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December 8, 2016 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Donbass
- As of December 1, the total death toll for the war stands at an estimated 9,758 people according to a United Nations report released today. (United Nations)

Disasters and accidents

2016 Aceh earthquake
- International aid organisations arrive in the Indonesian province of Aceh as the death toll for the earthquake passes 100. (AP)

Law and crime

Philippine Drug War
- A panel formed by the Senate of the Philippines concludes that operations under Oplan Tokhang by the Philippine National Police is unconstitutional. (Rappler)

Politics and elections

New Zealand National Party leadership election, 2016
- Australian Associated Press reports that Bill English has secured the support of a majority of members of the New Zealand National Party to succeed John Key as the Prime Minister of New Zealand. (AAP via Sky News Australia)
Impeachment process against Park Geun-hye
- A bill is introduced into the South Korean National Assembly to impeach President Park Geun-hye. A vote is expected tomorrow. (Reuters)
Presidential transition of Donald Trump
- Carl's Jr./Hardee's executive and minimum wage reform critic Andrew Puzder is selected as United States Secretary of Labor. (The New York Times)

Science and technology

American astronaut John Glenn dies at the age of 95. (Space)