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France President François Hollande on Thursday accused Russia of not keeping its promises in Syria, while a local leader of the Syrian city of Aleppo called on Europe to send observers to ensure Security of evacuated civilians.

James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, said he had a very high level of confidence that Russia has pirated the Democratic Party and campaign staff e-mail

World News: US President-elect Donald Trump chose Exxon Mobil's CEO Rex Tillerson to head the State Department, rejecting concerns over the close relations of the businessman with Russia. Trump's decision cap a long process that has often played in public cracks and exposed within its transition team. He also puts Trump in place for a potential fight with Congress on Tillerson's confirmation, which has connections with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Civilians and rebel fighters were to begin evacuating Syria Aleppo "within hours" as part of an agreement reached Tuesday that would end years of opposition resistance in the city.