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A new draft investment law allows foreign investors in Ethiopia to build and own a residential house in the country,
But it is getting opposition from some parliamentarians who argue that it contravenes the supreme law of the land.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has once again outlined why there should be a second independence referendum for the country.
In a document, the Scottish National Party leader lays out a "detailed case" for the vote, claiming that "consensus is growing by the day" and that there is a "clear mandate for the nation to choose its own future."
Benji Hyer reports from London.
IN: The so-called indyref2
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DUR: 51 seconds
President Trump has been impeached by the House of Representatives, setting the stage for his trial in the Senate next month on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The White House says the vote is "one of the most shameful episodes in the history" of the United States.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "As expected….."
OUT: "….winning re-election"
DUR: 40 seconds
President Trump is calling the impeachment debate underway in the House of Representatives an "assault on America".
He's expected to be impeached by a large majority when two separate votes are taken later, setting the stage for his trial in the Senate on charges of abusing his powers and obstructing Congress.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
IN: "The debate…."
OUT: "…in the Senate"
DUR: 28 seconds
The French prime minister, Edouard Philippe, is meeting representatives from all the major unions in an attempt to end a two-week transport strike - or at least get trains running over Christmas.
On Tuesday, at least 615 thousand people took to the streets across France to protest against pension reforms, which the government still says it is determined to push through.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
IN: «I am totally determined …
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DUR: 48s
A Russian cargo ship that ran aground off Cornwall in South-East England a year ago is still being detained by authorities.
The Kuzma Minin had to be towed to safety and has been tied to a buoy in a nearby estuary since December 2018.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
IN: It's been exactly a year since
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DUR: 39 seconds
They allege he murdered a 51 year old woman just seven months after his released.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
IN: "Thai police set up ..."
OUT: " ...drug-related offences."
DUR: 00:49 SEC
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