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2016-12-17
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Ethiopia
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/wiki/ethiopia
Gibe III hydroelectric dam
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Kenya
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/wiki/kenya
Lake Turkana
115
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Omo River
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/wiki/omo%20river
Ethiopia
Gibe III hydroelectric dam
Kenya
Lake Turkana
Omo River
Ethiopia
/feed/2016/12/17/ethiopia-officially-opens-the-omo-river-gibe-iii-hydroelectric-dam-one-of-the-biggest-in-africa-that-is-predicted-to
AP
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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/0073d996da8b4cb68e4ae1263a2e3d0e/ethiopia-opens-massive-gibe-3-hydroelectric-dam-omo-river
2016
The Indian Express
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12
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/ethiopia-inaugurates-dam-to-double-energy-output-4432440/
2016
Ethiopia officially opens the Omo River Gibe III hydroelectric dam, one of the biggest in Africa, that is predicted to double the country’s electricity output. Critics are concerned about this dam's impact on locals, on the environment, including Kenya's Lake Turkana, and on neighboring countries.
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2016-12-17
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China–United States relations
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/wiki/china-united%20states%20relations
Chinese Defense Ministry
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/wiki/ministry%20of%20national%20defense%20of%20the%20people's%20republic%20of%20china
South China Sea
37
/wiki/south%20china%20sea
U.S. Defense Department
71
/wiki/united%20states%20department%20of%20defense
unmanned underwater vehicle
14
/wiki/unmanned%20underwater%20vehicle
China–United States relations
Chinese Defense Ministry
South China Sea
U.S. Defense Department
unmanned underwater vehicle
China–United States relations
/feed/2016/12/17/the-chinese-defense-ministry-says-it-is-in-talks-with-the-united-states-about-returning-an-underwater-drone-taken-thursd
Reuters
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-drone-idUSKBN14526J
2016
USA Today
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/17/china-returns-us-drone-after-explaining-seizure/95555610/
2016
The Chinese Defense Ministry says it is in talks with the United States about returning an underwater drone taken Thursday from the South China Sea. The Pentagon says the drone, used for gathering weather and temperature data, is not armed.
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2016-12-17
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2016–17 North American winter
1
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Baltimore
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/wiki/baltimore
Interstate 95
37
/wiki/interstate%2095#mid-atlantic%20region
Maryland
116
/wiki/maryland
Washington, D.C.
239
/wiki/washington,%20d.c.
eastern
172
/wiki/eastern%20united%20states
gas truck
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/wiki/tank%20truck
gasoline
2
/wiki/gasoline
2016–17 North American winter
Baltimore
Interstate 95
Maryland
Washington, D.C.
eastern
gas truck
gasoline
2016–17 North American winter
/feed/2016/12/17/two-people-are-killed-and-at-least-15-are-hospitalized-following-a-55-vehicle-accident-involving-a-gas-tanker-explosion
AAP via SBS
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2da7420974e94b8ed9aedc7aa0a45beb2be76f6a
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http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2016/12/18/six-dead-winter-storm-slams-parts-us
2016
AP
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c9ee103ed12acf4113e48abf591eee8f21f1a90c
12
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bc94f00213dc48cdbf8e6cc41ad7efd9/slick-roads-cause-crashes-maryland-virginia
2016
The Baltimore Sun
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12
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/bs-md-icy-conditions-20161217-story.html
2016
The Washington Post
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cb5619351faeca6304e93f1e04aa91b1b761e145
12
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/four-people-killed-dozens-injured-in-vehicle-wrecks-on-icy-roadways/2016/12/17/a7aa9114-c460-11e6-9a51-cd56ea1c2bb7_story.html?hpid=hp_local-news_ice-1245pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
2016
Two people are killed and at least 15 are hospitalized following a 55-vehicle accident, involving a gas tanker explosion, on Interstate 95 in Baltimore, Maryland, as cold air causes rain and wet roads to freeze across the Eastern U.S. Three other deaths are reported from other accidents in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area. At least six people have been killed in total on icy roads.
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2016-12-17
dc6855214df077d0735f8579f390340434030f7e
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Indonesia
1
/wiki/indonesia
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
115
/wiki/pacific%20tsunami%20warning%20center
Papua New Guinea
70
/wiki/papua%20new%20guinea
Solomon Islands
13
/wiki/solomon%20islands
magnitude
36
/wiki/moment%20magnitude%20scale
Indonesia
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
magnitude
Indonesia
/feed/2016/12/17/tsunami-warnings-are-issued-for-the-pacific-region-including-indonesia-and-the-solomon-islands-following-a-79-magnitu
Reuters
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7c95170db3132f7217fbac3c84fd9541432595b4
12
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-papua-quake-idUSKBN1460CF
2016
Television New Zealand
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12
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/large-7-9-earthquake-in-papua-new-guinea-sparks-tsunami-warning-nz
2016
Tsunami warnings are issued for the Pacific region, including Indonesia and the Solomon Islands, following a 7.9 magnitude earthquake east of Papua New Guinea. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later reports the threat has largely passed.
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2016-12-17
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Nicolás Maduro
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/wiki/nicolas%20maduro
Venezuela
1
/wiki/venezuela
currency
36
/wiki/venezuelan%20bolivar
Nicolás Maduro
Venezuela
currency
Venezuela
/feed/2016/12/17/the-president-of-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-suspends-plans-to-eliminate-the-100-bolivar-note-from-circulation-in-a-count
Reuters
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da236ff8c04fe68f3637fc301d4dedc7567b5f58
12
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-economy-idUSKBN1460TD?il=0
2016
The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro suspends plans to eliminate the 100 bolívar note from circulation, in a country where much of the population lives on cash, without bank accounts.
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2016-12-17
a234b2ecf8e47446d44fc574e9b12ac48ad3e867
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2016 Kayseri bombing
1
/wiki/2016%20kayseri%20bombing
Kayseri Province
14
/wiki/kayseri%20province
Turkish
37
/wiki/turkey
car bomb
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/wiki/car%20bomb
2016 Kayseri bombing
Kayseri Province
Turkish
car bomb
2016 Kayseri bombing
/feed/2016/12/17/at-least-13-people-are-killed-and-56-others-are-wounded-in-a-car-bomb-attack-on-a-bus-carrying-off-duty-soldiers-in-kays
BBC
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38350662
2016
The Guardian
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12
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/17/turkey-car-bomb-kills-soldiers-on-public-bus
2016
At least 13 people are killed and 56 others are wounded in a car bomb attack on a bus carrying off-duty soldiers in Kayseri Province, central Turkey.