
TOP NEWS TODAY
- Dominic Cummings: If Leave had lost Brexit vote, I’d have queried result as invalid – The Guardian
- Strictly Come Dancing 2019: the final – live – The Guardian
- Met Office issues Yellow weather warning for Scotland as temperatures plummet – Daily Record
- British tourist killed and another injured after being shot by robbers outside five-star Argentinian hotel – Evening Standard
- Geminids 2019: Last meteor shower of the decade tonight – The Argus
- Boris Johnson announces plans for spending spree in north – The Guardian
- Liverpool transfer target Takumi Minamino may have played his last game for Red Bull Salzburg – Liverpool Echo
- Sturgeon: Scotland wants different future from rest of UK – The Guardian
- Departing directors and aggressive investors mean trouble for Ted Baker – The Guardian
- You’re spending more on headphones, phone cases, power banks than you realize – TechRadar
- Twenty tech trends for 2020 – The Guardian
- Rohingya fury at Aung San Suu Kyi’s genocide denial to world court – The Guardian
- New Zealand name first victim killed by White Island volcano eruption – ITV News
- “As Good as it Gets” for Pound Sterling for Now, but 2020 Could see Yet Further Gains vs. Euro and Dollar – Pound Sterling Live
- North Korea completes ‘crucial test’ at long-range rocket site – Sky News

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- Boris Johnson will make history if he can save the UK from division and achieve these 5 goalsJohnson will have to abandon much of the populist rhetoric… Read more »
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- Buttigieg releases list of campaign fundraisers after criticism from WarrenPresidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s campaign on Friday released a list… Read more »
- Anti-impeachment Democrat Jeff Van Drew meets with Trump to discuss party switchRep. Jeff Van Drew, D-NJ, met with President Trump on… Read more »
- Trump attends Army-Navy rivalry game in PhiladelphiaPresident Trump attended the Army v. Navy football game in Philadelphia… Read more »
- Peter Navarro: Trump wins major victories in China and USMCA trade deals, defense spending and Space ForceAs we enter this new decade, we should look forward… Read more »
- Trump attacks 'Cryin' Chuck Schumer after senator said US 'sold out' on China dealPresident Trump forcefully denounced Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,… Read more »
AFRICA NEWS
- Al Hilal 1-0 Esperance Sportive de Tunis: Ex-Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis scores winner to reach Fifa Club World Cup semisFormer Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis scores the winner as Al… Read more »
- Omar al-Bashir: Sudan ex-leader sentenced for corruptionBashir has been sentenced to two years for corruption -… Read more »
- Nigeria: Abductors of Pregnant Woman, 9-Year-Old Girl Demand N30 Million[Daily Trust] Kaduna -Abductors of the pregnant woman identified as… Read more »
- Nigeria: How Kaduna Youths Make a Living From Second-Hand Bicycles[Daily Trust] Kaduna -Many residents of Kaduna are purchasing second… Read more »
- Nigeria: NIS Explains Visa On Arrival Policy[Daily Trust] The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammed… Read more »
- Nigeria: At Idu Train Station, Commuters At Ticket Racketeers' Mercy[Daily Trust] Sarah Adegbe, Tijani Sanni & Rasheeda Musa -The… Read more »
- Tanzania: CJ - Job Openings for Graduates Slim[Daily News] Chief Justice Professor Ibrahim Juma on Friday released… Read more »
- Nigeria: Where Should Kalu's Loot Go?[Daily Trust] Jos & Owerri -Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a… Read more »
- Tanzania: Much Hope Placed On 2 Ports' Repairs[Daily News] Bukoba -THE days of glory are about to… Read more »
- Tanzania: As Deadline Nears, 21.7 Million SIM Cards Yet to Be Listed[Daily News] AS 17 are days left to the deadline… Read more »
- Kenya: Ghanaian Hockey Side in Kenya for Friendlies[Nation] Visiting Ghana Hockey Association League men's champions Exchequers will… Read more »
- Nigeria: AAH Condemns Murder of Its Aid Workers By Boko Haram Faction[Premium Times] An international aid organisation, Action Against Hunger (AAH),… Read more »
- Nigeria: Bichi Must Go - Buhari Must Halt Slide Into Despotism[Premium Times] The frightening scale of impunity and arbitrary conduct… Read more »
- Nigeria: Aisha Buhari Urges Governors' Wives to Advance Community Health[Vanguard] Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF) under the aegis of Future… Read more »
- Nigeria: Sowore's Trial - What SANs, Activists Say As AGF Takes Over Case-File From DSS[Vanguard] Abuja -... insist his action belated, face-saving Read more »
UK NEWS
- Strictly Come Dancing 2019 crowns its winnersKelvin, Emma and Karim have done battle on the BBC… Read more »
- Two men arrested over Portadown murderA 49-year-old man was found dead in his home in… Read more »
- Strictly Come Dancing 2019 winners announcedActor Kelvin Fletcher and his professional partner Oti Mabuse lifted… Read more »
- Alex Rodda: 'Trusting young boy' found dead in Cheshire villageAn 18-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of murdering… Read more »
