French Christmas: So.Much.Food!

Taiwan On the Line: Trump Phone Call Alarms China

A congratulatory phone call. Why not answer? What's the worst that can happen? Donald Trump answered the call from Taiwan's nationalist president, a first since Washington switched diplomatic allegiances from Taipei to Beijing in 1979. Official media on the mainland called it "rookie diplomacy" but that might be giving The Donald the benefit of the doubt. What US policy now for the region? How will Beijing react?

Boris Johnson: 'Saudi Arabia and Iran Puppeteering in Middle East'

Boris Johnson speaks at the Rome Mediterranean Dialogues 2016 Forum on 1 December. Sitting on a panel entitled Shared Security: Mediterranean’s Path to a New Order, the foreign secretary accuses Saudi Arabia and Iran of ‘puppeteering’. Johnson says many countries in the region lack ‘strong leaders’, ‘big characters’ to tell a ‘national story’
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Hundreds Protest Speech By White Nationalist Richard Spencer At Texas A&M University | MSNBC

Around 400 protesters gathered against the controversial white nationalist Richard Spencer's speech at Texas A&M. Two protesters were arrested.

Can France Resist the Far Right?

Now that François Fillon has become the French right’s presidential candidate, it is possible that he will face Marine Le Pen of the Front National in the final round. Guardian columnist Natalie Nougayrède asks whether it is likely that France will have a far right president, and what the consequences would be for the country and for the rest of the world

Midwest Temperatures Plunge Amid Arctic Blast

CBS News' Omar Villafranca is in Bismarck, North Dakota, where a cold front from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging close to zero degrees Fahrenheit.

Islam & The News: Was Hitler a Christian?

The Sunday Talk: Is Canadian Multiculturalism a Myth?

After the American election, many Canadians found themselves looking inward, wondering if the divisions that have appeared in the US, could happen in Canada.

Jewish View on the Trinity - Is God One?

Is the Trinity found in the Old Testament?

Farage Warns Trump: Don't Let America Become Like Brussels

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Calls for Burqa Ban

'We’re Leaving the Single Market and the Customs Union': Oliver Letwin - BBC Newsnight

Sir Oliver Letwin, the former cabinet office minister who was briefly in charge of Brexit negotiations, is interviewed by Evan Davis about Theresa May's plans for Brexit.

US - TIME Magazine Names Donald Trump "Person of 2016"

College Students Protest White Supremacist On Their Campus

Texas A&M students protested against "alt right" leader Richard Spencer speaking on campus. Spencer was invited to speak at an event organised by a member of the community.

The Crusades: An Arab Perspective – Part 1: Shock

The dramatic story of the Crusades seen through Arab eyes. In this first of a four-part series, we look at the background to the holy wars and the First Crusade's conquest of Jerusalem, a holy city for Jews, Christians and Muslims.

Muslim Council of Britain: It’s Up to White British to Integrate, Not Muslims

BREITBART.COM: A senior representative of the Muslim Council of Britain has said that white British people have a responsibility to integrate more to prevent communities becoming ghettoised.

His comments come in response to an official report warning that many of Britain’s towns and cities have been transformed “out of all recognition” by mass immigration.

The report, by the government’s community cohesion tsar Dame Louise Casey, warned that parts of British towns had been turned into ghettoes which successive governments have ignored “for fear of being branded racist or Islamophobic”, and which are creating “escalating divisions and tensions”. » | Donna Rachel Edmunds | Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Obama: Strategy Breaking the Back of Extremists

Europe's Discontent

Many European countries are seeing an anti-establishment backlash, a sentiment that could remake the political landscape

Elector: Electoral College Must Reject Donald Trump | Andrea Mitchell | MSNBC

GOP presidential elector Chris Suprun explains why he believes the election isn’t over just yet.

Trump Goes After Boeing Over Air Force One Cost

President-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter to go after Boeing over its contract to build a new Air Force One. Meanwhile, Trump continues to hold meetings with contenders for secretary of state. RealClearPolitics national political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss.

Angela Merkel: Burqa Has No Place in Germany

German chancellor Angela Merkel tells delegates at the Christian Democratic Union’s conference in Essen on Tuesday that a ‘full facial veil is inappropriate’ and should be banned. It is the first time she has endorsed her party’s call for a partial ban on burqa and niqab

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Angela Merkel Calls for a Burqa Ban

Relaunching Europe? Italy PM Matteo Renzi to Resign as Euroskeptics Vie for Power

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is to step down, after losing a referendum that many took as a vote on his premiership. Two Euroskeptic parties, Lega Nord and the Five-Star Movement, are now vying to take control. As RT's Polly Boiko reports, upcoming elections are creating opportunities for anti-establishment politicians across the EU.

John Key On Donald Trump Winning US Election

John Key New Zealand PM Resignation Speech

Can Manuel Valls Unite the Left ahead of 2017?

Former White Supremacist Shares Personal Story. Has Donald Trump Has Reignited Movement? | MSNBC

Former white supremacist, Arno Michaelis, talks to NBC’s Sheinelle Jones to discuss whether Donald Trump’s campaign reignited the white supremacist movement.

Österreich/Deutschland - Werden wir den Knall hören?

Trump's Plans For Muslims Are Terrifying

Trump’s promise of a Muslim registry is very real. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

German MPs Slam Merkel’s Refugee Policy ahead of Re-election Bid

Angela Merkel is expected to announce her bid for a fourth term as Germany's leader today. That's ahead of her party's annual congress, where it's thought she'll outline her strategy for winning the 2017 election.

Merkel Always Believed Her Function Is To Recognize American Hegemony – German MP Sahra Wagenknecht

With Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential race putting the prospects for transatlantic cooperation in jeopardy, EU leaders are now bracing for change. With Washington promising to focus on internal affairs, Berlin may now have to play the lead among its Western allies. Angela Merkel is planning to run for a fourth term as German Chancellor, and is seen by many as a beacon of stability in turbulent times. But as the country struggles with an influx of refugees, and public discontent grows, will non-establishment candidates be able to take on Germany’s ruling party? We ask the parliamentary leader of the Left Party – Sahra Wagenknecht.

Cuba: French Minister Ségolène Royal Under Fire over Views on Castro's Records

Extremist Populist Parties: What's the Reason behind Their Rise?

Donald Trump's Call With Taiwan 'A Big Mistake' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Amb. Nicholas Burns discusses Donald Trump's now-controversial phone call with Taiwan and the importance of the Secretary of State pick.

Italy: PM Renzi to Resign after Crushing Referendum Defeat

Saudi Design Queens - Witness

Two young Saudi women host a design event that is pushing boundaries of art and tradition.

Anne Will: Europa auf der Kippe - Welche Werte einen uns noch? | 04.12.2016

"Marine Le Pen Will Be the Next French President" - Christopher Dickey

Italy's Prime Minister Vows to Resign

Italy's prime minister, Matteo Renzi, has announced he'll resign in the coming hours after conceding defeat in a national referendum. Exit polls show Italians have rejected his proposals for reforming the constitution.

Carsten Mierke aus New York zum vorläufigen Ergebnis

Ursula Stenzel, die Wiener Gemeinderätin (FPÖ), zum vorläufigen Ergebnis

Statement von Norbert Hofer vor der Hofburg

Inside Story - Will Italians Vote Yes or No for Constitutional Reforms?

Referendum on Sunday deciding whether or nor not to strengthen central government and weaken the old political guard.

Far-right Has Second Chance in Austria’s Election Re-run

Austria is a country divided, at least as far as the presidential runoff goes. This is a re-run of an election held six months ago and so far the count is too close to call.

The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest - Episode 2

Cancer - Facts And Fictions, Breast Cancer, Hormones, Skin Cancer & Essential Oils

The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest - The True History of Chemo & The Pharmaceutical Monopoly

Fed Up | 2014

Europe's Next Worries: High Stakes in Italy Constitutional Referendum; Populist Surge ahead of Votes in Italy, Austria

Far-right at the Gates of Power in Austria

Far-right Leader Ahead in Austria Presidential Polls

Austrians are set to vote in presidential election on Sunday that will decide the fate of far-right leader Norbert Hofer. If the vote goes his way, Hofer could become Europe's first freely-elected far-right leader since World War Two.

Why Is Iran Backing Syria's Bashar al-Assad? - UpFront

We speak to Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar, and Slavoj Zizek defends his stance on refugees in Europe.

Slavoj Zizek on a 'Clash of Civilisations' - UpFront

Mehdi Hasan challenges philosopher Slavoj Zizek over his position on Europe's refugee crisis.

Norbert Hofer - Der Meister, das Opfer, der Held

Austrian Far-right Hopeful Hofer May Back EU Vote

Anti-Russian Sanctions Not Useful, Have to End Them – Austrian Presidential Candidate Norbert Hofer

Austrian presidential candidate, Norbert Hofer, tells RT about his plans to boost cooperation with Russia - if he wins Sunday's vote.

Documentary – Biography of President Barack Obama | Full Documentary

Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012.

