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aljazeera.com

• Palestinians, rights group condemn Jerusalem ‘execution’
• Several wounded as Myanmar security forces ram anti-coup protest
• ‘Humans are for the grave’: Karen face Myanmar military violence
• At least 13 civilians shot dead by army in India’s Nagaland state
• Indonesia volcano eruption death toll rises
• Indonesia volcano toll rises as search for missing continues
• US, EU and 20 nations condemn Taliban over ‘summary killings’
• Sudan’s al-Burhan says army will exit politics after 2023 vote
• CNN fires Chris Cuomo over role in brother’s harassment scandal
• France to work with Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon crisis
• Vote count starts in The Gambia presidential election
• Veteran Indian journalist Vinod Dua passes away at 67

bbc.co.uk

• Afghanistan: Taliban warned against targeting former security forces
• Indonesia volcano: Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru
• Chris Cuomo: CNN fires presenter over help he gave politician brother
• India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
• Biden and Putin to talk amid Ukraine invasion fears
• Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
• Why France faces so much anger in West Africa
• Bus carrying choir members plunges into Kenya river
• Covid: Don't panic about Omicron variant, WHO says
• Eitan Biran: Cable car survivor returned to Italy after custody battle
• Belgian zoo hippos test positive for Covid
• Michigan school shooting: Suspect's parents deny involuntary manslaughter

bloomberg.com

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• France Is Seeking to Avoid New Restrictions as Omicron Gains
• Wynn Macau Names Craig Billings as Chief Executive Officer
• Chinese Auto Part Maker Says Products Involved in Tesla Recall
• Binance Working to Set Up U.K. Arm After FCA Setback: Telegraph
• S. Africa Business Heads Push for Vaccine Mandate: Sunday Times
• China CSRC Downplays Overseas Delisting Fear After Stock Plunge
• Omicron Spreads in U.S.; Local Cases in Australia: Virus Update
• Vivendi Open to State Control for Telecom Italia Network
• U.K. Taking Balanced Covid Approach, Won't Mull Mandates: Raab

businessinsider.com

• Today's mortgage and refinance rates: December 5, 2021
• Meet a 28-year-old house hunter who put in 15 bids and lost 2 contracts over the past year: 'They ghosted me like a dude from a dating app'
• Video shows Trump mocking the US's top general and calling him a 'fucking idiot' over the Afghanistan withdrawal in Mar-a-Lago speech
• SpaceX secures 3 more crewed flights from NASA due to Boeing Starliner delays
• NASA's chile pepper experiment broke 2 world records, including one for feeding the most astronauts from a crop grown on the ISS
• The discovery of a 2000-year-old dagger was a vital clue to revealing a forgotten battle between the Roman Empire's legions and tribal warriors
• The metaverse 'is already here' and will give cryptocurrencies the opportunity to make it better, a Solana co-founder says
• Spokesman for Chris Cuomo denies sexual misconduct allegation
• A man who tested positive for Omicron variant says 15 of his friends who joined him at a New York anime convention also have COVID-19
• Dad of a Parkland victim blasts GOP lawmaker who shared a Christmas photo of his family smiling with guns and asking Santa to 'please bring ammo'
• Meet Michael Smerconish, a radio host and political commentator who will take over Chris Cuomo's primetime hour on CNN
• Mitch McConnell would eliminate the filibuster if he was in Democrats' shoes, Jim Acosta says

cnn.com

• Her dream to teach English in Japan ended with a lesson for the country
• Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect held on $500,000 bond each
• Exclusive video shows arrest of Crumbley parents
• The world has the tools to end Covid pandemic. They're not being used properly
• US intelligence estimates Russian troop levels on Ukraine border could reach 175,000
• Top Space Force official: China is developing space capabilities at 'twice the rate' of US
• US defense chief says Washington isn't afraid of Chinese competition
• CNN fires Chris Cuomo
• At least 13 dead after Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupts
• Goldman Sachs cuts US GDP growth forecast for 2022 over Omicron fears
• Prince William reveals 'cringing' moment with Taylor Swift
• CNN reporter asks GOP politician about statements on critical race theory. Hear his response

eiu.com

• Tourism in 2022: a shaky recovery
• Tel Aviv overtakes Paris to become world’s most expensive city
• Technology and telecoms in 2022: geopolitical tensions
• Finance in 2022: gusty tailwinds
• Consumer goods in 2022: knots in the supply chain
• Global Outlook: economic convergence in Latin America and Europe
• Kast and Boric proceed to second round, as expected
• Automotive in 2022: back to near-normal
• Energy in 2022: transition time
• Depression in China’s property market far from over

