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TRT World says Social media giant faces compensation claims worth nearly $200 billion in a coordinated suit in US and UK.

The Guardian says “Tonight it is quite nice, very nice to see the presidential box once again being occupied,” David Letterman said to knowing applause.

The Metro says Ten people aboard a cruise ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for Covid.

The Independent says The chief executive of a US-based digital mortgage lending company fired 900 people on a Zoom call ahead of the holiday season.

The Guardian says Belgian police have fired water cannon and used teargas to disperse protesters opposed to compulsory health measures.

The Guardian says The International Tennis Federation has said it will not cancel any tournaments in China over concerns for Peng Shuai, because it does not want to “punish 1.4 billion people”.

The Daily Express says DONALD TRUMP has claimed his new social media company has raised £1billion as the ex-President vows to launch a “fight back against the tyranny of Big Tech”.

The Daily Express says MYANMAR’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison, reports show.

The Independent says Anti-racism activists were attacked at a rally to launch French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour’s campaign.

France24 says Indonesia’s Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, forcing rescuers to suspend the search for survivors.

Sky News says A Republican congressman has been criticised for posting a picture of himself and his family posing with guns.

TRT World says the US has several dozens of Omicron cases that are likely to rise, but health officials are banking on vaccines.

The Independent says Elon Musk says Trump, Biden and anyone over 70 should be banned from running for office.

The Guardian says ‘The pandemic is still here’: California braces for Omicron even as strain from Delta continues.

The Guardian says A bill to fund the US government through mid-February gained the support of enough members of the Senate late on Thursday.

The Guardian says Vaccination could become mandatory in Germany from February, Angela Merkel has said.

The Independent says SpaceX has broken its own launch record for the number of rockets sent to space in a single year.

The Independent says Angela Merkel has urged Germans to shun hatred ahead of her farewell speech at the Grand Tattoo marking an end to her 16-years in office.

France24 says US President Joe Biden announced Thursday a winter campaign against Covid-19, with new testing requirements for travelers.

Arab News says Taliban authorities said on Thursday that Iranian forces had suffered at least nine casualties during clashes on the Afghanistan-Iran border.

The blow to economic growth comes as President Jair Bolsonaro prepares for his re-election campaign.

The Daily Mirror says A man has won big after accidentally purchasing two identical tickets for the same lottery drawing and ending up winning two prizes.

The Daily Mirror says The three tragic teenagers who were shot dead by a fellow student at their high school on Tuesday have been named and pictured.

The Sun says THOUSANDS of cash-strapped Americans can apply for stimulus checks worth up to $500 just days before Christmas.

The Independent says More details are emerging about Ethan Crumbley, the 15-year-old charged with murder and terrorism for allegedly shooting and killing four students and wounding seven at a Michigan high school on Tuesday.