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Brazil’s president claims leonardo DiCaprio bankrolled the Amazon fires

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claims that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has financed fires being set in the Amazon rain forest, without presenting any evidence.

Cuba slams US coercive measures in meeting with EU delegation in Havana

Delegations from Cuba and the European Union (EU) meet in Havana for the Second Dialogue on Unilateral Coercive Measures.

New figures reveal 191 people died every day in UK during winter last year

More than 23,000 people in the UK died from a range of illnesses and conditions associated with winter weather last year, according to a shocking new report.

Bundesliga: Schalke 2-1 Union Berlin

Schalke have temporarily climbed to 2nd place in the Bundesliga after beating Union Berlin 2-1.

Chile: Protesters clash with police in renewed unrest

Protesters in the Chilean capital of Santiago clashed with police in renewed unrest.

Video shows US police officer body slamming a man who allegedly spat on him

A Chicago police officer has been put on desk duty after video surfaced of the officer picking up a black man and slamming him to the ground.

Lebanese drone enters Israel’s airspace, flies back: Israeli army

A drone belonging to Lebanon has entered Israel’s airspace and later flew back to the Lebanese territory, Israeli army says.

Alcohol–related liver disease and deaths on the rise in US

Americans today are expected to live shorter lives than just a few years ago, and rising deaths from alcohol-related liver disease may be partly to blame, researchers say.

North Korea warns Japan may soon see real ballistic missile ‘under its nose’

North Korea criticizes Japan’s Prime Minister for failing to distinguish its recent short range rocket launch from a ballistic missile launch.

‘Trump unlikely to send lawyers to House’

A political commentator says it’s unlikely that the US president will send his legal counsel to the House Judiciary Committee.

US to impose travel restrictions on Venezuelan officials

The United States says it will impose new travel restrictions on Venezuelan officials as part of its campaign against President Nicolas Maduro.

DIE HARD CHRISTMAS

@Czakal Diversity Macht Frei: Whites are now showing the same self-destructive behavioural tendencies Native Americans once did when their land was colonised and there was nothing they could do about it. Maybe they will let us lead a pathetic existence running casinos on “white reservations”?

Whites are now showing the same self-destructive behavioural tendencies Native Americans once did when their land was colonised and there was nothing they could do about it. Maybe they will let us lead a pathetic existence running casinos on “white reservations”?https://twitter.com/somefellow6/status/1200590660539224073 …

Algerian protesters insist December election must not go ahead

Algerian protesters have kept up pressure on authorities to cancel a presidential election set for December 12.

Kohgiluyeh and Ahar

US House panel sets deadline for Trump to decide participation in impeachment hearings

A US congressional panel has informed Trump that he has one week to decide whether his legal counsel will participate in upcoming impeachment proceedings.

Israeli warplane targets Hamas position in blockaded Gaza Strip

An Israeli warplane has targeted a Hamas position in the besieged Gaza Strip.

MEPs say US trying to further destabilize Middle East

A number of EU lawmakers accuse the United States of being behind recent unrest in some Middle Eastern countries.

Trump Campaign Blasts Google, Twitter For Rule Changes ‘Suppressing Voter Turnout’

President Donald Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale announced on Twitter that the campaign and the RNC were jointly calling for a reversal of Google’s new advertising policies. Google’s latest arbitrary rule changes are a blatant attempt to suppress voter information, knowledge, and engagement in the 2020 election. These actions will lead directly to suppressing voter […]

Mexico says won’t allow US armed intervention over cartels

Mexico says it bluntly objects to any potential cross-border armed operations targeting the country’s soil by the United States after the latter vows to blacklist the Mexican drug cartels.

IRAQ PROTEST FALLOUT

Knife-wielding assailant injures several people in The Hague: Dutch police

The Dutch police say at least three people were wounded when they came under the attack of a knife-wielding assailant in The Hague.

US considering new measures to restrict Huawei suppliers: Report

The United States is considering new measures to block shipments of products to the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, according to a report.

Boris Johnson criticized for dodging debates

Boris Johnson is accused of running scared of scrutiny after he declined to take part in last night’s climate emergency-themed debate.

Two flying men cross a mountain in China at nearly 400 km/h

The “Jetmen” Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet deliver their latest opus, flying with wings on their backs to cross a mountain in China.