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More than 20 Chibok girls freed in Nigeria by Boko Haram reunite with their families for Christmas.
BBC News – Africa

BOSTON – “He’s a point guard.
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A’s reliever Sean Doolittle has had no trouble filling his days since the season ended. He and his girlfriend, Eireann, have spent time traveling to see their families and are now prepared to enjoy the Christmas […]

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the third quarter, according to official figures, faster than previous estimates.
BBC News – Business

The UN Security Council backs a call to end illegal Israeli settlements after the US refuses to veto.
BBC News – Middle East

There is anger in Chile when 10 men jailed for human rights abuses under Pinochet ask forgiveness.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italian police shoot dead Berlin attacker Anis Amri near a Milan train station after he opened fire.
BBC News – Europe

Two UK men are convicted of using Syria aid convoys to funnel cash to extremists in the war zone.
BBC News – UK

Deutsche Bank says it has agreed a $ 7.2bn settlement with the US over its sale of mortgage-backed securities – well below the $ 14bn penalty announced earlier.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria’s food safety agency denies the health minister’s claims it has cleared the “plastic rice”.
BBC News – Africa

BOSTON – The long trip from New Orleans to Boston and some chilly winter weather didn’t stop the buzz about Alex Abrines
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NEW ORLEANS – The Thunder’s reserves racked up 52 points, played more total minutes than the starters a
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Italy’s third-largest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, looks increasingly likely to be bailed out by the state.
BBC News – Business

The evacuation of rebel-held Aleppo should be completed on Thursday or Friday, the Red Cross says.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s biggest construction company, Odebrecht, has admitted in a US court to paying bribes to officials to secure contracts.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Concrete barriers are installed as the Berlin market where a lorry attacker killed 12 reopens.
BBC News – Europe

Two guilty over Bath tipper truck crash that killed four people, including 4-year-old girl, but driver acquitted
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump appoints one of his advisers, a strong critic of China, to a top US trade post.
BBC News – US & Canada

Opposition MPs in Kenya storm out of parliament, claiming they have been assaulted in the house.
BBC News – Africa

It was no surprise to see and hear how engaged in practice Thunder players were on Tuesday at the INTEGRIS Thunder Development Center.
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