Today, the two types of days dreaded by the Carpenters have coincided. But then, the chances of this happening are a mere 1 in 7. As a light mist continues to hang around, here are some things going on:
From Free West Media, some young priests in France want to bring back the cassock.
From France24, France allegedly has "a culture of domestic violence".
From RFI, Notre Dame Cathedral's rebuilding fund has received far less than it was promised.
From VRT NWS, explosives are found in a house in the Anderlecht area of Brussels.
From the NL Times, a Dutch woman who joined ISIS pleads for the Netherlands to allow her children in.
From Dutch News, the Catholic Church fires a priest who comes out as gay. (If you read Dutch, read the story at NOS.)
From Deutsche Welle, Germany says nein to an American demand for more troops in Syria.
From the CPH Post, a brief round-up of what's rotten in Denmark.
From Radio Poland, the U.S. ambassador to Poland calls the two countries "global peace leaders".
From Radio Praha, Czech guitars might come to Nashville.
From The Slovak Spectator, an estimated 400,000 people visit Marian Hill in Levoča, Slovakia.
From the Hungary Journal, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban and Estonian Interior Minister Helme meet in Budapest.
From Daily News Hungary, the Hungarian archaeologist who found the Silk Road.
From Hungary Today, Foreign Minister Szijjarto opens Serbian cultural center in Morahalom, Hungary.
From About Hungary, according to Hungarian Cabinet Chief Antal Rogán, the European Commission needs a leader who respects central European countries.
From Russia Today, a tourist ship briefly runs aground in the Rybinsk reservoir.
From Sputnik International, a Russian airliner on the way to Berlin turns around due to a malfunctioning air conditioning system.
From The Moscow Times, three Russian journalists are detained outside President Putin's house near Moscow. (If you read Russian, read the story at MБX, for whom the journalists work.)
From Romania-Insider, a former Romanian cabinet minister returns after a year and a half in Costa Rica as a "refugee".
From Novinite, the Eurogroup discusses Bulgaria's bid to join the Eurozone.
From The Sofia Globe, Bulgaria offers a reward for killing wild pigs.
From Radio Bulgaria, some exhibitions at Bulgaria's National Museum of Military History.
From Ekathimerini, Greece's new prime minister appoints his cabinet.
From the Greek Reporter, a 1,200-year-old olive tree lives on the Greek island of Corfu.
From Euractiv, the "neo-Nazi" party Golden Dawn is kicked out of the Greek parliament.
From Independent Balkan News Agency, after Turkish President Erdoğan arrives in Sarajevo, his security detail clashes with Bosnian border police.
From Total Croatia News, Slovenia announces stepped-up border security with Croatia.
From ANSA, more migrants, including 19 from Tunisia, land on Lampedusa.
From EuroNews, the Prosecco hills in northeastern Italy are added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.
From SwissInfo, a Swiss aerial display team flies over the wrong town.
From Morocco World News, Moroccan authorities seize 27 tons of cannabis resin.
From El País, on the second day of the Trampling Of The Idiots, three more humans are injured.
From the Express, trade unions demand that the Labour Party support a second Brexit referendum.
From the Evening Standard, a badass/stupid person climbs the Shard in London.
From the Independent, a man appears in court for allegedly driving a van into people lining up at a food bank.
From the Irish Examiner, climate activists glue themselves to a government building in Dublin. (This will prevent them from moving their protest over to the Chinese embassy.)
From CBC News, a civil liberties group releases CSIS reports about alleged spying.
From Global News, Prince Edward Island and Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan's challenge to the Canadian government's carbon tax.
From CTV News, Nova Scotia will unveil changes to gender options on IDs.
From Hürriyet Daily News, ancient mosaics in Antalya, Turkey appear to be satirical.
From Turkish Minute, the mayor of Kars, Turkey is indicted for terrorism offense for his role on the advisory board of a newspaper.
From Rûdaw, red lights return to Baghdad.
From Arutz Sheva, the IDF locates a terror tunnel in southern Gaza.
From The Times Of Israel, Ethiopian Israelis resume their protests over the police killing of an unarmed teenager.
From The Jerusalem Post, researchers believe that they have discovered the Philistine city where King David sought refuge from King Saul.
From Egypt Today, an Egyptian court sentences five defendants to 25 years in prison for spying for Iran.
From StepFeed, according to Canadian Education Minister Jean-François Roberge, Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai can teach if she removes her headscarf.
From Radio Farda, a former Iranian president warns of "subversion" if Iran has no reforms.
From IranWire, over two dozen Iranians have died from fake-branded alcohol.
From Dawn, Pakistani politician Maryam Nawaz threatens a hunger strike if her imprisoned father is not allowed homemade food.
From The Express Tribune, four monkeys "terrorise" residents of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Are their names Peter, Davy, Mickey and Mike?)
From Pakistan Today, four more polio cases are found in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
From Khaama Press, Afghan security forces send 48 Taliban terrorists to their virgins.
From The Hans India, the privatization of India's passenger railways begins.
From the Hindustan Times, India's first cow sanctuary will be privatized.
From ANI, a joint operation by the Indian and Bangladeshi coast guards enables 114 Indian fishing boats return home.
From India Today, more on fishermen in the Bay of Bengal.
From the Daily Mirror, a naval vessel obtained from China arrives in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
From the Colombo Page, Sri Lanka becomes the world's largest exporter of cinnamon. (Perhaps Neil "Cinnamon Girl" Young should take note.)
From The Swaddle, a survivor of child marriage pushes Islamic clerics into making a historic fatwa.
From Coconuts, the Indonesian province of Aceh passes a special bylaw in favor of polygamy, and Islamic authorities in Aceh declare women's soccer "haram".
From Gatestone Institute, Burkina Faso is losing its sovereignty to terrorists.
From The Conservative Woman, the deference given to Islamists harms everyone, including Muslims.
From National Review, immigration does little to help Social Security.
From FrontpageMag, "when British justice died".
From The Hill, congresscritter Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) announces a press conference, amid speculation that he will drop out of the 2020 presidential race. (via Townhall)
From Townhall, five reasons why Judge Kavanaugh is now Justice Kavanaugh.
From The Washington Free Beacon, congresscritter Ilhan Omar (D-MN) admits lying to high school students. (The article links to The Washington Post, whose article - at least for yours truly - is behind a paywall.)
From the Washington Examiner, the Vatican lifts diplomatic immunity for an archbishop accused of sexual misconduct.
From The Federalist, Democratic contender Marianne Wilson is not unique.
From American Thinker, situational racism from the Democrats.
From CNS News, Linda Sarsour's claim that Jesus was a Palestinian has previously been made by numerous Palestinians.
From NewsBusters and the "roll your eyes" department, feminists call air conditioning "sexist".
From The Stream, "big government is not the answer to climate change".
From the Los Angeles Times, a video showing a brawl at Disneyland goes viral. (via the New York Post)
From the New York Post, cops in Suffolk County, New York capture a four-legged fugitive.
And from The Babylon Bee, President Trump declares the new holiday Tanksgiving.
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