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Officer praised for non-lethal tactics in confrontation with 5 men

"Stand back. I don't want to hurt you," the officer shouted repeatedly as the men approached him, video shows.

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Putin says Russia ready to deploy new hypersonic nuclear missile

Russia has said the new missile system is highly maneuverable, allowing it to easily evade missile defense systems.

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Guatemalan boy, 8, dies in US immigration custody

The official cause of the child's death is still unknown and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility will conduct a review.

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Attacker on Chinese bus kills 8 people, wounds 22

A video clip on the website for Beijing News showed a half dozen police officers wrestling the attacker to the ground in the middle of a street as traffic flowed past.

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Israeli attack near Syrian capital wounds 3 soldiers, state media reports

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said Israeli airstrikes targeted three positions south of Damascus that are arms depots for Hezbollah and Iranian forces.

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Interest in anti-drone company spikes after rogue drone at Gatwick Airport

Israeli company Skylock said it saw a 40 percent spike in inquiries into its product since the Gatwick episode.

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See differences as an asset, not danger, pope says in Christmas message

Francis delivered the traditional papal message to tens of thousands of people in a sunny St. Peter's Square.

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Queen to urge unity in Christmas message after year of Brexit division

"Treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human-being is always a good first step towards greater understanding," the queen will say.

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Early-warning tools aim to prevent 'water wars,' curb droughts

Water scarcity is a global security risk. Researchers are developing ways to forecast risks to prevent conflicts.

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Indonesian rescuers use drones, sniffer dogs as tsunami death toll rises

Indonesian rescuers used drones and sniffer dogs to search for survivors along the west coast of Java, where a series of tsunamis killed at least 373 people.

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Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

Festivities traditionally bring a boost of holiday cheer to Christians in the Holy Land, whose numbers have shrunk over the decades.

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GoFundMe says donations in alleged homeless scam fundraiser returned

The homeless man and the two people who raised more than $400,000 have been charged in the case.

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Kevin Spacey faces felony charge for allegedly groping teen at Nantucket bar

The announcement of the charge coincided with a video posted on Spacey's Twitter account showing him in character as Frank Underwood of "House of Cards."

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North Korea ordered to pay over $500 million to Otto Warmbier's parents

Fred and Cindy Warmbier filed a suit against the North Korean government in a federal court in Washington last April.

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China imports zero U.S. soybeans in November

China has leaned on Brazilian imports to replace soybeans from the U.S.

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Death toll rises after Indonesia tsunami as officials search for missing — and answers

Scientists confirmed on Monday that the tsunami was triggered by an underwater landslide following the partial collapse of the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano.

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Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif jailed for seven years on corruption charges

Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the same court in July.

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China accuses Britain, E.U. of hypocrisy over Canada detentions

Two Canadian citizens were detained after Canadian authorities arrested a senior Chinese tech executive on a U.S. extradition warrant.

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Apple pulls religious app accused of portraying being gay as a 'sickness'

"All we do is teach a very orthodox view of biblical truth," said Ricky Chelette, executive director of Living Hope Ministries.