News of Monday 17 December 2018

• Afghan Taliban say will hold fresh talks with US officials in UAE on Monday
• Counting the breaths of wild porpoises reveals their revved-up metabolism
• Lionel Messi breaks multiple records this season to show he is still number one
• Saudis rebuff US vote but face Canadian backlash
• US sanctions hurt ordinary Iranians, don't change Iran's policy: FM Zarif