Trump supporters storm US Capitol building

There's chaos in Washington, as pro-Trump protestors tussle with police and push into the US capitol building.

The US Vice President and congressional lawmakers have been evacuated- they were taking part in the certification of Joe Biden's presidential win.

Our correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:

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Protestors Breach US Capitol

Protesters have breached the Capitol where lawmakers were meeting to ratify Joe Biden's win in the US election.

Lawmakers have stopped their debate and the House Chamber has been evacuated.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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US Capitol on Lockdown

The US Capitol is on lockdown after thousands of President Trump's supporters stormed the building while Congress was in session. Vice President Pence was quickly ushered out of the Senate Chamber, after many of the President's supporters broke through barricades of police officers and burst into the Capitol building. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Trump supporters and police clash outside Congress

Pro-Trump supporters have clashed with police outside the US Capitol building in Washington.

The demonstrators tried to rush into the building, as Congressional lawmakers take part in the certification of Joe Biden's presidential win.

Our correspondent Nick Harper is on the scene:

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Pence Says He Won't Interfere

Thousands of protesters are marching in Washington DC  and hundreds have stormed the capitol, to falsely assert the presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.

His Vice President Mike Pence says he will reject President Trump's pleas to intervene in the outcome of the US Presidential election. 

The Vice President says his oath to support the Constitution prevents him from doing that. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Disruptions begin during Electoral College vote count

A joint session of Congress is underway to formally recognize
President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College win.

It's expected to be a lengthy process with some Republicans objecting
to the results of November's presidential election.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UK records a further 62,000 Covid-19 cases and over 1,000 deaths

In the last 24 hours 62,322 people have tested positive for Covid-19 and a further 1,041 have died in the UK.

It has also been revealed that for the first time more than 30,000 people have been admitted to hospital because of the virus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the 'race' is now on to vaccinate as many people as possible.

If the current rate continues to climb, Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the NHS may not be able to cope with the increased pressure.

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US President Donald Trump tells supporters he'll "never concede" 2020 election

US President Donald Trump has told a crowd of his supporters in Washington that he will "never concede" he lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Thousands of Trump supporters are out on the streets of the US capital as Congress meets to certify votes from the electoral college.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Biden to nominate Merrick Garland for attorney general

US President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Merrick Garland to serve as
his attorney general.

The federal appeals court judge was snubbed by Republicans when
nominated for the Supreme Court in 2016.

Sarah Walton reports

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US and Taiwanese Officials to Meet, Angering China

US officials will meet with representatives from Taiwan to discuss political and military cooperation, a development that has angered Beijing.

China is concerned about increasing support for Taiwan in the waning days of the Trump administration.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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NYSE reverse course again, moves to delist 3 Chinese telcos

In yet another reversal, the New York Stock Exchange said it is now moving to delist three Chinese telecoms giants to comply with an executive order by US president Donald Trump.

From our New York bureau, here's Liling Tan with the latest.

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Boris Johnson says UK faces 'a sprint' to vaccinate as many as possible

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the UK faces 'a sprint' to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19.

Britain has now reached an unprecedented number of daily cases, with over 62,000 confirmed positive cases and more than 1,000 recorded deaths, over the last 24 hour period.

Chris Jones has more from london

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EXPERTS WARN OF LOCUST RE-INVASION IN EAST AFRICA

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The United Nations food agency has warned of a deadlier re-invasion of locusts in parts of East Africa.

Experts are concerned the new wave will cause severe food insecurity in the region. Leon Solomon reports

 

 

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Pro-Trump protestors fill US capital ahead of joint session of Congress

Pro-Trump protesters are in the US capital to support the president's efforts to overturn the election he lost.

President trump is expected to address supporters later, on the day Congress is rubber stamping Joe Biden's victory in November's election.

Nick Harper sent this report from Washington.

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U.S. sets new Covid-19 daily death toll record

The United States has set a new Covid-19 daily death toll record with
hospitalizations also hitting new highs.

Governors across the nation are now taking steps to get people
vaccinated at a faster pace.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Democrat Rafael Warnock projected winner of Senate runoff election

Democrats are on the verge of taking control of the US Senate after
winning one of the runoff elections in the state of Georgia.

They're also leading in a second race in the state.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Health Experts are worried Ghana may have new COVID-19 variant

As a new variant of coronavirus spreading in South Africa is now being seen in other countries, Ghana says it has not recorded any case of the new COVID-19 variant as yet. But some Public Health experts say there is a high probability that Ghana already has the new Covid-19 variant within its borders. They want the government to step up safety measures to curtail a spread of the new variant of the coronavirus.   

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

 

 

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EU authorises Moderna shot for use

European Union authorities have green lit the Moderna vaccine for use.

Along with the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, it's the second vaccine authorised in the EU's portfolio. 

Lucy Hough has more. 

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ASSANGE DENIED BAIL

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail by a UK court.

He'll continue to be held in custody pending a US appeal against the blocking of his extradition.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Indian States Report an Outbreak of Bird Flu while battling the Pandemic

Four states across India have confirmed an outbreak of bird flu.

Tens of thousands of chickens will now be slaughtered after avian influenza was found to have killed hundreds of birds across the country.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story.

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