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U.N. passes tough new sanctions on North Korea

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to impose tough new sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest ballistic missile test which the North Korean government says can hit anywhere on the U.S. mainland. (Dec. 22)

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Cruise passenger details Mexico crash scene

A passenger disembarking a cruise in Fort Lauderdale, describes a bus crash scene from one of their excursions in Mexico. Authorities said driver negligence and excessive speed caused the crash that killed 12. (Dec. 22)

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Sessions: Help on the way to fight violent crime

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced the deployment of 40 additional prosecutors around the U.S. to help combat the recent rise in violent crime. Two new violent crime task forces are also being set up. (Dec. 15)

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Iceland struggles with violence against women

Iceland has a female prime minister and some of the world’s strongest laws on workplace equality and equal pay. It also has one of Europe’s highest per-capita levels of reported rapes, according to statistics agency Eurostat. (Dec. 12)

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AP Top Stories December 10 P

Here are the top stories for Sunday, December 10th: Clashes in the Middle East over Jerusalem announcement; The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded; Winds fan wildfires in California; Santas run for charity in Spain.

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