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Beaver Bourbon, Runaway Peacocks: A Wild 2018 in New England
Things got a little wild in New England in 2018 — as in actual animals weaseling their way into the headlines.
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Syria Says UAE Will Reopen Damascus Embassy Closed in 2011
Syria says the United Arab Emirates will reopen its embassy in Damascus for the first time in seven years.
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Thai Authorities Recover Bodies of Korean Golf Tourists
Authorities in northern Thailand have recovered the bodies of two South Korean tourists who disappeared when the golf cart they were riding fell into a river on Tuesday.
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Sudan Journalists Go on Strike in Support of Protests
An independent union of Sudanese journalists says its members have started a strike in support of 'legitimate' popular demands for freedom and democracy.
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Congo Police Fire Bullets, Tear Gas Amid Election Protest
Police in eastern Congo have fired live ammunition and tear gas to disperse dozens of people protesting a presidential election delay that means more than 1 million votes will not count.
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The Latest: Trump Returns to US From Surprise Trip to Iraq
The Latest on President Donald Trump and his trip to Iraq (all times local):
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Japan Objects as China Trawler Flees With Inspectors Aboard
Japan has protested to Beijing after a Chinese trawler suspected of poaching off Japan’s southern coast sailed away with Japanese inspectors on board.
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Romania: Gov’t Wants Prosecutor Opposed to Legal Changes Out
Romania’s justice minister is asking the president to dismiss the country’s top prosecutor, who has accused the government of undermining efforts to fight corruption.
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China Says Plans Made for US Trade Talks in January
China’s government said Thursday it has made plans with Washington for talks in January aimed at ending a tariff battle that threatens to depress global trade.
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German Military Mulls Recruiting EU Nationals for Some Jobs
Germany’s top soldier says authorities are contemplating allowing the country’s military to recruit citizens of other European Union countries in some areas, including as doctors and information technology specialists.