Australia – Cashless welfare card deadline approaches

The pressure is on the Australian Federal government as the deadline to expand its cashless welfare scheme approaches.

The system quarantines 80 percent of an individual's welfare payments to a debit card that can't be used to gamble or buy alcohol.

Shaun Bindley reports

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China Orders Mass COVID Testing in Chengdu

China's ordered mass coronavirus testing in the country's southwestern city of Chengdu after several cases were detected there in the last few days.

The city says it's entered wartime mode as authorities race to track down close contacts of those infected.

Patrick Fok reports from Wuhan.

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US Supreme Court dashes Trump's latest attempt to overturn US election result

The US Supreme Court has delivered President Trump yet another legal blow in his attempt to overturn the results of the US Election.

It's refused to allow Republicans in Pennsylvania to block certification of the results there.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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U.S. stocks hit record highs on vaccine hopes

U.S. stocks hit new record highs Tuesday with vaccines hopes
dominating sentiment on Wall Street.

This comes after the United Kingdom began administering Covid-19 vaccines.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump urges lawmakers to overturn election at vaccine event

US President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers to overturn the election
result, again claiming he beat his rival Joe Biden.

He made the comments at an event on America's vaccine development
initiative, Operation Warp Speed.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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First pilot to break sound barrier dies aged 97

The first person to break the sound barrier, US test pilot Chuck
Yeager, has died at the age of 97.

General Yeager entered the history books after his flight in the Bell
X-1 experimental rocket plane in 1947.

Kate Fisher reports.

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China Summons Top US Diplomat Over Sanctions

China has summoned the U.S.'s top diplomat in Beijing in response to newly-announced US sanctions on fourteen Chinese officials involved in Hong Kong's controversial new security law.

The spat threatens to further inflame tensions between the two nations.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco

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Florida police raid home of former coronavirus data scientist

In the US, armed police have raided the home of a former data
scientist who says she was fired for refusing to falsify coronavirus
data.

Officers say they're investigating an unauthorized message that was
sent on a state communications system.

Sarah Walton reports.

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COVID JAB ROLLED OUT IN UK

Hundreds of people in the UK have been vaccinated against covid-19 on the first day of a mass roll-out of the Pfizer-Biontech jab.

The UK's become the first country to start administering the vaccine after it was approved by regulators.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Trump's options to challenge election fade as Safe Harbor deadline approaches

A key deadline for U.S. states to certify their presidential election results is just hours away.  

Known as "Safe Harbor" day… all U.S. states have until the end of Tuesday December 8th to resolve election disputes and certify their results, in a move that would all but lock in a victory for president-elect Joe Biden.  

Here's Liling Tan with the details.

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US believes Eritrea has joined forces with Ethiopia in Tigray

The US believes Eritrea has joined forces with Ethiopia to fight the Tigray People's Liberation Front, according to a report by Reuters citing a US government source and five diplomats.

 

Both Eritrea and Ethiopia have denied the claim.

 

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Biden's pick for Defense Secretary draws criticism

US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate his Secretary of
Defense as Lloyd Austin, the first African-American to lead the
Pentagon.

However, Biden's facing accusations of hypocrisy for picking a retired
General, something he's previously criticized President Trump for
doing.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump administration reportedly turned down extra Pfizer vaccine supplies

The Trump administration reportedly failed to lock in extra supplies
of a Pfizer vaccine when it was offered earlier this year.

This has prompted speculation as to whether other nations were able to
then secure more doses of an effective Covid-19 vaccine.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Return of 'hard lockdown' for Saxony as Germany struggles to contain Covid-19 outbreaks

Struggling against a major resurgence of Covid-19, the German state of Saxony has announced it will return to a hard lockdown. Under Germany's decentralised system, the country's 16 state leaders get the final say on what restrictions are introduced. And as Trent Murray reports, the worsening health crisis means there's a growing push for a pre-Christmas clamp-down on family get-togethers. 

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SOUTH KOREA CLOSER TO PRODUCING RUSSIA'S "SPUTNIK V" VACCINE

South Korean pharmaceutical manufacturer, GL Rapha, has sent a pilot batch of the Sputnik V vaccine to Russia for quality control.

If the checks confirm the vaccine is up to scratch, production of 150 million doses will begin next month.

Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.

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UK, US Meet Uganda's Museveni Over South Sudan Peace Process

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British and US diplomats have asked Uganda to reign in on South Sudan leaders to quickly resolve the political and security impasse in Juba.

 

The envoys held discussions with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni seeking consul over the Juba situation and the possible way forward to the current standoff.

 

The US, UK are guarantors of the peace process in Juba.

Michael Baleke has more from Kampala.

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Police investigate Nazi graffiti inside Germany's Parliament

Police in Berlin have launched an investigation after a Nazi symbol was found scratched into a wall of Germany's Parliament building. The discovery of the emblem has shocked German lawmakers. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin 

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Investigations continue into mystery illness in south India

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Indian authorities are investigating if organochlorines - used as pesticides or in mosquito control – led to more than 400 people being hospitalised in the state of Andhra Pradesh and caused the death of one patient.

The "mystery" illness resulted in patients suffering from headaches and vomiting, while some patients fainted or even had fits.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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UN WARNS OF DRC SITUATION

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to the Democratic Republic of Congo has warned of a deeper crisis in the country following the break-up of the coalition between parties of President Felix Tshisekedi and former president Joseph Kabila. Leila Zerrougui says the situation may affect the country's economy and security if it isn't resolved. Chris Ocamringa has more...

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US adds Nigeria to religious freedom blacklist

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The United States has placed Nigeria on a religious freedom blacklist, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not improve its record.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports in Abuja.

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