“See” reviews hit news across the globe on Friday.
Beijing threats over bill supporting Hong Kong ’laughable,’ China expert says
Gordon Chang, the author of "The Coming Collapse of China," said Thursday that Beijing’s threats of taking "countermeasures" over the U.S. law backing the protests in Hong Kong are “laughable” and is in no position to "anger its best customer" as its economy slumps. ( Fox News)
Trump’s Afghanistan trip shows he’s no isolationist – Illustrates a Trump Doctrine
It was not a happy Thanksgiving for President Trump’s detractors, as the president showed with his surprise trip to Afghanistan Thursday that “America First” is not a code term for isolationism.
Trump’s visit with U.S. troops, his meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, and his announcement that the U.S. has reopened peace talks with the Taliban showed that the U.S. is in anything but retreat (Fox News)
Iraqi leader orders investigation as deadly protests rage on
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has ordered an investigation into violence that has led to the deaths of at least 31 people this week in ongoing anti-government protests.
The Prime Minister's office said in a statement Thursday that a dedicated committee will be formed, led by Abdul Mahdi's military adviser. (CNN)
US sends investigators to UAE and Saudi to probe CNN weapons violations findings
The US State Department and Pentagon are sending teams to the UAE and Saudi Arabia to investigate CNN's findings that American-made weaponry has been transferred to rebel fighters and separatist militia in Yemen.
In US, climate anxiety churns up psychological storm
In the melting Arctic, communities are racing to maintain their way of life. In the rising Pacific, residents are sounding alarm bells. And in Rhode Island, Kate Schapira and her husband are not having a baby. ( Yahoo News)
Hong Kong set for fresh protests as police end university siege
Hong Kong police on Friday said they were ending their siege of a university campus that became a battleground with pro-democracy protesters as activists vowed to hold fresh rallies and strikes in the coming days. (Yahoo News)
Cold and alone, Israel’s poverty-stricken elderly brace for winter
In need of assistance, these old men and women who have no families they can turn to, say that feeling cold to the bone is worse than feeling hungry; 'I'm afraid of going to sleep because I'm not sure I will wake up,' says one elderly man (Ynet)
Hamas cancels Friday's 'march of return' on Gaza border for third week
Qatar's envoy Khaled al-Hardan traveled between Gaza and Israel where he met with security officials in what a source estimates were discussions on the long awaited understanding between Israel and Hamas (Ynet)
Ilhan Omar's Republican opponent in Twitter ban over 'hanging' posts`
A campaign account for Danielle Stella, a pro-Trump Republican candidate for Congress, was banned from Twitter after it published a violent comment about the Democrat she hopes to unseat next year, Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar. (The Guardian)
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Iraq in turmoil as 45 shot dead by security forces in protests
Iraqi security forces have shot dead at least 45 protesters after demonstrators stormed and torched an Iranian consulate in Najaf, in what could mark a turning point in the uprising against the Tehran-backed authorities. (The Guardian)
Tories threaten Channel 4 after ice sculpture takes PM's place in debate
The Conservatives are threatening to review Channel 4’s broadcasting remit if they win the general election after the channel decided to replace Boris Johnson with a melting ice sculpture during its climate change debate. ( The Guardian)
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