World News Hits on Monday

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Stalled Talks With U.S. Not Good for North Korea, South Korea Tells China

Stalled denuclearization talks and a recent flare-up in the tension between the United States and North Korea are not beneficial for Pyongyang, South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday. (Reuters)

Japan's Rape Laws Need an Overhaul, Campaigners Say

A Japanese court ruling in favor of a freelance journalist who publicly accused a high-profile broadcaster of raping her has been hailed as a victory by human rights campaigners -- but they say the country still has a long way to go on fighting sexual assault. (CNN)

Croatia Presidential Race to Go to Runoff on JANUARY 5

Croatia's tight presidential race will go to a runoff vote in two weeks, after exit polls and initial returns indicated that none of the candidates had won the office outright. (Euro News)

War Crimes Court is a ‘Weapon in Political War against Israel’ – Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed the International Criminal Court for opening a war crimes investigation into his country’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, accusing the court of "hypocrisy." (Russia Today)

Taliban Reportedly Claim Responsibility for Attack That Killed US Service Member in Afghanistan

The incident comes amid escalating tensions in the country due to the presidential elections on Sunday. It also comes just one day after the Taliban* allegedly agreed on a nationwide ceasefire. (Sputnik)

Polarizing Issues Could Lead to Partisan Gridlock in State Legislatures in 2020

Lawmakers, who risk alienating swing voters for both parties, are preparing bills that would ban pill-induced abortions, create “safe consumption” sites for drug addicts and outlaw hormone prescriptions for transgender youth. (The Washington Post)

Modi Defends Indian Citizenship Law amid Violent Protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stridently backed a law establishing a religious test for migrants that has led to deadly protests. (The New York Times)

Democratic Sen. Doug Jones May Vote against Convicting Trump in Impeachment If 'Dots Aren't Connected'

Sen. Doug Jones, who faces a tough 2020 reelection battle as a Democrat in Alabama, said Sunday that he is open to voting to acquit President Donald Trump on the two articles of impeachment approved last week by the House of Representatives if he feels the evidence in the case is lacking. (USA TODAY)