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Second circuit of Iran's Arak reactor to be completed Monday
Iran has been critical of France, Britain and Germany for what it calls their "failure" in protecting Iran's economic interests under the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), after the United States left the accord past year and re-imposed sanctions against the Islamic republic. [Full Article...]
President Donald Trump Tweetstorm - Christmas Eve Edition
On Christmas day the presidential couple shared a message calling for for "peace among nations and joy to the world". Earlier, Trumps attended a music-filled Christmas Eve service at a Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated church before celebrating the holiday with dinner in the ballroom of his private club. [Full Article...]
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint military drills amid US sanctions
For Iran , the drill's objective was to bolster "international commerce security in the region" and "fighting terrorism and piracy", said senior armed forces spokesman Brigadier General Aboldazl Shekarchi. Tehran, meanwhile, has also begun enriching uranium beyond the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, which the USA unilaterally withdrew from over a year ago. [Full Article...]
Judiciary Lawyer Suggests That House May Have to Impeach Trump Again
The committee wants a federal appeals court to order McGahn to testify as it examines potential obstruction of justice by the president during special counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation investigation. "As discussed above, McGahn's testimony is critical to both a Senate trial and the committee's ongoing impeachment investigation to determine whether additional president misconduct warrants... [Full Article...]
Spain's Vox party under pressure to back 'Spaxit' after EU court ruling
The immunity does not, however, apply to an MEP who has committed an offence. The former Catalan regional government president said he hoped to take part in the next parliamentary session and criticised the Spanish judiciary, which he said was not independent and could not guarantee the defence of their rights. [Full Article...]
Japan executes first foreigner in a decade
He was charged with killing and robbing the Japanese family in 2003. Masako Mori said she ordered the execution of Wei Wei "after careful consideration", over robbery and multiple murders carried out with 2 other students in 2003. He noted that more than 100 other countries have abolished the death penalty. With more than 100 inmates on death row, Japan is one of few developed nations to retai... [Full Article...]
Partner of missing man joins police search
Anthony Knott was last seen on Friday. She wrote: '[His] phone was last on at 7.20pm at the same location. 'There has been no sightings or contact from him since. "He wore a black long-sleeved top, a dark denim jacket, dark jeans and black shoes". VERY out of character and we are really anxious'. "This will be an extremely hard time for Anthony's family and friends and we are seeking informa... [Full Article...]
Japanese lawmaker arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes over casino: NHK
Tokyo prosecutors searched Mr Shirasuka's local office in Chiba Prefecture east of the capital, NHK and Kyodo news said. The main Japanese government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, said he was not aware of the reported arrest but wanted preparations for integrated resorts to move ahead as quickly as possible. [Full Article...]