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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Trump promises to help Silicon Valley as president

US President-elect Donald Trump promised to do "anything we can do" to help technology companies during a meeting with Silicon Valley leaders on Wednesday.

Mr Trump clashed with the tech industry on several issues, including immigration and government surveillance, during his election campaign.

But the Republican appears to be courting their advice now and has added the bosses of Uber and SpaceX to one of his advisory boards.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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Brazil: Senate austerity plan launches protests across the country

Brazilian legislators have voted in favor of a controversial amendment aimed at imposing major austerity measures for the next two decades.

Protests against the legislation turned violent in the capital Brasilia as well as a dozen states throughout the country.

Andrea Arenas reports

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US Fed raises interest rates

South Sudan on verge of all-out ethnic civil war, warns UN human rights expert

The South Sudan conflict is on the verge of descending into an all-out ethnic civil war, the United Nations human rights council heard Wednesday.

The grave warning came as South Sudan's President Salva Kirr called for a national dialogue and a stop to hate speech.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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BA cabin crew vote for strike action over pay

Around two thousand British Airways cabin crew have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay after rejecting a 2 per cent pay rise.

The action could begin shortly however the union Unite, has not any industrial action that might disrupt Christmas travel. From London, Catherine Drew reports.

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US deploys 4,000 troops to Poland

The US Army has announced it will deploy 4,000 troops to Poland early next year, in a show of strength against Russia.

Rebecca Foster reports from Washington.

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US Says It Will Limit Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia

China and Trump in war of words over Taiwan

China has warned that any attempt by the new U.S. administration to cultivate deeper relations with Taiwan would damage relations with Beijing.

Under China's 'One China Policy', Taiwan is not recognized as an independent state, but rather as part of mainland China.

It's a position the U.S. has traditionally respected- until Donald Trump disturbed the status quo.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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US interest rate rise expected

Trump meets with tech leaders at Trump Tower

Some of the biggest names in the US technology industry will meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday at Trump Tower in New York.

Mr Trump clashed with Silicon Valley on several issues during the campaign, including immigration and government surveillance.

But the Republican appears to be courting their advice now and has added the bosses of Uber and SpaceX to one of his advisory boards.

Harry Horton reports from Washington.

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UK's most googled terms of 2016

The most googled term from the UK this year has been revealed as… Euro 2016.

The football tournament, which took place in France edged just ahead of searches for Pokemon Go. - which was the top term globally.

Our Correspondent in London, Natalie Powell, reports.

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European Parliament suspends cash payment to UKIP, says party has been misusing public funds

The European Parliament has suspended payment of 90,000 euros to a think tank linked to UKIP, because ti suspects the party has been awarding contracts in exchange for donations.

Political parties in the European Parliament have to prove they can obtain some private funding before being eligible for public money.

Our Europe correspondent Elena Casas reports from Brussels.

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Germany to begin deporting Afghans

A plane carrying about fifty rejected asylum seekers back to Afghanistan is expected to take off from Germany on Wednesday.

The flight comes amidst concerns that they may face danger upon returning to their home country.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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Aleppo evacuation delayed as ceasefire holds

It's reported the evacuation of remaining rebel fighters and civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo has been delayed...

A ceasefire between rebels and the government was agreed on Tuesday, but there remains confusion.

Evacuations were due to begin in the early hours on Wednesday but a fleet of government busses brought in is yet to leave.

The ceasefire comes following a UN report that civilians left in the remaining rebel-held areas in the east of the city had been killed "on the spot".

In the UK, protesters gathered outside Downing Street demanding action...

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France Set to Extend Again State of Emergency

France's Senate is expected to approve extending the state of emergency to cover next year's presidential election.

French officials are warning the country still faces an unprecedented threat from ISIS and ISIS inspired attackers.

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.

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Rebels pull out from Aleppo as withdrawal deal reached

Rebels started pulling out from Aleppo after a deal allowing them to safely leave the besieged city was reached. Aleppo withdrawal spells the failure of 4 years of the opposition's resistance to the regime of Bashar al Assad accused of multiple war atrocities and a complete "humanitarian meltdown" during the battle for the enclave. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Obama signs cancer research bill

US President Barack Obama has signed into law the "21st Century Cures Act" which invests in cancer research and combating drug abuse.

The bill is likely the last Mr Obama will sign as President.

The act, which earned bipartisan support, earmarks some $6.3 billion dollars for health research and initiatives over the coming decade.

The bill targets the need to invest in curing cancer, fight back against the growing epidemic of opioid abuse in the US, and improve the country's mental health resources.

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