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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, December 12, 2018 to 0800 GMT, December 13, 2018.

May survives  

The British prime minister has survived a vote of no-confidence pushed forward by the parliament’s pro-Brexit Conservative lawmakers. But, many will be questioning how long Theresa May will be able to remain in the job while 117 of her own lawmakers say they have no confidence in her leadership.

The Iran nuclear deal

The Members of the United Nations Security Council have thrown their full support for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite US pressures. Council members confirmed that the joint comprehensive plan of action has yielded broad positive results. They lauded Iran’s commitment to the deal as certified in thirteen consecutive reports by the international atomic energy agency. The meeting was held on the implementation of Resolution 2231 in line with the provisions of the deal. Iran’s UN envoy condemned Washington’s withdrawal from the accord as a flagrant violation of an internationally endorsed agreement.

Venezuela-US tensions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused US national security adviser John Bolton of leading a plan to invade the South American country. Maduro added that Bolton was coordinating the training of mercenaries in military bases in Colombia and the US. There was no immediate comment on Maduro's remarks from Bolton's office. US President Donald Trump said last year that the military option was on the table with regards to Venezuela. Trump’s stance fueled Maduro's contention that Washington seeks to overthrow his government. The Trump administration has slapped several rounds of sanctions against Venezuela since last year.

Fate of Canadians in China

Beijing says a second Canadian who had gone missing in China is being investigated on suspicion of harming the country’s national security. China said the suspect, identified as Michael Spavor has been under probe since December 10. It did not give further details. Spavor runs an organization that facilitates business, tourism and sport trips to North Korea. Beijing’s reaction comes after Ottawa said it has raised his case with Chinese authorities.

US to cut Saudi support?

The US Senate has voted in favor of advancing a resolution to end Washington’s support for Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen. Republican senators have joined Democrats to give the measure the 60 votes required to advance the motion. The move will now pave the way for a debate and a vote in the Senate. President Donald Trump's administration had urged lawmakers to back continued military support for Riyadh. But the senators have defied that call. They say they are unhappy with Riyadh’s role in the humanitarian disaster in Yemen. They are also angry about Saudi Arabia’s failure to respond to questions surrounding the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Cohen's jail sentence

US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen has been sentenced to over three years in jail. He was found guilty of paying hush money to women who had affairs with Trump; the hush payments constituted campaign law violations. Cohen told the court he felt it was his duty to cover up what he called his former boss’s dirty deeds out of loyalty. Cohen pleaded guilty to multiple charges including tax evasion, providing false statements to a bank, illegal campaign contributions and making false statements to Congress. Cohen’s case implicates Trump in the lawyer’s crimes. Prosecutors say while Cohen had gone to significant lengths to assist their investigation into the alleged illegal activities by the Trump campaign, he still deceived voters by hiding facts that would impact the 2016 presidential vote.

Hungary protest

Hungarian police face off with demonstrators in the capital, as people rally to protest against the lawmakers’ approval of a controversial amendment to labor law. The protesters gathered in front of the parliament building in Budapest, pushing against a police cordon. They were holding European Union flags. There are no reports of injuries or arrests. Earlier in the day and before the proposal was approved by the parliament, thousands of people rallied in the capital to voice their anger at the proposal. They said the amendment would allow an increase in overtime working hours and bypass labor unions in overtime work negotiations. The protesters even branded the legislation as slave law.

Talks over migration

The Mexican president says he has discussed the issue of migration with his US counterpart during a telephone conversation. In a tweet, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he and Donald Trump talked about the possibility of creating a joint program to discourage migration. Obrador added that the program will focus on development and job creation in Central America and Mexico. Thousands of Central American migrants are living in crowded camps in the Mexican city of Tijuana, demanding the US let them in the country. However, Trump has deployed almost 6,000 troops to the US-Mexico border to counter the caravan of asylum seekers. He has reiterated his campaign promise to build a wall along the border to block the migrants’ entrance.

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