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US President Donald Trump has agreed with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the current Iran nuclear deal should be replaced with a so-called 'Trump deal'.
The President was responding to comments made by Mr Johnson urging his American counterpart to sign a new agreement to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Benji Hyer has this report.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin is to give his annual 'State of the Nation' address. It's 20 years since he first took office, but he is battling low popularity ratings and slow economic growth. Lucy Taylor is in Moscow.
Thailand's Prayut Chan-o-cha has directed security officials to find ways to prevent political gatherings.
It comes following the largest political protest since the country's 2014 coup over the weekend.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
The White House is reportedly planning to divert about $7.2 billion in additional Pentagon funding… towards building a wall along the US-Mexico border. The funds are reportedly five times what Congress has authorized.
Jillian Wolf reports from New York.
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Boris Johnson has insisted that he would not risk Britain's security when upgrading the nation's 5G network.
The UK, which is nearing a decision over whether to allow Huawei to help build its systems, has been under increasing pressure from the U.S. to block the firm.
But Mr Johnson said opponents of the Chinese telecoms giant needed to "come up alternatives."
Our UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more.
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Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote on Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate and kick start President Trump's long-awaited trial this week.
The House Speaker talked to colleagues in a closed door meeting at the Capitol and also said there would be a vote on a resolution to appoint impeachment managers.
Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports….
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged US President Donald Trump to replace the current deal which is meant to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Mr Johnson says the UK would support the existing arrangement until a replacement is found, but admits that "from the American perspective, it's a flawed deal."
Benji Hyer reports.
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The Africans Union says it will hold a new round of Libya peace talks later this month.
The AU hopes to gather Libya's factions in Brazzaville, in The Republic of Congo on 25th January.
A meeting between the UN backed Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army in Moscow has failed to confirm a peace deal, with the LNA asking for more time.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa: