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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, a rescue mission is underway for a pilot whose refurbished fighter jet crashed in northwestern Iran. Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing eight cases against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.  Israel’s Prime Minister wins the party vote and will lead the Likud party into the March elections. Tributes have been paid to the British man and his children who died in a resort swimming pool on Christmas Eve.  Entertainment, the return of Gavin and Stacey saw the biggest viewing figures in over a decade.  ALL this and more in today’s news briefing…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump had a light-hearted response to North Korea’s Christmas present threat.  The world remembers the Indian Ocean tsunami and its 230,000 victims 15 years on.  Burkina Faso suffered a double extremist attack, killing 35 civilians and seven soldiers. The drowning of a British man and his two children at a holiday resort in the Costa del Sol has been described as a tragic accident. Entertainment, Caroline Flack’s boyfriend posts Instagram message saying he did not press charges and he’s gutted not to be spending the festival period with her.  ALL…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, eight people have died at sea in 24 hours trying to reach Spain. Around 24 people are still missing. Islamic rights body denounces India’s citizenship bill and strongly condemned the violence and loss of life in the wake of peaceful protests over the controversial bill.  The Pope says “God continues to love us all, even the worst of us” during his Christmas message. In the UK, the Archbishop of Canterbury is to reflect on the London Bridge terror attack in his Christmas day sermon. In the US, a man is being…

The Boeing Company has cut short the uncrewed demonstration flight of its new astronaut capsule.  The Starliner successfully launched from Florida but suffered technical problems that stopped it from taking the right path to the International Space Station.  It appears the capsule burnt too much fuel as it fired its thrusters and didn’t have enough fuel to complete its mission. As a result, the Starliner returned to Earth on Sunday.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEQ8HJKbFQ NASA  Boeing and NASA must now review the shortened mission before deciding when to allow a crew to fly future Starliners.  Whilst the Starliner managed to make a…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, North Korea’s so-called ‘Christmas gift’ could be a new hardline anti-US policy. Australia PM smacks down Greta Thunberg’s bushfire criticism, and says he’s ‘not here to impress people overseas’. And five Australians have been hospitalised after a Christmas balloon drop at a shopping centre.   As thousands flee bombing in Syria, Turkey is in talks with Russia after reports Syrians were fleeing towards Turkey.  In the UK, the Queen’s Christmas speech will acknowledge a ‘bumpy’ year for the nation! Entertainment, TV presenter Caroline Flack has pleaded not guilty to the charge of…

Storm Fabian batters France’s southwest Aquitaine coast

A factory in China has denied it used forced labour after a British child found a message from workers inside a Tesco charity Christmas card.  The card supplier, Zhejiang Yunguang Printing, told China’s Global Times it has “never done such a thing.” Tesco stopped production at the factory after the message was discovered. The message was allegedly written by prisoners, who claim they were being “forced to work against our will.”  But the Chinese foreign ministry said the allegation was “a farce.”  A spokesman for the card supplier said: “We only became aware of this when some foreign media contacted…

The East Turkestan arm is dripping with blood.

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, in Honduras, eighteen prisoners have died after another clash in another overcrowded prison.  Tens of thousands have been forced to flee as Syrian forces continue its Idlib advance. In the US, an internal email suggests the US took steps to block Ukrainian aid just 90 minutes after Trump’s phone call. In the UK, Thomas Cook staff say the welfare system has failed them. Space, astronaut Jessica Meir celebrates Hannakuh from the ISS! Entertainment, actor Robert De Niro says he would like to see a ‘bag of s***’ thrown in President Trump’s…

More than 1,000 people had rallied calmly, waving Uighur flags

Protest continue in India as the Malaysian PM condemns the actions of the Modi-regime.

