Rapper Akon's promise to build a Black Panther inspired city falters (www.theguardian.com)
Benjamin Netanyahu failed Israel (www.vox.com)
An Israeli raced to confront Palestinian attackers. He was then killed by an Israeli soldier (abcnews.go.com)
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing (www.reuters.com)
MANILA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing at a Catholic Mass in the Philippines on Sunday that killed at least four people and injured 50 others....
South Africa intercepts buses carrying more than 400 unaccompanied children from Zimbabwe (apnews.com)
World Bank accused of ‘turning blind eye’ to sexual abuse in Kenyan schools it funded (www.theguardian.com)
Divers have found wreckage, 5 remains from Osprey aircraft that crashed off Japan, US Air Force says (www.politico.com)
Mindanao, Philippines: ISIS claims deadly blast at Catholic mass in Marawi (edition.cnn.com)
USS Carney shoots down drones, responds to ballistic missile attack on commercial vessel (www.cnn.com)
The USS Carney shot down at least three Houthi drones headed in the ship’s direction in the southern Red Sea on Sunday and responded to a distress call from a civilian commercial vessel that was fired upon by a ballistic missile, a US defense official said....
India finds quality issues with cough syrup linked to Cameroon deaths (www.reuters.com)
Think of what happened to Hong Kong when you vote, Taiwan president says (www.reuters.com)
TAIPEI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen appealed to voters on Sunday to think of what had happened to Chinese-controlled Hong Kong when they cast their ballots next month, saying peace must be backed up with a commitment to boost defences....
At least 13 killed in armed fighting in India’s ethnic riots-hit Manipur (www.aljazeera.com)
Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or strand many more (apnews.com)
Jailed Nobel winner Mohammadi to continue protests, she says in smuggled letter (www.reuters.com)
Poland keeps demanding restoration of EU limits on Ukrainian truckers (www.reuters.com)
UN warns that 2 boats adrift on Andaman Sea with 400 Rohingya aboard desperately need rescue (apnews.com)
US sails through South China Sea challenging Taiwan's 'unlawful restrictions' (www.taiwannews.com.tw)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The U.S. Navy sailed near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Sunday (Nov. 26) to challenge what it called “unlawful restrictions” imposed by Taiwan, Vietnam, and China who claim sovereignty in the region....
Top Hamas official says hostage negotiations are off until war ends (www.timesofisrael.com)
Saleh al-Arouri, deputy head of Hamas’s politburo, said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday that negotiations with Israel for further release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners have halted, and that there will be no further exchanges until Israel ends its war in Gaza....
Women in China are telling each other to bring their boyfriends to see 'Barbie' — and to use it as a litmus test for their thoughts on feminism and patriarchy (www.insider.com)
For some women in China, “Barbie” is more than just a movie — it’s also a litmus test for their partner’s views on feminism and patriarchy....
Ukraine marines hacked a Russian drone's video feed to find its base and then shelled it, video shows (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukrainian forces say they found and attacked a Russian drone base after hacking a drone and geolocating the footage....
Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea (www.bbc.com)
The Philippines has accused China of “swarming” a reef off its coast after more than 135 military boats were spotted in the South China Sea....