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House Democrats are set to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's riots on Capitol Hill.
It comes as Vice President Mike Pence rejects their calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and forcibly remove the President from office.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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The Hong Kong government is sparking controversy over its appointment of a top British barrister in a case against some of the city's most prominent activists. The High Court says the appointment is justified by the complexity and significance of the case. But democracy campaigners say the UK government should intervene.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Liz Cheney the Number 3 House Republican says she will vote with Democrats to impeach President Trump.
It comes amid growing pressure on Capitol Hill to take action against the President for his role in inciting last Wednesday's riots.
Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of allowing al-Qaeda to establish a new home base there.
Iran has denounced the claims.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more.
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There's growing backlash from big business against Donald Trump's response to the violent riot at the US Capitol.
Deutsche Bank, the President's long-time preferred lender, has signalled it no longer wants him as a customer according to several media reports.
Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts that it says shared harmful content associated with the conspiracy theory group Qanon.
The social media site's decision is part of its response to last week's riots in Washington, D.C.
Liling Tan reports from New York.
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Several gorillas at a California zoo have tested positive for coronavirus, the first documented example of an outbreak among primates.
The virus, which experts believe may have originated in bats, has been found in several animal species so far.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Vice President Mike Pence is under intense pressure to remove President Donald Trump from office immediately under the 25th Amendment- which would declare him unfit for office.
A vote to impeach the president will move forward on Wednesday if the Vice President fails to take action (which is highly likely).
Meanwhile there are mounting concerns over alleged plots to assassinate congressional lawmakers as authorities step up efforts to keep violent Trump supporters from protesting.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Humanitarian agencies say they need urgent international help to assist Sudan in hosting over 55,000 refugees who fled Ethiopia in the wake of a government military operation against the political leadership in the North Tigray region.
"Doctors without Borders " says the camps where the refugees are staying lack adequate shelter, food, water and other essential supplies .. including medical equipment.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
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Japan is preparing to expand its state of emergency in an effort to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country. The Prime Minister says Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto prefectures will join the Tokyo region in its emergency status. Grace Lee has more from Tokyo.
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2020 was the worst year on record for retailers in the UK.
Non-essential sales in traditional high street shops dropped by a quarter compared with 2019, due to the impact of the Coronavirus.
Chris Jones reports from London.
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The UK's most senior police officer, Dame Cressida Dick, has condemned what she calls the "preposterous" behaviour of people breaking coronavirus lockdown regulations.
The Metropolitan Police commissioner warns that officers will now move more quickly to fine those flouting the rules.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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