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1. Trump Fills Homeland Security, Environment, China Ambassador Jobs
President-elect Donald Trump has picked a fossil fuel industry defender as his top environmental official, another retired general as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief and Iowa's governor as US ambassador to China in choices at odds with some of his recent pronouncements.
2. 'No Survivors' After Plane Crash in Northern Pakistan Mountains
There are no survivors after a plane carrying 47 people crashed into a mountain in northern Pakistan, the airline's chairman said, as recovery operations continued late into the night at the remote crash site.
3. Rebels Seek Ceasefire With Syrian Army Closer to Retaking Aleppo
Syrian rebels in besieged eastern Aleppo called for an immediate five-day ceasefire and the evacuation of civilians and wounded, but give no indication they are ready to withdraw as demanded by Damascus and Moscow.
4. Nearly 100 Killed, Hundreds Hurt as Quake Strikes Indonesia's Aceh
Nearly 100 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Indonesia when a strong earthquake hit its Aceh province, and rescuers used earth movers and bare hands to search for survivors in scores of toppled buildings.
5. Ties Between Russia and the Taliban Worry Afghan, US Officials
Afghan and American officials are increasingly worried that any deepening of ties between Russia and Taliban militants fighting to topple the government in Kabul could complicate an already precarious security situation.
6. Italian PM Renzi Resigns, President to Consult With Parties
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigned after a bruising referendum loss, with most parliamentary factions pushing for an early election in a few months' time.
7. Eastern Libyan Forces Foil Rival Faction's Advance on Oil Ports: Officials
Eastern Libyan forces said they thwarted an attempted advance on some of Libya's major oil ports, hitting a rival faction with air strikes and capturing some of its commanders.
8. British Lawmakers Back PM May's Brexit Timetable
British lawmakers backed Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit timetable after she headed off a rebellion in her Conservative Party over the lack of insight into government's strategy to leave the European Union.
9. Brazil Top Court Rules Senate Head Can Stay, Defuses Crisis
Brazil's Supreme Court overturned an injunction that ordered indicted head of Senate, Renan Calheiros, to step down, voting to allow him to continue in the post, but not in the presidential line of succession.
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