A malware attack that appears to have originated outside the US delayed the hardcopy distribution of several major newspapers, according to a report. The LA Times said Saturday that the attack, which was first assumed to have been a server outage, hit a computer network at Tribune Publishing which is connected to the production and printing process of multiple newspapers around...
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Monday, December 31, 2018
Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir after 4 rebels killed
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in disputed Kashmir on Saturday after a gunbattle between militants and government forces killed four rebels, police and residents said.
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Trump, holed up in White House amid shutdown, will skip New Year's gala at Mar-a-Lago
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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The president's incoming chief of staff says Trump will be 'very heavily engaged' on federal shutdown negotiations instead.
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Former Afghanistan commander warns of plans to cut troops
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Sunday that withdrawing up to half the 14,000 American troops serving there would reduce the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal after more than 17 years of war.
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Graham more upbeat on Syria troop withdrawal after Trump meeting
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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Senator Lindsey Graham had warned that removing all U.S. forces from Syria would hurt national security by allowing Islamic State to rebuild, betraying U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters of the YPG militia battling remnants of the militant group, and enhancing Iran's ability to threaten Israel. During a morning television interview, Graham said he would ask Trump to slow down the...
Trump moves to freeze pay for federal workers amid government shutdown
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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If Trump's decision is allowed to stand, the pay freeze would affect about 2.1 million federal employees. The military would not be affected.
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Sinaloa Cartel hands out Christmas presents to local villagers
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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Mexicans living in the state of Sinaloa have received a delivery of Christmas parcels, with a message wishing them well from a leader of the Sinaloa cartel. Wrapped in clear plastic, the baskets came with a card bearing a short message: “Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year from your friend Cholo Ivan.” “El Cholo Ivan” is Orso Ivan Gastelum Cruz, who was the cartel’s...
The Royals Just Shared Their Favorite Moments of 2018
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:21 AM
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The year featured many memorable moments for the royal family- including the April birth of Prince William's third child- Prince Louis and the May royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Merkle.
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Philippines deadly storm and landslides kill more than 60
An official says people did not take precautions as the storm was not classed as a typhoon.
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Donald Trump blames Democrats and the parents of young migrants for the deaths of two children
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:01 AM
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President Donald Trump has blamed the Democrats for the deaths of two migrant children in US custody, lashing out also at the childrens’ parents for mistreating them. On Christmas Day it was announced that an eight-year-old boy from Guatemala died in US government custody, becoming the second migrant child to pass away while in the administration’s care this month. The...
6 people injured in jetway collapse at Baltimore-Washington International Airport
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At least 6 people were injured, according to a Tweet sent out by BWI airport. However, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
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Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir after 4 rebels killed
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in disputed Kashmir on Saturday after a gunbattle between militants and government forces killed four rebels, police and residents said.
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Missouri man fatally shoots girlfriend, her kids, her mother
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:01 AM
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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.
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California inmate who walked away from San Quentin is caught
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SAN QUENTIN, Calif. (AP) — California authorities on a nearly four-day manhunt for an inmate who walked away from San Quentin State Prison captured him Saturday.
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Cyber-attack hits US newspaper deliveries: report
By Muhammad Ashfaq 1:01 AM
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A malware attack that appears to have originated outside the US delayed the hardcopy distribution of several major newspapers, according to a report. The LA Times said Saturday that the attack, which was first assumed to have been a server outage, hit a computer network at Tribune Publishing which is connected to the production and printing process of multiple newspapers around...
AP Explains: What happens in a partial government shutdown
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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A look at the impact of the partial government shutdown that began on Dec. 22:
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Trump aides call on Democrats to make counteroffer on shutdown
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Aides to Trump and congressional lawmakers discussed blame for the partial government shutdown
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Syria's regime on path to come in from the cold
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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Almost eight years into Syria's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad seems closer than ever to securing a comeback at home and in the Arab region, analysts say. As 2018 ends, the Moscow-backed government in Damascus is in control of nearly two-thirds of Syria, after notching up a string of victories against rebels and jihadists. On Friday, Damascus sent troops to a northern...
