RT News - December 17, 2019 (12:00 MSK)

It's revealed French authorities were warned of the dangers of using military-grade tear gas grenades against demonstrators. The crowd-control device has caused horrific injuries to some Yellow Vest protesters. Boeing is to suspend making its notorious 737 Max jet from January as regulators keep the flight ban going after two fatal crashes claimed hundreds of lives. A US family entertainment TV channel is caught in the crossfire after it apologizes for dropping an LGBT-themed commercial.