- Hayling Island: Search for person missing in the sea called offThe coastguard said the search of the sea off Hampshire… Read more »
- Man, 75, arrested over partner's death in Wigan hospitalHe is being held on suspicion of murder after staff… Read more »
- UK tourist 'shot dead' in robbery in ArgentinaOne man was killed and his son was hurt in… Read more »
- Former Labour MP Phil Wilson: Jeremy Corbyn lost me my seatPhil Wilson, who lost his seat in Sedgefield in the… Read more »
- General election 2019: Labour facing long haul, warns McDonnellShadow chancellor blames Brexit for the party's defeat, saying Jeremy… Read more »
- Wishy-washy centrism wrong for Labour, warns Lord HainLord Hain warns Labour must offer a "clear alternative", as… Read more »
MORE NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
- Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew Planning To Switch Parties Over ImpeachmentIt's his first term in Congress. Read more »
- Lindsey Graham Invites Rudy Giuliani To Tell Senate About Ukraine TripThe former New York City mayor went to Kyiv as… Read more »
- Jennifer Hudson On Portraying Aretha Franklin: ‘Hope I Make Her Proud’The Oscar- and Grammy-winning performer said she has "huge shoes… Read more »
- British father killed and step-son injured in Argentina robbery, reportsA British father has been killed and his step-son seriously… Read more »
- Caddie for top golfer banned after 'shoving' spectatorA caddie for one of the world's top golfers has… Read more »
- '10,000' join biggest protest in Thailand since 2014 military coupA reported 10,000 supporters of a Thai opposition party which… Read more »
- Lawmakers Urge US to ‘Strongly and Decisively’ Sanction Xinjiang AbusesWashington must “strongly and decisively “ respond to China’s mass… Read more »
- Court Employees Confirm Case of Jailed Uyghur Detailed in China CablesThe case of a Uyghur jailed after urging his coworkers… Read more »
- Aung San Suu Kyi’s Hague Performance Impresses Few Beyond Myanmar LoyalistsLeader Aung San Suu Kyi came up short in defending… Read more »
- Commentary: China makes inroads into Europe. That's creating some discomfortStrict bailouts and a lack of investment from the EU… Read more »
- Muslim tourists face challenges in South Korea even as country focuses efforts on attracting themSINGAPORE: South Korea is regarded as a food haven by… Read more »

BUSINESS NEWS
- Companies Like Bougainville Copper (ASX:BOC) Are In A Position To Invest In GrowthWe can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable… Read more »
- Hedge Funds Dropped The Ball On The Meet Group, Inc. (MEET)Based on the fact that hedge funds have collectively under-performed… Read more »
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- Notable Insider Buys In The Past Week: Enterprise Products Partners, PBF Energy, Sage TherapeuticsInsider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors.… Read more »
- Express Scripts launches new digital formulary aimed at lowering drug costs, increasing accessExpress Scripts (CI) announced a new electronic heath formulary, potentially… Read more »
- Singapore-based airlines cut flights to HK, offer lower faresSINGAPORE-BASED airlines plying the Singapore-Hong Kong route have cut flight… Read more »
- Medtech firm AWAK Tech raises US$40m in round co-led by Vickers VentureRENAL company AWAK Technologies has raised US$40 million in an… Read more »
- UK vote lifts clouds of uncertainty for firmsHOW Singapore will be affected by Britain's new Conservative government… Read more »
- Mnuchin says trade deal with China to boost global economyU.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday a "phase… Read more »
- U.S.-China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm purchasesThe United States and China cooled their trade war on… Read more »
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- Gulf Arabs Take Fitful Steps to End Qatar Squabble as Iran LoomsThe Smarter way to get your business news - Subscribe… Read more »
- Congress Mulls Reviving Tax Breaks Prized by ADM, Tesla, GMThe Smarter way to get your business news - Subscribe… Read more »
THE MIDDLE EAST
- Saudi ministry of health wins innovation awardAuthor: Zaynab Khojjiarticle author: Arab NewsID: 1576350354139938200Sat, 2019-12-14 22:03 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry… Read more »
- Mexico holds assemblies to consider controversial Maya Train planSome Indigenous and environmental groups on the Yucatan Peninsula worry… Read more »
- Street battles in Beirut as counter-protesters clash with policeOpponents of anti-gov't protesters clash with riot police, throwing rocks… Read more »
- Turkey says S-400 system 'vital', will retaliate any US sanctionsForeign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Turkey will not cancel deal… Read more »
- Italy's 'Sardines' pack Rome for anti far-right rallyTens of thousands join rally organised by grassroots movement as… Read more »
- Bangladesh editor arrested after report on executed Jamaat leaderProtesters attack Daily Sangram's offices after it called Abdul Quader… Read more »
- Arsenal distances itself from Ozil comments on Uighurs' treatmentStar midfielder used social media to speak against China's policies… Read more »