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Indian troops enforce lockdown to foil Kashmir public march Armed soldiers and police on Monday fanned out across much of Indian-controlled Kashmir to enforce a security lockdown for a straight second day to stop anti-India protests and foil a call by separatists for a public march toward India's main military garrison in the disputed region.

Taliban say they're meeting US officials again on Monday The Taliban say they are holding "another" meeting on Monday with U.S. officials, this time in the United Arab Emirates and also involving Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives in the latest attempt to bring a negotiated end to Afghanistan's 17-year war.

Locked away, forgotten: Muslim Uighur wives of Pakistani men The last time Chaudhry Javed Atta saw his wife was over a year ago — the Pakistani trader in dried and fresh produce was leaving their home in northwestern China's heavily Muslim Xinjiang region to go back to his country to renew his visa.

Germany to compensate those who fled Nazis as children Germany has agreed to one-time payments for survivors, primarily Jews, who were evacuated from Nazi Germany as children, many of whom never saw their parents again, the organization that negotiates compensation with the German government said Monday.

Philippines contestant Catriona Gray named Miss Universe The Philippines' Catriona Gray was named Miss Universe 2018 in a competition concluding Monday in Bangkok, besting contestants from 93 other countries and delighting her home country.

New Zealand leader excited for holiday break with infant New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that six months after giving birth, she's looking forward to spending more time with her daughter Neve over the Christmas break and thanking everybody who's helped her juggle responsibilities.

Scheifele scores in OT, sends Jets past Lightning 5-4 Mark Scheifele scored at 4:18 of overtime and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.

Preschool that refused atheist family who complained about Christmas, Hanukkah celebrations is forced to pay An atheist family in Canada whose child was barred from re-enrolling in school -- after the parents complained about holiday celebrations in the classroom -- was awarded nearly $12,000 Canadian (roughly $9,000 U.S.) by a British Columbia human-rights body in the family's lawsuit against the school.

Over 190 countries agree on climate change rules Global leaders have agreed on Paris agreement rule book; Jacqui Heinrich has more.

Strasbourg honors Christmas market terror victims; 5th person dead in attack More than 1,000 people filled a square in the French city of Strasbourg on Sunday to show respect and sympathy for the victims of last week’s shooting attack near a famous Christmas market as number of people killed rose to five.

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Saudi Arabia on Monday denounced U.S. Senate resolutions calling for an end to U.S. military support for the war in Yemen and blaming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying they were based on unsubstantiated claims. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ci6c0D

The U.S. military said on Monday it had killed 62 militants in six air strikes on Saturday and Sunday in the vicinity of Gandarsh in Somalia's south-central Banaadir province. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ECgF9E

The Sri Lankan rupee strengthened on Monday while bond yields dropped as a seven-week political crisis appeared to ebb after President Maithripala Sirisena reinstated the premier he had initially sacked in a widely criticized move. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ExhUXz

India will provide a financial assistance of $1.4 billion to the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday during a press conference with the visiting president of the South Asian archipelago. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LninvY

Security guards ejected two independent lawmakers from Hungary's state television building after they tried to read out a petition on Monday, a day after police used tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in Budapest. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rE0sbs

China hopes the United States can learn a lesson and "not blurt things out", the foreign ministry said on Monday, after Zambia denied claims by a White House official that China is about to take over its state power utility to recover debt. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BmFNNz

'Secret Santa' pays Walmart shoppers' layaway, spreads holiday cheer in NJ town For some lucky shoppers in New Jersey, the season just a little bit merrier.

The wildest gender-reveal moments of 2018 Gender-reveal parties seem to be getting wilder with each passing year.

Woman proposes to partner in England's now-famous plastic supermarket tunnel Celina Stone popped the question to her girlfriend, Jade Euden, both 21, in the festive tunnel, and arranged for a photographer to capture the magical moment.

Meghan Markle's father said on Monday that he hoped Queen Elizabeth would intercede to end his estrangement from his daughter, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rGWijg

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Canadian diplomats gained consular access on Sunday to the second of two men detained by China over the past week, Canada's foreign ministry said in a statement that gave few details, as China said it was ensuring their rights were protected. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2SU6LTX

Prime Minister Theresa May will state her opposition to a second Brexit referendum on Monday, telling parliament such a vote would "break faith" with British people and do "irreparable damage" to politics. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LnotMQ