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One person dead after small plane crashes into Maryland house

One man is killed when the plane he was in crashed into the side of a house in New Carrollton, Maryland.

India: Hundreds of women stage sit-in against citizenship bill

Hundreds of women in New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh neighbourhood stage a sit-in calling for the revocation of the new citizenship bill.

Iran dismisses US baseless claim about involvement in attack on American forces in Iraq

The Iranian government spokesman vehemently dismisses the US claim about Iran’s involvement in a rocket attack on American forces in Iraq.

Iranians mark anniversary of 2009 rallies against foreign-backed unrest

Iranians take to the streets across the nation to mark the anniversary of 2009 historic rallies against post-election riots.

Death toll in Somalia bombing climbs to 81: Government

The bombing at a busy intersection in Mogadishu was the country’s deadliest attack in two years.

Rebecca Long-Bailey set to contest Labour leadership race

A key Corbyn ally is set to join the Labour leadership race, thus guaranteeing policy continuity.

Lufthansa’s Germanwings strike cancels around 180 flights in Germany

Around 180 flights in Germany have been canceled due to cabin crew strikes at Lufthansa’s budget airline Germanwings.

Iran, Russia: West disturbing peace in region

Iran and Russia blast attempts by the West, including the United States, to stir up tensions in the Middle East region.

The Weekly: Our most important stories from last week

The Weekly is a brief look back at the most consequential news from last week with a view to putting them in context.

@gemmaod1 Gemma O’Doherty: You have nothing to be proud of. @LeoVaradkar is a grotesque embarrassment to #India and #Ireland leaving a trail of destruction behind with rampant homelessness, 3rd world health, widespread corruption and 100,000 unborn babies killed. He stands for nothing. You can have him

You have nothing to be proud of. @LeoVaradkar is a grotesque embarrassment to #India and #Ireland leaving a trail of destruction behind with rampant homelessness, 3rd world health, widespread corruption and 100,000 unborn babies killed. He stands for nothing. You can have himhttps://twitter.com/sanjaynirupam/status/1211330265777242112 …

Palestinian torture

Trump could lose popular vote by 5m, but still win 2020 election: Michael Moore

Michael Moore has said Donald Trump could lose the popular vote by 5 million but still win the 2020 election.

President Rouhani: This is a wartime situation

President Hassan Rouhani says the era of pressure and sanctions against the Iranian nation will sooner or later be over.

NBA: Toronto Raptors 97-98 Oklahoma City Thunder

Over the NBA, where the Oklahoma City Thunder have posted their 5th straight victory in Toronto, outplaying the Raptors 98 to 97.

@Czakal Diversity Macht Frei: Gang-raped by the Chosen then jailed for complaining about it.

Gang-raped by the Chosen then jailed for complaining about it.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7836437/British-woman-19-Derbyshire-guilty-lying-raped-12-Israeli-men.html …

MINI BENCH

US invents enemies to continue waging wars on other countries: Analyst

The US “needs to invent enemies to continue waging” wars on other countries, political analyst Stephen Lendman says.

Premier League: Manchester City 2-0 Sheffield United

Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne have struck in Pep Guardiola’s 100th Premier League win, as the Sky Blues beat Sheffield United 2-nil on home turf.

N Korea’s Kim urges ‘positive, offensive’ security as deadline for US draws near

The North Korean leader calls for “positive and offensive measures” to ensure the country’s sovereignty ahead of a year-end deadline he has set for the US to help rive stalled talks.

KAG SCREAMER

Netanyahu says Arab states to normalize ties with Israel soon

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will soon have normal ties and formal peace agreements with a number of Arab countries.

Press TV The Lite Bulletin

Egyptian artists set a new Guinness World Record by creating the largest mosaic portrait using some 7000 coffee cups.

OBAMA DRONE (HANGER)

US congressman, civil rights icon John Lewis has cancer

Democratic Representative John Lewis, a hero of the US civil rights movement, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Sydney fireworks to go ahead despite massive protest petition

Australia’s New Year’s Eve fire works will go ahead despite more than a quarter of a million people signing a petition calling for the event to be cancelled.