CHINA
China finishes major power plant in Tajikistan
China completes a major power plant worth 350 million dollars in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe.
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POLITICS
Iran says in US interest to respect nuclear deal
Iran’s foreign minister says last year’s nuclear deal between Tehran and the P5+1 was multilateral but the US has a “less than respectable” history in respecting international laws.
POLITICS
Trump picks WWE woman for administration
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon to be part of his incoming administration.
IRAQ
Iraqi speaker urges probe into deadly strikes
Hospital sources and local authorities said three airstrikes against Qa’im claimed the lives of around 60 people, including 12 women and 19 children.
EU
Greeks strike over new austerity measures
The Thursday walkout was called by the largest private and public sector unions in the southeastern European country.
SOCIETY
US black woman dragged naked by cops
An African American woman in New York City could spend a year in prison after being dragged from her apartment and left naked in a public hallway.
INTERVIEWS
‘Syria must press on with Aleppo offensive’
An analyst says Syria should press on with its offensive and liberate the rest of eastern Aleppo and it should not fall for any talk of a ceasefire.
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‘Philippines may stop contributing to US patrols’
The Philippines says it is highly unlikely that it allow the US military to launch patrols in the South China Sea from its territory.
SYRIA
Russia, US 'close to understanding' on Aleppo
With foreign-backed militants on the verge of total rout, the US and its allies have been urging Russia to pressure the Syrian government into a ceasefire.
ECONOMY
Iran to switch currency from rial to toman
Iran is preparing to switch its national currency from the rial to the toman - a move that could boost the value of the country’s national currency against the US dollar.
EU
'1,700 terrorists return to Europe for attacks'
A report, to be presented to EU interior ministers on Friday, says as many as 1,750 Takfiri terrorists may have returned home.
INTERVIEWS
‘Nepotism by Trump not new in US politics’
The decision by US President-elect Donald Trump to bring his family into his inner circle is not unprecedented, a political analyst in Virginia says.
KOREAS
S Korea to put Park’s impeachment to vote
South Korean opposition parties introduced a motion in the parliament to impeach embattled President Park Geun-hye on Thursday.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces kill another Palestinian
The 18-year-old man was gunned down near a military checkpoint, south of Nablus on Thursday.
ENERGY
Shell deal with Iran seen as message to US
Royal Dutch Shell has signed a basic agreement to study the development of Iran’s South Azadegan and Yadavaran oil fields as well as its Kish gas field.
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Indonesia urges urgent medical help after quake
Indonesian officials have called for urgent medical help after a powerful quake that has killed almost 100 people.
POLITICS
US judge shuts down Michigan vote recount
A US federal judge has stopped a recount of votes in Michigan, ruling that Jill Stein has no right to demand it.
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English poised to become New Zealand premier
Enjoying majority support in the ruling party, Bill English, New Zealand’s deputy PM, is highly expected to become the country’s new prime minister.
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