New Today -- 10 December 2016

Perspective

Obama's parting shot at Russia

While Obama and the Democrats bow to Trump as he assembles the most right-wing administration in US history, they remain concerned that he is insufficiently bellicose toward Moscow.

News & Analysis

European Central Bank rejects request by Italy for more time to rescue ailing lender

The move increases the odds of a government bailout that would impose major losses on small investors and bondholders.

South Korean President Park impeached

Another gruesome execution in the US: Alabama inmate heaves, coughs during lethal injection

Democrats capitulate after publicity stunt over miners' health care benefits

New York City homeless crisis results in deaths of two toddlers

UK Supreme Court completes hearing on Brexit procedure

UK: Voter turnout collapses by half in "Brexit" by-election

Request to extradite Roman Polanski to US rejected by Polish Supreme Court

German defence minister on the offensive in the Middle East

Biden visits Ottawa to promote Canada-US alliance

Sri Lankan president asks Trump to end war crime investigations

Malaysian PM appeals to Malay chauvinism at party assembly

Arts

Manchester by the Sea: The suffering of an ordinary man

Workers Struggles

Sharp Professional Nurses Network union rams through concessionary contract

Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific

Socialist Equality Party

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