German CDU elects Kramp-Karrenbauer as new party leader
Few observers have dared to predict how the 1,000 delegates - political and party office holders - will vote. Merkel has been CDU leader since 2000 and chancellor since 2005.

USS McCampbell, U.S. Navy destroyer, challenges Russian Federation in Sea of Japan
USS McCampbell , an Arleigh Bukre-class guided missile destroyer, sailed through part of Peter the Great Bay. The anti-Russia deployments and preparations by the U.S.

Donald Trump blames Mueller probe, 'Presidential Harassment' for approval rating
In a final tweet, Trump said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is compiling a report to counter Mueller's report. Cohen pleaded guilty to financial crimes in a NY court in August, and last week to lying to Congress in a Mueller case.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez promises to pay interns $15 an hour
A 2017 report found that just 8% of Republicans and 3.6% of Democrats in the House pay their interns. As a Latino, Vera said, "I saw an extreme lack of diversity, both in interns and staff in Congress".

CNN offices in NY evacuated after bomb threat
CNN said several fire alarm bells signaling an evacuation rang inside its newsroom shortly after 10:30 p.m. A day later they were evacuated again due to a suspicious package that was later declared as safe.

China prepares to resume LNG and soybean imports from the US
In particular, China is firmly convinced in reaching a trade agreement with the United States within 90 days. But earlier this week, Mr Trump said Beijing must pay for the "privilege" to trade with Washington.

PM Khan directs FO to prepare reply to Donald Trump's letter
Speaking at the cabinet meeting, he said PTI's viewpoint was now being vindicated by US Special Representative Zamlay Khalilzad rest of the world.

Dan McCready withdraws concession in House race amid fraud allegations
Since the election, Harris has spent time in Washington attending orientation events for incoming freshman members of Congress. If the results are certified when the board meets December 21, the loser can contest the result within 30 days.

Seal with eel stuck up its snout gets help from nosy scientists
Once revealed the seal was in good health, social media users couldn't help but poke a little fun at the "rebel" sea creature. One theory is that seals, which often regurgitate their meals, are simply throwing up eels through their noses.

Asian shares rally on Sino-U.S. trade truce, oil bounces
And Stephen Innes, head of Asia-Pacific trade at OANDA said there was "complete confusion" over details of the Trump-Xi deal. Comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell were interpreted by markets as hinting at a slower pace of rate increases.

Smash Ultimate is the Highest-Rated Game in the Series
As revealed before, Persona 5's Joker will be the first character as part of the post-launch plans for Super Smash Bros . So in total, including the separate Piranha Plant DLC, players are getting six DLC characters in Super Smash Bros .

Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss unhappy with Burnley tackling
The Egyptian is joined by fellow attacker Roberto Firmino on the bench, while Sadio Mane misses out completely with an injury. It wasn't a particularly wonderful night for any of the Liverpool team and no one really stood out as having excelled.

Cuba to Begin Offering Citizens Full Internet Access on Mobile Phones
The cheapest plan costs about $7 for 600 megabytes of data, or more than one-tenth of what a highly paid doctor earns in a month. The Cuban government has operated internet cafes across the island-state since 2013 and Nauta public WiFi zones since 2015.

Marouane Fellaini set to escape ban as Matteo Guendouzi trolls Belgian
Then Leicester City defender Robert Huth was suspended for three games when he pulled Fellaini's hair back in 2016. There was somewhat of an outcry online with fans calling for Fellaini to be banned.

How to Watch 'The Game Awards' Live
Tonight, Epic Games has stated that they will be part of The Game Awards to announce some new things that are coming to Fortnite . The annual award show has become known for hosting game reveals, and this year's event promises to be no different.