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A New York State judge rules regarding a case involving the Project Veritas group but first..
A health freedom protest in Germany on Christmas Eve.
This was the scene in Oberhausen in western Germany tonight as opposition to vaccine mandates and forced vaccination manifested itself...
A US warship is staying docked in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The USS Milwaukee littoral combat ship has a crew that is fully vaccinated officially described as "100 percent immunized"...USNI NEWS
In South Africa where the Omicron variant of COVID originated there is now 80 percent herd immunity and quarantines for those infected have ended as well as most contact tracing.
The South African government switching to mitigation efforts against COVID.
The economic impact of quarantine noted in the decision to end it...NEW YORK POST
IN THE FORMER SOVIET COMMUNIST SATELLITE COUNTRY OF BULGARIA THE VACCINATION RATE IS ONLY 27 PERCENT.
IN AN EFFORT TO TURN THAT NUMBER AROUND THE GOVERNMENT OFFERING A BONUS OF 38 EUROS (43 US DOLLARS) TO THOSE 65 AND OLDER WHO GET COVID SHOTS...(NOS Netherlands)
British research showing the effectiveness of third shot boosters in preventing COVID infection is down to 70 percent after 2 to 4 weeks and it declines sharply after that for the Pfizer jab.
At 10 weeks past the third shot the Pfizer vax is down to 45 percent effectiveness but the Moderna vax is said to remain at 70 percent effectiveness at least nine weeks past the third shot...TIMES OF ISRAEL
IN THE NETHERLANDS USE OF THE NOVAVAX VACCINE IS AUTHORIZED FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT WANT TO BE INJECTED WITH THE COMMONLY USED mRNA COVID VACCINES...(NOS Netherlands)
"Churches have freedom of religion"
The words of Dutch pastor Peter Paauwe as a church in the Netherlands holds services in spite of COVID restrictions. Four services being held through tomorrow.in Barneveld.
The pastor also says:
"We want to send a signal to the government: that it is time for a policy that will give more space to the things that are important in life."
Distance is maintained at services and separate entrances and exits are used in the name of health and safety...OMROEP GELDERLAND NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(UPDATED) IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD AIRLINES CANCELLING CHRISTMAS EVE FLIGHTS.
THE IMPACT OF THE OMICRON VARIANT OF COVID ON AIRLINE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING FLIGHT CREWS CITED FOR THE CANCELLATIONS OF HUNDREDS OF FLIGHTS TODAY IN THE US AND THOUSANDS WORLDWIDE...CNN...THE TIMES OF ISRAEL
More COVID news near the end of the summary...
Christmas celebrated in a subdued way in Bethlehem tonight tourists banned from Israel due to COVID.
Many Israelis who normally travel overseas this time of year but can't due to COVID restrictions made their way to see the Christmas celebration in Nazareth...TIMES OF ISRAEL...
This video shows the Christmas parade tonight in Nazareth...
THERE'S BEEN A RULING FROM A NEW YORK STATE JUDGE IN A CASE INVOLVING THE NEW YORK TIMES AND ITS REPORTING ON THE CONSERVATIVE GROUP PROJECT VERITAS.
JUDGE CHARLES WOOD ORDERING THE TIMES TO RETURN MEMOS BELONGING TO BENJAMIN BARR AN ATTORNEY FOR PROJECT VERITAS.
THE JUDGE SAYING THE MEMOS ARE LEGAL ADVICE AND THAT MAKES THEM PRIVATRE MATERIAL...BUSINESS INSIDER
A contingent of Chinese police officers and riot equipment headed for the South Pacific nation of Solomon Islands.
There's been unrest in the country and police and soldiers from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji were sent in to help.
One major issue driving the protests was opposition to the Solomon Islands government decision to recognize the mainland government and withdraw recognition from Taiwan.
Prime Minister Manassah Sogavare has said "external factors" were behind the unrest...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
JAPANESE OFFICIALS SAY NO CABINET MINISTERS WILL GO TO THE BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS IN FEBRUARY.
