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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 18:00 GMT, December 2, 2017 to 08:00 GMT, December 3, 2017.

Houthis say stability restored to Sana'a

The president of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council says security and stability have been restored to the capital Sana’a and other cities following days of unrest.

In a statement, Saleh al-Sammad, said some militias carried out acts of sabotage and killed people to wreak havoc in Yemen. He hailed the country’s security forces, political groups and the tribal community for their efforts to help overcome the chaos. On Wednesday, troops loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh sparked clashes with Ansarullah forces who are in the forefront of a retaliatory war against the Saudis. Earlier, Saleh said he was ready for talks with the Saudis to open a new page in relations with them. Saudi Arabia launched its military campaign on Yemen in 2015.

Hamas warns of Intifada

The Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, has warned that it will start a new uprising against Israel if the US recognizes Jerusalem al-Quds as the regime’s capital or moves its embassy to the city.

In a statement, Hamas said any US decision to relocate its embassy to al-Quds would be a flagrant attack on the city by the American administration. It added that the decision would give Israel a cover for continuing its crime of Judaizing the city and emptying it of Palestinians. The statement comes as reports suggest that President Donald Trump may on Monday recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital.

Japanese hold anti-US protest

People in Japan’s Okinawa have once again staged a protest against the US military presence on the island.

The demonstrators lined up along a road leading to the military base of Camp Schwab carrying banners and chanting anti-US slogans. They argue that the US troops presence is nothing but a preparation for military action. The protesters call on the leaders of Japan and the US to stop waging war in the region. 

Trump sparks controversy in Russia investigation

US President Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with his tweet about the firing of his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn who on Friday pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

In a tweet on Saturday, Trump acknowledged that he fired Flynn because he knew he had lied to the vice president and the FBI. He also said that Flynn’s contacts with Russian officials during the transition were lawful. The revelations are garnering a lot of attention from critics, with some calling it Trump’s possible admission of obstruction of justice. Former Justice Department official, Mathew Miller says it shows that Trump knew Flynn had lied when he asked then-FBI Director James Comey to let the investigation go. Adam Schiff, a ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, has also questioned the president for waiting more than two weeks to fire Flynn while he knew about his lies. The White House had said in February that the president asked Flynn to resign because of eroding trust. 

French protest unemployment

Streets of Paris on Saturday saw thousands of people who were demanding the government of French President Emanuel Macron to tackle unemployment. As the government is preparing to embark on controversial reforms to the national unemployment system, there are fears that new laws could drop the government’s low approval ratings even further.

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