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France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts

over Macron's cartoons defense

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54683738
You see, Arab nations wanted to organize boycotts to prevent people from purchasing French products. Some of them were removed from shops in Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar.

Meanwhile, protests have been seen in Libya, Syria and the Gaza Strip.
The backlash stems from comments made by Mr Macron after the gruesome murder of a French teacher who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
The president said the teacher, Samuel Paty, "was killed because Islamists want our future", but France would "not give up our cartoons".

If you were French and were living in an Arab nation, then you'd not criticize Islamic stuff at any time. Many people do believe in imposing sharia to pretty much anybody else. It's another story if you're living in Europe or North America or even Latin America. Why should we watch for attackers after mocking Muhammad or the Koran? I'm not implying we should just do that but we should be free to speak at any time. Islamic people should respect freedom of speech the same way we respect their right to disagree with us on anything.

Covid-19: US pulls plan to give early vaccine to Santa Claus

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54686844

The US has cancelled plans to offer Santa Claus performers early access to a coronavirus vaccine in exchange for their help in promoting it publicly.
Those who perform as Mrs Claus and elves would also have been eligible for the jabs.
The festive collaboration was part of a $250m (£192m) government campaign to garner celebrity endorsements of vaccinations once they are approved.

Well, there's no confirmation the vaccine will be available this year so it was kind of futile to promote it with some help from a fat man and his little helpers with pointy ears.
I think it's safe to say now "Rest in peace, Santa!" 

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree US-brokered ceasefire

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54686284

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a new US-brokered ceasefire in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The agreement was reached following intense negotiations, the US state department said, adding that the truce would come into force early on Monday.
Two ceasefires agreed earlier this month over the conflict were broken almost immediately.
Fighting erupted on 27 September around the mountainous enclave. The conflict has intensified again in recent days.
On Sunday, a joint statement released by the US, Armenian and Azerbaijani governments said the "humanitarian ceasefire" would begin at 08:00 local time (04:00 GMT) on Monday.

Berlin breaks up 600-strong party over Covid

Robert Koch Institute was attacked

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54682568
Besides breaking in a building to put an end to an illegal party, something dangerous happened elsewhere.

Elsewhere in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute for disease control was attacked on Saturday night when "incendiary devices" and bottles were thrown at the building, causing a small fire and broken windows.
Police have launched an investigation into attempted arson and are not ruling out a political motive due to the institute's importance in reporting on the pandemic.