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Russia has confirmed the death of its military adviser in Syria reportedly killed in rebels' shelling of Aleppo. Meanwhile international efforts to pressure Russia into ceasefire negotiations continue. After plans for talks were scraped earlier this week, Moscow now seems to confirm its top diplomat will meet his US and German counterparts in Hamburg on Wednesday to discuss the Syrian crisis. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.
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Donald Trump is Time's "Person of the Year"

Donald Trump has been named Time Magazine's "Person of the Year".

The runners up included Hillary Clinton, computer hackers, and the President of Turkey.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK GOVT: FULL DETAILS OF BREXIT STRATEGY WOULD HARM BRITAIN

The British government says it will not set out full details of its Brexit negotiating plan before formal talks with the EU begin.

The opposition Labour Party is calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to disclose her aims for negotiations with Brussels.

She's agreed to publish a statement on strategy before triggering Article 50 which starts the process of Britain leaving the EU.

But Foreign Office minister David Lidington says the UK needs to keep some cards close to its chest.

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Italian PM to formally resign on Wednesday, wants early election

Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi will formally resign on Wednesday (voicer will hold after announcement) after losing a referendum on constitutional reform at the weekend.

A caretake government will now be formed - but elections could come as soon as February.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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MPs to vote on Brexit timetable

VW faces record fine in South Korea over emissions scandal

Volkswagen's problems continue to mount in South Korea, where it faces a fine of over 31 million dollars for making false advertising claims about diesel emissions.

South Korea has already suspended most sales of the German automaker since August.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Poll shows Former French PM Won't Win Presidency

He's the leading socialist candidate right now, but a new poll shows former French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has little chance of winning next year's presidential election.

The crucial election will be very closely watched as a rise in populism sweeps across Europe and the US.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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UK MPs TO VOTE ON BREXIT TIMETABLE

British MPs are getting the chance to vote for the first time on the government's intention to trigger the start of Brexit negotiations by the end of March.

Prime Minister Theresa May has agreed to publish some detail to her strategy for leaving the European Union.

MPs will debate the issue later (Wednesday) with backing now expected for the government's Brexit timetable.

However, critics say Theresa May is not actually committing to releasing substantive information on her negotiating plan.

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg that's the right position to take.

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It comes as hearings continue at the Supreme Court on whether the government needs Parliament's approval to hit Article 50 which triggers negotiations.

Constitutional expert Vernon Bogdanor says it's a crucial case.

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Russia claims significant gains in Aleppo

Russia's Defence Ministry said that the Syrian regime's forces have regained control of more parts of eastern Aleppo. The government troops' advance followed weeks of heavy bombardments that sparked heaving criticism over reports citing hospitals and schools were among the Syrian aviation's targets. Damascus said it would only agree to a cease-fire if the rebels leave the besieged city. Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital.

Trump continues victory tour in North Carolina

US President-Elect Donald Trump continues his thank-you tour on Tuesday with a post-election rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he made made more than a dozen campaign stops after winning the Republican nomination in June.

The state was considered a key battleground state that Mr. Trump needed to win the presidency and he thanked the crowd for helping him accomplish that feat. Speaking near Fort Bragg -- the nation's biggest military base, the President Elect gave special to North Carolina's military.

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Mr. Trump used the opportunity to introduce recently appointed Secretary of Defense James Mattis and make his appointment announcement official.

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Recently appointed Secretary of Defense James Mattis joined Mr. Trump at the rally, to make his appointment official. The President elect told crows his extensive experience as Marine general makes him the best choice for the job.

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Keeping the topic of the military central in his Tuesday remarks Mr. Trump said he promises to strengthen the armed forces, but only to engage them in conflict when it's in the "vital security interests" of the US.

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In what some observers viewed as a jab at the Obama administration, Mr. Trump said, under him, America would stop interfering in other countries' governance.

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Amid reported global concern from US allies that a Trump administration may mean a shift in America's foreign policy, the President Elect was open about the possibility of "new friendships". Although he didn't name any country specifically, Mr. Trump said he welcomed the alliances of any country bent on defeating terrorism.

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The President elect continued to push his "America First" rhetoric, applauding the recent deal with United Technologies to keep 1,000 jobs in Tennessee.
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Mr. Trump mentioned the announcement -- made some hours earlier at Trump Tower --- that Japan's SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son plans to create invest some $50 BN into the US economy, creating 50,000 jobs.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Progress slowed in Asia's fight to end hunger, UN report finds

Progress has slowed in the fight to end hunger in Asia and the Pacific region, according to a new United Nations report.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said the region accounts for more than 60 percent of the roughly 800 million hungry people around the world.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Polish Supreme Court Rejects Extradition for Roman Polanski

Poland's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the Polish Minister of Justice to have film-maker Roman Polanski extradited to the United States.

Polanski is wanted in California over a decades-old case involving sex with a minor.

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.

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President Obama gives final national security address, defends counterterrorism efforts

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In his final national security address as Commander-in-Chief,
President Barack Obama tracked the progress of US counterterrorism
efforts in being able to form coalitions and prevent American
casualties.

Our US Correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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President Barack Obama Gives Final National Security Address as Commander-in-Chief

President Barack Obama gave his final speech on national security as
Commander-in-Chief, defending his directives over the last eight years
to form coalitions and prevent American casualties.

In his farewell address, President Obama said that while the US had
disseminated Al-Queda, the threat of terror had metastasized in the
Middle East.

President Obama, speaking to service members at a base in Florida,
urged Congress to take action on finding new strategies to end the US
15-year-long war in Iraq.

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During his final national security briefing, President Obama told
service members in Florida that there had been progress in preventing
terrorist groups from planning attacks in the US.

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President Obama delivered his last statement on national security at
an Air Force base in Florida, urging for investments in development as
a means to prevent terrorism.

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US opposes Israeli settlement bill

The Obama administration opposes legislation moving forward in the Israeli Knesset (parliament) to legitimize some 4,000 homes on the West Bank, which includes 100 homes which may have been built on private land.

The Palestinians object to the bill because it moves forward the idea that Israel might annex the West Bank.

The deputy spokesman for the U.S. State Department Mark Toner says Washington opposes the bill.

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Iran questions Trump's ability to walk away from nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is questioning whether Donald Trump can actually walk away from the nuclear deal, the JPCOA in a speech to an university.

Donald Trump has called the deal catastrophic and has vowed to renegotiate it.

At the U.S. State Department, Deputy spokesman Mark Toner said, the deal is far more than an arragement between Tehran and Washington, but it's also a wait and see for the new American government.

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