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Iran’s President is visiting Japan in hopes of easing a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington. In Moscow, one person has been killed and more injured after a gunman opened fire near Russia’s intelligence agency.  In the UK, MP’s are to vote on the prime minister’s Brexit deal today! In India, fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday bringing the death toll to nine. Entertainment, JK Rowling faces backlash after publically supporting a woman who was sacked over her transgender comments.  ALL this and more in today’s news…

Belgian courts enjoy universal jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, war crimes

US President Donald Trump was been impeached by the House of Representatives vote on Wednesday. But he remains President.  Early next year they’ll be a trial in the Senate that could, but probably won’t, cost him the White House. What happens now?  House Speaker Nacy Pelosi would not commit Wednesday night to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate.  “That would have been our intention, but we’ll see what happens over there,” she said at her news conference.  Some progressives have urged the Democratic leaders to withhold the articles until the Senate Majority Leader, a Kentucky Republican, agrees…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Afghans are divided following the United States troops’ partial exit. In Australia, the second state of emergency has been announced amid the ongoing bushfires and rising temperatures.  In the US, President Trump has been impeached! Charged with high crimes and misdemeanours – he is the third US president to ever be impeached.  Indian prosecutors claim they have uncovered an assassination plot of prime minister Modi, charges have been submitted. In the UK, the Queen is to set out the Conservative government’s Brexit and NHS plans in the Queen’s Speech. Entertainment, disgraced…

HRW calls for equal Palestinian rights

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, in France, the ongoing strikes across the capital have resulted in major power cuts, travel chaos and the Effiel Tower being closed. The last two bodies on White Island volcano in New Zealand may never be found, police say.  In the UK, nurses start a 12-hour strike this morning over their pay and patient safety. On the eve of impeachment, crowds gather around the US to support the impeachment. Whilst Trump pens angry letter to House Speaker. India tells US students to mind their own business after 19 US universities supported…

Hong Kongers have been gathering across the city in their spare time to write Christmas cards to injured protesters and those in detention as the anti-government movement continues through the festive season.  “I don’t even want to celebrate because so many people are seriously injured,” said officer worker Felix Wong.  “We didn’t forget about them. We’re not partying… ‘We can celebrate later, not now’,” she said when asked what she had written in her cards.   She was one of a dozen office workers and residents who dropped by a shopping area on Monday to give their Christmas cards.  Volunteers in…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, two brothers in Australia have been jailed for their airline meatgrinder plot. In Afghanistan, 10 civilians – including women and children – were killed when a roadside bomb detonated.  In the UK, the government is set to introduce a bill that will prevent a delay to Brexit. Critics say the bill will increase the chances of the UK leaving without a trade deal with the bloc.  The United States remains divided over whether President Trump should be impeached and removed from office according to a new CNN poll.  Entertainment, popular YouTuber…

Demonstrators set fire to tyres, staged sit-ins on highways and railway tracks, and torched trains and buses

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, up to 25 members of the Afghan security forces have been killed in an attack in the Ghazni province. In Dehli, police used tear gas to disperse protesters.  In a three day crackdown in Iran over 300 protesters have been killed – according to Amnesty International. Greta Thunberg has apologised for her ‘against the wall’ comments and announces a break from activism.  A man was shot by armed police in Hull – police do not believe it to be a terrorist incident.  Entertainment, Taylor Swift is set to headline Glastonbury 2020. …

Modi’s Hindu nationalist agenda to marginalize India’s 200 million Muslims

“We won’t leave, We won’t leave. Just arrest all the protesters!”

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.  In a meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and aspects of cooperation in different areas.  They looked into regional and international developments and other issues of common interest.  https://twitter.com/MoIB_Official/status/1206065239055388672 Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan landed in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, Imran Khan visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. In a statement issued on Friday, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that the visit was “part of the regular exchanges between the leadership of Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”  “The consultations will…

The United States and British foreign offices have issued and urgent travel warnings for northeast India as opponents of a new citizenship law geared up for more protests, following days of clashes which saw two people killed and dozens injured. The Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), approved this week, allows for the fast-tracking of applications from religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, but not Muslims. The United States and Britain warned their nationals to “exercise caution” if travelling to the wider northeast region. In a statement issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the United Kingdom has urged visitors to…