North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in months

INTRO: North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea.

The launch was the first of its kind since South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took office in June. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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San Francisco officials threaten to sue if Trump sends National Guard

San Francisco officials say they'll take legal action if the Trump administration sends the National Guard to the city,  calling the threat unnecessary and unlawful. 

It comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for the Guard's deployment to Portland, part of a wider clash between the White House and Democratic-led cities.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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"No plans" for Trump Putin meeting

There are "no plans" for President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in the immediate future according to the White House.

It comes a few days after Donald Trump said such a meeting would happen soon in Hungary.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Appeals court okays National Guard deployment in Portland

A divided federal appeals court has lifted a block on President Trump's deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, despite leaders in the state opposing the move. The 3-judge panel said it is likely the President lawfully exercised his statutory authority. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump warns Hamas as Vance visit Israel

US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas if it violates the
ceasefire in Gaza it will face a "fast, furious and brutal" end.

It comes as the US Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel to try
and keep the peace process on track.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Warner Bros. Discovery says it's open to a sale; shares jump 9%

Warner Bros. Discovery has said that it is expanding its strategic review and is open to a sale. 

The media giant had planned to split into two separate entities and said it is not abandoning those plans.

Charlotte North has more in Washington. 

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UK SEPTEMBER BORROWING HIGHEST IN 5 YEARS

The British government borrowed more money this September than during any previous September in the last five years.

That means the Treasury is spending more than it makes, a common practice for governments, but now at a scale that's ringing alarm bills amongst economists.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Part of White House East Wing Demolished for New Ballroom

Construction is underway on President Trump's new ballroom, which has resulted in part of the historic East Wing being demolished.

The project has left some of his opponents outraged, given the cost of the new ballroom and the fact that it's being developed in the middle of a government shutdown.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Sarkozy goes to prison

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has begun his five year prison sentence.

He was convicted for criminal conspiracy in connection with receiving
campaign funds from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.


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Another hostage returned to Israel

The body of an additional Israeli hostage has been handed over by
Hamas as the group claims it is doing all it can do retrieve them

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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RADIO: FIGHTING IN EASTERN DRC

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At least seven people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between the M23 rebels and a pro-government militia in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local sources say the victims were killed by a bomb that landed in their compound in Masisi territory in North Kivu province. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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VANCE VISITS ISRAEL AMID FRAGILE CEASEFIRE

US Vice President JD Vance is visiting Israel on Tuesday, to maintain White House pressure over the Gaza ceasefire.

At the weekend violence threatened to derail the truce.

Hamas returned the body of an additional deceased Israeli hostage overnight, but Israel is accusing the group of delaying the return of others.

US President Donald Trump says Hamas also needs to disarm, or face being disarmed by the Americans.

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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister

Sanae Takaichi has made history in Japan, winning the vote to become the country's first ever female prime minister.

Lawmakers voted in both houses of parliament to decide on the leader.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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China kicks off fourth plenum to map out economic plan

INTRO:  Chinese President Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting this week where he will push forward his next five-year strategy to strengthen the world's second-largest economy.

The meeting comes less than two weeks before Xi Jinping is expected to travel to South Korea for the APEC forum, where he may meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more.

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Supreme Court to review case on law barring certain drug users from owning guns

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a case challenging a federal law banning certain drug users and addicts from owning guns.  This is the same law that was used to convict Former President Joe Biden's son Hunter. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.  

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Australian PM visits the White House

President Trump is welcoming Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his first visit to the White House since the start of the president's second term. 

Charlotte North reports from Washington.

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Macron vows to recover stolen Louvre jewels

French president Emmanuel Macron has pledged to recover the priceless
jewels stolen from the Louvre on Sunday.

The museum was forced to close after four thieves carried out a
daytime raid making off with eight pieces of jewelry.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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AWS Web Services Suffers Outage Causing Widespread Disruption

A major disruption to Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing platform, took many websites and apps offline on Monday.

A number of major services were affected, including WhatsApp and those related to the British government.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Uganda Halts Registration of Asylum Seekers

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Uganda has suspended the registration of new asylum seekers from countries not affected by war amid declining funds.

Those affected include refugees from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia.

Uganda hosts nearly 2 million refugees, the most on the continent.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains at a standstill

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Despite the ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, hundreds of trucks remain stranded at the border.

Both countries depend heavily on cross-border trade, but last week's deadly clashes have brought commercial activity to a standstill, leaving traders increasingly anxious.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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