'Trump Talks Too Much': Iran Shrugs Off Oil Boycott Threat
An Iranian official said Trump sees himself as the chief of a global village: "This comes as he is just the president of the U.S., and a hated one."
telesurtv.net
Honduran Elections: Nasralla Leads by 5% With 57% Counted
The Opposition Alliance has campaigned on the premise of toppling the National Party's monopoly on power.
telesurtv.net
Keystone's existing pipeline spills far more than predicted to regulators
TransCanada Corp’s existing Keystone pipeline has leaked substantially more oil, and more often, in the United States than indicated in risk assessments the company provided to regulators before the project began operating in 2010, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
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Police in Trump-supporting towns aid immigration officials in crackdown
Dozens of police departments in the United States have been granted new powers, or are seeking them, to check the immigration status of people they arrest, aiding President Donald Trump’s broad crackdown on people living in the country illegally.
reuters.com
Japan ponders releasing 1m tonnes of radioactive Fukushima water into the sea
Local fishermen are resisting the move due to a bad reputation in the aftermath of Fukushima.
ibtimes.co.uk
Missing Argentina Submarine Carried More than its Capacity
No sign of the vessel has been reported since November 15, shortly after the captain reported an electrical fault.
telesurtv.net
Puerto Rico Hands FEMA Power to Approve Any Use of Hurricane Aid
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said the island has agreed to give the Federal Emergency Management Agency unprecedented power to oversee disaster-relief spending, a step that may mollify Congress as the territory seeks billions to recover from Hurricane Maria.
bloomberg.com
CFPB in chaos as chief refuses to step aside for Trump's man
The US consumer financial watchdog was plunged into turmoil on Monday as rival directors vied to take charge amid a lawsuit against the White House.
bbc.com
US police covertly spy on innocent citizens with military hardware
Dozens of police departments across the US are using special devices to track suspects without warrants. However, the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) catchers also capture data from regular people on the street.
rt.com
This year 14 MPs have received a total of £94,189 in hospitality from the Saudi regime
Saudi Arabia has boosted its lobbying efforts in the UK recently, sparking concerns that Riyadh is exchanging hospitality for MPs' silence on human rights abuses in Yemen.
ibtimes.co.uk
Hazmat situation in Florida as train with molten sulfur derails
A train hauling molten sulfur has derailed in Lakeland, Florida, causing a chemical spill. The crash has been pronounced a hazmat situation, and officials have told residents to temporarily stay indoors and keep their windows shut.
rt.com
YouTube investigates 'disturbing' autofill results
YouTube has changed the way its autofill feature works after reports that some word combinations brought up paedophilic phrases.
bbc.com
