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President Trump's unexpected threat to reject a 2.3 trillion dollar spending and coronavirus relief package has Democrats smiling.
And it's put Republicans in the position of standing with their party….or standing with their President.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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Millions more people in the UK will face tier 4 restrictions after a rise in the number of positive Covid-19 cases.
A new variant of the virus from South Africa has also been discovered.
From London Chris Jones reports.
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California is approaching 2 million confirmed coronavirus infections, as the state has become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States.
State officials are urging residents to limit Christmas gatherings to try and slow the spread.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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European Commission President Ursula Von de Leyen and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remain in "close contact" as the EU and Britain try to secure a trade deal before talks end for Christmas.
But, access to fishing waters competition rules are still sticking points, as Benji Hyer reports from Brussels.
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Lorry drivers stuck in Dover in southern England have clashed with police, as they wait to travel to France.
The French border is reopening after being closed in a bid to prevent the spread of the new covid-19 variant which has been discovered in the UK.
From London Chris jones reports.
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Indian authorities could authorise the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine next week.
Its manufacturers in India have submitted additional data to the government as per reports…
Raising hopes for a rollout early next year, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Health experts in Hong Kong are calling on the government to give the public a choice over which COVID-19 vaccine they take.
The government has made advanced purchases of two vaccines, including China's candidate Sinovac, and is working on a deal to secure a third option.
But it says the public won't get to choose, because it may lead to shortages of the most popular vaccine.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Under proposed new laws by the Australian government, victims of serious online abuse will receive a greater degree of protection.
Shaun Bindley reports
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US President Donald Trump has issued a wave of pre-Christmas pardons.
He's granted full pardons to 15 people and commuted all or part of the sentences of five others.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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The US government is suing the country's largest retailer, saying it helped to fuel the America's opioid crisis.
The Justice Department says Walmart filed thousands of problematic prescriptions and failed to take gate-keeping responsibilities seriously.
Rachel Silverman has that story from Oakland.
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US President-elect Joe Biden says the Trump administration is refusing to brief members of his team on the extent of Russia's cyber attack on US Government computer systems.
He says he does not believe those computer networks are currently secure after the Russians spent 8 months rooting around in them, undetected.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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A record number of 36 804 positive Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the UK over the last 24 hours.
Along with the rise in cases, daily recorded deaths have also hit the highest number since November 25th.
Chris Jones reports from London.
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