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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece dismissed Turkish anger on Sunday over its decision to grant asylum to a soldier who Ankara accuses of involvement in the abortive coup against President Tayyip Erdogan in July 2016. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zSBvuo

DAKAR (Reuters) - Congolese security forces shot dead two men in the capital Kinshasa on Sunday during protests against President Joseph Kabila's refusal to step down from office, Human Rights Watch said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2ChGIlW

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JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - An explosion at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed six people and wounded 15, the governor's spokesman said. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2zTLyPU

South Korea says 5,100-tonne tanker may have been heading to the North in violation of UN sanctions. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lqIExX

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police have detained 20 people, including 15 foreign nationals, on suspicion of links to Islamic State during raids in Istanbul, tightening security ahead of the anniversary of a nightclub attack in which dozens were killed. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BZISSF

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a "wine and dine" sightseeing flight ahead of the city's New Year's Eve celebrations at the harbor. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2C0GueG

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2C13aLA

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Eighty-two Ethiopian Jewish immigrants landed at the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv last week, bringing to 1,200 the total number of Jews from the East African nation relocated to Israel by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem. from RSSMix.com Mix ID 8260433 http://ift.tt/2CdRycy

The aircraft is said to be lying in 13 metres of water and police divers are at the scene. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2CuejWw

The film superstar says he will form a party to "change the political system" in Tamil Nadu state. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lvaw3d

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a "wine and dine" sightseeing flight ahead of the city's harbor-centred New Year's Eve celebrations. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2q4B1lh

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LONDON (Reuters) - Protesters in Iran who have staged three days of demonstrations over economic hardship and alleged corruption should pay a high price if they break the law, the government said on Sunday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2Ct0nMm

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese police and soldiers on Sunday set up checkpoints across the capital Kinshasa and fired teargas at opposition supporters who had gathered outside a church to protest against President Joseph Kabila. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2BXRFER

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KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese police and soldiers on Sunday set up checkpoints across the capital Kinshasa and fired teargas at opposition supporters outside a church where they had gathered to prevent planned protests against President Joseph Kabila. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2lwVz0v