Born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States. He was a community organizer, civil-rights lawyer and teacher before pursuing a political career. He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996 and to the U.S. Senate in 2004. He was elected to the U.S. presidency in 2008, and won re-election in 2012 against Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His mother, Ann Dunham, was born on an Army base in Wichita, Kansas, during World War II. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dunham's father, Stanley, enlisted in the military and marched across Europe in General George Patton's army. Dunham's mother, Madelyn, went to work on a bomber assembly line. After the war, the couple studied on the G.I. Bill, bought a house through the Federal Housing Program and, after several moves, ended up in Hawaii.

Greek Patriots Occupy Site of Proposed Mosque Construction

Nikolaos Michaloliakos Speech at Votanikos Against the Mosque

‘Mr 4%’ Hollande Out of Race: First Leader Not Seeking Re-election in Modern French History

The French president's ruled himself out of running for a second term. François Hollande's surprise move makes him the first incumbent leader in the country's modern history to not seek re-election.

We Must Choose between Assad and Islamists in Syria – Marion Le Pen

Non-establishment politicians are on the march – with Donald Trump winning the election in America, many are predicting similar shocks across the Atlantic. In France, the presidential vote is just months away and the country’s right-wing National Front party is polling strongly. As the country struggles with a refugee crisis and the threat of terrorism, can a force like the National Front offer answers? Does its leader, Marine Le Pen, have a real shot at securing the presidency? And how would that transform Europe?

France’s youngest MP and National Front member, Marion Marechal Le Pen, talks to RT's Sophie Shevardnadze

Joanna Williams: Early Education and the Snowflake Generation; The Political Agenda on College Campus; Brexit, Trump, and Political Ideologies

Joanna Williams (University of Kent) joins Dave Rubin to discuss political ideologies, Trump, Brexit, and more. This is part of our collaboration with Learn Liberty featuring interviews with classical liberals.

BBC: Question Time from Wakefield | December 1, 2016

David Dimbleby presents topical debate from Wakefield. Panellists include Ruth Davidson, Alan Johnson, Tim Stanley, Laurie Penny and Richard Tice.

Terroristen“ ins Land gelassen: FPÖ-Politiker Hofer greift Merkel im TV an

Donald Trump Picks 'Mad Dog' Mattis for Defense Secretary

The U.S. President elect Donald Trump has named a retired Marine General, James Mattis, to be the next Secretary of Defense. Trump made the surprise announcement at a victory rally in Ohio.

The Rise of the Far Right in Germany

Lügner: Alexander Van der Bellen und Norbert Hofer beschimpfen sich heftig: 01.12.2016

Drei Tage vor der Bundespräsidentenwahl in Österreich stellen sich die beiden Kandidaten Norbert Hofer und Alexander Van der Bellen einem letzten TV-Duell.

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Norbert Hofer vs Alexander Van der Bellen; Türkei, 01.12.2016

Drei Tage vor der Bundespräsidentenwahl in Österreich stellen sich die beiden Kandidaten Norbert Hofer und Alexander Van der Bellen einem letzten TV-Duell.

Alexander Van der Bellen vs Norbert Hofer, Entzug der Staatsbürgeschaft IS Aktivisten, 01.12.2016

Drei Tage vor der Bundespräsidentenwahl in Österreich stellen sich die beiden Kandidaten Norbert Hofer und Alexander Van der Bellen einem letzten TV-Duell.

The Rise of Vienna's Far Right (2011)

The Donald Trump Video Every Jew Must Watch!

Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media issues an appeal to "my fellow Hebrews," making the case for a Donald Trump presidency.

Trump Fans Sending Pro-Hitler Hate Mail To Mosques

Following the election of Donald Trump, multiple mosques in California have received the same anti-Muslim hate mail. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down.

Who Is Thailand's New King? BBC News

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been proclaimed Thailand's new king, 50 days after the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. What do we know about Thailand's new monarch?

Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Becomes Thailand's New King

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has formally succeeded his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in October after a 70-year reign. Al Jazeera's Emma Hayward reports from London.

President Hollande Will Not Run for Second Term in France

French president François Hollande announces on Thursday night that he will not seek a second term in the upcoming presidential election. In a televised address, Hollande says he is aware of the risks to the left if he were to run without garnering enough support. He is the least popular French president since the second world war.

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Can France Resist the Far Right? Natalie Nougaryede

Now that François Fillon has become the French right’s presidential candidate, it is possible that he will face Marine Le Pen of the Front National in the final round.

Tucker Carlson vs. Muslim Professor Over Islamophobia

Tucker Carlson takes on Georgetown University professor Engy Abdelkader over her claims of "Islamophobia" in America. (November 30th, 2016)

France: Presidential Election a Faceoff between Right and Far-right

Conservative candidate François Fillon had sealed a resounding victory in the right-wing primary in France.

