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IDF Discovers Third Tunnel, Hezbollah Releases Photos Of Military Operation
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018photo: AP / Jean-Francois Badias
One dead and six injured in gun attack near Christmas market in Strasbourg
Irish Independent 11 Dec 2018
Christian Hartmann. December 11 2018 8.05 PM. 0 Comments One dead and six injured in gun attack near Christmas market in Strasbourg. Independent.ie ... https.//www.independent.ie/incoming/article37617318.ece/9f159/AUTOCROP/h342/3_FRANCE-SHOTS.jpg. Email ... More to follow... ....
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Trump Bickers With Democratic Leaders, Threatens Government Shutdown
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
The White House on Tuesday became the scene of a stark, never-before seen television drama played out live to a worldwide audience as U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic leaders Sen ... The government is diving headfirst toward a partial shutdown on Dec ... “I will take the mantle ... “And then we have the easy one, the wall....
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Mexico Pledges $30 Billion In Development Aid In Part To Deter Illegal Migration
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
The Los Angeles Times reports because of intense pressure the Trump administration has applied on Mexico’s new government, Mexico City has budgeted more than $30 billion into development for southern Mexico, an investment plan meant to partially deter illicit migration from Central America, the country’s top diplomat said....
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Kremlin Scoffs At US Criticism Of Strategic Bombers In Venezuela
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
The Kremlin is scoffing at criticism leveled by the U.S. officials to a pair of Russian strategic bombers’ deployment in Venezuela, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. U.S ... Two corrupt governments squandering public funds, and squelching liberty and freedom while their people suffer,” the AP reported....
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Making ‘the Guardians’ Time person of the year is courageous – but it ignores America’s relationship with power
The Independent 11 Dec 2018
It’s always good to have our profession honoured, albeit that the living martyrs of journalism should be accompanied by the ghost of another ... When captured Soviet agent Rudolf Abel’s defence lawyer (Tom Hanks) asks Abel (Mark Rylance) if he is worried, he replies. “Would it help?”. The right question ... ....
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Former Canadian diplomat reportedly arrested in China
Wtop 11 Dec 2018
TORONTO (AP) — A former Canadian diplomat reportedly has been arrested in China. The International Crisis Group said Tuesday it’s aware of reports that its North East Asia senior adviser Michael Kovrig has been detained ... The Globe and Mail in Toronto and the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported the arrest, citing unnamed sources ... More News ... ....
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Crips Gang Member Tried To Execute FBI Agent, Feds Say
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
Magistrate Judge Steven Tiscione ordered Watson, 31, held without bail while he released Gangapersad, 30, who is charged with making false statements, on $500,000 bond. WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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After May asks for help, Germany's Merkel says no more Brexit negotiations
Reuters 11 Dec 2018
German leader Angela Merkel ruled out further negotiations on Brexit on Tuesday but said efforts were being made to give Britain reassurances after Prime Minister Theresa May abruptly pulled a parliamentary vote at home because she faced defeat ... ....
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Donald Trump says military to build border wall if Democrats refuse
Toronto Sun 11 Dec 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to pressure Democratic congressional leaders into supporting his demand for billions of dollars to build his promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, threatening to have the military build it “if Democrats do not give us the votes to secure our Country.” ... 30 ... 30, an aide said ... ....
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The gilets jaunes have cowed Macron. But for them, that’s just the start
The Guardian 11 Dec 2018
The French have a word for pressing on to the bitter end without considering the consequences. jusqu’au-boutisme (to the end-ism). It’s a refusal to recognise when you have lost; a refusal also to recognise when you’ve won ... Macron bows to protesters' demands and says. I know I have hurt some of you. Read more ... It won’t – not immediately, anyway ... “Tee-hee....
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Border Wall Is 'Like A Manhood Thing' For Trump, Pelosi Says After White House Meeting
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
Moments after returning to Capitol Hill after an Oval Office standoff with President Donald Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi questioned Trump’s manhood and said the border wall was a matter of masculine pride, the Washington Post reported.“It’s like a manhood thing for him. As if manhood could ever be associated with him ... ... ....
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Dem lawmaker asks Google CEO why Trump's photo shows up when she searches for 'idiot'
The Hill 11 Dec 2018
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was asked to explain during a congressional hearing Tuesday why photos of President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo ... was first to raise the finding during the hearing to Pichai. "Right now, if you Google the word 'idiot' under images, a picture of Donald Trump comes up. I just did that," Rep ... race Hoyer ... .......
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Participatory Development: A Humanitarian Alternative to Migration
WorldNews.com 11 Dec 2018
Article By WN.com Guest Writers Yossef Ben-Meir and Manon Burbidge. MarrakechDecember 2018 is gearing up to be a pivotal month for migration on the world stage, and the epicentre is here, in Marrakech, Morocco, with two high-level fora taking place concerning development and migration ... climate change ... Yossef Ben-Meir, Ph.D....
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Putin's East German identity card found in Stasi archives – report
The Guardian 11 Dec 2018
Vladimir Putin’s old East German secret police identification card has reportedly been discovered in the Stasi archives. The card for “Maj. Vladimir Putin” was discovered among Soviet-era personnel files in Dresden, where Putin served as a KGB officer in the 1980s ... It was not clear whether the card indicated Putin worked directly for the Stasi ... .......
