Manchester United has sacked its manager.
In a statement, the club said that Jose Mourinho has "left the club with immediate effect".
Malcolm Brown reports from the UK.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Seoul City gives cost estimate to jointly host Olympics with N. Korea
South and North have plans to put forth a bid to jointly host the 2023 Olympic Games. Seoul has now announced how much it estimates it will have to pay to share the games.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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According to local media, Seoul City says it will cost roughly 3.4-billion dollars to the host the 2032 Olympics.
And that's excluding Pyongyang's share of the bill.
Amid warming ties, the leaders of North and South Korea agreed earlier this year to jointly host the games.
South Korea hosted the Winter Olympics in February. And North Korea had expressed interest in sharing those games as well.
But there were massive concerns about infrastructure and safety in the North.
With North Korea still heavily sanctioned, the possibility of a joint games in the future is also still very uncertain.
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Macron to start national debate following yellow vest protests
French President Emmanuel Macron will kickstart a national debate later after 5 weeks of protests by the yellow vest movement.
Macron promised he would consult the country and try to find solutions to people's anger over the cost of living in a TV address last week.
But while this weekend's demonstrations were smaller, the movement is continuing to voice its anger at the government.
Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports.
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Poland's Supreme Court Reinstates Judges
About 20 of Poland's Supreme Court judges will be returning to work after they were forced into retirement.
Poland—which is governed by the right-wing Law and Justice Party—has agreed to suspend a law lowering retirement ages for judges.
Our Brussels Correspondent Kevin Ozebek explains why the law was so controversial.
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No deal Brexit preparations dominate May's cabinet
British Prime Minister Theresa May will lead a Cabinet meeting Tuesday which is expected to discuss whether the government should ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, leaving the European Union without an agreement.
It comes after she set a date for parliament to vote on her Brexit deal in mid January, angering many MPs of all parties. From London, Catherine Drew reports.
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Russia builds new barracks on islands disputed with Japan
Russian troops and their families will soon be moving into new barracks on a chain of islands in the country's far east.
The islands have been the source of a dispute between Russia and Japan, ever since they were seized by the Soviet Union after World War Two.
Our Moscow correspondent Julia Chapman has more.
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The islands have been the source of a dispute between Russia and Japan, ever since they were seized by the Soviet Union after World War Two.
Our Moscow correspondent Julia Chapman has more.
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Indian politician jailed in conviction over 1984 riots
A senior member of India's largest Opposition party- the Congress, has been sentenced to a life term after being convicted in connection with the 1984 riots that saw 3000 deaths.
Sajjan Kumar, a Member of Parliament at the time the riots took place, was found guilty of inciting the mob. This is the first high profile conviction in the riots case.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Sajjan Kumar, a Member of Parliament at the time the riots took place, was found guilty of inciting the mob. This is the first high profile conviction in the riots case.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Twitter bug reveals some users' private information
Social media website, Twitter has revealed some private information of its users may have been exposed by a bug.
It is casting suspicion on government-backed activity coming from China and Saudi Arabia.
Kate Fisher reports
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Monday, December 17, 2018
US military says it killed 62 al-Shabab militants
The U.S. military says a series of airstrikes have killed 62 al-Shabab militants in the south of Somalia.
U.S. Africa Command says no civilians were injured in the operation.
US Correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more:
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Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs over 1MDB fraud
Malaysia has leveled money laundering charges against US investment
bank Goldman Sachs for its alleged part in the defrauding of the state
fund 1MDB.
Billions of dollars were embezzled from the investment fund, with much
of the money used to buy expensive properties around the world.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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bank Goldman Sachs for its alleged part in the defrauding of the state
fund 1MDB.
Billions of dollars were embezzled from the investment fund, with much
of the money used to buy expensive properties around the world.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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Google announces $1bn NY campus
Google has announced a $1 billion dollar expansion of its New York
campus, with plans to employ an extra 7000 staff.
The news comes just weeks after Amazon's decision to base its second
headquarters in the New York borough of Queens.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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campus, with plans to employ an extra 7000 staff.
The news comes just weeks after Amazon's decision to base its second
headquarters in the New York borough of Queens.
Nick Harper reports from New York.
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New report says Russia used all major social media platforms to interfere in 2016 US election
A new report for the US Senate says Russia used every major social media platform to interfere in the 2016 US election.
The Washington Post has obtained a draft copy of the report by experts at the University of Oxford and social media analyst firm, Graphika.
Our US correspondent Giles Gibson has more:
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EU says no renegotiation on Brexit...again
The European Union is once again repeating that the Brexit deal is the only one on the table.
It comes as UK Prime Minster Theresa May warns a second referendum on whether to remain in the European Union would cause irreparable damage to British politics.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports,
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France to introduce new tax on Internet giants
France has announced it will impose a new tax on Internet giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon from the 1st of January.
A pan-European attempt to create a new digital tax recently collapsed when countries couldn't reach an agreement - but Paris says it will move forward on its own.
Elena Casas reports.
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British PM: Second Brexit Referendum Would Damage Integrity of Politics
British Prime Minster Theresa May is warning that a second referendum on Britain's EU membership would cause irreparable damage to the integrity of the country's politics.
It comes as Mrs May is trying to gather support for a draft Brexit deal, which needs the approval of parliament before it can go ahead.
If it isn't approved, the country could crash out of the EU with a no deal, leading many to question whether there should be a second referendum
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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N. Korea marks anniversary of Kim Jong-il's death
North Korean is remembering former leader Kim Jong-il on the seventh anniversary of his death. The date is also a reminder of his youngest son and current leader's own ascent to power.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited his father's mausoleum in Pyongyang where his body is on display under glass.
Citizens laid flowers in the capital and paid silent tribute to Kim Jong-il, a man they reverentially called 'Dear Leader.'
Internationally, the senior Kim developed a reputation as a madman building nuclear weapons.
His son is now trying to convince the world that North Korea is focused on economic development.
But despite a series of summits with the leaders of the United States and South Korea, Kim Jong-un appears no closer to ending the country's nuclear weapons program.
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The European district in Brussels has returned to normal after a violent protest took place there on Sunday.
Flemish far-right supporters angry over Belgium signing a UN migration treaty clashed with police.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more Brussels.
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Survey blames Indian government's reform agenda for job losses
Even as India continues to remain the world's fastest growing major economy- a new survey shows that small and medium enterprises have seen a steady decline in profits and rise in job losses since 2014- that's soon after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power.
The survey blames Mr. Modi's attempt to crackdown on black money through demonetisation and the new goods and services tax implemented by his government, for the slowdown.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
The survey blames Mr. Modi's attempt to crackdown on black money through demonetisation and the new goods and services tax implemented by his government, for the slowdown.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Kremlin candidate poised to win controversial vote
The Kremlin's favoured candidate for a governor post in Russia's Far East region is set to win in a controversial re-run of the vote.
The original result in September was cancelled by election officials, who claimed voting irregularities rendered it invalid.
Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.
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Saudi Arabia "Condemns" U.S. Senate's Votes
Saudi Arabia has condemned two US Senate votes to condemn the country's Crown Prince and pull US military aid for the country's intervention in Yemen.
The Saudi foreign ministry said the rebuke was based on "untrue allegations", accusing it of interference in its internal affairs.
Daniel Ryntjes reports from Washington...
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