Bangladesh opposition calls for fresh election as Sheikh Hasina wins amid violence and vote-rigging claims
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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Bangladesh's main opposition called for a fresh vote on Sunday as the country's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her ruling Awami League were declared the winners of an election tainted by violence and vote-rigging allegations. At least 17 people were said to have been killed in election day clashes, while reports flowed in of alleged vote manipulation and people being blocked...
Syria's Assad authorizes Iraqi forces to strike IS in Syria
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad authorized Iraqi forces on Sunday to attack the Islamic State group inside Syria without waiting for permission from authorities in Damascus, the state news agency SANA said, as the two allies coordinate their fight against extremists ahead of a planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
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China’s New Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Can Hit the U.S.
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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With just an estimated 300 nuclear warheads compared to the approximately 7,000 fielded by both the U.S. and Russia, China’s nuclear arsenal is comparatively small. But even a few Chinese H-bombs could wreak tremendous damage to the United States.
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Blaming Fox for shutdown
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:51 AM
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Liberal magazine says network pushed Trump.
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Two-year-old, whose Yemeni mother was initially denied a visa under Trump's travel ban, dies in California hospital
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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After an international outcry, the mother was allowed to travel from Egypt to be with her dying son at California hospital.
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Afghanistan to delay presidential election to July: election body
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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The announcement follows heavy criticism of October's chaotic parliamentary election, which saw problems ranging from roadside bomb attacks to malfunctioning biometric voter verification equipment, incomplete voter lists and huge delays at polling sites. The timing of the election has also been complicated by talks under way between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and...
San Quentin inmate who walked away from prison may be headed toward Los Angeles area, authorities say
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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Officials say an inmate who walked away from San Quentin State Prison earlier this week was seen in the city of San Miguel on Friday, and investigators believe he is heading toward the Los Angeles area.
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6 people injured in jetway collapse at Baltimore-Washington International Airport
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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At least 6 people were injured, according to a Tweet sent out by BWI airport. However, none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.
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Cyberattack hits U.S. newspaper distribution
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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The cyberattack appeared to originate outside the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation. The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. Tribune Publishing, whose newspapers also...
Putin Says Russia, Turkey Will Play a ‘Decisive’ Role in Syria Peace
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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In a New Year’s message to Erdogan published by the Kremlin on Sunday, Putin said that “Moscow and Ankara are making a decisive contribution to the fight against terrorism in Syria, as well as to the promotion of a political settlement in that country.”His comment came a day after the Russian and Turkish foreign and defense ministers, as well as the countries’ intelligence...
Bangladesh opposition leader expects victory if vote is fair
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the founding leader of Bangladesh, father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was assassinated in 1975 after helping achieve independence from Pakistan, then-Foreign Minister Kamal Hossain abandoned a state visit in Europe to rush to her side.
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PG&E could face murder charges in California wildfires, attorney general says
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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California's attorney general said it's possible the power utility could face charges up to murder if investigators find reckless operation of power equipment caused any deadly wildfires.
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Does the U.S. Navy Have Another Carrier-Killer Missile to Worry About?
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:41 AM
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Here comes the YJ-12.
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Hannover airport closed for over four hours after car drives onto runway
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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The airport in the German city of Hannover was closed for over four hours after a car drove onto the runway. The unnamed driver has been arrested, and all flights were diverted from 3:30pm until 8pm. A police spokesman said a car with a Polish license plate managed to get on to the runway just after a plane had landed. “Officers from the Federal Police were able to stop...
Despite regime troops nearby, Syrians in Manbij still fear Turkey
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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Syrian forces have deployed around the city of Manbij at the request of the Kurds, but Abu Azeez Jaber still fears a US military withdrawal will see Turkish troops enter. Since 2016, the strategic northern city on the Turkish border has been controlled by an alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters backed by the US-led coalition. On Friday, Syria's army announced it had sent...
Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Trump in a letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said
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Former independent counsel Ken Starr on Rudy Giuliani indicating Robert Mueller's investigation should be investigated
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani accused Mueller's office of destroying evidence by allowing text messages from Peter Strzok and Lisa Page to be erased.
