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Greetings Readers,

Asia and Middle East Headlines to be read in two minutes or less.

• China: U. S. ties face new phase of uncertainty. Ministry.
• Beijing to reduce population in city districts to curb smog.
• China exonerates four men previously sentence to death.
• Japan government approves record budget and military spending.
• Japan births fall to one million per year for first time.
• Philippine public supports Duterte killings as U. N. disapproves.
• Duterte proposes total ban on Internet gambling.
• Iran closes deal with AirBus Europe to purchase 300 aircraft.
• UN delays vote to end Israel settlements due Trump’s concerns.*
• Putin wants to strengthen Russia’s military nuclear potential.
• Syrian Army announces it has complete control of Aleppo.
• Indonesia arrests three for planning church attack.
• Burning van rams Australian Christian church lobby.
• Seven detained in Melbourne for Xmas day attack plot. 
• Trump names billionaire investor Icahn as trade regulator.
• Goldman Sache rate rigging fine increased to $120 million.
• British footballers allegedly sexually abused victim four to 20 yrs.
• Trump says Berlin truck attack against ‘all humanity.’
• Trump,  ‘U. S. must expand and strengthen its nuclear capability                                                   until world comes to its senses’**

*  A saying in NYC goes, ‘That if you live in New York and you are not Jewish….. You Are Jewish.’

** Am I reading this correctly; does this make any sense? The U. S. has enough nuclear capability to destroy the earth a thousand times. It’s getting scary with Trump, Putin, Kim, and in the near future a very discontented China.

(News taken from Channal News Asia, BBC, Euro News, CNN and Al jazreea)

All the Best

Ron Miller.