Italian Foreign Minister: UK and Italy have "common vision" on Middle East and Ukraine

Italy's Foreign Minister says Rome and London have a "common vision" in relation to supporting Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East.

Antonio Tajani (TAY-AH-KNEE) held talks with UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron in Rome on Tuesday.

Giles Gibson reports from the Italian capital.

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Suspected ADF Militants Kill Five People in Western Uganda

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The Ugandan Army says five people have been killed in the country's western region by suspected Allied Democratic Forces rebels

The militant group has carried out multiple attacks in Uganda, with the worst one being at a school near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo where 37 students were killed in June this year.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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UN warns of deepening displacement crisis in Sudan

The United Nations warns that the conflict in Sudan is escalating and
is worsening the nation's displacement crisis.

More than seven million people have fled their homes since the war
broke out between the army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary
group back in April.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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Nigeria Aims to Produce Two Million Barrels of Crude Daily in 2024

Nigeria says it is aiming to scale up its oil production to two million barrels per day in 2024.

 

The country which is Africa's biggest oil producer has been battling oil theft by individuals and groups for years.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Pressure Mounting On UK Govt To Call For An Immediate Gaza Ceasefire From Senior Tories.

Pressure to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is mounting on the UK Government as senior Conservative Party lawmakers publicly criticise the Prime Minister's stance on the conflict. 

The demands come from within their own party and on the same day as the PM faces questions from a Parliamentary committee, as well as a key UN vote taking place on the issue.

Simon Gaitán, reports. 

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AUTHORITIES MONITORING VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN SOUTH-WEST ICELAND

Fountains of lava have erupted into the sky above south-west Iceland, after weeks of seismic activity.

Authorities and residents have long been anticipating the eruption, and had preemptively evacuated residents from the fishing town of Grindavik earlier in December.

But when the eruption did finally happen, it came as a surprise, as Stuart Smith reports.

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More than 140 Indian Parliamentarians suspended

Forty nine Parliamentarians, all of them from opposition parties, were suspended on Tuesday.

This takes total suspensions this session to over 140.

Opposition leaders have been demanding a discussion on the security breach in Parliament last week, when two intruders entered the Lower House, shouted slogans and set off a smoke canister.

Federal authorities are investigating the breach. Terrorism charges have been filed against five suspects.

Neha Poonia has more.

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New Covid variant detected in India

The Indian government has issued an alert to states after a new coronavirus variant was detected in the south of the country.

India currently has more than 1800 active COVID cases concentrated in two southern states, sparking concern among authorities ahead of the holiday season.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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3 dead and hundreds stranded after flood hits South Indian state

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At least 3 people have died and hundreds stranded at a railway station due to floods in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The Indian army and the air force have been roped in for relief efforts.

But experts say respite from the inclement weather is still days away, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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UK JOINS RED SEA SHIPPING COALITION

Britain is set to join an international coalition to protect ships sailing through the Red Sea.

Houthi rebels have been attacking vessels which they believe are heading to and from Israel.

Oil giant BP has decided to pause all of its tanker journeys in the area.

Guy Platten from the International Chamber of Shipping says using different routes will cause delays.

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Indian opposition parties hold poll meeting a day after mass suspensions

Indian opposition parties are meeting in New Delhi, a day after a record number of opposition leaders were suspended from Parliament.

Since last week, more than 90 opposition leaders have been suspended, for disrupting house proceedings and demanding a statement from the government on last week's Parliament security breach.

Opposition parties are calling the move an 'attack on democracy'.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake kills reported 111 people or more in mountainous part of China

CUE: Reports say an earthquake has killed at least one hundred and eleven people in a mountainous part of China. Seismologists say it registered a magnitude of six-point-two, and there were at least nine aftershocks of magnitude three or above

 

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Marvel drops Jonathan Majors after guilty verdict

Marvel has cut ties with Jonathan Majors after the actor was convicted of assault.

The 34-year-old had been considered a rising star in Hollywood.

Ira Spitzer has more

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New Texas law gives law enforcement the power to arrest migrants

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new, highly controversial immigration bill into law - which makes it a crime to enter the state illegally and gives police the power to arrest migrants. It takes effect next March. Supporters say it's needed to curb record-high migration, but critics fear it will lead to racial profiling. Toni Waterman reports from Texas.

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Japan's Nippon to buy iconic US steel company

Japanese steel giant Nippon has announced it will buy the American firm US Steel in a deal worth nearly fifteen billion dollars.

The United Steelworkers union says it opposes the deal and doesn't want the firm sold to a foreign buyer.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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Apple pausing sales of certain Apple watches over patent feud

Apple says it's pausing the sale of certain models of its smartwatch in the U.S. starting Thursday amid a blowout patent dispute with medical device company Masimo. Halting sales during the holiday season could drag on the tech-giant's fourth quarter revenues. Toni Waterman has more.

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American East Coast suffers powerful storm

More than 250,000 Americans are without power on the East Coast as a storm barrels North.

Eleven states from Maryland to Maine are under flood watches.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Pope Francis allows blessings for same-sex couples

Pope Francis is allowing priests to give blessings to same-sex couples, a historic shift in Vatican doctrine.

However, as it announced the move, the Vatican insisted that, in its view, a marriage can only take place between a man and a woman.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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More attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea

U.S. officials say another commercial vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have been targeting cargo ships in
the region claiming its retaliation against Israel for its war against
Hamas.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Storm batters US East Coast

Thousands are without power as a heavy storm batters the East Coast of the United States.

Strong winds are toppling trees and damaging power lines, while hundreds of flights have been disrupted ahead of the busy holiday travel period.

Sally Patterson has more.

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