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UK trade minister says '50-50' chance Brexit may be stopped: paper
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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Britain's trade minister Liam Fox said there is a "50-50" chance that Brexit may be stopped if parliament rejects the government's divorce deal with the European Union next month. "If we were not to vote for that, I'm not sure I would give it (Brexit) much more than 50-50," Fox, a leading supporter of leaving the EU, told the Sunday Times newspaper. With three months left...
Washington Parses Trump’s Wall Semantics in Search for Compromise
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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Trump’s demand for a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico actually refers to “steel slats” as well as the technology that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers have said they need to intercept the illegal flow of goods and people, according to Kellyanne Conway, a senior White House adviser. “It is a silly semantic argument because people who just want to say ‘wall, wall,...
Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays and being brought to the attention of federal investigators.
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California officer's killing reignites sanctuary law fight
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:31 AM
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The shooting death of a California police officer has reignited the debate over sanctuary laws, with a sheriff all but blaming the statewide immigration policy for the killing as he announced the arrest of a man living in the U.S. illegally.
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Cyber-attack hits US newspaper deliveries: report
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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A malware attack that appears to have originated outside the US delayed the hardcopy distribution of several major newspapers, according to a report. The LA Times said Saturday that the attack, which was first assumed to have been a server outage, hit a computer network at Tribune Publishing which is connected to the production and printing process of multiple newspapers around...
Key Senator Says Trump Taking Seriously a Shift in Syria Plan
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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Graham, a South Carolina Republican who sits on the Senate Armed Forces Committee, has been a vocal critic of Trump’s plan to pull forces from the conflict. “I feel better about Syria than I felt before I had lunch,” Graham told reporters after leaving the White House. “I think the president is taking this really seriously, and the trip to Iraq was well timed.” Trump has forged...
Fears of intimidation, violence as Bangladesh set to vote
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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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.
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Afghan presidential election delayed until July 20
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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Afghanistan's presidential election will be postponed until July 20, an official said Sunday, as US-led efforts to end the 17-year war with the Taliban gather steam. The three-month delay, announced by the Independent Election Commission (IEC), comes after weeks of speculation that the vote would be put off to create more space for peace talks with Afghanistan's largest militant...
China’s New Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missile Can Hit the U.S.
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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With just an estimated 300 nuclear warheads compared to the approximately 7,000 fielded by both the U.S. and Russia, China’s nuclear arsenal is comparatively small. But even a few Chinese H-bombs could wreak tremendous damage to the United States.
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Shalom Mendoza has been captured by police after escaping from a prison in San Quentin the day after Christmas
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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Escaped prisoner from San Quentin has been apprehended by authorities.
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Putin scores some wins but tensions with the West mount
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:21 AM
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MOSCOW (AP) — It's been a mixed year for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Cyberattack hits U.S. newspaper distribution
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:11 AM
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The cyberattack appeared to originate outside the United States, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation. The attack led to distribution delays in the Saturday edition of The Times, Tribune, Sun and other newspapers that share a production platform in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. Tribune Publishing, whose newspapers also...
Bangladesh opposition calls for fresh election as Sheikh Hasina wins amid violence and vote-rigging claims
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:11 AM
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Bangladesh's main opposition called for a fresh vote on Sunday as the country's prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and her ruling Awami League were declared the winners of an election tainted by violence and vote-rigging allegations. At least 17 people were said to have been killed in election day clashes, while reports flowed in of alleged vote manipulation and people being blocked...
Does the U.S. Navy Have Another Carrier-Killer Missile to Worry About?
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:11 AM
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Here comes the YJ-12.
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Afghanistan to delay presidential election to July: election body
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:11 AM
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The announcement follows heavy criticism of October's chaotic parliamentary election, which saw problems ranging from roadside bomb attacks to malfunctioning biometric voter verification equipment, incomplete voter lists and huge delays at polling sites. The timing of the election has also been complicated by talks under way between U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and...
Anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir after 4 rebels killed
By Muhammad Ashfaq 12:11 AM
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SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in disputed Kashmir on Saturday after a gunbattle between militants and government forces killed four rebels, police and residents said.
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