DRC ENDORSED TO REGIONAL BLOC

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Senior officials at the East African Community have endorsed the Democratic Republic of Congo to join the regional bloc as the seventh member state.

The regional bloc's Council of Ministers made the endorsement during a meeting in the Tanzanian city of Arusha. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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27 people die in English Channel migrant disaster

27 people have died after the inflatable craft they were using to try to cross the English Channel sank.

The migrants were trying to make their way from France to the United Kingdom.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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UK, FRANCE TO HOLD FURTHER TALKS ON MIGRANT CRISIS

The UK and France have been holding emergency talks following the deaths of at least 27 migrants in the English Channel.

It was the worst disaster of its kind on record in the busy shipping route between France and the UK.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says "all options" are being kept on the table to tackle the crisis.

UK migration minister Kevin Foster says calls for UK asylum processing centres in northern Europe are misguided.

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Delhi's air quality worsens after two days of mild respite

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Millions in New Delhi are continuing to battle dangerously high levels of pollution.

Despite the toxic smog, officials are reopening schools and colleges

But are vowing to cut vehicular pollution drastically.

Residents say that policy will do more harm than good, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

 

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Japan and Vietnam express “serious concerns” over South China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh agreed to enhance security cooperation amid "serious concerns" over the South China Sea. The pair met in Tokyo late on Wednesday during a four-day visit by Vietnamese officials.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Cooling bond yields help S&P and Nasdaq eek out gains

A dip in bond yields helped propel some of the major U.S. indexes into
positive territory Wednesday.

And traders digested a slew of economic data before the Thanksgiving break.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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NASA mission to test asteroid deflection

A NASA spacecraft has embarked on the first-ever mission to try and deflect an asteroid.

Officials hope that the technology could be used in the future if the earth is threatened by a large object.

Ira Spitzer has more from California.

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Three white Americans found guilty of killing black jogger

Three white American men who chased down and killed black jogger
Ahmaud Arbery have been found guilty of his murder.

His killing, that was filmed by one of the defendants on a mobile
phone, was described as a modern-day lynching.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Multiple migrants die after attempting to cross the English Channel

More than 20 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France have died.

French authorities say they attempted the crossing in an inflatable dinghy that capsized outside of Calais on Wednesday.

Several others have been reported injured or missing.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called an emergency COBRA meeting on the situation in response to the deaths.

Chris Jones has more from London.

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Christmas parade attacker given $5 million bail as child becomes 6th victim

The suspect of the Christmas parade attack in Wakuesha, has appeared in court, and been given bail of five million dollars.

He faces six intentional homicide charges, after six people died from their injuries since being hit by a car at the holiday event.

Caroline Malone reports from Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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US far-right rally organizers to pay $25m damages

A US court has ordered organizers of a far-right rally in the state of
Virginia to pay $25 million in damages.

One person died and dozens were injured during the Unite the Right
rally in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017, when a neo-Nazi drove his
car into anti-facist demonstrators.

Nick Harper reports from Virginia.

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Officials urge Americans to get vaccinated ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Some of the top health officials in the United States are urging
people to get a Covid-19 vaccination ahead of Thanksgiving.

Millions of Americans are set to travel for the holidays but some
hospitals in the country are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Russia’s President Putin gets nasal Covid-19 vaccination

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an experimental nasal vaccination against Covid-19, after receiving a booster jab of Sputnik Light at the weekend.

At a meeting with members of the government, he said that six months after vaccination, his level of protective antibodies had dropped, and so was advised to revaccinate

Stuart Smith reports.

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WHO warns Europe and Central Asia could face extra 700,000 deaths

The World Health Organization has warned Europe and Central Asia could face another 700,000 COVID-19 deaths by March next year. 

It said deaths due to COVID-19 rose to nearly 4,200 per day last week. 

That marks a doubling of levels recorded at the end of September.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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NEW 'HARPER'S LAW' IN UK FOLLOWING DEATH OF POLICEMAN

Mandatory life sentences could soon be handed to people who kill emergency service workers in the UK. The change, called 'Harper's Law' has been backed by the government - with the Home Secretary Priti Patel saying those who sought to harm emergency responders represented the "worst of humanity". Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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GERMANY COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT PREVIEW (USE UNTIL 14GMT)

It's been two months since German voters went to the polls and overwhelmingly decided to give Olaf Scholz and the Social Democrats a mandate to form the next government.

Talks between the SPD and future government partners appear to be wrapping up ... and a formal announcement about what Germany's next government will look is expected later today. 

From Frankfurt, Ryan Thompson reports 

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France mulls tightening health controls over fifth wave of Covid-19

France is considering tightening its health controls as the country suffers a surge in coronavirus infections.

30,000 people tested positive for the disease on Tuesday/November 23rd.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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GOVT DENIES LOOMING LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE FOR BORIS JOHNSON

Several back-bench Conservative lawmakers have reportedly sent letters of no confidence in the leadership of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Sun reports around a dozen letters have been sent - although 54 would be needed to trigger a confidence vote.

It follows weeks of criticism for Boris Johnson's government on issues from sleaze, to tax, and policy on transport and healthcare.

But cabinet minister Dominic Raab says he's not expecting any move against the Prime Minister's leadership.

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India to introduce a bill blocking most cryptocurrencies in the country

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India is set to introduce a new bill in the parliament that could block many cryptocurrencies in the country.

Authorities are seeking to reign in private cryptos – that they've described as volatile and risky in the past.

But this could pave the way for a new government-regulated digital currency, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Japan to join US and others in oil reserves release

Japan will join the United States, China and others in a coordinated release of oil reserves in an attempt to bring down soaring fuel prices.

The move marks the first such release from state stockpiles outside of the occurrence of a natural disaster or political turmoil.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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