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December 31, 2018

3 dead, 79 missing after gas explosion rocks Russia high-rise

An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed due to a gas explosion in the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 km east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. Three people have been pulled alive and three are dead while the fate of 79 people remains unclear. The Soviet-era high-rise was built in 1973 and was home to around 1,100 people.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqDYiZ
December 31, 2018

CBI finds documents establishing 54 million euros payment to Michel

Inching closer towards the Indians who were allegedly paid bribes in Rs 3,700 crore VVIP chopper scam, the CBI has recovered documents which establish payment of at least 54 million (Rs 431 crore according to current rates) of the total 58 million by AgustaWestland to Christian Michel and Guido Haschke for further payments in India.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2SsrT3X
December 31, 2018

Anti-Sikh riots case: Sajjan Kumar surrenders

Former Congress leader and a convict in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, Sajjan Kumar surrendered on Monday in Delhi's Karkardooma Court. On December 17, Kumar was sentenced to life for the "remainder of his natural life" by the Delhi High Court. The high court had on December 21 declined his plea to extend the time of his surrender by a month.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqCt4l
December 31, 2018

Army foils attack by BAT, kills 2 Pak soldiers

"Army foiled a major BAT attempt to strike a forward post along the Line of Control in Naugam Sector in the early hours of Sunday," an Army spokesman said. He said the intruders attempted to come in by exploiting the thick jungles close to the LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as mortars and rocket launchers from the Pakistani posts.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2BOvv95
December 31, 2018

MP labourers who mined diamond turn crorepatis

Two days ahead of New Year, two labourers of Panna district in Madhya Pradesh received a gift turning them into crorepatis. A big diamond mined by the duo of Motilal and Raghuveer Prajapati almost two months ago fetched a price of Rs 2.55 crore in an auction held on Friday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2Thuldx
December 31, 2018

'Harassed' in Dubai, flyer strips on flight to India

Around 150 passengers on board an Air India flight from Dubai to Lucknow were in for a rude shock when a 35-year-old male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle. The incident took place on Saturday but was reported on Sunday.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EYf9is
December 31, 2018

Pak’s vote on ICJ judgment shot in arm for India

Did Pakistan just score a self-goal in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case? In what may provide India fresh ammunition in the case, Islamabad has at the UN voted in favour of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) judgement which was one of the mainstays of India's submissions before ICJ when it challenged the death sentence and denial of consular access to the alleged Indian spy.

from Times of India http://bit.ly/2EUrCmk
December 31, 2018

Guatemala village mourns 2nd child to die in US custody

Taped to the wall were three photos, alternately smiling and serious, bearing a simple epitaph for the boy whose memory the makeshift altar honored: ``Felipe Gomez Alonzo. Died Dec. 24 2018 in New Mexico, United States.''

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BORBbI
December 31, 2018

Veterans' support for Donald Trump strong: AP poll

AP Votecast survey shows about 6 in 10 military veterans had positive views of President Donald Trump's leadership and his handling of border security, about the same numbers that voted for GOP candidates in November. The poll also showed 40% said they are very concerned about men not being given the opportunity to defend themselves when they're accused.

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2ApPv23
December 31, 2018

Donald Trump's promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised

Trump sparked fervent chants of "Build that wall!" at rallies before and after his election and more recently cited a lack of funding for a border wall as the reason for partially shutting down the government. At times the president has also waved off the idea that the wall could be any kind of barrier.

from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GKekLG
December 31, 2018

Top Republican says Trump vows to 'destroy' IS before leaving Syria

A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately.

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December 31, 2018

After Mattis, Shanahan takes Pentagon helm at critical time

Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump.

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