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Argentina, Britain agree to identify bodies from Falklands War

LONDON, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Argentina and Britain have agreed to identify the bodies buried on the disputed Falkland Islands after the 1982 war, both nations' foreign ministers announced.

Old papers shed new light on South Korea deal with Lockheed Martin

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Letters to former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il from South Korean President Park Geun-hye are shedding light on how Park navigated inter-Korea relations.

3,000 stranded in freezing temperatures as they leave Aleppo

ALEPPO, Syria, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- More than 3,000 people evacuating Aleppo, Syria, by bus waited in freezing temperatures as a last-minute diplomatic snag stranded them at checkpoints.

U.S.-Russia communication channels nearly 'frozen,' Kremlin says

MOSCOW, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Most communications channels between the United States and Russia are "frozen," Russia state media reported.

Five crew dead after Aerosucre cargo plane crashes in Colombia

PUERTO CARREñO, Colombia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Colombia's Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics said five people died when an Aerosucre Boeing 727 crashed following a failed takeoff.

Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav paroled after five years in prison for rape

RAMLA , Israel, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Moshe Katsav, former Israeli president, was paroled after serving five years of a seven-year sentence for rape.

U.S. returns 10,000 acres of Okinawa to Japan

NAGO , Japan, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Forces Japan announced the formal ceding of some of its territory on Okinawa to Japan, while protesters remained unimpressed.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Jordan attacks that killed 10

KARAK, Jordan, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 10 people and targeted tourists and security officers.

Venezuela re-opens border with Colombia

SAN ANTONIO DEL TáCHIRA, Venezuela, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has agreed to gradually re-open the country's border with Colombia after closing down travel in anti-"mafia" efforts.

North Korea's sub-launched missile at focus of South's defense concerns

SEOUL, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- North Korea's deployment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles will become more "visible" in the near future, according to a South Korean defense official.

Syrian militia reaches Euphrates River in offensive to free Raqqa from Islamic State

RAQQA, Syria, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S.-backed militia said it has reached the Euphrates River and seized a large area of territory in the offensive to liberate Raqqa from the Islamic State.

Philippine Sen. De Lima indicted for obstruction of justice

MANILA, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Philippine Sen. Leila De Lima was indicted on a charge for allegedly telling her former driver not to testify on the country's illegal drug trade.

Bolivia: LaMia plane crashed due to pilot, airline's error

SUCRE, Bolivia, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A Bolivian official said the government concluded human error by the pilot and LaMia Airlines caused the charter plane crash in Colombia that killed 71 people.

German police search for Tunisian suspect in Berlin truck attack

BERLIN, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- German police are conducting a manhunt for a Tunisian man who is the alleged suspect behind the Berlin Christmas market truck attack, German media reported.

Google welcomes the arrival of winter -- and summer -- with new Doodles

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Google is celebrating the arrival of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere with new Doodles.

Netanyahu plans to treat Syrian refugees at Israeli hospitals

JERUSALEM, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is seeking ways to help Syrian refugees from Aleppo, including treatment at hospitals in Israel.

Up to 20 dead as Congo police, protesters clash over president

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Residents of the Congo gathered Tuesday to protest President Joseph Kabila deciding the stay on through 2018 after he refused to vacate his office.

U.S., South Korea agree to strengthen deterrence on peninsula

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- The United States and South Korea agreed to strengthen the regular deployment of U.S. strategic assets on the peninsula, according to Seoul's defense ministry.

Explosion at Mexico fireworks market kills dozens

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- An explosion at a fireworks market in central Mexico killed at least 29 people and injured dozens more, local authorities said.

Kerry concerned by implications tying U.S. to Russian diplomat's assassination

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- John Kerry told Turkey's top diplomat he's concerned about implications the accused killer of a Russian envoy in Ankara ties the U.S. with the killing.

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