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Hour-long shootout at Chinese Consulate in Pakistan ends with 7 dead

Pakistan's PM said such incidents would not undermine relations with China, which are "mightier than the Himalayas and deeper than the Arabian Sea."

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Chinese reporter wins rare police apology for harassment

Reporters Without Borders ranks China 176 out of 180 in its World Press Freedom Index.

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California communities bring Thanksgiving to wildfire survivors

Hundreds if not thousands of evacuees are still in temporary quarters over the holiday.

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Barack who? Michelle Obama achieves 'rock star' status across the Atlantic

"It's like going to see Beyoncé — she's like a rock star. She means so much to us. In France we don't have figures like that," said Cyrielle Bedu.

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Nissan fires chairman Carlos Ghosn following arrest

He's been accused by prosecutors of under-reporting $44.6 million of personal income.

Germany

Iconic stretch of Berlin Wall wins protection from developers

After the wall fell in 1989, more than 100 international artists painted over its concrete transforming it into the world's longest outdoor gallery.

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Brexit could leave the U.K. worse off, finance minister admits

"We will have a politically chaotic situation" without a deal, finance minister Philip Hammond said.

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Family of slain U.S. missionary forgives tribe that killed him

"I have never known a more courageous, selfless, compassionate man," one friend said. "John lived and gave his life to share the love of Jesus."

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Forget the turducken: This holiday franken-feast is fit for a king

Similar bizarre dishes were being served in Europe hundreds of years ago, as hosts aimed to highlight their power and wealth.

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U.S.-Israeli man sentenced to 10 years over anti-Semitic bomb threats

In passing sentence, the court said the defendant offered on the "dark web" to make bomb and shooting threats for money, earning about $240,000 worth of the digital currency Bitcoin.

Japan

Nissan board votes unanimously to oust Ghosn

Nissan's board has ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn following his shock arrest for alleged financial misconduct.

United Kingdom

What does the draft deal on post-Brexit ties say? | Euronews explains

European Commission and British negotiators have agreed on a draft deal on future EU-UK ties post-Brexit. But what does it actually say?

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U.K. police arrest man in connection to explosive devices found in London apartment

The two devices were found Wednesday in an unoccupied apartment in northwest London. The area was evacuated as a precaution.

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Car plows into children outside primary school in China; 5 reportedly dead

Security camera footage showed a line of children crossing the street when a vehicle approaches, then changes lanes and swerves into the crowd.

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Head of Russian spy agency accused of U.S. election hack, U.K. spy poisoning dies

Igor Korobov, 62, who ran the spy agency since 2016, died on Wednesday after "a serious and long illness," the Russian defense ministry said.

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Death toll in Northern California fire rises to 83 as searchers push through rain

"I can assure you that we are going to continue to push forward because this is important work that we're doing," Sheriff Kony Honea said of the search.

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Proud Boys founder distancing himself from 'extremist' organization

The group's founder said he was leaving in an effort to alleviate sentencing for several Proud Boy members arrested in a New York City brawl.

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Survivors of California's Camp Fire struggle to find housing

FEMA has given out $4.95 million in housing assistance so far in Butte County, but many fire survivors are still scrambling for a place to live.

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London counter-terror police probe explosive devices found in apartment

"Officers are keeping an open mind as to how or why the devices came to be there," London's Metropolitan Police Service said.

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Child bride auction in South Sudan goes viral, sparks anger

Photos posted on Facebook show the 17-year-old bride sitting beside the groom, wearing a lavish dress and staring despondently at the floor.