No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before.

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Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe

Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft is all set for its dramatic encounter with a far-off icy world.

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The Papers: Javid under pressure and AJ shows his bruises

There's more front-page criticism of the home secretary over migrants in the Channel, while the Sun interviews battered Strictly star AJ Pritchard.

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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.

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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.

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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.

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Africa's key images of 2018: Reunions, tears and big lips

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.

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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths.

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London violence: How a bloody night became a deadly year

London has endured a year which has seen its homicide total reach its highest level since 2008.

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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.

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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?

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The singer, the scientist, the comic book writer... notable deaths of 2018

The scientist, the singer, the comic book writer... notable deaths of 2018

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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.

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Alabama knocks off Oklahoma in Orange Bowl, sets up National Championship showdown with Clemson

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Illegal immigrant accused of killing California cop arrested, Fox News confirms

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President Trump in Iraq for surprise visit with troops

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Guatemalan boy dies in US custody, officials say

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North Korea must pay $501 million to Otto Warmbier's parents, judge rules

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YouTube Reportedly Changes Search Algorithm After Writer Complains There Are Too Many Pro-Life Results

A progressive writer was frustrated last week after she discovered a simple search for “abortion” on YouTube yielded a series of pro-life video results.

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Activists Force Alabama Police Department to Retract Facebook Post Which Blamed Murder Rate on Godlessness

Last week, a group of activists called for a police department to retract a Facebook post after it was deemed overly religious.

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Parents Ditching Boy Scouts for Faith-Based Alternative: 'They've Forgotten Who They Are'

Christian parents concerned over the recent moral downward spiral of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are now shunning the organization in favor of a faith-based alternative...

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Louis CK's Leaked Comedy Cellar Set Panders to the Alt-Right - The Daily Beast

1. Louis CK's Leaked Comedy Cellar Set Panders to the Alt-Right  The Daily Beast
2. Louis C.K. Goes After Parkland Victims in Leaked Audio of New Stand-Up  TMZ
3. Leaked Tape: Louis C.K. Attacks Parkland Shooting Survivors, Mocks Gender Identity in Standup Set  Newsweek
4. Louis C.K. mocks Parkland survivors, gender-neutral pronouns in leaked standup set  Consequence of Sound
5. Louis CK makes fun of Parkland shooting victims in shocking leaked stand-up audio  Daily Mail
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Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.

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Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.

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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins landslide in disputed vote

Sheikh Hasina wins a third consecutive term in a vote marred by violence and claims of vote rigging.

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Angela Merkel: Germany to take on greater global responsibility

Germany will assume greater international responsibility, Angela Merkel says in her New Year address.

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Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.

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'Dangerous orange pill' prompts Australia festival warning

Festival-goers are told that a "dangerous" drug is circulating in Australia, following a man's death.

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Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals

The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills".

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American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans

A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game.

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UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline

Four die in a helicopter crash near the world's longest zipline, in the UAE's northern-most emirate.

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France to help combat Channel smuggling

Six Iranian migrants are found on the Kent coast as the home secretary cuts short a holiday to deal with the issue.

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DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest

Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.

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What it’s like to be Black and Argentine

Afro-Argentines often feel like they’ve been written out of history and are mistaken for foreigners in their own country.

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Bangladesh election: Voting disrupted by violence

Clashes between ruling party and opposition supporters have resulted in 17 deaths.

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Spoken word poet Dylema: On a stroll through Africa in 2018

Dylema leads us through key events on the continent this year in a specially commissioned poem.

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Lederhosen love among Austria's millennials

Lederhosen and dirndl dresses are making a comeback in Austria.

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Female fightback... 2018 in hashtags

A look at the year's most influential hashtags used by women on social media.

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The 90-year-old back-flipping daredevil

This Canadian man is being called the world's most extreme grandpa.

