Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2R55gWI

Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AqsfRv

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT

In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic

By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2F0FQSR

Consejos para vivir mejor en 2019

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2QXpu4p

‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar

2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc

What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2AmjsAe

Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say

By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CH9f2G

Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov

Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ7rIL

Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days

By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GIQ7p0

Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2GMzf0B

Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Als4qM

Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QVaF2l

Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QXVEgb

No Corrections: December 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2BOloBb

A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded

By TYLER PAGER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2CHhv2E

Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing

By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LIPH0A

‘Outlander’ Season 4, Episode 9: Fraser Hospitality

By GENEVIEVE VALENTINE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2EWOnH6

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's democracy icon-turned-iron lady

The 71-year-old, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is lauded by supporters for overseeing a decade of impressive economic growth in the impoverished South Asian nation that was more commonly known for its frequent floods and cyclones.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2CGm0ud

High rise building collapses in Russia, at least two dead: Reports

Media outlets in the city, located 1,700 km (1,050 miles) east of Moscow in the southern Urals, said it was unclear how many people were trapped in the debris, but cries for help could be heard from beneath the rubble.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2TpmlY7

Lion kills intern after escaping locked area at US wildlife park

Alexandra Black, 22, of New Palestine, Indiana, was killed Sunday after being attacked by the lion in an enclosure that was being cleaned at the Conservators Center, news outlets reported, citing a statement from the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2s3HCKU

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 68, rains hamper rescue efforts

Fifty-seven people died in the mountainous Bicol region, southeast of Manila, while 11 were killed in the central island of Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings, the officials said.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2LG5RrP

'Want the war to stop': 8-year-old's tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen unr...

Images of Buthaina’s rescue and a picture of her swollen and bruised at a hospital trying to force open one of her eyes with her fingers were beamed worldwide.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2s3HBGQ

Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal

Iraq’s prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said Iraq sought to move beyond its current arrangement with Syria - under which it launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syrian territory - but did not got into more details.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Q9EoPS

Bangladesh's Hasina wins election by landslide as opposition demands new vote

The opposition alliance accused Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party of using stuffed ballot boxes and other illegal means to fix the result.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2VjoVR3

The many challenges for Donald Trump in 2018

Donald Trump effectively began 2018 with a one-page To-Do List. The most important bullets were domestic: eviscerate welfare programmes such as Obamacare, build legal and physical walls against immigrants, and spend $1 trillion on infrastructure. Foreign policy made a brief mention - big vague things like recalling US troops from around the world or waging a trade war on China.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Q9PN1X

Congo voters barred over Ebola vote anyway, by the thousands

Protests followed the decision as people demanded to vote with the rest of the country.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2EW7Cj6

Afghanistan presidential election delayed until July 20

The presidential ballot was originally scheduled for April 20.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2RlPLJ8

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte under fire for saying he 'touched' maid

Duterte frequently sparks uproar with his comments on women, including rape jokes and boasting about adultery.

from Hindustan Times - world http://bit.ly/2Ss1ovv

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT

‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar

2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc

Syria conflict: Trump 'slowing troop withdrawal', says Lindsey Graham

A top Republican says the president remains determined to defeat the Islamic State group in Syria.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2SrBV5i

Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals

The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills".

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EXbrFC

American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans

A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Tg7r6c

Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on

Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EXMmcP

DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest

Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby.

from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Tist3Y

Year-End Storm in the Philippines Kills More Than 60

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2R55gWI

Philippine President Says He Sexually Abused Housemaid as a Teenager

By JASON GUTIERREZ from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2AqsfRv

C.I.A.’s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger

By MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://nyti.ms/2EZjOjT

In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic

By ADAM NAGOURNEY and ROBERT GEBELOFF from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2F0FQSR

Consejos para vivir mejor en 2019

By Por MARINA FRANCO from NYT Universal https://nyti.ms/2QXpu4p

‘The Train Was So Packed That It Was Difficult For Me to Do What I Always Did’

By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2SrN1ar

2 of New York’s Most Influential Offices Are About to be Held by One Person

By J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Tllzvc

What’s on TV Monday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Taylor Swift

By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2AmjsAe

Armed Man in Tactical Clothing Headed to a Texas Church to ‘Fulfill a Prophecy,’ Police Say

By SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2CH9f2G

Trump Digs In, Darkening Hopes for a Deal to End the Shutdown

By MAGGIE HABERMAN and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Qdoeov

Obamacare, Ruled Invalid by Federal Judge, Will Remain in Effect During Appeal

By SARAH MERVOSH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GQ7rIL

Lindsey Graham Suggests Syrian Troop Drawdown Will Take Longer Than 30 Days

By MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GIQ7p0

Quotation of the Day: C.I.A.-Led Afghan Forces Leave Grim Trail of Abuse

By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://nyti.ms/2GMzf0B

Ravens and Eagles Claw Their Way to the N.F.L. Playoffs

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2Als4qM

Cowboys Send Giants to Another Late Loss

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QVaF2l

Alabama and Clemson Are Putting a Trademark on the Title Game

By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/2QXVEgb

No Corrections: December 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://nyti.ms/2BOloBb

A Closed Brooklyn Bridge and 40,000 Pounds of Deli Meat: New York Is That Crowded

By TYLER PAGER from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2CHhv2E

Shutdown, McKinsey, Gaza: Your Monday Briefing

By REMY TUMIN from NYT Briefing https://nyti.ms/2LIPH0A

‘Outlander’ Season 4, Episode 9: Fraser Hospitality

By GENEVIEVE VALENTINE from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/2EWOnH6

Bahrain's top court upholds sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab: lawyer

Bahrain's high court upheld a five-year jail sentence against activist Nabeel Rajab on Monday for criticizing Saudi Arabia’s air strikes in Yemen and accusing Bahrain’s prison authorities of torture, his lawyer said.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2LGIVsj

Italy's Salvini sees no danger to government in coming months: Corriere

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the government in the coming months as it turns its efforts to new reforms after closing the budget for next year.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SsesRl