Questions over Delhi's status as capital city amid smog crisis

For the fourth day in a row, New Delhi is enveloped by a thick, acrid smog with pollution levels still off the charts.

This is despite emergency measures that were implemented at the start of the week, with an aim to limit non-essential vehicular traffic and ban all construction activity.

Now one Indian opposition leader is saying the government should consider switching capitals, claiming New Delhi is 'unlivable'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japan's Ishiba criticized for behavior at APEC

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is receiving backlash in Japan for  "bad manners" at the APEC forum summit in Peru. 

Posters are criticizing Ishiba online after footage showed him greeting other leaders while remaining seated.

Chris Gilbert reports from Japan. 

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Indian state goes to the polls

India's richest and second most populous state Maharashtra (prono: MAH-HA-RUSH-TRA) is voting to choose a new government on Wednesday. 

The election is important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, the BJP, after it failed to win a majority India's general election earlier this year.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai stands trial

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is pleading not guilty to breaching the Beijing imposed national security law in a Hong Kong court.

The 76-year-old founder of the now-closed tabloid Apple Daily is accused of colluding with foreign forces, a charge that could carry a sentence of up to life in prison. 

Laura Westbrook reports.

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Hush money prosecutors agree to postpone Trump sentencing

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money case say they are open to delaying the president-elect's sentencing, but would oppose dropping the case completely.

In a court filing on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office agreed to postpone next week's sentence.

Trump was found guilty by a jury of falsifying business records earlier this year - but his victory in the US presidential election has complicated proceedings.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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UN Secretary General concerned about the escalation of Russia's war on Ukraine

The United Nations Secretary General says he is deeply concerned about
the latest escalation in fighting between Ukraine and Russia.
Antonio Guterres' comments follow reports that Ukraine had fired
US-made missiles into Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also formally lowered the threshold
for using nuclear weapons, opening the door to a potential nuclear
response by Moscow.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Trump's hush money sentencing indefinitely adjourned

Donald Trump will not be sentenced next week, as the judge overseeing his hush money case works out how to proceed.

The US president-elect was found guilty of falsifying business records back in May, but hasn't yet been given his punishment.

Now, Judge Juan Merchan has ruled it should be indefinitely adjourned.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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BIBLE-INFUSED TEACHINGS COMING TO TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Texas Education Board has approved a controversial proposal to allow Bible-infused teachings into public grade schools. Toni Waterman has more.

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THOUSANDS OF FARMERS PROTEST INHERITANCE TAX CHANGES IN LONDON

The UK's Environment Minister says there will be no backtracking on the Government's plan to change inheritance tax rules for farm owners.

Thousands turned out in the British capital to protest the changes which mean more farmers will be eligible to pay inheritance tax if they want to pass on their farm to their children when they die.

From London, Stuart Smith has more.

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Trump hush money case could be dismissed

Donald Trump's hush money case could be dismissed on Tuesday, with the judge set to decide whether to proceed with the historic case.

The US president-elect was found guilty of falsifying business records back in May - but has yet to be sentenced.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Ukraine conflict in focus at G20

Ukraine is the focus of the final day of the G20 summit in Brazil.

It comes amid reports Ukraine has used US-made long-range missiles to
strike far into Russian territory.

Kate Fisher reports from Rio de Janeiro where the summit is being held.

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Ukraine uses American weapons to strike deep into Russian territory

Ukraine has fired American-made long-range missiles deep into Russia, just a day after the United States gave permission for the use of these weapons on Russian soil.

Russia's Defence Ministry said the strike on Tuesday morning caused a fire at a military facility in its internationally-recognised territory, vowing an "appropriate and tangible response" to the attack. 

The White House has yet to officially comment (as of 15G). From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Ukraine marks 1000 days of war

Ukraine is marking 1000 days of full-scale war with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiled his internal resilience plan on Tuesday, while Moscow said Kyiv had launched a US missile into Russia. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Trump confirms mass deportations with military

President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed that he will declare a
national emergency and mobilize the military assets to carry out mass
deportations of millions in the country illegally.

Toni Waterman has more.

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GERMANY SUSPECTS SABOTAGE AFTER TWO UNDERSEA CABLES SEVERED IN BALTIC

An international investigation has been launched after two major undersea cables were cut in the Baltic. 

The German Government says the severing of the cables which connect Germany and Finland, as well as Sweden and Lithuania, was likely caused by sabotage. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Zelenskyy calls for more support from EU allies

Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelenskyy has urged European allies to
push Russia towards a just peace.

This comes on the 1000 day anniversary since Russia launched a
full-scale invasion on Ukraine.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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European allies under pressure to allow Ukraine to use weapons to hit targets inside Russia

Splits are emerging between Ukraine's allies over the use of western military aid to hit targets inside Russia.

Despite U.S. President Joe Biden giving the green light for Kyiv to use long-range missiles on Russian territory, some European nations are not prepared to follow suit.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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UK-India Free Trade Talks To Be Relaunched In New Year

Free trade talks between India and the UK will be relaunched in the New Year according to the British government. 

Talks between the two countries have been paused for months as both countries held elections, after years of unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a trade deal. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Gisele Pelicot takes stand for final time in historic trial

Gisele Pelicot gave her final statement on Tuesday in the mass rape trial that shocked France and the world.

The 72-year-old told the court that "there will forever be 51 people who defiled me".

Ross Cullen reports.

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FARMERS PROTEST IN LONDON OVER TAX

Thousands of farmers are descending on London to protest against the government's changes to tax rules for farms.

Farmers say more will have to pay inheritance tax and that many UK family farms may not survive.

The government insists the 'vast majority' of farmers won't be affected and says it isn't backing down.

Farmer Harry Middleditch says that's wrong.

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