emm.newsbrief.eu

• Death toll rises after eruption of volcano on Indonesia’s Java island
• Israeli police officers questioned over death of Palestinian who stabbed man
• Pope Returns to Greek Isle at Heart of Europe Migrant Debate
• Five dead after Myanmar security forces ram car into Yangon protest - media
• India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
• Pakistan: Over 100 arrested for lynching of Sri Lankan man accused of blasphemy Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said they will be prosecuted with ‘[...]
• From Serbia, Afghan boxers seek refuge, careers in West
• Germany: incoming minister advises against Christmas travel
• US and other countries 'deeply concerned by reports of summary killings' in Afghanistan - CNN
• Pre-departure Covid tests to return for UK travellers in rule crackdown
• 10 Covid Cases Detected On Cruise Ship Carrying Thousands
• CNN fires anchor Chris Cuomo over role in brother's sex scandal

euronews.com

• 'Shipwreck of civilisation': Pope returns to Greek isle at heart of Europe migrant debate
• France's Macron meets Saudi crown prince in final Gulf stop
• In first, French conservatives pick a woman as presidential candidate
• Germany's Social Democrats overwhelmingly back coalition deal at party conference
• Europe 'torn by nationalist egoism' on migration, says Pope on Greece visit
• Nationalists vow joint votes in European Parliament but fall short of forming new alliance
• Belgian zoo says its two very runny-nosed hippos have COVID-19
• Why is the Turkish lira crashing and what impact is the currency crisis having in Turkey?
• Russia registers record for monthly COVID virus-linked deaths in October
• Osman Kavala: Council of Europe launches legal action against Turkey
• Biden and Putin to talk next week amid growing tensions over Ukraine
• Europe's week: Omicron spreads and ECJ issues opinion on Hungary-Poland bid

globalvoices.org

• Post-COP26, a Caribbean view on climate injustice and ‘1.5 to stay alive’
• Omicron prompts Japan to attempt “national isolation” once more
• Indonesian police arrested students who raised banned ‘Papuan Independence Day’ flag
• Popular, yet banned, songs in Cuba
• Artist collective rekindles Argentine folklore from a queer perspective
• Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Awards highlights Hong Kong's censored productions
• Protest in support of jailed opposition activist in Baku turns violent
• Colonial prejudices and vaccine nationalism drive COVID-19 African travel bans
• Armenia’s ex-president Serzh Sargsyan faces bribery charges
• Georgian Communications Commission levies fines on TV channels for ‘political’ content
• Armenia and Azerbaijan pledge progress as leaders meet in Sochi
• Turkey's Medical professionals call for better working conditions

icij.org

• Researchers took shell companies on a global shopping trip with financial institutions — here’s what they found
• Massive money-laundering probe heartens anti-corruption activists but fails to lift Pandora Papers’ pall over Seychelles
• Pandora Papers reporting from the Middle East and North Africa
• Pandora Papers reporting from across North America
• Pandora Papers reporting from across Asia
• Pandora Papers reporting from across Africa
• How polluted profits move offshore
• Nearly $500 billion lost yearly to global tax abuse due mostly to corporations, new analysis says
• Chilean president avoids removal after senate impeachment vote sparked by Pandora Papers
• United Arab Emirates a go-to offshore haven for Africa’s political and business elite, leaked records show

independent.co.uk

• Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live stream: How to watch Formula 1 race online and on TV
• Covid news – live: Omicron ‘squandering’ UK efforts as Raab urges Britons to show ‘common sense’ at Christmas
• Raab piles pressure on Johnson to come clean over No 10 Christmas party
• Humza Yousaf: Go ahead with Christmas festivities but ‘make them safer’
• Is Arsenal vs Chelsea TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s FA Cup final
• Aston Villa vs Leicester team news and predicted line-ups ahead of Premier League fixture today
• Aston Villa vs Leicester prediction ahead of Premier League fixture today
• Is Aston Villa vs Leicester on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
• Aston Villa vs Leicester live stream information and how to watch fixture online and on TV today
• Dominic Raab sticks to low-key Christmas party amid omicron wave
• Manchester United vs Crystal Palace prediction: How will Premier League fixture play out today?
• Manchester United vs Crystal Palace predicted line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture today

