Trump pushed ahead with his pick of Exxon CEO Tillerson for secretary of state, setting up a likely battle with senators over the executive's ties with Russia.

Tillerson rose to the top of Exxon partly by negotiating a deal with Putin to kick-start an oil project.

Russian officials greeted the choice as an opportunity to reboot U.S. ties and push for an end to sanctions.

Trump has tapped former Texas Gov. Perry, a climate-change skeptic, to lead the Energy Department.

GOP Rep. Zinke, a freshman congressman from Montana, has been picked to run the Interior Department.

Thousands of civilians and the remaining rebels are preparing to evacuate Aleppo under a truce deal, sealing a major victory for Syrian President Assad.

Iran's president ordered the development of a nuclear propulsion system for ships, calling it a response to the extension of sanctions.

EU diplomats worry that Trump could take actions that will imperil the nuclear deal with Iran.

Germany has become a base for opponents of Turkish President Erdogan, with Berlin's active encouragement.

Venezuelans rushed to banks to dump cash after the government banned the biggest bank note.

Brazil's Senate approved a measure capping public spending, in a victory for the president.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 14, 2016 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)

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