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Democrats responded skeptically on Monday to President Donald Trump’s declaration that he might be willing to testify in his impeachment inquiry and also said they were examining the truthfulness of his testimony in the Russia 2016 election interference probe.
Four more witnesses were set to appear on Tuesday in the third public hearing of the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump including two – Alexander Vindman and Kurt Volker – who previously have offered contrasting testimony behind closed doors.
The Trump administration is set to harden the rules this week on those allowed to seek asylum in the United States, as it attempts to stem a wave of migration on its southern border with Mexico.
Protesters prevented Lebanon’s parliament from holding its first session in two months on Tuesday, escalating a wave of demonstrations against rulers blamed for steering the country towards economic collapse.
Britain’s opposition Labor Party on Tuesday took aim at “obscene” billionaires, pledging a radical redistribution of wealth to cut the power of the super-rich and to introduce policies including a pay cap at some companies.
A scheme for entrepreneurs founded by Prince Andrew has taken down the logos of its corporate sponsors from its website, as firms and charities distance themselves from the British royal over a sex scandal.
Security forces have “obliterated” Islamic State (IS) militants in Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday, hours after a prisoner swap with Taliban insurgents raised hopes of a lull in violence in the country.
A Swedish prosecutor dropped an investigation into an allegation of rape against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ending the near decade-old case that had sent the anti-secrecy campaigner into hiding in London’s Ecuadorian embassy to avoid extradition.
U.S. homebuilding rebounded in October and permits for future home construction jumped to a more than 12-year high, pointing to strength in the housing market amid lower mortgage rates.
Boeing’s 737 MAX took center stage at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday as airlines announced plans to order up to 50 of the jets worth $6 billion at list prices despite a global grounding in place since March.
Emirates, the largest customer of Boeing’s upcoming 777x aircraft, wants the plane to be put through “hell on Earth” in testing to ensure it is safe to fly and meets performance expectations.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States is terminating the sanctions wavier related to Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant, adding that it is closely monitoring ongoing protests in Iran and is deeply concerned by reports of several fatalities.
Some families of the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck in Britain last month will take on steep loans from the government to repatriate their relatives’ remains, they told AFP Tuesday. Vietnam’s foreign ministry said they would help to bring either the ashes or the bodies of the victims back – but that families would have to cover the cost of repatriation.
The price to bring ashes back in a jar was $1,774, while the fee to repatriate a body in a coffin was $2,858.
Mexico, Uruguay and representatives of the Caribbean Community on Monday rejected the use of force and human rights violations in Venezuela, urging a peaceful and democratic solution to solve the crisis in the troubled South American nation.
A Spanish National Court official confirmed Monday that a former Venezuelan spymaster accused of attempting to “flood” the United States with drugs remains missing since an order for his arrest pending extradition was issued this month.
BBC
Lebanon’s parliament, besieged by angry protesters Tuesday, for a second time postponed a session to discuss draft laws which critics charge would let corrupt politicians off the hook.
Bolivian officials have flown basic provisions into the capital, La Paz, amid reports of food and fuel shortages.
People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as scores of bushfires rage across the region. Strong winds overnight brought smoke from fires inland, pushing the air quality in Australia’s largest city to beyond “hazardous” levels at times.
Ghanaians are being encouraged to rethink what it means to be a man by a campaign called #IAmUNLEARNING. Free workshops and summits will be offered to help men “unlearn what doesn’t serve them, their families, their community, society”.
A court in Zimbabwe has awarded transgender activist Ricky Nathanson $25,000 in compensation after police arrested her in 2014 for wearing female clothes and using a ladies toilet in a hotel in the second city, Bulawayo.
Millions of Spanish mobile phone users are being tracked this week as part of the government’s census, in a move that critics fear is a step closer towards spying on the population.
WND
Thousands of Disney customers say they have been hacked after signing up to its online streaming service. Since Disney+ went live, hackers have stolen thousands of customers’ accounts and put them up for sale on the dark web, according to a report.
The Student Senate at Grand Valley State University has voted to stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at its meetings, with some arguing it’s non-inclusive and represents an oppressive government.
A new report from the Center for Military Readiness reveals 84% of the women who take a new Army combat-fitness test fail.
