New Today -- 24 December 2016

Perspective

No "Peace on Earth" in 2016

The vast scale of global violence this past year will be eclipsed only by what next year threatens to bring.

News & Analysis

Growing signs of state foreknowledge of attack on Berlin Christmas market

Monday's attack, which killed 12 people and injured 50, is being exploited to denounce the refugee policy of Chancellor Angela Merkel and shift German politics even further to the right.

Trump's new White House office for trade war

US abstains as UN passes toothless resolution criticizing Israeli settlements

Brazil's imposes drastic austerity amid deepening constitutional crisis

US public opinion turns against capital punishment

Washington, DC mayor seeks restrictions on homeless access to city shelters

Former officials at US fentanyl maker charged with bribing doctors

European Court verdict no obstacle to UK state surveillance

Quebec union leader heads new rightwing populist party

Australian government exploits "Christmas terror plot"

Australia: Sacked brewery workers return after union "productivity" deal

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

The election of Donald Trump

This week in history: December 19-25