In Christmas Sermon, Palestinian Theologian Condemns Enablers of Gaza Genocide (www.commondreams.org)
Alvarez bats for an independent Mindanao if PH continues to quarrel with China (mb.com.ph)
Rumors swirl that TSMC chairman Mark Liu was forced to retire over Arizona fab debacle (www.tomshardware.com)
Presidents of Iran and Egypt vow to move towards détente (www.tehrantimes.com)
Christmas in China brings glittering decor and foreign influence concerns (www.reuters.com)
Major Hong Kong anti-government group Civic Party to disband in March 2024 (www.globaltimes.cn)
Japan's Okinawa rejects court order over revised U.S. military base transfer plan (english.news.cn)
China continues to reduce its holdings of US Treasuries in October (www.globaltimes.cn)
Israeli airstrikes kill 100 in one of war's deadliest nights, Gaza officials say (www.reuters.com)
Biden: I ‘didn’t ask for a ceasefire’ in today’s ‘private conversation’ with Netanyahu (www.timesofisrael.com)
Putin ally 'behind bomb' that killed Wagner boss, new report alleges (i.stuff.co.nz)
'Turns Out the Israelis Lied': Probe Dismantles IDF's Al-Shifa Hospital Claim (www.commondreams.org)
Milei Declares War on Argentine Working Class with Presidential Decree (peoplesdispatch.org)
Evidence Missing in ‘Mass Rape’ Charge Against Hamas (scheerpost.com)
Israel orders ‘death corridor’ evacuation for Palestinians in central Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
A Spanish company and the CIA found guilty of violating rights of Julian Assange’s visitors (english.elpais.com)
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Sculptor sues Swedish glassmaker for €1m in test of EU ‘bestseller clause’ (www.theguardian.com)
Landmark case over popular snowball candle holder design may open door to retrospective claims across bloc
Joe Biden warned 'no one takes him seriously' as EU brutally snubs US (www.express.co.uk)
Hannah Arendt would not qualify for the Hannah Arendt prize in Germany today | Samantha Hill (www.theguardian.com)
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Japan's Chiba Pref. sees high number of teachers punished over sex crimes (mainichi.jp)
HIBA -- A high number of teachers in east Japan's Chiba Prefecture have recently been slapped with disciplinary measures for sexual assault against their students or children.
US-Led Maritime Force Will Not Stop Yemen’s Houthis from Enforcing Blockade Against Israel (peoplesdispatch.org)
Chances of War with Lebanon 'Increasing’: Tel Aviv (new.thecradle.co)
Industrial Killing of Civilians in Gaza Won’t Defeat the Armed Insurgency (theintercept.com)
'Chilling effect': People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Restaurant staff losing their jobs for cheering on a pro-Palestinian protest. A Palestinian Canadian journalist fired for her social media posts calling for a #freepalestine. Medical residents flagged to potential hiring committees for their support of Palestinians....