middleeasteye.net

• US: New York state puts Ben & Jerry's 'on notice' over Israel settlement boycott
• Several women to sue Qatar over strip-searches at Doha airport
• Israeli security officials call for reopening of US consulate for Palestinians
• EU lawmakers say appointment of UAE police chief would 'undermine' Interpol's reputation
• Rights groups condemn Egypt's arrest of US-based activist's family
• Saudi crown prince launches 'world’s first non-profit city', named after himself
• Salvator Mundi: Saudi-owned $450m painting is not a Da Vinci, museum says
• Palestinian farmers critically wounded during West Bank settler attack
• Yemen: Thousands displaced after Houthis advance on Hodeidah
• Israeli arms manufacturer participates in Dubai Air Show for first time
• Iraq to launch repatriation flights from Belarus for citizens wishing to 'voluntarily' return
• UAE crown prince to visit Turkey for first time in ten years

nytimes.com

• Vaccine Demand in the U.S. Rises as Omicron Fears Grow
• What We Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron
• He Never Touched the Murder Weapon. Alabama Sentenced Him to Die.
• On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
• After Success in Seating Federal Judges, Biden Hits Resistance
• Critical Moment for Roe, and the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy
• Voting Battles of 2022 Take Shape as G.O.P. Crafts New Election Bills
• CNN Fires Chris Cuomo Over Role in Andrew Cuomo's Scandal
• Christmas Tree Questions? Ask the Mayor of Rockefeller Center.
• Condé Nast Knows Faded Glory Is Not in Style
• You Should Be Afraid of the Next ‘Lab Leak’
• Our Most Popular Recipes of 2021

occrp.org

• Trail of Venezuela’s Stolen Billions Leads to Caribbean Luxury Properties
• Soon After Taking Over Belarus’ Tobacco Industry, Oligarch Donated Luxury Cars to Lukashenko Regime
• Ex-Prison Warden in Lithuania Struck $1M Deal with Sanctioned Belarusian State Truckmaker
• Offshore Documents Show Ukrainian Ex-Tax Boss Linked to Car-Smuggling Case
• Philippine President Duterte’s Former Economic Adviser was a “Drug Lord,” Says Affidavit in New ICC Case
• Japan Tobacco International Making a Mint by Circumventing Menthol Cigarette Ban
• Nicaragua’s Forgotten Deforestation Crisis
• Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader Who Aligned with Government Reaps Hidden Reward
• FAQ: Nicaragua’s Shrinking Forests
• Chinese Tech Giant Huawei Had Secret Offshore Contracts With Men Linked to Serbian State Telecom Company

politico.eu

• Dutch Princess Beatrix tests positive for coronavirus
• French conservatives’ first female candidate spells trouble for Macron
• Far-right leaders fail to tie the knot
• S&D group leader Iratxe García Pérez tests positive for COVID-19
• Putin’s choice: Hot war or a deeply frozen conflict
• Germany’s SPD approves government coalition deal
• French conservative party chooses its first female presidential candidate to take on Macron
• In farewell podcast, Angela Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated
• Europeans considering joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, Macron says
• Culture wars and cock-ups collide: How inclusive language divided the EU

project-syndicate.org

• Buckling Up for Omicron
• Multilateralism's Secret Sauce
• Time to Overhaul the Global Financial System
• Germany's Modern Angst
• Global Coal Hypocrisy
• Endangered Wildlife Should Pay for Its Own Protection
• The Pandemic and Palliative Care
• Can the Fed Overcome Its Transitory Policy Mistake?
• Brazil's Pioneering Solution to Vaccine Shortages
• The Supply-Chain Mess
• The Virus Strikes Back
• Why Has Chile Embraced the Extremes?

