More Than 100 Dead After Train Derailment Disaster In India

India is reeling after one of the worst train derailments in recent history. The incident occurred Sunday morning around 3:10 a.m. near Pukhrayan, roughly 250 miles southeast of New Delhi. Fourteen coaches on the Patna-Indore Express ran off the track

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  India train crash in pictures

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  At least 120 killed as Indian train derails

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China's Xi calls for 'smooth transition' in relationship with U.S.

By Jeff Mason LIMA (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Saturday for a "smooth transition" in Beijing's relationship with Washington and praised outgoing President Barack Obama for strengthening ties between the two nations. During a meeting in Peru, Obama again urged all sides in the dispute over the South China Sea to reduce tensions and resolve their disputes peacefully. The meeting on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific forum is expected to be the last between the two leaders before President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House.

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  Obama to anxious world: Give Trump time

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  Leaders at Asia-Pacific Summit Push for Economic Openness

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Meet the All-New Honda Rebel

For more than three decades, the Honda Rebel 250 has served as an archetypal beginner motorcycle. Now, Honda is addressing both in a clean-sheet redesign for the venerated badge. Honda says the only difference between these two bikes is the running gear.

Iraqi forces dig in as Mosul battle rages

Iraqi troops on Sunday fortified their positions in Mosul neighborhoods retaken from the Islamic State group as their advance toward the city center was slowed by sniper fire and suicide bombings, as well as concern over the safety of civilians. "The biggest hindrance to us is the civilians, whose presence is slowing us down," Maj. Gen. Sami al-Aridi of the special forces told The Associated Press.

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  Iraqi women fleeing Mosul describe harsh treatment by ISIS

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  'My Mosul': BBC journalist discusses battle for his hometown

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Pope creates 17 cardinals, 'Princes of the Church'

Pope Francis created 17 new cardinals from across the globe on Saturday, elevating them in a time-honoured ceremony to an elite body that advises and elects popes. Three of them are from the US, while others come from corners of the world where the Catholic Church needs a boost. Dressed in red robes, the "princes of the Church" knelt before the pontiff to pledge their allegiance in a solemn ceremony.

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  Pope Francis confirms 17 new cardinals, cautions against raising walls

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  Pope Francis denounces 'pathology of indifference' and 'epidemic of animosity' toward outsiders

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3-Year-Old Left Alone For Hours After Car Crash is Paralyzed, Officials Investigating

A 3-year-old girl left partially paralyzed and suffering from brain bleeding after a car accident had apparently been overlooked by first responders in Texas, and was found alone in a wrecked vehicle hours later, according to reports. The little girl, Daniela Flores, was found by a towing company, a family member told KWES-TV. Flores was in the care of her mother’s friend after her mother was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the family member.

Duterte Criticizes US In First Meeting With Putin

During his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said the U.S. could not be trusted when it came to alliances. Speaking to Putin during an Asia-Pacific summit in Lima, Peru, Duterte reportedly said, “Historically, I have been identified with the Western world. Putin, who Duterte reportedly referred to as his “idol,” congratulated the controversial 71-year-old leader on his win in the May election and commended him for his efforts in bringing Manila and Moscow closer.

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  Duterte cozies up to Putin, Xi Jinping

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Nigeria's economic crisis deepens

Nigeria's economic slump sharpened in the third quarter as rebels bombed oil pipelines in the restive south and businesses struggled to access foreign exchange, official data showed Monday. The third quarterly contraction in a row comes as the West African nation reels from a crash in global oil prices, which have collapsed from over $100 a barrel in 2014 to currently around half that. A recession appeared inevitable when militants renewed attacks on the country's oil infrastructure early this year, strangling production that accounts for around 70 percent of government revenue and the bulk of Nigeria's export earnings.

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  Africa's largest economy is nowhere close to getting out of its recession

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South Korea prosecutors: President conspired with her friend

South Korean prosecutors said Sunday that they believe President Park Geun-hye conspired in criminal activities of a confidante who allegedly exploited her presidential ties to amass an illicit fortune — a damning revelation that may convince opposition parties to push for Park's impeachment. Prosecutors want to interrogate Park in person, but presidential spokesman Jung Youn-kuk, who said the investigation resembled a "character assassination" on Park, strongly hinted that the president would continue to refuse their questioning. Prosecutors on Sunday formally charged the confidante, Park's longtime friend Choi Soon-sil, on suspicion of interfering with state affairs and bullying companies into giving tens of millions of dollars to foundations and businesses she controlled.

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  S. Korea's Park colluded with aide in graft scandal: prosecutors

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  South Korea's opposition parties move toward President Park impeachment

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