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Greetings Readers,

Asian, Middle East and U. S. political news briefs to be read in 2 minutes or less.

• India derailment accident kills 142 and injures more than 200. (latest)
• Kabul, Afghanistan, more than 27 dead in Shiite Masque bombing.
• Eight killed in Myanmar-Chinese border clash.
• China places army on full alert after border clash.
• China to build solar plant near Russia’s Chernobyl.
• Two Indonesian fisherman kidnapped in Malayan waters.
• China says Dalia Lama visit to Mongolia harmful to relations.
• Asian Nations concerned with Trump’s outspoken TPP policy.
• South Korean opposition moves to impeach president Park.
• Japan Parliament agrees to maintain full U. S. cooperation.
• Thailand to build funeral pyre in 2017 in honor of King.
• NATO nations agree to spend more on defense next year.
• Putin say Russia may take counter-measures if NATO expands.
• Iran Shiite prepare for world’s biggest ‘Arbaeern, Kabala Pilgrimage.’
• Pope declares 2017 ‘ Year of Mercy.’
• Pope extends forgiveness for abortions to priesthood;
• Obama declares ‘wait and see policy on Trump policies.’
• Obama says will speak out on Trump Policy issues at later date.
• Facebook asks world not to disconnect  in new Trump era.
• Families of missing aboard MS-370 will conduct own private search.*

*Gods, haven’t we heard enough about this one?

(News extracted from Channel New Asia, UroNews, France 24, and BBC)

All the Best.

Ron Miller.