Facebook donates 6 million-USD to fund local newspapers in UK

a donation of 6 million U.S. dollars to support local newspapers in Britain in the next two years.

The fund, which will be made available through the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ), will help hire about 80 trainee journalists for local publishers including Newsquest, JPIMedia, Reach, Archant and the Midland News Association.

"The goal is to encourage more reporting from towns which have lost their local newspaper and beat reporters," Facebook said.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/20/c_137618326.htm

At least 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting near Denver's Coors Field

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/denver-coors-field-shooting-today-live-updates-2018-11-19/

posting because made international news also

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/20/c_137618900.htm

Chinese Envoy to UN Says Beijing Ready to Aid Rebuilding Effort in Syria

China has not interfered in the military conflict in Syria, but Chinese Ambassador to Syria Qi Qianjin announced in August that China is willing to participate in the Syrian fight against terrorists there.

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201811201069949130-china-syria-un-rebuilding/

French Historian reminds Macron that Russia Twice saved the French Republic in the 20th Century

Earlier this week, the French president called for the creation of a "real European army" to defend Europe against "China, Russia, and even the United States."

https://sputniknews.com/analysis/201811081069635972-french-historian-vs-macron-on-russia/?utm_source=adfox_site_41917&utm_medium=adfox_banner_2743718&utm_campaign=adfox_campaign_626011&ues=1