FOX NEWS: Low European birth rates raise global concerns and lead to a rise in populism world

Low European birth rates raise global concerns and lead to a rise in populism



Europe's creeping social welfare state, marked by protected status for older workers, early retirement and an expansive social safety net has proved no match for the demographic realities of low fertility rates; Doug McKelway reports.

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FOX NEWS: Israeli troops confront Palestinians as violence erupts along the Gaza border in ongoing blockade protest world

Israeli troops confront Palestinians as violence erupts along the Gaza border in ongoing blockade protest



The demonstrations come as Egyptian negotiators try to develop a long-term deal between Israel and Hamas that would avoid future escalations; Trey Yingst reports.

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FOX NEWS: Hundreds of US troops in potential danger as Syrian forces move to outskirts of Kurdish-held city captured from ISIS world

Hundreds of US troops in potential danger as Syrian forces move to outskirts of Kurdish-held city captured from ISIS



The Kurds say they welcome the Syrian troops in Manbij as protection against a potential Turkish invasion after their U.S. allies leave; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon.

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FOX NEWS: UK honors cave rescue divers, Twiggy, Monty Python's Palin world

UK honors cave rescue divers, Twiggy, Monty Python's Palin



British divers who rescued young soccer players trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand are among those being recognized in Britain's New Year's Honors List, along with 1960s model Twiggy and Monty Python star Michael Palin.

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FOX NEWS: Israeli PM visits Brazil ahead of Bolsonaro inauguration world

Israeli PM visits Brazil ahead of Bolsonaro inauguration



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the first visit to Brazil by a leader of Israel on Friday, saying he hopes for a strong partnership between the two countries.

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FOX NEWS: Kurdish fighters reportedly turning to Russia and Syria for help after President Trump announced withdrawal of US troops world

Kurdish fighters reportedly turning to Russia and Syria for help after President Trump announced withdrawal of US troops



U.S. defense officials tell Fox News that Russian-backed Syrian government forces have moved into the outskirts of a key strategic town in northern Syria after U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters invited Assad's forces to protect it from Turkey; analysis from Dan Hoffman, Fox News contributor and former CIA station chief.

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FOX NEWS: Brazil's leftist parties to boycott Bolsonaro's inauguration world

Brazil's leftist parties to boycott Bolsonaro's inauguration



Brazil's largest left-leaning opposition parties said Friday they will boycott the inauguration of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro on Jan. 1.

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