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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, December 7, 2018 to 0800 GMT, December 8, 2018.

Trump’s ex-lawyer case

The US special council says President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman has lied to federal investigators about a payment and contacts with his administration officials. Robert Mueller's office submitted the filing to a judge who had requested more details on allegations last month that Paul Manafort had breached a plea agreement by lying. Earlier, US federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, to a substantial term in prison. Cohen, in August, pleaded guilty to paying an adult film star hush money on Trump's behalf and evading taxes. Cohen has been cooperating with Mueller's probe into possible collusion between Russia and Trump's 2016 election campaign. Trump and Russia have both denied the allegations.

OPEC output cut

OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers have agreed to cut output by 1.2 million barrels a day in order to pull prices up amid an oversupply in the market. Following intense negotiations in Vienna, OPEC finally agreed to exempt Iran from the cuts because of US sanctions. Press TV correspondent Homa Lezgee reports.

Israeli continuous crimes

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have staged anti-Israel rallies for the thirty-seventh Friday in a row. The rallies were part of the Great Return March campaign which started in late March to draw attention to Israel’s violations. Dozens were injured during the latest round of protests which followed the United Nations General Assembly's rejection of a US-drafted resolution against Palestinian resistance group Hamas. Ashraf shannon has more.

Court versus Trump

A US appeals court has confirmed the suspension of President Donald Trump’s order to bar asylum for illegal immigrants. The court said Trump’s new instructions must remain in check as a legal challenge against them proceeds. This is a confirmation of a nationwide restraining order by a San Francisco judge against Trump’s November 9 decision. Trump has called a caravan of migrants, waiting to apply for asylum, an invasion by thugs and criminals. He has tried to impose restriction on their entry by changing US border policies. But rights groups have challenged his new rules, saying they violate administrative and immigration laws.

Huawei executive charges

The chief financial officer of Chinese telecom giant Huawei is facing fraud charges over alleged breach of US sanctions against Iran. A court hearing said Meng Wanzhou will be extradited to the United States if convicted. She is accused of conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions. The 46 year-old executive will face a maximum sentence of 30 years in jail for each charge. A Canadian government lawyer has asked the court to deny her bail request. Her hearing was adjourned until Monday. Meanwhile, Russia has slammed Meng’s detention by Canadian authorities.

Trump-Tillerson fiery exchange

US President Donald Trump and his former secretary of state, Rex Tillerson have traded sharp barbs months after the latter got the sack in a final indignity. In a rare interview, Tillerson branded Trump as a pretty undisciplined man who does not read and only acts on his instincts. He accused Trump of having a tendency to break the law and trying to get things done illegally. Tillerson said he and the president didn’t have what he called a common value system. Trump fired back forcefully, calling Tillerson dumb as a rock and lazy as hell. Trump implied that he dismissed Tillerson in March because the former top diplomat didn’t have the mental capacity needed for the job. According to the White House, Tillerson was on the toilet when he learned about his firing.

May Brexit push

British Prime Minister Theresa May has deployed up to 30 ministers across the UK in a last ditch effort to gain support for her Brexit agreement with the European Union. This comes as some Conservatives as well as Northern Ireland’ Democratic Unionist Party have slammed May, saying her deal will leave Northern Ireland permanently aligned with EU rules. Press TV correspondent Bianca Rahimi has more.

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