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The world in brief Chinese craft heads to far side of moon by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - December 9, 2018

Russia's most famous human rights activist dies at 91 MOSCOW — Lyudmila Alexeyeva, a human rights pioneer and dissident who challenged the Soviet and Russian regimes for decades, demanding that they free political ... by JIM HEINTZ and MATTHEW BODNER, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Venezuelan baseball fans mourn death of ex-major leaguers BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela — Dozens of Venezuelans waited in line outside a chapel in the state of Lara on Saturday, hoping to bid farewell to former major league ... by The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Paris under siege: Tear gas, fury on the Champs-Elysees PARIS -- Late Friday night, the air on the Champs-Elysees was thick with perfume: heady blends of lavender, rose and other enticing scents wafting out of chic b... by JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Protesters demand action against warming climate at UN talks KATOWICE, Poland -- Thousands of people from around the world marched Saturday through the southern Polish city that's hosting this year's U.N. climate talks, d... by FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Battle of wills: Tiny order of French nuns takes on Vatican VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican has an unusual dilemma on its hands after nearly all the nuns in a tiny French religious order threatened to renounce their vows rat... by NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Rap concert stampede in Italy leaves 6 dead, over 50 hurt CORINALDO, Italy -- A stampede at a rap concert in an overcrowded Italian disco killed five teenagers early Saturday along with a woman who had brought her daug... by DIANA MALTAGLIATI and FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press - December 8, 2018

OPEC, allies hash out deal to cut oil output; prices jump Oil prices spiked sharply higher Friday as major oil producers, including the OPEC cartel and Russia, agreed to cut global oil production by 1.2 million barrels... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - December 8, 2018

Civilian toll climbing in Yemen The United Nations' refugee agency said Friday that there were nearly 1,500 civilian casualties in Yemen from August through October, the latest grim tally to e... by DAVID KEYTON and BRIAN ROHAN The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

Vatican investigates after nuns report sex abuse The Vatican has launched an investigation into a small Chilean religious order of nuns after some sisters denounced sexual abuse at the hands of priests and mis... by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

May takes EU exit to the people British Prime Minister Theresa May sent 30 members of her government around the country Friday to rally popular support to pressure lawmakers to approve her agr... by DANICA KIRKA The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

German party picks Merkel ally to lead Germany's conservatives on Friday picked Chancellor Angela Merkel's preferred successor as party leader, solidifying her legacy and giving her the shot to gover... by Griff Witte and Luisa Beck The Washington Post - December 8, 2018

N. Korea set on denuclearization, official says North Korea's foreign minister said his country remains committed to ending its nuclear weapons program in talks Friday with his Chinese counterpart, according ... by CHRISTOPHER BODEEN The Associated Press - December 8, 2018

The World in Brief Brazil bank-heist gunfire kills 12 people December 8, 2018

Cyprus denies U.S. military base plans Cyprus' foreign minister has rejected Russian claims that the U.S. is looking to set up a military base on the eastern Mediterranean island as a bulwark against... December 8, 2018