UN chief concerned about Kosovo decision to form army

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "has taken note with concern" of the adoption by the Kosovo parliament of three draft laws aimed at strengthening the role and capacity of the Kosovo Security Force, a UN spokesperson said Friday.

China strongly condemns US resolution on Tibet issue

China on Friday expressed firm opposition to a U.S. Senate resolution on the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018, saying it has interfered in China's internal affairs.

• Thousands of demonstrators march in Brussels over UN migration pact
• China, Afghanistan, Pakistan reach broad consensus on cooperation, Afghan peace process, anti-terrorism
• UN climate conference adopts rulebook for implementing Paris deal
• Germany suffers severe Santa shortage as Christmas draws near
• Trump, Erdogan talk about Syria concerns over phone amid rising war of words
• Australia to recognize West Jerusalem as capital of Israel
• Climate delegates haggle over issues in final hours
• US official's remarks on China-Africa cooperation refuted
• Trump names budget director Mulvaney as acting chief of staff
• UN humanitarian chief warns against complacency over progress in Yemen

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Trump calls for former personal lawyer to be jailed

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called for a "full and complete" sentence for his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen.