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Nigeria Army Rescues Abducted Boys

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020

Nigeria’s army said Friday it had rescued all 344 schoolboys who were kidnapped a week earlier by Islamic militants in the nation’s troubled northwest.

Afghanistan Explosion Kills 15 Children

Posted on Saturday, December 19, 2020

An explosion rocked a religious gathering in eastern Afghanistan, killing 15 children and injuring some 20 people, police and officials confirmed.

Iran: Ayatollah appears in public, contrary to rumors of health deterioration

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appeared in public, countering unconfirmed publicized claims that his health had significantly deteriorated, the Times of Israel reports. At a meeting in Tehran Wednesday, Khamenei addressed the family of Iranian Revolutionary…

EU, British Leaders Concede Big Gaps Remain in Post-Brexit Talks

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

Britain and the European Union provided sober updates Thursday on the state of post-Brexit trade discussions, with only two weeks to go before a potentially chaotic split.

Putin: Arms race with US ‘has already begun’

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

An arms race between Washington and Moscow “has already begun,” according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

China infiltrates Western embassies, defense contractors and drug makers with communist operators

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

A leaked database of nearly 2 million Communist Party members has revealed the lengths to which China’s leaders have gone to place operatives in strategic positions in government and business around the world.

France: ‘14 Terrorists Get Long Prison Terms’

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

A Paris court has found 14 people guilty of involvement in a series of deadly Islamist terror attacks that shook the nation and much of Europe.

UK and Mexico sign post-Brexit continuity deal

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

The UK and Mexico signed a continuity agreement Tuesday that will permit trade between them to continue on current terms after Britain leaves the European Union’s common trade policy on December 31, Reuters reports.

International Criminal Court will not investigate China’s alleged abuses against Uighur Muslims

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

The International Criminal Court has refused calls to investigate alleged Chinese government oppression of Uighur Muslims, saying it has no jurisdiction to do so because China is not a signatory to the ICC, VOA reports. The ICC announced…

Russia has built up its military forces along border with Eastern Europe

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020

As the U.S. reels from revelations that Russian hackers infiltrated sensitive American computer networks, a new report finds that Moscow in recent years built up and repositioned military forces in a key region that borders countries in Eastern…

Hungary Approves ‘Anti-Gay’ Constitution

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Hungary has adopted an amendment to its constitution that effectively bans the adoption of children by same-sex couples. The legislation also loosens oversight of public funds despite corruption concerns and detailed rules governing war times.

Europe Nations In Controversial Lockdowns

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Governments in several European countries have tightened coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas despite mounting protests and upcoming vaccines.

EU-UK post-Brexit deal still “possible”

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

With just over two weeks to the end-of-year deadline, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said Monday it is still possible a post-Brexit trade deal could be struck between Britain and the European Union, Deutsche Welle reports.

Sudan removed from US list of state sponsors of terrorism

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday that Sudan has been officially removed from a list of countries that the US considers being state sponsors of terrorism, the Jerusalem Post reports. The 1993 US designation of Sudan…

US Sanctions Turkey For Purchasing Russian Missile System

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2020

The United States has sanctioned Turkey, a NATO military alliance ally after it defiantly bought a Russian anti-aircraft missile system.

Russia test-fires ballistic missiles from nuclear submarine

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2020

Russia has confirmed that it successfully test-fired four intercontinental ballistic missiles from a nuclear submarine on Saturday, the Washington Times reports.

China calls on new US administration to quickly re-join Iran deal

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2020

The Chinese government has called on the new US administration to re-join the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear deal as soon as possible, Jerusalem Online reports. The Trump administration took the US out of…

EU To Curb Tech Giants Power

Posted on Monday, December 14, 2020

The European Union wants to curb the market dominance of tech giants with regulations and multi-billion-dollar fines, according to draft legislation leaked late Monday.

‘Climate Concerns’ Overshadow 5th Anniversary Of Paris Deal Summit

Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2020

The U.S. government stayed away from a weekend summit marking the fifth anniversary of the controversial Paris Agreement on climate change, where world leaders expressed worries about Earth’s future.

Leak: ‘China Communists Infiltrate Governments, Companies Worldwide’

Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2020

A significant leak shows that at least nearly two million Chinese Communist Party (CCP) members work worldwide, including US government agencies and the biggest companies, Australian media reported Sunday.

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• Much of Kyiv Without Heat After Deadly Strikes In Freezing Temperatures (Worthy News Radio)
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses
• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
• Liechtenstein In Shock Over Suspected Murders, Suicide
• Eritrean People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited To Netherlands For Trial Amid Concerns

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