Kremlin Says Sanctions Against Kadyrov 'Illegal,' Vows Response
Under the Magnitsky Act, those on this list are barred from entering the country and any assets they hold in US banks are frozen. A spokesman for Kadyrov denied the reports and insisted there were no gay people in Chechnya.

German pilots' union calls first-ever Ryanair strike on Friday
It said initial negotiations were cancelled at short notice after Ryanair refused to meet two of the representatives present. IMPACT had given the airline a midday deadline saying that strike action could be renewed if an agreement was not delivered.

Shortest Day Of The Year....True Or False?
Another imaginary line drawn straight through Earth connecting the North Pole to the South Pole is Earth's axis of rotation. But spare a thought for the northern hemisphere where it's the winter solstice and the tables are turned.

Happy Birthday, Taimur. Here Are Your Wishes From Aunt Karisma And Others
The Royal Baby of Bollywood, Taimur Ali Khan , turned one on Wednesday and the wishes started pouring in online. Source close to Saif Ali Khan reveals, "Taimur's birthday will be a very small, very intimate family affair.

'Mamma Mia!' Sequel Trailer Teases Bigger Musical Spectacle
Meryl Streep , Julie Walters and Christine Baranski reprise their roles as best friends Donna, Rosie and Tanya. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! arrives in theaters on July 20, 2018.

Meryl Streep 'She Knew' posters surface in LA over Weinstein reaction
McGowan later apologized for her comments about Marchesa and said, "There is no map for this road I'm on, I will f- up". Like many other accusers, Perkins said Weinstein would ask for massages or request that she be present while he bathed.

Isaiah Thomas Nearly Ready To Begin 5-On-5 Practice
The Cavs are 22-8, second-best in the Eastern Conference, behind Thomas' former Boston Celtics . McMenamin noted that a source said that Thomas won't play at all in any games before Christmas.

United States outnumbered as it vetoes United Nations vote on Jerusalem
The resolution, put up by Egypt and backed by all 13 other spineless members of the council, tried to unwrite 3,000 years of history - until Haley stopped it Monday.

Fog warning for West Sussex
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for all of west Tennessee and parts of northeast Arkansas and northeast MS until midnight. A good deal of dry weather is expected, but there will be a risk of some scattered patches of drizzle also.

A Christmas miracle appears in kettle
The Salvation Army's proposed Centre of Hope is getting a $1-million boost, thanks to Fortis Inc. "It's really been a neat thing". Plus, toys and jackets were donated to make up for a shortfall of angel tree donations. "Help us to help others", adds Ferreira.

New AirPods orders won't arrive until after Christmas
Apple has sold out for AirPods, its wireless headphones created to work with iPhones and iPads, with a week left until Christmas. But if your family is prone to last-minute shopping then you could miss on getting a pair of AirPods this Christmas .

MS 5-year-old calls 911 to save Christmas from the Grinch
The 5-year-old honorary police officer took the Grinch into custody, booking the green-furred villain on charges that included the attempted theft of Christmas.

NBC paid Chris Matthews staffer after harassment claim
An MSNBC representative refuted the figure when commenting to the conservative-leaning news website, saying it was much lower. Whether the woman's leaving had to do with Matthew's behavior remains unclear.

Gujarat Polls: EVMs are tampered: Hardik
Hardik Patel again escalated his allegations over BJP for EVM tampering in Gujarat after the results. In the last assembly elections in the state in 2012, the BJP won 115 seats and the Congress 61.

WWE Announces Women's Royal Rumble Match
Women already on the main roster were forced to step up their game to keep up with these young stars and absolutely delivered. The announcement came after Absolution's match with Sasha Banks, Bayley and Mickie James devolved into an all-put brawl.