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In search of Leonard, my martyred ancestor

Eli Melki looks for traces of a relative who was killed at 33 during a wave of attacks against eastern Turkey's Christians.

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2018 in news: The alternative end-of-the-year awards

From the ridiculous to the more ridiculous, here are the weird stories that caught our eye this year.

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Why legalising gay sex in India is not a Western idea

India's decision to decriminalise gay sex has taken the country back to its roots, some historians say.

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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2018

Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2018.

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Bangladesh clothing factories: Are they safe now?

Are garment factories in Bangladesh safe five years after the Rana Plaza disaster?

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Africa's year in pictures 2018

A selection of the best photos from across and about Africa this year.

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No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns

Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service before.

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China says it is 'ready to work with US'

China's latest statement suggests trade negotiations between the two countries are progressing.

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Italy budget: Parliament passes budget after EU standoff

Italy's parliament approves a budget for 2019, amid complaints it was revised to placate the EU.

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Susanna Dinnage changes mind on Premier League chief executive role

The Premier League says its prospective new chief executive, Susanna Dinnage, has told the organisation she will not be taking up the position.

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The hottest business stories of 2018

Kylie Jenner, imploding retail sales and an endless summer - the most-read business stories of 2018.

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Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham - BBC News

1. Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham  BBC News
2. Graham says 'I feel pretty good' about Syria after lunch with Trump  Fox News
3. Lindsey Graham: The President is not a man under siege  CNN
4. Lindsey Graham floats trading DACA, TPS protections for $5 billion in wall funding to end shutdown  CBS News
5. Sen. Lindsey Graham meets with Trump to discuss Syria and the partial government shutdown, says he l  Fox News
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Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says - NPR

1. Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says  NPR
2. Judge says Affordable Care Act will remain in effect during appeal  CNN
3. Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal  The New York Times
4. Texas judge lets Obamacare stand while court challenge continues  POLITICO
5. Judge says Affordable Care Act can remain law while his ruling declaring it unconstitutional is appealed  NBC News
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Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia - Newsweek

1. Vladimir Putin Pens Letter to Donald Trump, Says They Should Talk About "Extensive Agenda" Of United States and Russia  Newsweek
2. In holiday message, Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialog  AOL
3. In holiday message, Putin says Russia 'open to dialogue' with US  CNN
4. A look ahead: What's next for Europe and Russia in 2019?  CBS News
5. Vladimir Putin gears up for an ICE HOCKEY match!  Daily Mail
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Women’s March in California Canceled Over Fear it Would Be “Overwhelmingly White” - Slate Magazine

1. Women’s March in California Canceled Over Fear it Would Be “Overwhelmingly White”  Slate Magazine
2. Women's March event canceled over concerns of being 'overwhelmingly white'  Fox News
3. California Women’s March rally canceled over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’  The Washington Post
4. Humboldt County cancels Women’s March rally over concerns that it would be ‘overwhelmingly white’  The Mercury News
5. Women's March in California canceled over concerns turnout would be 'overwhelmingly white' | TheHill  The Hill
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Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys - CNN

Fisherman finds a bundle of suspected cocaine in Florida Keys  CNN

A fisherman returning to land in Monroe County, Florida, pulled almost 60 pounds of suspected cocaine out of the water on Saturday morning.

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Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time - TIME

1. Ex-Afghanistan Commander Warns of Troop Withdrawal Plan | Time  TIME
2. Retired four-star Gen. Stanley McChrystal says Trump is dishonest, immoral  NBC News
3. Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal hits Trump as immoral, dishonest  CNN
4. Retired 4-Star Gen. Stanley McChrystal: I Wouldn't Work For 'Shady' Donald Trump  HuffPost
5. Former U.S. commander calls Trump dishonest and immoral  The Washington Post
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Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump - CNBC

1. Amid stalled nuclear talks, North Korea's Kim reportedly sends message to Trump  CNBC
2. Kim Jong Un sends rare letter to South Korean leader after extraordinary year  CNN
3. World's tallest empty hotel lit up with N. Korean propaganda  Fox News
4. 5 ways Trump can end the North Korea crisis once and for all | TheHill  The Hill
5. Kim Jong Un expected to ring in 2019 with big policy speech  ABC News
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day - The New York Times

1. Bangladesh Prime Minister Wins 3rd Term Amid Deadly Violence on Election Day  The New York Times
2. Why does Bangladesh election matter? | Inside Story  Al Jazeera English
3. Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims  Reuters
4. At least 15 killed as Bangladesh election turns violent  CNN
5. Bangladesh election: Opposition demands new vote  BBC News
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Border Patrol chief says agents did all they could to save kids' lives - New York Post

1. Border Patrol chief says agents did all they could to save kids' lives  New York Post
2. Lindsey Graham promises to hold hearings on deaths of two migrant children at border  AOL
3. Trump Blames Democrats for Deaths of 2 Children at Border  Snopes.com
4. Border Patrol chief: Agents 'did everything they could' to prevent 'absolutely devastating' deaths of migrant children  Fox News
5. Border patrol chief defends agents in child border deaths  AOL
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President Trump Blames Detained Migrant Children's Deaths on Democrats - Daily Beast

1. President Trump Blames Detained Migrant Children's Deaths on Democrats  Daily Beast
2. Trump blames Dems for deaths of migrant children on the border  CNN
3. Trump tries to deflect blame for migrant children's deaths  Philly.com
4. Trump’s tweets on children dying in U.S. custody are a new low  The Washington Post
5. Trump politicizes deaths of two immigrant children to score points in border wall fight  The Washington Post
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Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11 - The Japan Times

1. Carlos Ghosn's detention extended until Jan. 11  The Japan Times
2. Tokyo court says extends detention of Nissan's Ghosn until January 11  Reuters
3. The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn  The New York Times
4. Disgraced former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn will remain in Japanese custody past New Year's Day  Business Insider
5. Carlos Ghosn Can Be Held in Jail Until Jan. 11, Tokyo Court Says  The Wall Street Journal
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Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores - Fox Business

Amazon plans to add Whole Foods stores  Fox Business

Expansion would widen tech giant's delivery reach.

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China Slowdown Continues With Factory Gauge at Lowest Level Since 2016 - Bloomberg

1. China Slowdown Continues With Factory Gauge at Lowest Level Since 2016  Bloomberg
2. China's December manufacturing activity contracts even more than expected  CNBC
3. Emerging Markets at Mercy of Trade and Fed After Painful 2018  Yahoo! Finance News
4. China factory activity shrinks for first time in over 2 years, 2019 looks tougher  Reuters
5. China PMI: Manufacturing sector contracts first time in two years  Business Insider
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Citi Research cuts estimate for Q1 production of iPhone XS Max by half - Notebookcheck.net

1. Citi Research cuts estimate for Q1 production of iPhone XS Max by half  Notebookcheck.net
2. Now there's a report of an iPhone XS Max catching fire  TechRadar
3. iPhone 'X' names have nowhere to go in 2019  CNET
4. Another bank makes another cut in its iPhone XS sales forecast  pocketnow.com
5. This report claims all may not be ‘well’ with Apple’s most expensive iPhone  Times of India
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Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides - USA TODAY

Say goodbye to 2018 with New Year's Eve freebies and deals, including free rides  USA TODAY

Ring in 2019 with champagne, free coffee and more deals. Monday, Dec. 31 also is National Champagne Day. Find out ways to save on your celebrations.

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Outlander brings together Brianna, Jamie, and Claire for a complex reunion - The A.V. Club

1. Outlander brings together Brianna, Jamie, and Claire for a complex reunion  The A.V. Club
2. Outlander Season 4: The Birds and the Bees  Paste Magazine
3. 'Outlander': See the first Fraser family portrait  Entertainment Weekly News
4. 'Outlander' Recap: Season 4, Episode 9 — Jamie and Brianna Meet  TVLine
5. 'Outlander' episode 4.9 recap: Claire and Jamie overjoyed in 'The Birds and the Bees' | GOLD DERBY  Gold Derby
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Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car - Entertainment Tonight

1. Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Bizarrely Shading Her New Rainbow Car  Entertainment Tonight
2. Unpacking the Great Justin Bieber Vs. JoJo Siwa Instagram Crisis of 2018  Jezebel
3. Justin Bieber Reaches Out to YouTuber Jojo Siwa After Shading Car  E! NEWS
4. Justin Bieber Apologizes to JoJo Siwa After Dissing Her New Car  Us Weekly
5. Justin Bieber Just Inexplicably Started a Feud with JoJo Siwa on Instagram  Cosmopolitan.com
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Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family - Cosmopolitan.com

1. Um, Sofia Richie Is on a New Year's Eve Ski Trip with the ENTIRE Kardashian Family  Cosmopolitan.com
2. Sofia Richie Bonds with the KarJenners — Including Kourtney! — on Family Ski Vacation in Aspen  PEOPLE.com
3. Kourtney Kardashian Is Spending New Year's Eve With Scott Disick and Sofia Richie  ELLE.com
4. Sofia Richie Joins Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian on Family's Aspen Vacation  Entertainment Tonight
5. Kourtney Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Sofia Richie and Paris Hilton Have Fun-Filled Aspen Vacation — Pics!  Us Weekly
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Birds Reviewing ‘Bird Box’ Are the Only Critical Takes That Matter – Watch - IndieWire

1. Birds Reviewing ‘Bird Box’ Are the Only Critical Takes That Matter – Watch  IndieWire
2. Netflix says over 45 million accounts watched Bird Box — here’s what that means  The Verge
3. 'Bird Box' Meme Makes Sandra Bullock the Newest Ninja Turtle  Comicbook.com
4. ‘Bird Box’ Ending Explained: What Happens at End of Netflix Movie  Newsweek
5. ‘Bird Box’ Appears to Have Had the Best Movie Opening Ever  Film School Rejects
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Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens - Chargers.com

1. Chargers Offer Initial Reaction on Facing Ravens  Chargers.com
2. NFL Playoff Picture Week 17 standings, updates, bracket: Colts grab final playoff spot, Chiefs get homefield  CBS Sports
3. 2018 NFL Week 17 live - playoff scenarios, schedule, scores, wild-card races, draft order  ESPN
4. NFL Playoff Schedule 2019: Dates, times and TV for every round of the AFC and NFC postseason  CBS Sports
5. Baltimore Ravens' playoff path: AFC North champs take No. 4 seed, will host Chargers  PennLive
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Get Colts-ready for the game tonight! - WTHR

1. Get Colts-ready for the game tonight!  WTHR
2. Colts defeat Titans 33-17, earn playoff spot  Fox News
3. Colts vs. Titans Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018  NFL
4. Marcus Mariota not expected to play vs. Indianapolis Colts; stinger puts QB's long-term throwing ability at risk  ESPN
5. 3 Turnovers in the 2nd Quarter is a Bold Strategy Cotton!  NFL
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Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

1. Ron Cook: Steelers complete possibly the worst collapse in franchise history  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2. Steelers, fans gather to watch Cleveland heartbreak  Yahoo Sports
3. Browns vs. Ravens: Mary Kay Cabot's prediction  cleveland.com
4. Steelers beat Bengals but get no help from Browns  Tribune-Review
5. 2019 Steelers' opponents set  Steelers Wire
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Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens to Playoffs w/ Week 17 Win! - NFL

1. Lamar Jackson Leads Ravens to Playoffs w/ Week 17 Win!  NFL
2. Early whistle costs Browns a TD on Lamar Jackson fumble  Yahoo Sports
3. Browns vs. Ravens final score, takeaways: Baltimore holds off Baker Mayfield's final charge to win AFC North  CBSSports.com
4. Ravens notes: Alive and well, Terrell Suggs breaks franchise record for games played  Baltimore Sun
5. Browns vs. Ravens Week 17 Highlights | NFL 2018  NFL
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On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries - Spaceflight Now

1. On eve of New Horizons flyby, Ultima Thule still holding onto its mysteries  Spaceflight Now
2. Nasa's New Horizons: Final commands given to distant probe  BBC News
3. NASA spacecraft to make record-setting flyby on New Year's  Axios
4. NASA Is About to Reach The Farthest Object Yet in The Solar System. Here's How to Watch  ScienceAlert
5. Live coverage: New Horizons on Ultima Thule's doorstep  Spaceflight Now
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NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93 - Fox News

1. NASA pioneer Nancy Grace Roman, the 'Mother of Hubble,' dead at 93  Fox News
2. Hubble telescope 'mother' Nancy Grace Roman dies  Engadget
3. Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died, At Age 93  NPR
4. Nancy Roman, ‘Mother of the Hubble’ Telescope, Dies at 93  The New York Times
5. NASA's Nancy Grace Roman, Known as the 'Mother of Hubble,' Dies at 93  Gizmodo
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Bahrain's top court upholds sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab: lawyer

Bahrain's high court upheld a five-year jail sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday for criticizing Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain’s prison authorities of torture, his lawyer said.

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Italy's Salvini sees no danger to government in coming months: Corriere

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the government in the coming months as it turns its efforts to new reforms after closing the budget for next year.

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High rise building collapses in Russia, at least two dead: reports

Rescue services in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk scrambled to find survivors after a suspected gas blast in the early hours of Monday caused the partial collapse of a high rise apartment building, killing at least two people, news agencies reported.

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Congo opposition cries foul after presidential poll blighted by mishaps

The main opposition camps in Congo's presidential election on Sunday complained of widespread irregularities after a chaotic vote disrupted by long queues, broken voting machines and torrential rain.

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Ebola-hit Congolese town stages mock vote to protest at ban

Residents of an Ebola hotspot in eastern Congo staged a mock presidential election on Sunday to show the authorities a decision to postpone the vote there due to health fears was unfounded.

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Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's alliance won Bangladesh's election with a thumping majority, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged.

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China to kick off year of sensitive anniversaries with major speech on Taiwan

China will kick off a year of sensitive anniversaries with a major speech on Wednesday by President Xi Jinping on Taiwan, China's most sensitive issue.

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North Korea's Kim sent message to Trump on nuclear talks: Chosun Ilbo

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a "conciliatory message" to U.S. President Donald Trump amid stalled nuclear negotiations, South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported on Monday.

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Brazil moving its embassy to Jerusalem matter of 'when, not if': Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Brazil's President-elect Jair Bolsonaro told him that it was a matter of "when, not if" he moves his country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv.

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Graham more upbeat on Syria troop withdrawal after Trump meeting

A senior Republican U.S. senator said he emerged from a White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Sunday reassured that Trump is committed to defeating Islamic State even as he plans to withdraw American troops from Syria.

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Brexit sends Britons seeking Irish passports up 22 percent in 2018

The number of British citizens applying for Irish passports rose by 22 percent in 2018, Ireland's foreign office said on Monday, more than doubling the total of annual applications since Britain voted to leave the European Union.

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Merkel urges divided Germans to pull together in 2019

Acknowledging that her government disappointed many Germans in 2018, Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to pull the country together for 2019 with a call for solidarity and cooperation to overcome deep political divisions.

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Bosnians demand resignation of interior minister over student's death

Special police forces dispersed protesters demanding the resignation of Bosnian Serb Interior Minister Dragan Lukac on Sunday over a student's death, detaining several people in the northwestern town of Banja Luka.

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