DRC NOBEL LAUREATE'S PLEA

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Congolese Nobel peace laureate, Denis Mukwege, has called on President Felix Tshisekedi to end the killings of civilians by militia groups in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Dr Mukwege demanded an end to the culture of impunity in remarks at a consultative meeting he held with the head of state in the capital Kinshasa.Chris Ocamringa has more

 

Chris Ocamringa, Kinshasa.

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Australia – Child abuse charges laid after US tip off

A tip off from the US had led to child sexual abuse charges against an Australian childcare worker

Shaun Bindley has more

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Hong Kong eases COVID-19 travel restrictions in bid to boost economy

Hong Kong is easing its border restrictions as the number of daily Covid-19 cases in the city remains low. A travel bubble with Singapore will begin on November 22nd, and local media reports say Hong Kongers living in southern China will soon be able to return to the city without requiring quarantine.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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Biden calls Trump's refusal to concede an "embarrassment"

President-Elect Joe Biden has called President Trump's refusal to concede the US election an "embarrassment".

 

Mr Biden was speaking to reporters in Delaware after delivering an address on the Supreme Court challenge to Obamacare.

 

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Wall Street finished mixed as investors remain upbeat, but cautious

The Dow Jones jumped nearly 300 points before pulling back to close the day up by just under one percent, as investors cautiously rode the wave of encouraging news on the coronavirus front. 

But the optimism wasn't enough to push the other benchmarks into the green. 

Here's Liling Tan with Tuesday's Wall Street round-up.

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Boris Johnson calls Joe Biden after election win ... but congratulatory tweet revealed to show 'Trump' underneath

Boris Johnson has spoken with Joe Biden and "warmly congratulated" the US President-elect on his election victory.

The UK Prime Minister said in a tweet that he "looks forward to strengthening the partnership between our countries" and to working with Mr Biden on trade, security and tackling climate change.

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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US Secretary of State refuses to recognize Joe Biden as President Elect

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said there will be a smooth
transition to a second Trump administration.

It comes as President Donald Trump claims there was mass voter fraud
during the election.

Sarah Walton reports

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As US Covid cases surpass 10.1M, HHS Azar says Pfizer's vaccine may be available by year-end

A Covid-19 vaccine may be ready for the most vulnerable Americans by the end of the year, and for the general population in the spring next year, the top official at the US health department told NBC's "Today" show Tuesday. 

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said US drugmaker Pfizer is ramping up production of its promising vaccine to deliver 20 million doses by the end of November. 

The news comes as the total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the US surpassed ten-point-one million.

US correspondent Liling Tan reports. 

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Trump continues to allege voter fraud in election

US President Donald Trump is refusing to admit losing the election, making unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud.

The Trump campaign has filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania citing a "lack of meaningful observation and transparency" and "disparate treatment" between Republican and Democratic voters.

Kate Fisher reports from the state capital, Harrisburg.

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SERENGETI WINS 2020 AFRICA’S LEADING NATIONAL PARK

The 27th World travel Awards has announced Serengeti National Park as 2020's Africa's leading national park.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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US Attorney General gives permission for federal election fraud investigation

The US Attorney General has given federal prosecutors permission to
investigate claims of irregularities in the presidential election.

It led to the resignation of one of the country's top Justice
Department officials.

Sarah Walton reports

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EU unveils antitrust charges against Amazon over merchant data

The European Union has unveiled antitrust charges against Amazon, over its use of merchant data. 

It comes after an 18-month probe into the e-commerce giant's retail practices. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Wave of job cuts in Britain leads to jump in unemployment

The UK's unemployment rate has risen again, up to 4.8% in the third quarter, as coronavirus continues to take its toll on the economy. 

Young people -- those aged between 16 and 24 -- have been hardest hit by the job losses. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK NHS READIED FOR DECEMBER PFIZER VACCINE ROLL-OUT

The UK's National Health Service is being told to be ready to roll out the Pfizer BioNtech covid-19 vaccine from the start of December.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he expects the majority of vaccination will take place in early 2021.

But he's providing new funding so vaccination clinics can be open seven days a week.

The UK's ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine, which still needs to secure regulatory approval before it can be used.

Matt Hancock says preparations are in place for that moment.

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DRC HUNGER CRISIS

DRC HUNGER CRISIS

A report by two UN agencies has warned about an increase in acute hunger around the world. The report says 22 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing a hunger crisis, the highest number recorded in a single country. Chris

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to end war in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to stop fighting in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The deal was brokered by Russia, which will send peacekeepers to the region to enforce the agreement. Julia Chapman has more.  

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Delhi air quality "toxic", say experts

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Delhi's air quality is taking a turn for the worse…

The state reported its highest level of air pollution in the year on Tuesday.

And experts say, the situation is unlikely to improve in the next few days, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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S. Korean PM congratulates Biden, pushes to begin working together

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. election. Mr. Chung stressed the need to get working together quickly to prevent any vacuum in diplomacy and security.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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Brazil Halts Testing of Chinese Vaccine Candidate

Reports say Brazil has suspended clinical trials of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine due to an "adverse incident" involving a volunteer it was being tested on.

It's seen as a setback for one of the front-running candidates to fight the pandemic.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Top Republicans back Trump's legal challenges

Senior Republicans have backed President Donald Trump's pursuit of legal challenges against the results of the US election, despite there being no evidence of widespread fraud to support the President's claims.

 

One of those was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who spoke on the senate floor earlier.

 

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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