The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
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The Indian government says it has safely evaluated 75 of its citizens from Syria after rebels took over the country earlier this week.
Estimates suggest that about 90 Indian nationals were in Syria - with some of them working for various United Nations missions.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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OUT: SOCSouth Korea’s opposition is planning a new impeachment motion against president Yoon Suk Yeol.
It will be the Democratic Party’s second attempt at impeachment over Yoon’s failed bid to impose martial law earlier this month.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Firefighters continue to battle a fast-moving wildfire in the California city of Malibu and thousands of people remain under evacuation orders.
Some students at a local university were forced to shelter overnight in the school's library.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Support appears to be growing on Capitol Hill for US president-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick to become defense secretary - Pete Hegseth.
The former Fox News host and army veteran's bid to lead the Pentagon appears to be back on track as Republican senators look past allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct - which Hegseth denies.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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It's been claimed that 64 thousand mobile phones were stolen in London last year, amid claims that the UK capital is in the grip of a phone theft 'epidemic'.
Opposition Conservative politicians are calling on the government to introduce tougher penalties for prolific criminals.
Police intelligence suggests a surge in demand for second hand phones in the UK and abroad is behind the issue. The Justice Secretary has said a summit will be held with phone manufacturers to try and work out ways to combat the problem.
Many of the stolen phones were snatched from peoples hands as they walked down the street, and in parliament, the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said more needed to be done…
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A man has been charged with murder over the killing of UnitedHealth boss Brian Thompson.
New York prosecutors filed murder charges against Luigi Mangione after he was arrested in the state of Pennsylvania on Monday.
He has not entered a plea.
Sally Patterson reports from New York City.
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A lawyer for music producer Jay Z says a lawsuit accusing the music producer of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside Sean Diddy Combs is frivolous and a blackmail attempt.
They're pushing to have the anonymous plaintiff named.
Caroline Malone reports.
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The UK Government has indicated that its current proscription of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terror group is under review after the Syrian rebels lead role in the toppling of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
HTS has been designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation by the UK as well as the US and UN among others, as a result of its past affiliation with Al-Qaeda.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Germany's President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a three-day state visit to Nigeria starting Tuesday, the 10th of December 2024.
During his visit, President Steinmeier will meet with Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, President of the Commission of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), among other engagements.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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In India, six people have died and dozens injured after a state-run bus hit pedestrians and vehicles in the city of Mumbai.
Police say the bus driver hit the accelerator instead of the brakes, and an investigation is underway.
Rebecca Bundhun has more.
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Police are questioning a man in connection with the killing of a health insurance boss in New York.
26 year-old Luigi Mangione was detained on firearms charges at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania on Monday.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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