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East Aleppo evacuations resume as Russia, France agree on new UN resolution

The evacuation of the rebel-held enclave of east Aleppo resumed late Sunday as Russia and France announced agreement on a compromise UN resolution to deploy UN monitors to ensure safe evacuations and immediate delivery of humanitarian aid. More Dec 18 video

• Deal reached to resume evacuation of eastern Aleppo, surrounding areas Dec 17 video
• 'Aleppo is now a synonym for hell': Thousands stranded as evacuations stall Dec 16 video
• 3,000 people evacuated from eastern Aleppo so far as fragile ceasefire holds Dec 15 video
• Want to help Aleppo? Give to large organizations ready to act when access improves, says minister Dec 16 video

Electoral college still a political hot topic as electors prepare to vote Monday

Whether they like Trump or not, and some plainly don't, scores of the Republicans chosen to cast votes in the state-capital meetings told AP they feel bound by history, duty, party loyalty or the law to rubber-stamp their state's results and make him president. More Dec 18 read comments video

• 'Majority rule' not the only path to democracy, defenders of U.S. electoral college say Nov 14
• Video The Electoral College: How does the U.S. elect the President? Nov 07 video

'Systematic campaign of violence': Treatment of Myanmar's Rohingya raises alarms

The actions of Myanmar's military may constitute crimes against humanity, human rights group Amnesty International has warned, based on accounts of violence against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority. More 12:52 AM ET

• Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins majority, Burma election officials confirm Nov 13
• The Current Burma's Rohingya among the world's most persecuted people May 27

Bombing kills at least 52 outside Yemen military camp

A suicide bombing at a military base in southern Yemen has killed at least 52 people. The explosion happened Sunday morning in the city of Aden. More Dec 18

• Airstrikes in Saudi Arabia put pressure on Yemen ceasefire Oct 20
• Yemen could collapse without a peace agreement soon: UN humanitarian chief Oct 31