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Russian Central Bank Says Hackers Stole $31 Million; FSB Warns Of Plot

Bosnian War Crimes Court Indicts Six Over Srebrenica-Era Killings

China Lodges Protest Over Trump Phone Call With Taiwanese Leader

China has lodged an official diplomatic protest after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke by telephone with Taiwan’s president, breaking four decades of U.S diplomatic policy.

Ukraine Accuses Russian Actor Of Terrorism

Ukraine has launched investigations against Russian actor Ivan Okhlobystin on suspicion of terrorism.

Russian Security Agency Warns Of Planned Cyberattacks On Banks

Russia's main domestic security agency says it is taking measures to foil a plot by unspecified foreign intelligence services to launch "large-scale" cyberattacks from December 5 aimed at disrupting the activities of a number of major Russian banks and at destabilizing the country's financial system.

Trump Taps Ex-Marine General As Defense Secretary

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a retired U.S. Marine Corps general known for blunt talk and battlefield victories in Iraq and Afghanistan to be his defense secretary.

EU Confirms Execution Of Third Inmate In Belarus In November

The European Union says it has confirmed that Belarus carried out a total of three executions during the month of November -- raising the total number of executions in the former Soviet republic during 2016 to four.

Russian Cargo Ship Bound For ISS Breaks Up Over Siberia

Russia’s space agency says an unmanned cargo ship has burned up in the atmosphere shortly after it blasted off with supplies -- including Christmas presents -- for the crew of the International Space Station.

Jailed Russian Activist Placed In Stricter Conditions

The wife of jailed Russian activist Ildar Dadin, who has claimed he was tortured and beaten in prison, says her husband has been confined to his cell.

U.S. House Backs Panel To Counter Russian Political Interference Globally

The U.S. House of Representatives has backed a proposal to set up a high-level panel to counter Russian political interference around the world.

Lawyer For Alleged Russian Hacker Arrested In Prague Says Client Innocent

The Czech lawyer for Yevgeny Nikulin, the 29-year-old Russian citizen arrested in Prague two months ago on U.S. charges of hacking and data theft, claims his client is innocent.

Oil Prices Surge As OPEC Agrees To First Production Cut Since 2008

Ministers from the 14 members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries have reached an agreement to cut their oil production by 1.2 million barrels a day.

EU Urges Kazakhstan To Release Two Land-Reform Protesters

The European Union is urging Kazakh authorities to release from prison two men who participated in a mass protest against land reforms.

EU, Rights Groups Condemn Executions Of At Least Two In Belarus

The European Union has condemned the executions of two convicts in Belarus.

EU Court Upholds Some Sanctions On Russian Businessman

An EU court has partly upheld sanctions imposed on Arkady Rotenberg, a Russian businessman and close associate of President Vladimir Putin.

Syria Claims Further Advances Against Rebels In Aleppo

Syria's government says it has recaptured another entire district of Aleppo from rebels, but opposition fighters have denied the claim and vowed to continue their fight against a brutal Russia-backed government offensive.

CIA Chief Warns Trump Over Scrapping Iran Nuclear Deal, 'Russian Promises'

The director of the U.S. intelligence agency has issued warnings over the dangers of scrapping the Iran nuclear deal, as well as trusting what he called "Russian promises."

OPEC Ministers To Decide On Production Cuts Amid Saudi-Iranian Jostling

OPEC ministers are set to decide whether to cut production across the 14-member oil cartel, a move that could send oil prices rising even further.

IMF: Russian Economy Will Contract 0.6 Percent in 2016, Recover In 2017

The International Monetary Fund said the Russian economy should continue to contract this year, with gross domestic product dropping 0.6 percent, but says it will begin recovering in 2017.

IS Claims Responsibility For Attack At U.S. University

An Islamic State-linked news agency says a car-and-knife attack that wounded at least 11 people at a U.S. university was carried out by a "soldier of the Islamic State."