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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Foreign Minister is calling out the U.S. over the extension of sanctions, asking the European Union to convene a joint commission meeting on the nuclear deal. Tehran says the 10-year extension of sanctions passed by Congress violates the deal.
ISTANBUL (AP) — A car bombing in central Turkey targeted military personnel but also injured civilians. The Turkish military says 13 troops died and 48 of the 55 injured were also military. The car exploded at the entrance gate to a university and targeted on-leave personnel.
SYDNEY (AP) — There are no immediate reports of damage or injury from a very strong earthquake off the coast of the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea today. A tsunami warning remains in effect. The magnitude-7.9 quake struck 29 miles east of Taron in Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was deep, at 61 miles. Deeper earthquakes tend to cause less damage.
WASHINGTON (AP) — He's given a pass to President-elect Donald Trump, but President Barack Obama has called out Republicans who he said are failing even now to acknowledge the seriousness of Russia's involvement in U.S. elections. Obama told reporters at the White House that the highest level of the Kremlin orchestrated the hacking of Democratic emails. Obama said "Ronald Reagan would roll over in his grave."
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football team continues its threat to boycott a bowl game over the suspension of 10 players accused of participating in a sexual assault. The Golden Gophers are scheduled to pay Dec. 27 in San Diego at the Holiday Bowl against Washington State. Prosecutors say there's not enough evidence to file criminal charges. But the school says the suspended athletes violated a policy on "clear and unambiguous" expression of sexual consent.
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