rferl.org

• Azerbaijan Returns Captured Armenian Soldiers In Exchange For Mine Maps
• Russian Ruling Party Sticks With Medvedev As Chairman, Other Familiar Faces
• Iran's Army Says Air-Defense 'Test' Behind Blast Over Nuclear City Of Natanz
• Belarus Alleges Border Violation By Ukrainian Military Helicopter
• Biden, Putin Set Video Call For Next Week To Discuss Ukraine, Other Issues
• Thousands Of Serbs Protest 'Anti-Environment' Laws; Vucic Vows To 'Solve Problems'
• Russia Blasted Over 'Unprecedented' Pressure On Jailed Journalist's Lawyers
• Biden Says He'll Make It 'Very Difficult' For Russia To Attack Ukraine
• Azerbaijan Urged To Probe 'Horrific' Beating Of Opposition Activist In Custody
• Russia Hits Record 75,000 Monthly COVID-19 Deaths In October
• Current, Former RFE/RL Journalists Labeled As 'Foreign Agents' By Russia
• U.S. Says It Wants To Be Prepared In Case Russia Invades Ukraine, Hopes To Make Aggression 'Very, Very Difficult'

sciencemag.org

spiegel.de

• Omicron: "In the Coming Weeks, We’ll Know More about How Well Vaccines Protect Against Omicron"
• Researchers on the Omicron Variant: "We Are Playing with Fire"
• The Corona Debate in Africa: With Omicron Spreading, Many Countries Consider Vaccine Mandates
• German Foreign Minister-Designate Annalena Baerbock: "I Don’t Believe in Applying Old Labels To New Geopolitical Developments"
• FDP Head Christian Lindner on Germany's New Coalition: "People Don't Want to Be Dragged Down Any Longer by Quarreling"
• How Stable Is Germany's New Coalition?: The First Fractures Become Apparent in Berlin
• The Bataclan Trial: Salah Abdeslam and the Banality of Terror
• Imagining Life after Erdoğan: Turkish Economic Woes Fuel Speculation of Early Elections
• Trying to Do the Right Thing: Refugees in Exclusion Zone Deeply Divide Poles
• The Violence of the Fourth Wave: "One Thing We Have Learned Is that COVID Is an Asshole"
• COVID in Germany: Study Finds Link Between Far Right and High Corona Rates
• New Details Shed Light on Lukashenko's Human Trafficking Network

theguardian.com

• Covid live: UK measures too late to stop Omicron wave, government adviser says; India death toll climbs
• West condemns Taliban over ‘summary killings’ of ex-soldiers and police
• Epstein’s dark legend wraps Maxwell trial in web of conspiracy theories
• Lewis Hamilton distances himself from F1 team Kingspan deal
• UK and France take part in huge naval exercise to counter ‘emerging threats’
• Nagaland killings: rioting as Indian security forces shoot dozen civilians
• Don’t be fooled by deceitful parents, top child expert warns social workers
• Beat that: Berlin’s techno DJs seek Unesco world heritage status
• Scottish islanders launch Airbnb rival in fight against second homes crisis
• Hot news from two billion years ago: plankton actually moved mountains
• Tourists bask on a battlefield as drug gangs fight over Mexican resort town
• Sunday with Claudia Schiffer: ‘Wine, cheese and a game of cards is my winter favourite’

thelocal.com

• OPINION: Even if France gets its first female president, not much will change
• New rules: Everything you need to know about travel between France and the UK
• Physics Nobel belies Italy's scientific brain drain
• France records 50,000 daily Covid cases as hospital admissions rise
• What benefits does life in provincial Denmark offer foreign residents?
• Sweden plans stricter Covid measures 'next week' amid rise in infections
• Swedish 17-year-old shot dead at hairdressers in Copenhagen
• Swedish word of the day: advent
• 'Eternal' chancellor: Germany's Merkel to hand over power
• Covid-19: What to expect if you are travelling to and from Norway this Christmas
• Should I cancel my trip between France and the UK this Christmas?
• Vienna ranked top for quality of life... but 'world's least friendly city'

vsquare.org

• Valuable buildings in two countries bought by Hungarian-owned company
• THWARTED. What is really going on on the border between Belarus and Poland
• Hungary is buying real estate in Slovakia through an unassuming company
• How the Czechs and Poles fell out with each other
• The Ghostwriter Scenario
• NGO wins in the European Court of Justice: OLAF’s Elios report must be made public
• Europe’s newest pest
• “In Poland, the party decides what I am allowed to watch”
• The specter of authoritarian regimes is haunting the EU
• Orban’s Hungary seen through the lens of a Polish photographer

wired.com

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• NSO Group Spyware Hits at Least 9 US State Department Phones
• What Crypto Can Expect From Twitter’s New CEO
• Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Failed African Countries
• How to Use Your Smartphone as a Hot Spot
• 2021’s Spotify Wrapped Is a Haunting, Hilarious Time Capsule
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• Web3 Is Silicon Valley’s Rosy Vision of the Future