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Trump meets with Russia's foreign minister President Donald Trump met Tuesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov just hours after House Democrats announced articles of impeachment against him fo... by MATTHEW LEE and DEB RIECHMANN The Associated Press - December 11, 2019

Writer’s slaying gets Saudi diplomat barred from U.S. The U.S. State Department on Tuesday barred a Saudi diplomat from entering the United States, citing his involvement in “gross violations of human rights” in th... by The Washington Post - December 11, 2019

Johnson's response to photo, knife attack shade campaign With two days until Britain's election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's final push to drive home his key message about Brexit was overshadowed Tuesday by critici... by JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA The Associated Press - December 11, 2019

Taiwan vows to help Hong Kong Taiwan's top diplomat said Tuesday that his government stands with Hong Kong citizens pushing for "freedom and democracy," and would help those displaced from t... by ADAM SCHRECK The Associated Press - December 11, 2019

The world in brief Chilean plane missing with 38 aboard by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 11, 2019

In the news John Cook, 43, faces felony theft charges after Monroe, La., police said he was recorded on video at a bingo parlor manipulating a game by handpicking the balls... December 11, 2019

Watchdog: Russia probe justified The Justice Department inspector general's report examining the FBI investigation of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign rebutted conservatives' accusations ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 10, 2019

Mistakes of Afghan War come out in files; officials cite bid to mislead public Thousands of pages of documents detailing the war in Afghanistan released by The Washington Post on Monday paint a stark picture of missteps and failures -- and... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 10, 2019

Iran ready to swap prisoners with U.S., urges cooperation Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday even as he reiterated the Iranian leadership's stance that there... by NASSER KARIMI The Associated Press - December 10, 2019

N. Korea adds to Trump insults North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a "heedless and erratic old man" after he tweeted that North Korean leader Kim Jon... by KIM TONG-HYUNG The Associated Press - December 10, 2019

Volcano in New Zealand kills 5 people A volcano off the New Zealand coast erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam as dozens of tourists were exploring its moon-like surface, k... by MARK BAKER and NICK PERRY The Associated Press - December 10, 2019

Russia, Ukraine reach cease-fire deal Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy agreed to a renewed cease-fire and to exchange all known prisoners when they met for the firs... by James McAuley, Robyn Dixon and Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post - December 10, 2019

Cheney warns against Mideast pullout Former Vice President Dick Cheney warned Monday that "American disengagement" in the Middle East will benefit only Iran and Russia, indirectly criticizing Presi... by JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - December 10, 2019

Names and faces Celebrity environmentalist Greta Thunberg is urging media to pay more attention to other young climate activists. by The Associated Press - December 10, 2019

The World in Brief Turkey deports 11 people linked to ISIS December 10, 2019