.

Holiday weather forecast more naughty than nice for U.S. Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:33 PM PST By Brendan O'Brien and Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) - A winter storm system sweeping the Pacific Northwest on Friday is expected to unleash heavy snow, freezing rain and high winds as it moves across much of the United States over the weekend, making holiday travel treacherous, forecasters said. The storm brought light snow and rain to Seattle in the Pacific Northwest as temperatures hovered around freezing. The National Weather Service said as much as 3 inches (7.62 cm) of snow could fall on elevated lowland areas by Saturday morning.

Israel calls back for consultations ambassadors to New Zealand and Senegal Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:33 PM PST Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israel's ambassadors in New Zealand and Senegal to return to Israel for consultations, his spokesman said on Friday, in response to a UN resolution on settlements. The Security Council resolution demanding an end to settlement activity on land the Palestinians want for a state was put forward by New Zealand, Malaysia, Venezuela and Senegal. Netanyahu's spokesman David Keys said the prime minister had also ordered the cancellation of the planned visit to Israel of the Senegalese foreign minister in three weeks and instructed the Foreign Ministry to cancel all aid programs to Senegal.

U.N. Security Council denounces Israeli settlements, U.S. abstains Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:22 PM PST By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements, defying pressure from President-elect Donald Trump, Israel and some U.S. lawmakers who urged Washington to wield its veto. An abstention by the United States paved the way for the 15-member international body to approve the resolution, with 14 votes in favor, prompting applause in the council chamber. "Israel rejects this shameful anti-Israel resolution at the U.N. and will not abide by its terms," the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has encouraged the expansion of Jewish settlements in land captured by Israel in a 1967 war with its Arab neighbors, said in a statement.

Puerto Rico ousts director of indebted water, sewer agency Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:19 PM PST SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The board of directors for Puerto Rico's heavily indebted water and sewer company has removed the agency's executive director amid a worsening financial crisis.

Aleppo residents return to districts seized by regime Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:16 PM PST Aleppo (Syria) (AFP) - "There's my house!" says Mohammad Sayyad. "It's that red building," he says as he walks through the devastated streets of eastern Aleppo, seized by the army on Thursday. Like thousands of others who fled to the regime-held west of Syria's second city in 2012, it is the first time he has seen his house in four years.

The Latest: US envoy: Israel must stop settlements Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:10 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Donald Trump is reacting to a decision by the United States mission to the United Nations to condemn Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

Argentina investigates alleged sex abuse at school Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:04 PM PST LUJAN DE CUYO, Argentina (AP) — The children told prosecutors the two Roman Catholic priests repeatedly raped them by an image of the Virgin Mary inside the small school chapel in remote northwestern Argentina. Only their tormenters would have heard their cries because the other children at the school were deaf.

Gambia opposition says 'no court' can cancel Barrow's win Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:00 PM PST The Gambia's opposition coalition vowed Friday to ensure that president-elect Adama Barrow is sworn in in January, despite President Yahya Jammeh threatening to hold on to power unless the Supreme Court orders him to step down. Barrow "is confident that he has won an election and he is confident that there is no court on this earth that will deliver judgement to the contrary," opposition spokesman Halifa Sallah told reporters in the capital Banjul. "We will not speculate on what the court will do ... What we are telling the Gambian people is: 'Focus your mind on the fact that president-elect Adama Barrow won an election and he will be inaugurated in January 19," he added.

Berlin truck attack: the investigation so far Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:54 PM PST The prime suspect in the truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market that left 12 people dead was shot dead by Italian police Friday. German authorities launched a Europe-wide manhunt for 24-year-old Tunisian Anis Amri on Wednesday. Two days later the rejected asylum seeker was killed by Italian police in Milan.

Trump calls remarks on video by Berlin attacker 'a purely religious threat' Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:49 PM PST (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, referring to a video in which a Tunisian man suspected in a Berlin truck attack vowed to "slaughter you pigs," said on Friday it was "a purely religious threat, which turned into reality." "Such hatred! When will the U.S., and all countries, fight back?" Trump tweeted. (Reporting by Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by David Alexander)

Pinochet agents apologize for Chile crimes Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:44 PM PST Nine former agents of late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet's regime asked forgiveness for their crimes Friday -- a first for Chile -- but victims' families rejected the gesture as a ploy. The apology came in the form of a private religious ceremony at the Punta Peuco prison, where some 100 former regime agents are serving sentences for the kidnappings, killings and torture perpetrated during Pinochet's rule from 1973 to 1990. The nine convicts included Raul Iturriaga, a high-ranking official in Pinochet's political police.

With Cold War words, Trump launches into nuclear debate Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:36 PM PST President-elect Donald Trump indicated Friday he did not fear a new arms race and warned the United States would match any move by another country to boost its nuclear arsenal, in a spectacular new foray into foreign policy. Anti-proliferation campaigners and lawmakers were aghast at the saber-rattling talk, though some observers wondered how much stock to put into Trump's words -- and even whether they may be part of a deliberate strategy to bring about a promised rapprochement with Russia. Matters were not helped after his aides struggled to come up with a coherent take on what Trump meant, leaving Americans scrambling to make sense of the president-elect's tweet which, as has often been the case since his election, landed without context or detail.

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