Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina wins record fifth term in controversial polls

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth straight term in office in an election that was boycotted by the main opposition party.

The country's Election Commission said that her Awami League party won more than 50% of the seats in the parliamentary election held yesterday.

A final official declaration from the poll panel is expected later today.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Neha Poonia has more on the challenges ahead for the Hasina government.

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Investigation ongoing into Alaska Airlines mid-flight blowout

An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a blowout on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 flight from Portland Oregon to Ontario California.

A panel of the plane broke open in the middle of the journey and its pilots scrambled to make an emergency landing.

Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can appear in Colorado ballot

The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments next month over whether Donald Trump should be allowed on the ballot in the state of Colorado.

The outcome will have a major impact on the upcoming presidential election.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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President Biden claims Donald Trump is threat to democracy

US President Joe Biden says his top rival for the White House, Donald Trump, poses an existential threat to the country.

In a speech on Friday, Mr Biden warned that "democracy is on the ballot" this year and that if Trump wins the vote, he could become "a dictator on day one."

The address, at a historic Revolutionary War site, marked three years since the deadly January 6th assault on the United States Capitol, when a mob of supporters of then-President Trump stormed Congress in an effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat. 

Our Washington correspondent Benji Hyer reports.

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Biden warns Trump willing to “sacrifice” democracy

US President Joe Biden has warned that Donald Trump is willing to
"sacrifice" American democracy in order to get back into the White
House.

In a speech in Pennsylvania, Biden, who is seeking reelection in
November's presidential vote, defined the upcoming election as a fight
for democracy.

The event came a day before the third anniversary of the 2021 attack,
when Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol building in
Washington DC.

Biden spelt out why he believes that Donald Trump is not on the side
of democracy, freedom or even the American people.

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National Rifle Association head, Wayne LaPierre resigns

Embattled head of the National Rifle Association, Wayne LaPierre has resigned.
LaPierre headed the U.S' largest gun-rights group for close to three
decades and is set to go on trial in New York for alleged corruption
at the nonprofit organization.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...

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David Soul, who played Hutch on TV series Starsky and Hutch, dies at 80

David Soul, the actor who played Hutch on the popular 1970s TV series Starsky and Hutch, has died at a hospital in London.

He was 80 years old.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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British Police Say No Investigation Into Prince Andrew Following Naming In Epstein Papers

British Police have said that no new investigation is being launched into allegations against Prince Andrew in connection with late peadophile Jeffrey Epstein. 

The King's brother was named in newly released U.S. court documents amongst other associates of Epstein. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Second batch of Epstein documents released

The second batch of Jeffrey Epstein documents have been released.
These latest court documents reveal how dozens of girls were recruited
at Epstein's beachfront mansion.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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US economy adds 216,000 jobs in December, beating expectations

The US economy added more jobs in December than expected, while the
unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7%.

The latest data could be a sign the country will avoid a 'hard
landing' recession after the volatility of the pandemic and aggressive
interest rate hikes.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Two more U.S. states consider removing Trump from primary ballots

Groups in Illinois and Massachuttes have filed motions to remove former U.S. President Donald Trump from the ballot this year.
It follows rulings in Colorado and Maine in which those states found Trump ineligible because of his role in the January 6th attacks.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Biden gives plea to defend democracy from Trump

President Joe Biden is making a major speech (later today, Friday) to mark three years since the deadly assault on the US Capitol building, during which he'll suggest his top rival for the Oval Office, Donald Trump, poses an existential threat to democracy.

The address at a historic Revolutionary War site comes a day before the anniversary of the riot on January 6th 2021, when a mob of supporters of then-President Trump stormed the United States Congress in Washington DC in an effort to overturn election defeat. 

Our US correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 

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1000 HOMES FLOODED IN ENGLAND AFTER STORM

At least 1000 homes have been flooded across England this week after a powerful storm brought days of heavy rain.

England's Environment Agency expects disruption for another 5 days as waterlogged ground and saturated rivers threaten property.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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India closely monitors a hijacked ship carrying 15 of its citizens

India says it is closely monitoring a hijacked cargo ship that has 15 of its citizens on board.

Bound for Bahrain, this ship was attacked near the coast of Somalia on Thursday.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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French president hails Jacques Delors, the 'father of Europe' at tribute to late politician

Emmanuel Macron has hailed the former head of the European Commission Jacques Delors, who many called 'the father of Europe', and who oversaw the introduction of the single market and the single currency.

Delors died on 27 December at the age of 98.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Inflation in Eurozone jumped back up in December

Inflation in the Eurozone jumped back up in December, leading to fresh speculation about when the European Central Bank will start cutting interest rates.

Financial markets across the continent dipped into the red off the back of the fresh data.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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2,000 trucks stranded in line at Polish border to enter Ukraine

Officials in Ukraine said that as of Friday, 2000 trucks were waiting in line at the Polish border to enter Ukraine as Polish truckers continued their blockade of four border crossings between the two countries. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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Oscar Pistorius released on parole

Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorious has been released from prison on parole, almost 11 years after murdering his girlfriend.

The disgraced South African sprinter shot Reeva Steinkampf through a door multiple times, claiming that he thought she was a burglar.

From Pretoria, Olly Barratt reports.

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Nigeria, China Set to Build New Steel Plant in Nigeria

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Nigeria's government says it is holding discussions with a Chinese firm to build a new steel plant in Nigeria.

It also plans to commence the building of military hardwares at the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in the central part of Nigeria.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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Second leg of Indian opposition's Unite India March renamed

Ahead of the national elections in the country, India's main opposition party has rebranded the second leg of leader Rahul Gandhi's nationwide Unity March.

The march, which will begin on January 14, will span the breadth of the country, from the easternmost state of Arunachal Pradesh to Maharashtra in western India in less than 70 days.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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