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	World Daily update ⋅ December 19, 2019
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	Washington Post Assessing the 'four facts' that a prominent Republican insists prove Trump's innocence Washington Post At the beginning of the House Judiciary Committee's first hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry focused on President Trump last month, Stephen Castor, a staffer for the Republican minority offered his thoughts on the situation. Referring to the rough ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In Macau, China Sees a Model for a Rebellious Hong Kong The New York Times MACAU — When Macau, the Portuguese colony turned Chinese gambling hub, got a new chief executive in October, the vote by an electoral committee was unanimous. He ran unopposed. No one took to the streets in protest. When young activists applied for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Coal in the stocking? Brexit still menaces key UK industries Washington Post LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decisive victory in last week's general election provided little comfort to Britain's once world-beating financial services industry, which has been battered by Brexit for more than three years. While Johnson's triumph ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post UK's Johnson set to unveil plans as Labour opponents wrangle Washington Post LONDON — British voters have given Prime Minister Boris Johnson a commanding majority. But they have little idea what he plans to do with it. Johnson won last week's election with a campaign pledge to "get Brexit done" by taking Britain out of the European ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Giuliani plays fast and loose with the facts, while the reality tells a damning story for Trump CNN Washington (CNN) There's a get-to-know-you icebreaker game called "two truths and a lie." A group of people take turns announcing three unique things about themselves -- two statements are true, and one is false. The rest of the group then tries to figure out ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Chinese Students Denounce Limits on Free Speech, in a Rare Protest The New York Times BEIJING — Students at a prominent Chinese university on Wednesday staged protests against efforts by the ruling Communist Party to further extend its control over university campuses, a rare and risky rebuke that highlighted broader concerns about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post In Xi Jinping's China, a top university can no longer promise freedom of thought Washington Post BEIJING — One of China's most prestigious universities has deleted a commitment to "freedom of thought" from its charter and has demoted "academic independence" to a spot lower than patriotism, triggering alarm among faculty and students alike. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Attorney General Barr defends surveillance tool as Republican scrutiny grows CNN DETROIT (CNN) Attorney General William Barr called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act a "critical tool" and vowed to preserve it Wednesday after suggestions from Republican lawmakers that the court that approves the powerful surveillance technique ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal A Tale of Two Former Colonies: Headstrong Hong Kong and Mild-Mannered Macau Wall Street Journal President Xi Jinping is expected to showcase Macau's model this week during his visit to the territory on the anniversary of its handover to China. Tourists visiting the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral, which is one of the most popular tourist spots in Macau. By. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The new British Parliament includes a gay Muslim, more working-class Conservatives and a record number of women Washington Post LONDON — Britain's new Parliament, sworn in this week at Westminster Palace, is the most diverse in the country's history — and one that may see greater unity within the ruling party than has been on display in years. The House of Commons is dominated ... Flag as irrelevant
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