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Syrian rebels vow to resist army advances in Aleppo
Syrian rebels on November 30 vowed to fight on in east Aleppo in the face of sudden government advances that have cut the area held by the opposition by a third in recent days and brought insurgents in the city to the brink of a catastrophic defeat.
Republicans aim to coax Trump toward House trade tax plan
Republicans in the US Congress hope to convince President-elect Donald Trump to support an untested strategy of using the tax code to promote exports while slashing corporate taxes, framing it as a way to fulfill his campaign promises to restore blue-collar jobs.
Cuba's allies join thousands to honor Castro in Havana; Obama absent
Cuba's leftist allies and Washington's top diplomat in Havana joined a sprawling throng of Cubans at a rally on November 29 to commemorate Fidel Castro, the man who built a Communist state on the doorstep of the United States.
Plane taking Brazilian soccer team to cup final in Colombia crashes, 71 dead
A plane taking Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense to a South American cup final crashed in Colombia after reporting an electrical fault, killing 71 people, including most of the team and accompanying journalists.
Fire in Turkish dormitory kills 12, including 11 teenage girls: officials
Twelve people, including eleven teenagers, were killed when a fire swept through a girls dormitory in the southern Turkish province of Adana on November 29, officials said.
After Trump and Brexit, EU to launch defense research plan
The European Union will unveil its biggest defense research plan in more than a decade on November 30 to reverse billions of euros in cuts and send a message to US President-elect Donald Trump that Europe wants to pay for its own security.
Thailand's parliament to invite crown prince to become new king
Parliament will invite Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the new king following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej last month, the president of the legislative body said on November 29.
Colombian plane crash killed 76, police say
An airplane crash in Colombia has killed 76 people, the vast majority of the 81 passengers and crew who were on board the plane, the Colombian police said early on November 29.
White House: No evidence has emerged about US voting fraud
There has been no evidence of widespread election fraud in the Nov. 8 presidential contest, the White House said on November 28 in reaction to US President-elect Donald Trump's tweet over the weekend alleging millions of illegal votes and fraud in three states.
Syrian government drives rebels from swath of Aleppo
The Syrian army and its allies announced the capture of a large swath of eastern Aleppo from rebels on November 28 in an accelerating attack that threatens to crush the opposition in its most important urban stronghold.