Man accused of setting woman on fire in NYC subway appears in court

The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway train has made his first appearance in court.

Authorities say the suspect, who is originally from Guatemala, was in the US illegally.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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STARBUCKS WORKERS UNION EXPANDING STRIKE ACTION IN USA, SAYS IT'S "JUST GETTING STARTED"

Workers at the popular coffee chain Starbucks are set to expand their strike action.

More than 5,000 workers are expected to walk off the job, with the stoppage continuing until later on Christmas Eve.

Mitch McCann reports:

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American Airlines flights grounded

American Airlines flights are taking off again after its planes were temporarily grounded across the United States this morning.

The 'groundstop', which lasted roughly an hour, was caused by a "vendor technology issue," but the airline says that it's since been "resolved" and services have resumed. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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3,000 North Koreans reportedly killed in Kursk

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says more than 3,000 North
Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region.

The U.S. and South Korea estimate that up to 12,000 North Koreans have
been sent to assist Russia in its war with Ukraine.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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NASA PROBE APPROACHES SUN

A NASA spacecraft - the fastest-ever object built by humans - is approaching the Sun.

The US space agency is hoping the Parker Solar Probe will help our understanding of how the Sun works.

It will have to endure extreme temperatures and radiation and will be out of contact until 27th December.

Mission designer Yanping Guo says she'll be waiting anxiously.

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Bangladesh formally asks India to extradite ex-PM Hasina

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Bangladesh has formally asked India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

India's Minister of External affairs has declined to comment on the request as experts foresee New Delhi walking a diplomatic tightrope on the issue.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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South Korea says it detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia

INTRO: South Korea's military says its detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

Seoul, Washington and Kyiv have said there are around 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia, and around 1,100 have been killed or wounded. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor

One of Donald Trump's initial picks for a senior cabinet position has violated not only multiple Congressional rules, but several state and federal laws, according to an ethics report published today. 

Matt Gaetz, the firebrand ex-politician, is alleged to have paid a dozen or so women $10,000s "with the general expectation of sex" in return — amongst them an underage student, who was just 17 at the time.

The report also says the former Florida congressman used illegal drugs while in office. 

Benji Hyer brings us more details. 

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Biden stops death penalty for several criminals

US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of dozens of people sitting on death row, meaning they will now not face the death penalty. 

These prisoners will instead serve life without the possibility of parole.  

Three notorious killers were left out of these commutations — the gunman at the 2018 shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, the perpetrator of the 2015 church massacre in Charleston, and the 2013 Boston Marathon bomber.

Benji Hyer reports.

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LUIGI MANGIONE, ACCUSED OF MANHATTAN MURDER, PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has pleaded not guilty to state charges in New York.

Mangione was apprehended days after the killing in midtown Manhattan, and now faces Federal charges, as well as ones in New York and Pennsylvania.

Mitch McCann reports

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RADIO: WESTERN DRC ETHNIC CLASHES

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More than 10,000 people have been displaced by clashes in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities say militiamen from a group known as Mobondo attacked a village in Kwango province and burnt 150 houses. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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TRUMP THREATENS TO TAKE BACK PANAMA CANAL

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President-elect Donald Trump is suggesting the United States may intend to take back control of the Panama Canal.

America ceded control of the critical shipping route in 1999, after an agreement signed by Jimmy Carter.

Mitch McCann reports:

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UK GDP: ZERO

The UK economy didn't grow in the three months between July and September.

Revised figures show GDP flatlined over the quarter - down from an earlier estimate of 0.1% growth.

Chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones says delivering growth remains the Labour government's objective for next year.

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ISRAEL VOWS STRONGER FORCE AGAINST YEMEN'S HOUTHI MILITANTS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue airstrikes across Yemen after the country's Houthi rebel group fired two missiles at Tel Aviv. 

Trent Murray has more. 

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Christmas market attacker previously known to authorities

The man accused of killing five people and injuring dozens more at a
Christmas market in Germany was previously known by the authorities.

The Federal Criminal Police Office says it received a tipoff from
Saudi Arabia back in 2023.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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India & Kuwait elevate ties to "strategic partnership"

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India and Kuwait have decided to upgrade their ties to a strategic partnership with focus now on boosting trade and defence cooperation.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday in what was the first visit by an Indian PM to Kuwait in nearly half a century.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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China says US is ‘playing with fire’ after latest military aid for Taiwan

INTRO: China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan.

US President Joe Biden authorized Saturday the provision of up to $571 million in Defense Department material and services and in military education and training for self-ruled Taiwan. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Trump says he might keep TikTok in the US

Donald Trump has indicated he might allow TikTok to continue operating in the US following his own success on the social media platform during the election campaign.

The social media app is facing a potential ban next month.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US House passes last-minute spending bill to avert shutdown

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have voted by a margin of 366 to 34 in favor of a bill to fund the government and avert an imminent shutdown.

Senators will now vote on the bill before it can be signed by President Biden.

Nick Harper has more from Washington

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US shutdown averted at last minute

Representatives in the United States Congress have voted to keep the government funded for the next few months, narrowly avoiding a shutdown.

For days, lawmakers in the House of Representatives couldn't agree on a deal — but with just hours to spare until the deadline at midnight local time, they passed a slimmed-down stopgap measure that will keep the money flowing in Washington. 

From there, Benji Hyer reports.

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