Retailers clamp down on CEO shooting suspect merch

Online retailers are clamping down on merchandise celebrating the suspect accused of murdering a healthcare insurance company CEO last week.

Mugs and sweaters with Luigi Mangione's face on them have been taken down from websites including Etsy.

The 26-year-old was arrested earlier this week after Brian Thompson was shot dead last Wednesday.

Mangione's lawyer says his client will plead not guilty to the charges.

Sally Patterson has more.

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ECB cuts interest rates

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates again suggesting that
efforts taken to curb inflation remain on track.

It's the fourth time the ECB has cut rates this year with the deposit
rate now set at three percent.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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US Pres Joe Biden issues more end-of-term pardons

US President Joe Biden today handed out dozens more pardons and commuted almost 1,500 sentences — the largest single-day act of clemency in modern American history.

The sweeping act will be one of his final uses of the Presidential power before he leaves office next month.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Trump names Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ for second time

Donald Trump has been named Time's 'Person of the Year' for the second time - after his dramatic return to politics and two assassination attempts. The title is given to people who wield great influence for good or bad. The incoming president gave a wide-ranging interview to the magazine - laying out his vision for his second term. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN Special Rapporteurs call for sanctions against Israel

Four independent human rights experts have called on the international
community to sanction Israel's conduct of hostilities in the Occupied
Palestinian Territory.
The four Special UN Rapporteurs have consistently spoken out about the
war in Gaza and what they call Israel's impunity.
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Trump invites Xi to inauguration

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited the Chinese leader Xi
Jinping to his inauguration in Washington next month.

Reports suggest Trump wants the leader of the US' biggest rival to
attend, despite strained relations and the threat of more tariffs.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Transport trade unions hit back at Italian government's decision to curtail strike action

Trade unions have slammed the Italian government's decision to limit a planned strike affecting public transport this Friday to just 4 hours.

It's the second time in a matter of weeks that Transport Minister - and Deputy Prime Minister - Matteo Salvini has used special powers to curtail industrial action.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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France waits for new prime minister announcement

Emmanuel Macron is cutting short a trip to Poland to return to Paris, ahead of the expected announcement of a new prime minister on Thursday.

The outgoing premier, Michel Barnier, is leaving the post after losing a no-confidence vote last week.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Delhi Police launches a mission to identify 'illegal immigrants' in India

The police in New Delhi have launched a crackdown on Bangladeshi nationals staying in the country illegally.

With no accurate figures, estimates about the number of people from Bangladesh in India vary wildly - but the issue is gaining traction.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Planning Overhaul Announced In England

A major shakeup of the planning system in England has been announced - as the government tries to deliver 1.5 million new homes within the next 5 years.

The new plans include mandatory targets for housebuilding that have to be hit by local councils, along with funding for 300 new planning officers, to speed up the building process.

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IT companies in Pakistan slams the authorities for internet throttle

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In Pakistan frequent internet outages are crippling the country's IT industry, causing billions of dollars in losses.

The government denies Internet outages and links the slow speeds to global issues with Internet cables.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Nigeria Seeks Strengthened Business Ties With Germany

Nigeria says it is ready to partner with German firms for industrial growth and skill development among young people in the country.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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EU agrees to 15th Russian sanctions package

The European Union has slapped Russia with another wave of sanctions.

It's the 15th such package since Russia launched its full scale
invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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SYRIAN REBELS SAY THEY'RE WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS TO FIND CHEMICAL WEAPONS

In Syria, the fall of the Assad regime has raised international concern about the security of chemical weapons his former military was thought to possess. 

The rebels which led the uprising, have said they are working to ensure the deadly weapons are secured. 

Trent Murray has more. 

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ASSAD PRISONS TO CLOSE AND SECURITY FORCES TO BE DISBANDED

The leader of the rebel group now in control of Damascus says the notorious prisons run by ousted President Assad will be closed and his security forces disbanded.

The head of the HTS group also promised to punish those involved in killing detainees.

Western countries are calling for stability in Syria, but urging caution.

There are also concerns about foreign militants who've been detained in Syria now trying to return home to carry out terrorist attacks.

Nigel Inkster, a former UK security chief, says many have been held captive in Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria.

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Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to attend inauguration, CBS News reports

INTRO: US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, CBS reported, citing multiple sources.

It could be a signal Trump to court his Chinese counterpart just as he threatens fresh tariffs, but it's not clear if it had been accepted, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Security beefed up at India-Bangladesh border after protest calls by BNP

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Security along the India-Bangladesh's border has been beefed up after calls for a march by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

The BNP is organising the rally to protest against attacks on one of its diplomatic outposts in India's North Eastern state Tripura (Tree-poo-raa).

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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UN General Assembly votes in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour
of a ceasefire in Gaza.
While this vote is not legally binding, it's a strong political signal.
The United States has once again voted against the ceasefire.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before president elect Donald Trump takes office

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before president elect Donald Trump takes office.

It comes just days after Trump announced his intentions to replace Wray.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Immigration surge largest in US history: NYT report

New analysis shows that more than 2 million migrants have entered the US per year under the Biden Administration. This includes legal and illegal migration. The recent surge outpaces any other period in US history.. Toni Waterman has more.

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