Democrats call for White House aides to testify at impeachment trial; accuse President of bribery in report

The US Senate's top Democrat has called for White House aides to testify at President Donald Trump's expected impeachment trial. But Republicans, who control the Senate, want to keep it short without witnesses.
Meanwhile Democrats have accused President Trump of bribery in a new report on the two articles of impeachment.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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U.S. envoy warns North Korea against further weapons tests

The United States envoy to North Korea has called for denuclearization
talks to resume.

Stephen Biegun also criticized recent weapons tests carried out by the
North Korean regime.

Sarah Walton reports from New York.

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U.S. Praises Trade Deal as China Remains Cautious

Phase one of the US-China trade deal is yet to be signed, but the U.S. is already praising the agreement, while China remains a little cautious. 

The deal, which was announced on Friday, wraps up more than two and a half years of on-and-off negotiations between the world's two biggest economies.  

Jillian Wolf reports has more from New York. 

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UK’s December economic stats lack festive cheer

British businesses endured their worst downturn since mid-2016 in the run-up to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's landslide election victory last week, according to a survey published on Monday. 

The Purchasing Managers' Indexes says both the services and manufacturing sectors experienced a contraction for the third time in the past four months. 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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UNHCR Concerned About Uganda Refugee Clashes

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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is concerned about the recent deadly violence in a refugee settlement in North Eastern Uganda.

 

Four people reportedly died, and a dozen more sustained injuries after fighting erupted between the refugees and the host population following the death of a Ugandan man suspected to be killed by the migrants.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.

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UK PM BORIS JOHNSON WELCOMES NEW CONSERVATIVE MPS

Newly elected MPs are making their way to the UK parliament after last week's general election, which saw the Conservative party secure a large majority.

The prime minister, Boris Johnson, will carry out a minor cabinet reshuffle to fill empty positions and begin bringing Brexit legislation to the House of Commons.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports from London.

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Protests erupt all across India after the passing of the Citizenship Bill

Protests continue in India for the sixth straight day against a controversial bill that will provide citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Protesters, critics and opposition parties claim the bill is discriminatory and are demanding the government rollback the legislation.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.  

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UK opposition party leadership sorry for election loss

The leader of the UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, and his close ally John McDonnell have apologised over the party's "catastrophic" defeat in Thursday's election, which saw them lose 59 seats. 

Both men have announced they'll step down in the new year, but many Labour MPs are calling for them to resign now.

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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President Buhari lauds Chadian military over counter-insurgency campaign

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Chadian Forces over their contributions to the counter-insurgency campaign in the Lake Chad basin.

Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja.

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BORIS JOHNSON WELCOMES NEW MPS TO LONDON

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is welcoming new Conservative MPs to Westminster after his landslide election win.

Mr Johnson will carry out a small cabinet reshuffle and bring legislation to the House of Commons later in the week to move forward with his Brexit deal.

Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party has to choose a new leader after its resounding defeat last week.

Many in the party feel the next leader can't be a London MP, or someone who fought to overturn Brexit.

Theo Usherwood reports from Westminster.

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Moscow to put new nuclear weapons system on combat duty

Russia is preparing for the final test launches of a nuclear weapons system that could fly over the North Pole and strike targets anywhere in the world. Moscow says that the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile system is about to be put on combat duty. Dan Ashby has more. 

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Rescuers Hunt for Survivors in the Philippines

A powerful magnitude 6.9 quake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing three and injuring at least 31.

Over 300 structures were damaged and tremors and aftershocks continue to rock the area.

Daniel Quinlan reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Mid year economic financial outlook downgraded - economy weak on all fronts

In Australia, the Labor Opposition has taken aim at the federal government's economic credentials following the release of the latest budget update which clearly shows Australia's economic growth, wages, investment and household spending have all slid since the budget back in April.
Arthur Stevens has more

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USMCA: Mexico concerned about US Labour Inspectors

The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement may have hit a stumbling block, just days after it was signed.

 

A senior Mexican trade negotiator arrived in Washington on Sunday to express his displeasure over the involvement of US labour inspectors in Mexico as part of the deal.

 

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Uganda-Rwanda Officials Meet in Kampala Over Border Closure

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The Rwandan Government says its border with Uganda will stay closed until they are sure their citizens are safe.

 

Rwanda accuses Uganda of arresting its nationals and keeping them in illegal detention centers without trial.

 

This was one of the outcomes of a meeting between the two countries held in the Ugandan capital Kampala.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports

 

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Trump congratulates "friend" Boris Johnson on election result

President Trump has congratulated newly-elected British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and says he hopes the Conservative Party's victory in the British general election sets the stage for his own re-election next November.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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House Judiciary Committee approves two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump

The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

The charges now move to a full vote in the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.

Here's reaction from our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson as the committee voted

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US and China reach preliminary trade deal

The US and China have announced a preliminary trade agreement which could soften tensions between the world's two largest economies.

The US has cancelled fresh tariffs on Chinese imports that were due to take effect on Sunday. While China has promised to buy more American farm products and make other structural changes in contentious areas like intellectual property.

Kate Fisher reports from washington

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U.N. Calls India’s New Citizenship Law “Discriminatory”

A new citizenship law in India is being described by the United Nations as "fundamentally discriminatory in nature".  

The Citizenship Amendment Bill,  which excludes Muslims, ignited violent clashes in Delhi, between police and university students who oppose it.   

Jillian Wolf reports.        

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U.S. Envoy to visit Seoul ahead of North Korea deadline

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea is traveling to Seoul in a bid
to restart denuclearization talks.

This comes as Pyongyang has set Washington an end of year deadline to
make progress on the issue.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports from United Nations
headquarters in New York.

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