JD VANCE ACCUSED OF WALKING BACK CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FOR JAN 6 RIOTERS

Incoming US Vice President JD Vance is facing criticism from Donald Trump's staunchest supporters over comments related to the January 6 riots.

During an interview with Fox News, Mr Vance suggested not all rioters would receive a pardon from Mr Trump - angering some who felt that's what the pair had promised.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Menendez Prosecutors recommend 15 year sentence

US prosecutors have recommended former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez
be sentenced to 15 years in jail on bribery charges.

His defence team has called for more leniency given his age and years
of public service when he is sentenced later this month.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Iranian citizen detained in Italy on U.S. warrant released

Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian citizen detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant last month, has been released and has returned to Iran.

Abedini is accused of supplying drone parts that U.S. officials say were used in an attack that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last year.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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Romania protests calling for election resumption

Demonstrations were held in the Romanian capital on Sunday calling for
a resumption of presidential elections.

The election was annulled in December by the Constitutional Court
citing the illegal use of digital technology to influence the results.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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16 Killed By Military Airstrikes In Nigeria

About 16 people have been killed after military airstrikes allegedly hit them in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara.

Tesem Akende reports.

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French PM prepares for first major test in Parliament

The French prime minister is preparing for his first major test in Parliament on Tuesday.

François Bayrou will make the customary setpiece speech all new premiers make at the start of their term - but the issues that brought down his predecessor Michel Barnier remain.

Ross Cullen reports.

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STARMER SETS OUT UK AI 'REVOLUTION'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is setting out plans to expand the use of Artificial Intelligence to boost economic growth and productivity.

The government wants to make the country a leader in AI by using it widely in the public sector and encouraging private investment.

Large technology projects will be accelerated in so-called "growth zones".

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden says the UK should be a "welcome home" for AI.

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A Pakistani Trade delegation visits Dhaka

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A Pakistani trade delegation is visiting Dhaka for the first time in twelve years, aiming to establish bilateral economic and bilateral cooperation.

During ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15 year tenure, diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained strained, with Dhaka allied more closely with India instead.

Bangladesh fought a war with Pakistan to attain independence in 1971.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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World's largest religious gathering kicks off in India

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400 million people are expected to attend the Kumbh festival in India that's beginning on Monday. 

State and federal government are spending more than 800 million US dollars to ensure the world's biggest religious gathering goes on smoothly. 

Ishan Garg tells us more about the preparations from New Delhi. 

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Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation, Manila says

INTRO: Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement, says Manila.

It comes amid growing tensions with Beijing in regional waters. Laura Westbrook has more.

 

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Zelensky willing to to release North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is willing to release two captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers being held in Russia.

Ukraine says the men were captured earlier this month.

Rebecca Bundhun reports

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At least 16 dead in California fires

At least 16 people have died in California as several wildfires continue to rip through the US state.

In some neighbourhoods, attention is turning to the clean-up effort, with residents beginning to file insurance claims.

But the state's insurance market was already precarious before the fires - leaving many victims out of pocket.

Sally Patterson reports.

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LA begins to contain wildfires

Firefighters battling the wildfires in Los Angeles say they are slowly
getting parts of the blazes under control.

However, they are still a long way from containing the fires, and warn
high winds will pick up over the coming days.

At least 10 people have died, and thousands of properties have been destroyed.

Ira Spitzer reports from LA.

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TikTok faces potential ban in US after Supreme Court session

Supreme Court justices in Washington DC look set to clear the way for a law that would see TikTok banned in the United States.

The judges heard oral arguments on Friday to decide whether to uphold a bill to shut down the app in the US, unless TikTok is sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance by January 19th — that's a day before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. 

The US government says, because of the connection to China, the social media platform is a threat to national security. 

Reporter Benji Hyer was listening to the court proceedings.

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Biden blocks 9/11 plea deal for alleged mastermind

The Biden administration has blocked a plea deal that would have seen
the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks spared the death penalty.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was scheduled to enter a guilty plea on Friday
at the Guantanamo Bay prison facility.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Critical fire warning imposed as LA fires rage

A critical fire condition red flag warning is in place in Southern
California as wildfires continue to burn around Los Angeles.

At least 10 people have died with a nighttime curfew also being
imposed in some areas to prevent looting.

Toni Waterman reports from LA.

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Trump spared jail in hush money sentencing

Former US president Donald Trump has been formally sentenced in his
hush money case, with an "unconditional discharge".

It means he receives no fine, nor jail time, but is now formally
recognized as a convicted felon, making him the only felon in US
history to serve as president.

Mitch McCann reports from outside the courthouse in Manhattan.

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UK GOV SAYS COUNTRY DOES HAVE ENOUGH GAS AFTER STORAGE WARNING

The UK government says the country DOES have enough natural gas in storage to meet winter energy demand.

It was responding to a statement by Centrica, which operates the country's largest gas storage facility, which earlier on Friday said gas levels were 'concerningly low.'

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Ukraine's Zelensky tours Europe seeking support ahead of Trump inauguration

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pledged "360 degree" support to Kyiv during a surprise visit by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to Rome.

Meloni was also due to welcome U.S. President Joe Biden to the Italian capital this week but he cancelled his trip due to the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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VP HARRIS CANCELS OVERSEAS TRIP TO DEAL WITH CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

The White House has announced Vice President Kamala Harris has cancelled an upcoming foreign tour due to the ongoing wildfire emergency in California. 

Trent Murray has the details. 

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