Reuters: Joyous Venezuela opposition shatters Socialists' hegemony
Ecstatic opposition leaders vowed on Monday to use their new majority in Venezuela's legislature to free jailed opponents of the Socialist government but also said they would not move to dismantle popular welfare policies.
The opposition Democratic Unity coalition won more than twice the number of National Assembly seats as the Socialists in elections on Sunday that punished President Nicolas Maduro's government for the country's deep economic and social crisis.
It was the first time in 16 years the "Chavismo" movement, named for former socialist President Hugo Chavez, lost its majority in the 167-member assembly, and gives the opposition a platform to further erode Maduro's power in the OPEC nation.
MIDDLE EAST
Syria says U.S.-led airstrikes killed 3 soldiers at army camp.
Syria conflict: Raqqa air strikes 'kill 32 IS militants'. Airstrikes kill 32 Isis fighters in Raqqa, activists say.
US army denies coalition jets hit Assad forces. Russia likely conducted deadly airstrike on Syrian military base, US official says.
Iraqi Army repels massive Daesh attack in Anbar province.
Islamic State lays booby traps in Ramadi.
Turkey defends ground troops in Iraq as war escalates.
Turkey decries sighting of Russian ‘soldier with manpad’ on ship passing Istanbul.
NATO says won't send ground troops to fight IS: report.
Yemen conflict: Governor of Aden killed in Islamic State attack.
Yemen peace talks to start December 15 alongside ceasefire: U.N..
Russia expects Iran nuclear deal to be implemented in January.
ASIA
Pakistan: No link between militants and California shooting suspect.
High-level India-Pakistan talks held in Bangkok.
North Korea test site activity could be bluff, nuclear ban monitor says.
China Inner Mongolia attack due to border dispute, police say.
South Korea protests: Seoul rally against Park Geun-hye.
Tajikistan earthquake rocks Central Asia.
China pollution: Beijing issues first red smog alert.
AFRICA
Nigeria likely to miss Boko Haram deadline: analysts.
South Sudan rebels announce new advance teams arrival dates.
Lake Chad: Triple suicide blasts kill 27, security sources say.
Stoltenberg: NATO ready to help future Libya unity government.
Libya's rival parliament reach tentative agreement.
Oscar Pistorius faces immediate return to jail after bail hearing.
Thomas Sankara killing: Burkina Faso's Diendere charged.
EUROPE
France elections: Le Pen says political elite 'crumbling'. Le Pen scores historic victory in France's regional elections.
Migrant crisis: Germany heads for 1m asylum-seekers in 2015. Germany: 965,000 migrants registered through November.
‘Time of looking away over’: Germany warns Saudi Arabia to stop funding radical Islamists.
Biden meeting in Kyiv with Poroshenko, Yatsenyuk. Biden announces more US aid for Ukraine.
Poland denies considering request for nuclear weapons.
Armenia says voters approved sweeping constitutional reform. Armenia fraud claims mar referendum on constitution.
London subway stabbings suspect charged with attempted murder.
'Tonight, we are all Parisians': Bono and U2 pay tribute to Paris terror victims during emotional performance in French capital as Eagles of Death Metal return for the first time since Bataclan attack.
AMERICAS
Venezuela election: Maduro's Socialists trounced. The end of the revolution? Venezuela's opposition trounces Socialist party founded by Hugo Chavez to win control of national assembly for first time in 16 years. Venezuelan opposition shatters Socialists' dominance; looks to free prisoners.
Obama in speech to nation vows to defeat 'new phase' of terrorist threat. Obama warns of 'new phase' in terrorist attacks on U.S.. Obama outlines terror strategy after California shooting.
US Presidential hopefuls spar on ways to combat terrorism.
Americans stock up on weapons after California shooting.
Homeland Security chief to introduce new terrorism alert system.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to assault weapon ban.
Brazil's Rousseff urges Congress to cancel recess, decide impeachment.
Brutal cartels fight over Mexico's 'conflict-free' gold revenues.
Colombia says treasure-laden San Jose galleon found. Holy grail of shipwrecks caught in three-way court battle.
Jimmy Carter says his cancer is gone.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS plot for world domination revealed in chilling detail with plans for education and industry.
Pictured: San Bernardino terrorists seen in newly released airport photo as grim-faced newlyweds entering the US from Saudi Arabia last year.
Al Qaeda group releases photo of Mali hotel gunmen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil price to remain low in 2016, says Total boss. Investors brace for oil price 'lower for even longer' after OPEC.
Crude hits new low as OPEC decides 'everyone does whatever they want’.
Sepp Blatter investigated by FBI over ISL bribes after Havelange letter.
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