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  Last update: 06:19 13.12.2019

  06:19 13.12.2019

  Europe

  German Foreign Minister Calls on US to Refrain From Imposing Sanctions on Nord Stream 2

  BERLIN (Sputnik) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on the US Senate to refrain from adopting the draft defence budget that envisages sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

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  Last update: 08:03 13.12.2019

  08:03 13.12.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  Denmark to Send Frigate, Helicopter to Strait of Hormuz

  The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway of strategic importance. It links the Gulf states with the Indian Ocean, and serves as a throughway for a third of the world’s liquefied natural gas and almost a quarter of total global oil exports.

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  Last update: 10:33 13.12.2019

  10:33 13.12.2019

  Military & Intelligence

  Pentagon's Statements Prove US Started Developing INF-Banned Missiles Before Leaving Deal - Beijing

  The day before, US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper praised the successful test of the INF-banned ground-based missile, noting that it had taken less than nine months, instead of the usual two years, to go from concept to launch.

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  Last update: 07:13 13.12.2019

  07:13 13.12.2019

  Viral

  Lord Buckethead and Count Binface Clash for Votes at Boris Johnson's Uxbridge Constituency

  Political rivals Lord Buckethead and Count Binface have clashed in the prime minister’s constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in a satirical battle.

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  Last update: 11:20 13.12.2019

  11:20 13.12.2019

  Business

  Danish Media Claim China Pressured Faroe Islands Over 5G Network

  The Faroe Islands have been trying to enter a free trade agreement with China. According to Danish media, the Chinese made it contingent on a 5G deal with the Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Any pressure, thought, has been denied by both the Chinese and the Faroese.

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  Last update: 09:46 13.12.2019

  09:46 13.12.2019

  Society

  Outrage as Norwegian Artist Who Sprays Paint Out of His Rear, Hurls Faeces at Public, Gets Millions in State Support

  Artist Vegard Vinge has thrown faeces at the audience, urinated on the stage and sprayed paint out of his hind parts. Still, he has received millions in government support.

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  Last update: 02:06 13.12.2019

  02:06 13.12.2019

  Society

  ‘Blasphemous’ Netflix Film Depicting Jesus in Same-Gender Relationship Draws Ire in Brazil

  A Brazilian Christmas satire film that began streaming on December 3 on Netflix has drawn backlash in Brazil over its depiction of Jesus in a same-gender relationship.

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  Last update: 10:46 13.12.2019

  10:46 13.12.2019

  Viral

  Alien Porn Searches Dominate Pornhub in 2019 Because of Area 51 ‘Raid’

  Why do you think the net was born? The answer is obvious. But what were this year’s favourites for one-handed online searches? The findings are all but other-worldly.