UK DEFENCE MINISTRY FINED $400K FOR AFGHANISTAN DATA BREACH

Britain's defence ministry has been fined nearly $400,000 by the UK's information watchdog, for potentially exposing the details of its Afghan interpreters to the Taliban.

The breach happened in September 2021 as the UK Government tried to evacuate those who had worked for the military -- as the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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India votes in favour of UN resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

For the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began, India backed a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire.

Indian officials refused to explain the change in position even as experts have questioned whether this signals a change in India's pro-Israel stance.

India was among the 153 nations that voted in favour of the resolution.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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BBC restructures its operations in India after allegations of tax evasion

British news broadcaster - the BBC announced that it will launch a new company for Indian languages called Collective Newsroom.

This decision to rejig its operations comes in to comply with India's foreign investment rules, which authorities claim was violated by the BBC.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Security breach at India's Parliament

Two men have been arrested after a security breach at India's Parliament.

The Speaker of the Lower House says officials are investigating the breach and security around the complex has been stepped up.

Neha Poonia has more.

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DONALD TUSK SWORN IN AS POLISH PRIME MINISTER

Poland has a new government after one of the country's former leaders made a successful return to frontline politics. 

Donald Tusk led the country between 2007 and 2014 before heading up the EU as European Council President - but the 66 year old made a high stakes bid to return to the Polish Parliament at national elections in October. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Uganda Sends Delegation to the US to Salvage AGOA Deal

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Uganda has sent a government delegation to the US to try and salvage trade relations between the two nations.

The US has threatened to end trade ties with Uganda after the country enacted the  draconian  anti-gay law in May this year.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Quad Summit in Delhi postponed - sources

US president Joe Biden is not expected to visit India for its Republic Day parade in January, and the "Quad" leaders' summit in New Delhi is being postponed, according to reports in Indian media citing sources.

This comes amid allegations that an Indian official was involved in a plot to assassinate a Khalistan separatist in New York.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai .

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COP28 DEAL AGREED IN DUBAI

Representatives from 198 countries have agreed a climate deal at the Cop28 summit in Dubai.

The text calls on all countries to 'transition away' from the use of fossil fuels - but not to phase them out.

Climate groups say it's "severely flawed".

But Gareth Redmond-King from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit says it's still a considerable development.

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Myanmar Is World's Largest Source of Opium

The United Nations says Myanmar has now become the world's largest source of opium.

That's according to a report, which said it was due to domestic instability and a decline in cultivation in Afghanistan.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Biden urges Republicans to fund Ukraine conflict amid stalemate

US President Joe Biden has urged Congress to approve billions of
dollars for Ukraine, warning that not to do so would be a "Christmas
gift" for Russia's leader.

Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White
House on Tuesday, amid a funding fight which has seen Republicans
refuse to support extra assistance for Kyiv.

Nick Harper report from Washington.

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New York’s top court orders congressional map redraw

New York's top court has ordered the state to redraw its new Congressional maps - handing a major victory to Democrats ahead of the 2024 elections. Toni Waterman has more.  

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UNGA calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favor of a draft
resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
More than three-quarters of the 193-member General Assembly backed the
move which was vetoed by the United States in the Security Council
last week.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Biden: no additional aid to Ukraine would be the “greatest Christmas gift” to Putin

US President Joe Biden says failing to provide additional aid to Ukraine would be the "greatest Christmas gift" to Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. 

In a meeting at the White House with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mr Biden urged lawmakers in Congress to pass the supplementary funding. 

 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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UK GOVT WINS RWANDA VOTE

The UK government has won a crucial vote on a controversial plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed there.

The new legislation is designed to address concerns raised by the country's Supreme Court in a ruling last month which declared the plan unlawful.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Epic Games wins lawsuit against Google over app store monopoly

A California jury has ruled that Google has been operating an illegal monopoly with its app store for Android devices.

Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite, sued the search engine giant over the fees it charges in its Google Play store.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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US inflation remained moderate in November

Price increases in the US remained moderate in November, according to new inflation data.

US CPI ticked up 0.1% last month, and was up 3.1% from a year ago.

The data was published ahead of the Federal Reserve's final rate meeting of the year.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Texas Supreme Court blocks woman’s emergency abortion request

The Texas Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's order allowing a Dallas woman to get an emergency abortion. Kate Cox had made the request under the state's "medical emergency" exception after learning her fetus had a fatal condition and was unlikely to survive.  Hours before the ruling came down - Cox's lawyers announced she had left the state to terminate her pregnancy. Toni Waterman has more.

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Latest Reuters/Ipsos voters poll shows Trump very slight lead over Biden

The latest poll shows it would be a close match-up between current U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – if the two end up running against each other in elections next year. But there are voter concerns with both including over age, border issues and court cases.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Harvard board backs university president over antisemitism row

Harvard's governing body has defied calls to sack the university's
president Claudine Gay in a row over antisemitism on campus.

Gay and several other universities faced criticism for comments made
on the issue at a recent congressional hearing.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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U.N General Assembly convenes Emergency meeting to vote on a ceasefire resolution in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a draft
resolution today (Tuesday) calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
This emergency meeting comes after the Security Council failed to pass
a resolution last week on the matter, when the U.S vetoed the vote.
Palestinians and several Arab countries are hoping that the vote on
Tuesday will again demonstrate widespread global support for ending
the Israel-Hamas war, now in its third month.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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