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A woman uses a scarf to cover her for protection against air pollution walks on street in Beijing as the capital of China is shrouded by heavy smog on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Thick, gray smog fell over Beijing on Tuesday, choking China's capital in a haze that spurred authorities to cancel flights and close some highways in emergency measures to cut down on air pollution. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) A woman uses a scarf to cover her for protection against air pollution walks on street in Beijing as the capital of China is shrouded by heavy smog on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016. Thick, gray smog fell over Beijing on Tuesday, choking China's capital in a haze that spurred authorities to cancel flights and close some highways in emergency measures to cut down on air pollution. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

By Associated Press December 20, 2016 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. TRUCK ATTACK THAT KILLED 12 IN BERLIN ‘INTENTIONAL’

German media reports that the suspect who is being interrogated is a Pakistani citizen who entered the country in the last 12 months.

2. SHOTS OUTSIDE U.S. EMBASSY IN TURKEY AFTER RUSSIA ENVOY KILLED

No one is hurt in the incident which occurred hours after a Turkish policeman, condemning Moscow’s military role in Syria, fatally shot the ambassador in Ankara.