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Anti-government demonstrators in the leaderless protest movement that has erupted in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, were forced out of their residences in Tahrir Square and shot by anonymous gunmen, who killed at least 20 and wounded 130 people, bringing the movement's death toll to 400, with almost 20,000 wounded, since its start in October. Iraqi officials claim the violence was caused by divisions within the demonstrators.

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Yang Jiechi, one of China's top diplomats, told US secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, that the US needs to stop interfering in China's internal affairs. In this statement, he referenced the US's new Hong kong support bill as well as the Uighur Human Rights Policy Act. China formally condemned both of these laws.

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The United Nations has said that it has video footage showing Iranian security forces firing live rounds at protestors. The UN Human Rights Commissioner urged the Iranian government to be more transparent regarding the casualties and treatment of detainees. It is estimated that around 208 people have been killed and 7000 have been arrested during the protests.

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Mark D'Amico, the man responsible for orchestrating a fake feel-good story on GoFundMe to raise over $400,000, has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud. He and his co-conspirator both have to return all of the money to the donors. The story and scam were originally published in 2017.

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The Hong Kong police chief asked protestors to remain peaceful during the planned pro-democracy demonstration on Sunday. The police very rarely approve of or give the green light for these pro-democracy protests and have even been accused of using excessive violence against the protestors. The pro-democracy movement won most of the seats in the recent Hong Kong elections.

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The World Health Organisation has declared the various measles outbreaks that have popped up all over the world a 'collective failure'. The disease has killed 140,000 people in 2018 alone, infecting over 10 million people worldwide. Measles is an entirely preventable disease and its vaccine has been on the market for years.

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Speaking on behalf of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire turned down US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin's suggestion that international firms be granted the choice to opt out of the OECD's overhaul of the corporate tax regime, which aims to tax big multinational firms operative in countries where their end users live, rather than the country of incorporation.

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Following revelations regarding Russian interference in the United States' 2016 elections, the Australian government has begun investigating popular social media such as Facebook, WeChat and Twitter for evidence of meddling by foreign powers. Last month, the country's government mandated that all higher education institutions must disclose transactions with institutions abroad.

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Unions all over France are coordinating what could be the largest workers strike in the country in decades. The strike is occurring in response to President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform the pension system. Public transport has been completely abandoned and people are being encouraged to stay away from the Eiffel tower as that is where the demonstrations are expected to happen.

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According to new data, the US has doubled the number of 5-year bans on Canadians trying to enter the country. Although there has been no official policy change, the report says that things that would have resulted in a simple rejection now result in a full five-year ban.

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In order to deal with the Measles outbreak, the Samoan government has announced that all those families who have not been vaccinated against the disease must hang a red flag on the door of their house. They hope to encourage more people to vaccinate using this new law and also prevent further spread of the disease.

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A resolution demanding restrictions for top Chinese government officials has been approved by the US House of Representatives, as outrage grows in the country over Chinese treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority in Xinjiang province. China has denounced the US representatives' allegations as tantamount to interference in its internal affairs, and has stated that it will "respond accordingly".

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The local government of a Nepali village has announced that all women who refuse to go into menstrual huts during their period will be given a cash reward. According to Nepalese custom, menstruating women are impure and should be kept separate from society, this custom has led to the death of a woman.

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India's cabinet has approved a bill that would allow non-muslims fleeing from neighboring Muslim countries to get Indian citizenships if they come to India. The bill still has to be approved by Parliament and has been met with a fair amount of criticism from opposition parties and political groups. Many claim the bill is anti-Muslim.

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After slipping from the top class of Democratic candidates for the 2020 elections, Kamala Harris has withdrawn from the presidential race. Harris said in a statement that her campaign lacks the funding to properly compete in the elections. Her support had been steadily dwindling for some time, despite her success in the earlier stages of her campaign.

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The North Korean government has announced that they will send the United States a Christmas gift. It is currently unknown what this gift will be and the only clue North Korea has given is a picture of Kim Jong Un on a horse in the snow. Talks between the two countries are in a rut and North Korea has been making frequent missile tests.

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After French president Emmanuel Macron's comments terming the North Atlantic Treaty Organization a "brain dead" coalition, US president Donald Trump has fired back, coming to the defense of Nato, and stated that the organization "served great purpose". He praised EU leaders for increasing their defense spending, but then also added that European leaders were not spending enough.

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The lawyer representing the women who are suing Jeffrey Epstein's estate has said that he intends to file subpoenas in order to force Prince Andrew to testify in the trial. The Prince has publicly stated that he saw nothing suspicious on the Epstein state, although many do not believe him.

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The Chinese government has announced that the US navy or airforce will no longer be allowed to visit Hong Kong. They made this announcement in response to the new US legislation that supports the Hong Kong protesters. It is currently unclear what the extent of the new Chinese policy is.

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The BBC has announced that they will air an interview with the woman who accused Prince Andrew of abusing her, on Monday. The interview is around an hour-long and was filmed one month ago during an investigation into the matter. The Prince has said that he has no memory of ever meeting this woman.

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Amidst widespread criticisms over his involvement with businessman Jorgen Fenech, charged for the murder of anti-corruption jouralist Caruana Galizia in 2017, Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat has announced his resignation. The move follows the resignation of other top government officials connected to Fenech, amid a rapidly intensifying murder investigation.

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An officer in an elite German military group has been accused of having strong ties to neo-nazi parties within the country. The military had been investigating the officer for years and has now barred him from serving, he will leave his post in one week. Two other soldiers in the group are also being investigated for the same reasons.

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The Iranian government is cracking down on the protests that have spread across the country. Recently released footage shows machine guns and tanks being used to disperse protestors in Mahashar, although the protests did not end. It is unclear how many were killed in the clash with the army but Amnesty International has said that the death toll is around 14.

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Pope Francis has condemned consumerism, encouraging people to resist consumerism on the days leading up to Christmas. He went on to say that "consumerism is a virus that corrodes faith" as it makes people too self-involved and forget their fellow man. Online sales in the United States have reached an all-time high this weekend.

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The Australian parliament started considering a new religious freedom bill this summer aimed at providing protections prohibiting religious discrimination against members of a particular faith. However, the proposed bill drew much criticism for providing privileges to the religious that were not granted to others, and the Australian government has announced it will redraft the bill and propose an amended version in 2020.

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