What's News: World-Wide -- WSJ
December 08 2016 - 3:02AM
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Trump tapped Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a
climate-change skeptic and critic of the EPA, to head the
agency.
Retired Gen. John Kelly is Trump's pick to lead Homeland
Security, a choice that would bring a third retired officer to a
top post.
The president-elect chose Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to be U.S.
envoy to China.
Syrian rebels proposed a civilian evacuation and talks over the
future of Aleppo, an admission the opposition is all but defeated
there.
Lawmakers said they plan to investigate Russian meddling in the
2016 presidential election.
More Israeli lawmakers and settlers, emboldened by Trump's
election, are pushing for annexation of parts of the West Bank.
Thousands of people convened at Pearl Harbor to mark the 75th
anniversary of the Japanese attack.
The death rate from heart disease rose last year after decades
of decline, driving up the U.S. mortality rate.
Up to 13,000 people who registered in Greek migrant camps are
unaccounted for.
Italy's Renzi formally resigned, clearing the way for a new
government.
President Park of South Korea is widely expected to be impeached
on Friday.
U.K. Prime Minister May told Gulf leaders that the Iran nuclear
deal was imperative for regional security.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 08, 2016 02:47 ET (07:47 GMT)
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