Mid-Day Snapshot · Nov. 19, 2019
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Headlines – 11/19/2019
A Third Election Is Almost Inevitable. Even Israel’s Political Kingmaker Knows That
The scenarios that could prevent 3rd elections, each as far-fetched as the next
Netanyahu, Liberman to meet as Gantz’s coalition deadline looms
Flanked by all his allies, Netanyahu again warns against Arab-backed coalition
Ultra-Orthodox parties said willing to compromise to stave off third election
Top Arab MK accuses Netanyahu of trying to ‘spark a civil war’
West Bank settlements not illegal, Pompeo announces in historic shift
In pivot, US says Israeli settlements not ‘inconsistent’ with international law
Caroline Glick: Pompeo’s statement on settlements is a diplomatic turning point
In phone call, Netanyahu thanks Trump for US policy shift on settlements
Netanyahu pushed US policy change on settlements for months, report says
By saying settlements not illegal, Trump seen as throwing Netanyahu a lifeline
Netanyahu told Trump: settlement announcement corrects historic injustice
Israelis Laud ‘Historic’ U.S. Policy Shift on Settlements; Palestinians Call for International Rebuke
Settler leaders call for West Bank annexation after US shifts stance
EU says Israeli settlement on Palestinian territory is illegal
EU denounces US decision on settlements, saying they remain an obstacle to peace
US announcement on Jewish settlements does not ‘close door’ on peace, says legal expert
Leading Democratic presidential candidates denounce US settlement decision
US embassy in Jerusalem warns of Palestinian unrest over settlements decision
IDF launches surprise military drill in northern Israel
4 rockets fired at Israel from Syria, shot down by Iron Dome, IDF says
Emergency travel warning for Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza – U.S. Embassy
Iron Dome’s success poses its own security threats – defense experts
The Battle You Never Hear About: How Intense Persecution is Driving Endangered Christians Out of Gaza
UN says Iran amassing heavy water in fresh breach of nuclear deal
US cancels Iran nuclear cooperation waiver after Fordo restart
Cruz, Graham and Cheney call on Trump to end all nuclear waivers for Iran
Iran’s ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ is happening now. Here’s what you need to know
Iran downplays, demonizes protests amid internet shutdown
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warn of ‘decisive’ action if unrest continues
Iraqi Protests Against Corruption Have Become an Internal Threat for Iran
US threatens sanctions on Iraqi officials over protester deaths
Iraqi Spy Chief: ISIS Regrouping and Plotting Mass Prison Breaks
Lebanon Is On the Verge of Collapse
Lebanese protesters gather around parliament to block lawmakers from entering
Egyptian TV News Report Alleges Turkey Supplying Weapons to Nigeria’s Boko Haram
Police in Georgia detain protesters demanding early election
Global Protests: Russia and China Risk Ending Up on the Wrong Side of History
Beijing tells US to stop ‘flexing muscles’ in South China Sea as it sends new carrier
North Korea says no more talks with U.S. just so Trump can boast
Campus under siege as Hong Kong police battle protesters
Hong Kong leader says campus protesters must surrender peacefully
Unequal and Irate, Latin America Is Coming Apart at the Seams
House investigating whether Trump lied to Robert Mueller in written answers
McConnell ‘can’t imagine a scenario’ in which Senate removes Trump
Dem Staffer Exchanged Private Emails with Yovanovitch, Contradicting Her Sworn Testimony
White House official sues Politico over Ukraine report, ties story to ‘Schiff’s baseless Ukrainian quid pro quo hoax’
Gingrich: Democrats have pathological need to destroy Trump
Huckabee: Dems ‘chasing rainbows’ with impeachment, Trump headed for ‘landslide’ win
Chief justice orders delay in House fight for Trump financial records
Obama indirectly rebukes Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren by warning donors not to be ‘deluded’ into thinking voters want radical change
NASA warning: Three dangerous asteroids to whiz past earth soon, what are collision chances?
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Kadingilan, Philippines
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Manokwari, Indonesia
5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Chichi-shima, Japan
Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 27,000ft
Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 24,000ft
Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupts to 22,000ft
Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft
Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft
Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft
Nevados De Chillan volcano in Chile erupts to 13,000ft
Sakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 10,000ft
Venice Floods Threaten Priceless Art And History, Submerge 70% Of City
Flooding chaos in northern England to continue until Tuesday
Deadly drug-resistant superbug fungus now in 14 states
Third case of plague linked to Black Death found in China after hunter eats wild rabbit
Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths
Samoa makes measles vaccine mandatory to stop deadly outbreak
Exposing East Tennessee’s dark secret: Families sell children for sex
Is America ready for a gay president? Buttigieg surge poses question
‘Chick-fil-A is about food’: How national ambitions led the chain to shed its polarizing image
Chick-fil-A no longer donates to controversial Christian charities after LGBTQ protests
Chick-fil-A denies capitulating to LGBT activists; Christian groups won’t be excluded from donations
Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Receives ACLU ‘Courage Award’
Tide In Culture War Begins To Shift With New Kanye West Announcement: We’re Bringing Top Musicians ‘Back To God,’ ‘Only Superstar Is Jesus’
Kanye West calls himself “greatest artist that God has ever created” during Joel Osteen service
The “Great Pleasure in Destroying Christians”: The Persecution of Christians, September 2019
Apostasy Watch
Mike Ratliff – Living a Godly Life in these Apostate Last Days
Kenneth Gentry – A Postmill Interview – Defining Postmillennialism
Chick-fil-A Will No Longer Donate to Salvation Army and FCA: A Question and Two Important Facts
ERLC Website Says Not to Preach Against Abortion from Pulpit OR at Clinic
Paula White promises “sudden defeat over enemies” in return for $229 donation to her ministry
Sports Writer Compares Having More Than Two Kids To Tossing Garbage Into The Ocean
African Pastor Builds Swimming Pool ‘With Healing Powers’ In Church, Charges 50k Per Swim
Mexican pastor shot dead in truck at Juarez intersection; Motive unknown