RT News - December 16, 2018 (17:00 MSK)

A large protest gets underway on the streets of Brussels, against a controversial UN migration deal, which critics say is a threat to national sovereignty. Tear gas and violence marks the fifth consecutive weekend of 'Yellow Vest' protests in Paris.The French President had called on demonstrators not to take to the streets after a terror attack in Strasbourg. Four people were killed and a dozen injured in that attack  - when a gunman opened fire on a crowded Christmas market. The suspect was later killed by police. Washington unveils a policy in Africa to counter Russian and Chinese influence on the continent. US national security adviser John Bolton claims America's previous approach was ineffective.