Afghan forces storm Taliban hideout in S. Afghanistan, set free 12 detainees

Dec 16,2019
The security forces have stormed a Taliban militants' hideout in Shahidi Hasas district of Afghanistan's southern Uruzgan province and rescued 12 detainees, all civilians, said an army statement released here Monday.
UK vote 'reinforces' case for Scottish independence poll: Sturgeon
Dec 16
Scottish National Party leader Nicolas Sturgeon said Friday her party's strong performance in Britain's snap election reinforced her case for holding a fresh Scottish independence referendum.
Britain's Johnson sets off on post-election Brexit mission
Dec 16
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a new government Monday that wields a sweeping mandate to take Britain out of the European Union after years of acrimonious debate.
New Zealand observes silence as more volcano dead named
Dec 16
New Zealand paused for a minute's silence Monday to mark one week since the devastating White Island eruption in which 16 international tourists and two local guides are now known to have died when the volcano exploded as they trekked near its crater.
Boorish boars hog highways in Israel's Haifa
Dec 16
A man approaches a group of wild boars rooting up roadside grass in Israel's Haifa, shoeing them away -- but after lazily trotting a few steps, they resume their activity.
Biegun: US has no deadline for N.Korea talks
Dec 16
The US special representative for North Korea says Washington does not have a deadline for talks with Pyongyang.
Japan to monitor impact of US-China trade deal
Dec 16
Japan says it will continue to closely monitor further developments in the US-China trade dispute, including the possible impact of the Phase One trade deal between the two major economies.