Members of President-elect Donald Trump's incoming team have held high
level talks with Ukrainian officials to try and end the war with
Russia.
Trump has promised to end the conflict quickly.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Team DOGE hit DC on a busy day on the Hill
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are in Washington DC today to promote their newly-created Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE.
The two businessmen were appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to head the cost-cutting agency aimed at rooting out government waste.
From Washington, our US Correspondent Benji Hyer.
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Three US soldiers charged with smuggling undocumented migrants across border
Three US soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos (CA-VAA-ZOS) have been charged for allegedly smuggling undocumented migrants into Texas. The group was arrested after a high-speed car chase with Border Patrol agents. Toni Waterman has more.
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Reports: court ruling on Italy's Albania migrant facilities still weeks away
Italy's supreme court is not expected to rule on the legality of new migrant processing centres in Albania until early next year.
The facilities, a signature policy for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, are currently sitting empty due to ongoing legal challenges.
Giles Gibson has more from Rome.
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Macron To Address France Following PM Resignation
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has offered his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will later on Thursday make an address to the nation.
The Government collapsed after the Prime Minister used special powers to try to force through controversial legislation on next year's budget.
In response, opposition parties from across the political spectrum voted to remove him.
Stuart Smith has more from Paris.
The Government collapsed after the Prime Minister used special powers to try to force through controversial legislation on next year's budget.
In response, opposition parties from across the political spectrum voted to remove him.
Stuart Smith has more from Paris.
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Amnesty International calls Pakistani authorities to stop the revision of the Terrorism Act bill
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Amnesty International has called a proposed amendment to Pakistan's terror laws a violation of international human rights law.
Islamabad says the legislation is needed to tackle 'anti-state propaganda'.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Amnesty International has called a proposed amendment to Pakistan's terror laws a violation of international human rights law.
Islamabad says the legislation is needed to tackle 'anti-state propaganda'.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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UK Armed Forces Chief Warns Of Nuclear Danger
The head of the UK armed forces has warned the world is entering a new nuclear age.
In a speech in London, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin accused Russia of "wild threats of tactical nuclear use" - and of carrying out "large-scale" exercises and simulated attacks against Nato countries.
He also pointed to the threats posed by Iran's nuclear ambitions and North Korea's ballistic missile programme.
Admiral Radakin said he believes the outlook is "more ambiguous and more dangerous" than ever before:
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Military Junta in Niger Stops Uranium Mining By French Firm
The military junta in Niger Republic has taken over the control of mining operations for Uranium from France in the country.
Tesem Akende reports.
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EU reaction to French government collapse
The collapse of the French government has fueled concerns over the
wider impact this could have on the European Union.
It's the first time a government in France has been forced out of
power by a no-confidence vote since the 1960s and fresh elections
can't be held until next July.
European stocks ticked up in early trading Thursday but fears linger
over how this instability will affect Europe's second largest economy.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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wider impact this could have on the European Union.
It's the first time a government in France has been forced out of
power by a no-confidence vote since the 1960s and fresh elections
can't be held until next July.
European stocks ticked up in early trading Thursday but fears linger
over how this instability will affect Europe's second largest economy.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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FRENCH PM BARNIER OUSTED IN CONFIDENCE VOTE
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation later (Thursday) after the country's government lost a no-confidence vote.
Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted as far-right and left-wing legislators joined forces to support the motion against him.
Barnier had tried to push through a contentious budget without parliamentary approval.
France24 reporter in Paris - Catherine Norris-Trent - says it's an uncertain time for France and its president.
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Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted as far-right and left-wing legislators joined forces to support the motion against him.
Barnier had tried to push through a contentious budget without parliamentary approval.
France24 reporter in Paris - Catherine Norris-Trent - says it's an uncertain time for France and its president.
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Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of genocide in first address since ouster
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In her first public address since being ousted, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government head Mohammad Yunus of carrying out genocide.
Hasina, who fled to India in August was addressing her supporters virtually.
Ishan Garh tells us more from New Delhi.
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In her first public address since being ousted, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government head Mohammad Yunus of carrying out genocide.
Hasina, who fled to India in August was addressing her supporters virtually.
Ishan Garh tells us more from New Delhi.
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Korea defense minister resigns over martial law fiasco
South Korea’s defense minister is resigning following the president's failed attempt at imposing martial law on Tuesday.
There are also sustained calls for leader Yoon Suk Yeol to step down as he faces impeachment over the fiasco.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
NYPD: CEO shooting “preplanned, targeted attack”
The New York Police Department says the killing of UnitedHealthcare's
CEO was a "preplanned, targeted attack".
Brian Thompson was shot dead early on Wednesday morning.
The suspect is still on the run, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.
Nick Harper reports.
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CEO was a "preplanned, targeted attack".
Brian Thompson was shot dead early on Wednesday morning.
The suspect is still on the run, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.
Nick Harper reports.
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Hegseth to 'keep fighting' for U.S. Secretary of Defense despite intoxication and abuse allegations
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead the Department of Defense.
Many reports have been made of intoxication and sexual abuse against the former Army National Guard officer, Veterans Association president and Fox News contributor.
Caroline Malone reports.
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Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in heated case
The United States Supreme Court is for the first ever weighing up whether states can ban transgender treatments for young people.
At issue in a hearing today is a Tennessee law barring minors from using puberty blockers and hormones, legislation that proponents say is designed to protect teenagers from the risks of "life-altering gender-transition procedures."
But America's Solicitor General argues it amounts to "sex discrimination."
Benji Hyer reports.
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Top Democrat in US House calls on Biden to pardon more working class Americans
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The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, has called on President Joe Biden to pardon some working-class Americans after drawing criticism for pardoning his own son.
Hunter Biden had been convicted on firearm charges and pleaded guilty to tax charges.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan demands investigation into the deaths of his party supporters
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Imran Khan, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, is urging the nation's top court to probe the deaths of peaceful protesters at a public rally held by his party in Islamabad last week.
Meanwhile, authorities are also conducting house raids on the leadership of the PTI.
For the past year, Khan has been in jail facing over 100 corruption charges, which he argues are politically motivated, a charge the government denies.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
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United Healthcare CEO shot and killed in New York
The CEO of the largest private health insurer in the U.S., Brian
Thompson has been shot and killed outside his New York hotel.
The incident occurred outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, where he
was due to attend United Healthcare's investor conference.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Thompson has been shot and killed outside his New York hotel.
The incident occurred outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, where he
was due to attend United Healthcare's investor conference.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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WORLD'S LARGEST SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND DIVESTS FROM ISRAEL AND RUSSIA FIRMS
The world's largest sovereign wealth fund has announced it is divesting from Israeli and Russian firms.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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Russia fires hypersonic missiles in military drills in eastern Mediterranean
Russian forces fired hypersonic missiles as part of military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean.
Analysts say the drills are a show of force from Russia as its ally, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, faces a fresh offensive by rebel forces.
Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson reports.
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