World in brief – Time magazine names Donald Trump ‘person of the year’
President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
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World in brief – Trump and Obama meet in the White House
President Barack Obama and president-elect Donald Trump have met for the first time to discuss the transition to a Trump presidency.
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World in brief – Iraqi troops crack Mosul border
Iraqi forces have advanced through the borders of the ISIS stronghold of Mosul, impenetrable for more than two years.
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World in brief – Russia announces ceasefire in Aleppo
The United Nations and the European Union have welcomed Russia’s announcement that it will hold an eight-hour ceasefire in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
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World in brief – Four drug offenders executed by Indonesian authorities
Four of the 14 planned executions announced by the Indonesian government this week were carried out this morning.
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