'We've Been Lied To about Russia for Decades' - Former London Mayor, Ken Livingstone

President Putin has delivered the annual State Of The Nation address - highlighting the challenges facing Russia and the rest of the world.

Trumped: The Abyss between Reporters and the Reported - The Listening Post (Full)

Political journalism in the United States - its spectacular failure in election 2016 and how it got to be this way.

Slovakia Bars Islam from Becoming State Religion by Tightening Church Laws

'We must do everything we can so that no mosque is built in the future'
THE INDEPENDENT: The government in Slovakia has approved a law effectively preventing Islam being registered as a state religion for a number of years.

The bill was proposed by the Slovak National Party (SNS), and requires a religion to have at least 50,000 followers before it qualifies for state subsidies.

According to the most recent census, there are currently around 2,000 Muslim people living in Slovakia out of a population of 5.4million, and there are no registered mosques. Read on and comment » | Gabriel Samuels | Thursday, December 1, 2016

Donald Trump Is Assembling the Richest Administration in Modern American History

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Cubans Look Ahead to Life after Fidel Castro

The funeral cortege carrying the ashes of Cuba's former president Fidel Castro has begun a four-day journey across Cuba. Many argue that Castro's death clears the way for a more open Cuba, with greater political and economic freedom.

Wiederwahl Merkel: Fluch oder Segen?

"Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?" Preview

Full Program Airs Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 5pm ET.

Radical Islamist Reportedly Infiltrated German Federal Intel Service

An Islamist infiltrator has been exposed in the headquarters of the German Federal Office for Protection of the Constitution – a domestic intelligence service particularly running antiterrorist operations, German media report, citing security sources.

Doku: Bedrohen Salafisten Deutschland?

Tony Blair: Britain Must Keep Its "Options Open"

Prince Alwaleed's Shocking Interview

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, founder and chairman at Kingdom Holding, expresses hope for improved relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia under President-Elect Donald Trump. Prince Alwaleed also offers his support for Saudi Arabia's economic transition plans in a conversation with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."

Trump Picks Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has offered Elaine Chao the job of transportation secretary in his administration. Chao served as secretary of labor under President George W. Bush. The New York Times magazine's Mark Leibovich joins CBSN to discuss Trump's latest appointment and his leading contenders for secretary of state.

Backlash after College Decides to Remove American Flags

Hampshire College removes campus flags after U.S. flag allegedly burned in election protest

The Rise And Fall Of A Roman Empire – Documentary

8th Wonder Of The World - Cuba - Documentary

Judge Napolitano: Enough Evidence to Prosecute Clinton for Espionage

FNC Senior Judicial Analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano on whether Hillary Clinton could still be prosecuted over the email scandal and President-elect Donald Trump's potential picks for the Supreme Court.

President-elect Trump Calls for Flag-burning to Be Outlawed

Reaction from Lis Wiehl, Fox News legal analyst, and criminal defense attorney Bob Bianchi

Europa Has Awakened! The New Dark Age Will Be Resisted. Resistance Europa

If I were a member of the European élite, part of the effete political class, I would be worried. It is becoming ever clearer that the peoples of Europe will no longer stand for their so-called, incompetent leaders to give away their culture to the invaders. Were I to be Merkel, who has just announced that she is running for a fourth term in office, I would be worried. Very worried indeed! There are big changes afoot. – © Mark

'Like Moses Coming Down from the Mountain': Interviewing a Young Fidel Castro - BBC Newsnight

In 1958 journalist Erik Durschmied went to the Sierra Maestra Mountains and conducted one of the first interviews with Fidel Castro before the revolution. Here he talks about his memories with Castro himself.

Donald Trump Makes Dubious National Security Pick, KT McFarland | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Rachel Maddow looks at the background of President-elect Donald Trump's choice for deputy national security adviser, KT McFarland, and talks with Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, joins to discuss the historical context.

Nexit? Dutch Far-right 'Party for Freedom' Led by Eurosceptic Geert Wilders Tops Polls

If the Netherlands were to head to the polls today, the country's nationalist 'Party for Freedom' would become the largest force in the Dutch Parliament.

Merkel Announces Candidacy for 4th Term as Chancellor

Angela Merkel annouced she will run for a 4th term as chancellor. This is what she's done so far.

Dave Rubin Interviews Tarek Fatah

CAIR Seeks Protection of Mosques After Anti-Muslim, Pro-Trump Letter Sent to Islamic Center

(SANTA CLARA, CA, 11/25/2016) – The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) today called for stepped-up police protection of local mosques after an anti-Muslim, hate-filled letter supporting President-elect Donald Trump was sent to a local Islamic center.