MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for December 6th 2017
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Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:53 UTC
Three men charged in Malta with murder of anti corruption journalist Caruana Galizia
Three men were charged in Malta on Tuesday with murder in connection with a car bomb blast that killed anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a statement read in court said.
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Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:44 UTC
Russia banned from Winter Olympics: “systematic manipulation” of the anti doping system
Russia has been banned from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the IOC found evidence of an “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of the anti-doping system that has led to a series of suspensions for the country’s athletes in recent months.
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Wednesday, December 6th 2017 - 08:21 UTC
Trump scheduled to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital; Arab allies warn of the consequences
US President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and direct the State Department to begin the lengthy process of moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to the city, according to senior Trump administration officials. The announcement, which is expected at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday, comes amid global condemnation of the move.