OTHER NATIONS INCLUDING THE UK, US AND AUSTRALIA HAVE ALREADY INDICATED THAT THEY WILL PARTICIPATE IN A DIPLOMATIC BOYCOTT.
THEY CITE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY CHINA...NHK JAPAN
THE IRANIAN BACKED HOUTHI REBELS STRUCK THE SOUTHERN SAUDI CITY OF JIZAN TODAY.
A SINGLE HOUTHI MISSILE STRIKING A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WITH TWO KILLED AND SEVEN WOUNDED...THE NATIONAL-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Iran calls it a "warning" to Israel. The firing of 16 ballistic missiles able to hit Israel...NEWS AGENCIES-TIMES OF ISRAEL
Israeli foreign ministry documents show a pattern of Israeli support for Ugandan leaders and military forces known for their brutality and recruitment of children as soldiers...HAARETZ ISRAEL
In what is widely seen as a political move ahead of March 9th's presidential election former South Korean President Park Guen-hye has been pardoned by current President Moon Jae-in.
Park was serving a 22-year sentence after her impeachment and conviction in court in 2018 on corruption related charges...BBC NEWS
AT LEAST 39 ARE DEAD AND DOZENS OF OTHERS INJURED AFTER A FERRY CAUGHT FIRE IN BANGLADESH..,BBC NEWS
The US agrees with some security ideas proposed by Russia but disagrees with others.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noting that the US sees NATO as defensive unlike the Russian view of NATO being offensive.
Psaki saying that the US sees talks with Russia about security as the way forward and that the US is planning to participate in talks in the future...TASS RUSSIA
ITS POLITICS AND JOE BIDEN THE HEADLINE FROM THE BRITISH NEWSPAPER "THE TELEGRAPH" READS:
"'Let's go Brandon': Parent pranks Joe Biden at White House Christmas event"...THE TELEGRAPH UK...
IT ALL HAPPENED AS JOE BIDEN PARTICIPATED IN SANTA TRACKING CALLS THAT COME INTO THE US MILITARY ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
A FATHER OF THREE CHILDREN FROM OREGON DROPPED THE PHRASE THAT'S BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH JOE BIDEN INTO THE CONVERSATION.
THE SPIN ON THIS 'INCIDENT' FROM THE BBC...BBC NEWS
Turkey and Qatar reaching agreement with the Taliban on operating the Kabul International Airport and four other airports in Afghanistan...SPUTNIK NEWS RUSSIA
A RUSSIAN COURT SLAPPING GOOGLE AND META, THE PARENT COMPANY OF FACEBOOK, WITH 127 MILLION US DOLLARS IN FINES.
THE FINES IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO DELETE BANNED CONTENT...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
In Canada food inspection authorities say there is no more evidence of potato wart spreading from Prince Edward Island to other parts of the country.
Export of potatoes from that province to the US stopped last month. US authorities seeking guarantees that the potato wart had not spread.
Canada hopes the US will soon allow PEI potatoes to be exported to the US...REUTERS GLOBAL NEWS CANADA
More COVID news...
The US has decided to end travel restrictions to eight African countries imposed over the Omicron variant of COVID...CNN
WORLDOMETERS COVID NUMBERS TODAY
In the US today 197,856 new positive tests and 809,375 Worldwide.
Those numbers a week ago today 163,707 and 729,488.
In selected nations outside the US new positive tests the UK 122,186, France 94,124 and Italy 50,599.
Germany 27,679 (Final Total), Russia 24,703, Turkey 18,910 and Argentina 16,279.
Vietnam 16,157, Poland 15,392, Portugal 12,943 and The Netherlands 12,423.
Ireland 11,182, Denmark 10,702 and Greece 7,660.
South Africa 18,847.
Canada 11,306 (Final Total Pending).
Israel 1,005 (Final Total).
One other note the Saturday number from China is out tonight it is 140 which is a high number for China..
That's the way it really is Friday December 24th, 2021 Day 647 of the Dictatorship of COVID-19, Day 647 of America and the World held hostage to COVID shots.
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