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A hotel building sits charred after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on the Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan's capital that left three assailants dead and at least two of the hotel guests injured as they tried to escape by jumping out from a window.

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China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan after Kabul attack

11:37am December 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

China advised its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country "as soon as possible," following a coordinated attack by Islamic State militants on a Chinese-owned hotel in the heart of Kabul.

Indians hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest against China in Mumbai, on Tuesday. Soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border, India's defense minister said.

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India reports a military clash with China at their border

11:23am December 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

Soldiers from India and China clashed last week along their disputed border, India's defense minister said. The Indian army said troops on both sides suffered minor injuries.

Inflation has reached the North Pole as a Santa shortage looms

6:30am December 13, 2022

by Greg Rosalsky

Santa's services are more in demand than ever — and he and his helpers are having a hard time keeping up.

A fan waits for K-pop band BTS's member Jin to arrive before he enters the army to serve near an army training center in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on Tuesday.

BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp

6:22am December 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.

Achraf Dari and Walid Cheddira of Morocco celebrate after the 1-0 win during the quarterfinal match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday in Doha, Qatar.

Morocco is living a dream in Qatar. Here are 5 things to know about its World Cup run

5:00am December 13, 2022

by Bill Chappell

"Why shouldn't we dream about winning the World Cup?" Morocco's coach Walid Regragui said after beating Portugal. He says his team is the "Rocky" of Qatar.

Residents are reflected on a door panel as they wait in line to buy medicine at a pharmacy in Beijing on Tuesday.

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Some Chinese university students to return home to reduce Lunar New Year COVID spread

3:20am December 13, 2022

by The Associated Press

Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home in hopes of reducing the potential of a bigger COVID-19 outbreak during the January Lunar New Year travel rush.

Sam Bankman-Fried attends via video call during the 2022 Forbes Iconoclast Summit at New York Historical Society on November 03, 2022. One week and one day later, his FTX empire had filed for bankruptcy

Bankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of FTX crypto exchange, arrested in Bahamas

8:30pm December 12, 2022

The arrest was made at the request of the U.S. government, based on a sealed indictment from the Southern District of New York. The indictment is expected to be unsealed on Tuesday.

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Lebanese people are staging robberies and sit-ins to access their bank accounts

4:48pm December 12, 2022

by Ruth Sherlock

At the start of the economic crisis in Lebanon, banks froze people out of their accounts. After struggling to make ends meet, some people have taken extreme measures to access their savings.

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Somalia faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years

4:37pm December 12, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

International aid groups are warning of a potential famine in Somalia as the country faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years.

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A Russian recruit, mobilized for the war in Ukraine, is fighting to avoid the fight

4:37pm December 12, 2022

by Charles Maynes

A Russian recruit, mobilized for the war in Ukraine, is fighting to serve his country in a different way: alternative service as a conscientious objector.