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- Palestinians outraged over ICC report into war crimes December 5, 2019Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riad Malki said the report is “based on misleading narratives of a political nature ... rather than an objective and accurate description of the relevant facts.”
- OPEC considers deeper output cuts as global growth slows December 5, 2019Prices have held relatively steady since the last OPEC meeting, with a barrel of Brent crude hovering around the $60 mark, apart from a spike in September sparked by attacks on Saudi oil installations.
- Over half a million march as France paralysed by strike December 5, 2019The Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s vaunted high-speed trains stood still and teachers on the job walked off as unions launched nationwide strikes and protests over the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system.
- Erdogan says allies must take Turkey's concerns 'seriously' December 5, 2019Some allies work hand in hand with terror groups, while lecturing on fight against terror, says Turkey's President Erdogan.
- The US accuses Iran of secretly sending missiles to Iraq. What's at stake? December 5, 2019Iran is accused of using its paramilitary proxy group to move missiles in turmoil-hit Iraq, which is caught in a tug of war between Iran and the US.
- Turkish Parliament ratifies maritime delimitation pact with Libya December 5, 2019The deal enables Turkey to secure its rights in the Mediterranean while preventing any fait accompli by other regional states.
- Pelosi OKs drafting of impeachment articles against Trump December 5, 2019Nancy Pelosi says she was authorising the drafting of articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump “sadly but with confidence and humility.”
- How Khalifa Haftar’s secret ties with Israel fuel chaos in Libya December 5, 2019The Libyan warlord's growing ties with Tel Aviv not only contribute to the turmoil gripping Libya but also undermines its internationally-recognised government.
- How the Afghan president became irrelevant December 5, 2019US President Donald Trump's surprise visit to Afghanistan was a cutting image of how President Ashraf Ghani's government has become an afterthought.Emran Feroz
- As anger at pension reforms spreads, Macron faces biggest strikes yet December 5, 2019Already beset by Yellow Vest protests, the French president faces renewed anger over proposed pension reforms.
