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Russia warns EU over crumbling Iran nuclear deal
Zarif said that the joint naval drills by Iran, Russia and China in the Indian Ocean and the Sea of Oman indicate their cooperation for peace in the region. He also cited separate proposals presented by Tehran and Moscow aimed at defusing regional tensions. Mousavi also announced that Tehran will host a dialogue forum on Iran's peace initiative, dubbed Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE), next Tues... [Full Article...]
Trump Retweet of Alleged Whistle-Blower Name is Back on Twitter
A mystery also emerged around the @Surfermom77 Twitter handle that Trump retweeted, which by Sunday night was wiped from the social media site. Tribe added that Trump "violated the letter and spirit of the ICWPA" by sharing a name that he held to be that of the whistleblower with over 60 million people on Twitter "for vengeful reasons". [Full Article...]
Koala chugs cyclist's water amid heatwave in Australia
The animal was burned on most of its body before being rescued by a woman in November. A parliamentary inquiry heard earlier in December revealed that at least 2,000 koalas have already died in the devastating and widespread bushfires which rage across South Australia and the east coast of the continent. [Full Article...]
Missile strikes military parade in Yemen
No claim of responsibility had yet been made, but the media office of the southern forces said the blast was caused by a Houthi missile. The explosion took place while the separatists, known as the Resistance Forces, were finishing a parade for new recruits in the capital of Dhale province, al-Shoebi said. [Full Article...]
Feds charge Hanukkah stabbing suspect with hate crimes
Grafton Thomaswas driving a Nissan Sentra across the George Washington Bridge into New York City when his car's tag was captured by a license plate reader at about 11:45 p.m. Monsey is predominantly a community of Orthodox Jews. An ad for the county's Republican Party accused Wieder of "plotting a takeover" that threatens "our way of life". [Full Article...]
As impeachment trial nears, Biden seeks to clarify stance on congressional subpoena
Why would the Senate subpoena Biden? Biden on Monday said that he would consider choosing a Republican for a running mate if he's the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, though he said someone who would fit the proper bill didn't immediately come to mind. [Full Article...]
Bellingham school principal shot to death at home
Early Thursday, the Twitter user responded to a tweet from the National Rifle Association, saying they had just killed their family and "couldn't have done it without a gun". Officials have not confirmed the account, created in 2014, belongs to Kevin Heimsoth. The Whatcom County Sherrif, Bill Elfo, has declined to comment, as this is still an ongoing investigation. [Full Article...]
United States ambassador in Poland says Soviet Union helped start WWII
Putin has said on several recent occasions that Poland bears responsibility for the outbreak of the war, deepening tensions between the two Slavic nations. Poland has also been making efforts to reduce its dependence on Russian gas and oil and has vocally opposed Nord Stream 2, a Russian-German gas pipeline under construction that will transport Russian gas to Western Europe , bypassing Poland ... [Full Article...]