Egypt bans yellow vest sales as French protesters reject Macron’s concessions
The bloody Egyptian dictatorship of General Abdel Fattah al Sisi is banning the sale of yellow vests, as protests spread internationally in sympathy with the movement against French President Emmanuel Macron. This came as “yellow vest” protesters in France rejected Macron’s offer of concessions in an attempt to placate the growing movement.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police over military draft
Scuffles broke out between police and ultra-Orthodox Jews in Bnei Brak as Haredi men tried to disrupt traffic in the city."We will die and not be drafted,” activist shouted as they staged a massive sit in the middle of Jabotinsky Road. The police would hear none of it, as they proceeded to drag the protesters off the street, footage from the encounter shows.
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At least one dead, 10 wounded in French Christmas market shooting
At least one person was killed and 10 people were wounded in a shooting near a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday, the local prefecture said.Police locked down the area and launched a hunt for the shooter, who fled the scene, the police sources said. They said the gunman had been identified.. ..
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Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers land in Venezuela after 10,000km transatlantic flight
Venezuela has welcomed the arrival of Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers as an opportunity to demonstrate its resolve to defend the nation against possible foreign military intervention, with the help of “friends” if need be.Two Tu-160 strategic bombers made a gracious landing at Simón Bolívar International Airport on Monday where they were greeted by the honor guard of the Venezuelan air force.
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UN states agree historic global deal to manage migration crisis
The first ever international deal on the migration crisis was signed on Monday by a majority of UN states, despite vociferous objections led by the United States.The historic, non-binding global pact seeking to better manage migration was approved by delegates from 164 nations following 18 months of debate and negotiation. German chancellor Angela Merkel hailed it as an “important day”.
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Lawsuits Say Australia Subjects Asylum-Seekers To Torture And Crimes Against Humanity
Two class action lawsuits filed in Australia's High Court claim people seeking asylum in Australia who arrive by boat without proper documentation are subject to torture and crimes against humanity. The suits say the Australian government is also guilty of intentional infliction of harm in the use of an offshore processing system, according to The Guardian.
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Argentine Court: Ex-Ford Execs Guilty of Kidnapping, Torture During Dictatorship
The Federal Court of San Marin ruled that ex-directors of the Ford multinational Pedro Müller and Hector Sibila were found guilty in connections with the kidnapping and torture of workers at the plant that the carmaker had in General Pacheco city during the last military dictatorship.
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Russia becomes world's second-largest arms producer
Russia was the world’s second-largest arms producer in 2017, behind only the United States, international researchers said Monday.In its annual list of top 100 arms producers, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said sales from Russian companies totaled $37.7 billion in 2017.
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Demonstrations in Bolivia hit court decision allowing Evo Morales to run for fourth term
Protests have continued in Bolivia this week after demonstrators blockaded highways and marched on the country’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (known by its Spanish acronym, TSE) on December 6 over the TSE’s decision to place President Evo Morales on the ballot for the 2019 election. The action effectively overrides the popular vote in a national referendum held on February 21, 2016, that rejected Morales’s bid for a fourth consecutive term.
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