Another week of strikes begins in UK

The UK is bracing itself for another week of strike action before Christmas. Ambulance drivers, nurses and airport staff are among those walking out this week. Julia Chapman reports from London.

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20 People Die of Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria

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At least twenty people have lost their lives to suspected cholera outbreak in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Southern Nigeria.

Ten villages in the local Government Area have reportedly been affected since Thursday.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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STOLEN LOOT RECOVERED AFTER GERMAN MUSEUM HEIST

Police in Germany are being praised after recovering a number of priceless jewels stolen from a museum 3 years ago. 

The whereabouts of the 17th and 18th century artefacts taken from the Green Vault Museum has remained a mystery - until now.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Uganda Lifts Ebola Movement Restrictions

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Uganda has eased Ebola-movement restrictions in the two hard-hit districts after no cases were registered in the last 21- days.

The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the country will only declare the outbreak over if no case shows up after 24 days, which are two incubation cycles of the disease.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Amid border stand-off, India's Defence Minister's China dig

India's Defence Minister has called his country a responsible nation, while adding that its ambitions of becoming a superpower don't entail grabbing another country's land.

Last week the Indian government accused China of trying to 'unilaterally' change the status quo along their disputed border.

This was the first clash in nearly two years between the forces of the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

Neha Poonia has more.

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China's covid data reporting faces international scrutiny

China says it expects to experience three waves of Covid-19 infections after lifting most of its strict virus rules. The government says the situation is under control, but its reporting of deaths and case numbers is facing international scrutiny. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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North Korea confirms tests for developing a spy satellite

North Korea has confirmed the completion of an "important, final phase" test in the development of a spy satellite.

This announcement comes a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said Pyongyang had fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles.

Nora Weinek reports.

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Jan 6 Committee to make criminal referrals

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the riot at the Capitol last year on January 6th will hold its last public meeting on Monday.

The panel will make criminal referrals, including against former US President Donald Trump, according to media reports.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Brittney Griner issues first public message since release from Russia

Brittney Griner has issued her first public statement since being released from a Russian prison.

In an Instagram message Friday, the basketball star call the last 10 months a "battle at every turn" and said she plans to return to basketball.

Griner was exchanged in a prisoner swap earlier this month for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Troves of JFK shooting files released

The White House has ordered the release of thousands of documents on the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy.

Historians hope the publication of more than 13,000 files will be able to provide a greater insight into his shooting during a visit to Dallas, Texas, in 1963, and the investigation that followed. 

Benji Hyer has the details from Washington DC. 

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Twitter suspends journalist accounts over Musk criticism

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several journalists who have
been critical of the new owner Elon Musk.

Tech and political correspondents at The New York Times, Washington
Post and CNN lost access to their accounts in a late-night purge.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Recession fears set to dominate in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street this week will be looking for clues about the
health of the U.S. economy.

Fears have grown over recent days that rising interest rates and high
inflation could send the economy into a tailspin.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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35 percent of executions in U.S. botched this year

According to a new study 35 percent of execution attempts in the
United States this year were noticeably problematic.

Lawyers say that issues finding veins to administer lethal injections
amounted to torture.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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In blow to Biden Administration, federal judge says ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy must stay for now

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy must stay in place for now, dealing a blow to the Biden Administration which has been trying to terminate the controversial policy.

Under the program, non-Mexican asylum seekers are sent back to Mexico to wait while their cases are being processed.

Toni Waterman has more.

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ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY TO APPEAR IN LONDON COURT

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing fresh allegations of sexual assault. The two-time academy award winner has been called to appear in Court in London. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 21.47%

Inflation rate in Nigeria rose for the 10^th consecutive month in November to 21.47 percent, up from 21.09 percent the previous month.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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UK Christmas plans at risk as rail strikes continue

Railway workers in the United Kingdom are refusing to work in an ongoing dispute over pay, conditions and lay-offs.

Just one in five trains are expected to run on Friday and Saturday, disrupting work and social plans.

This is the latest in a series of planned strikes in the run-up to Christmas, with nurses, postal workers and Border Force staff among those taking part.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Homes in Scotland without power for days

Hundreds of homes on the Scottish Shetland Islands are still without power, five days after a blackout. It comes amidst severe weather warnings for parts of Scotland, where snow and ice have caused disruption to travel. Julia Chapman reports.

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At least ten people killed in building fire in French city of Lyon

Ten people have been killed, including five children, in a large fire at a block of flats in a suburb of France's third-biggest city, Lyon.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rises to 21.47%

Inflation rate in Nigeria rose for the 10^th consecutive month in November to 21.47 percent, up from 21.09 percent the previous month.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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