Friday, December 5, 2025

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and streaming business

After an intense bidding process it has been revealed Netflix will buy Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming services, creating an entertainment behemoth.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Chinese e-commerce giant Shein risks being suspended in France

On Friday, a judge in France will rule whether to suspend the Chinese e-commerce giant Shein (PRON: Shee-inn)

Shein has faced multiple controversies in France this year, including last month when sex dolls with a childlike appearance and illegal weapons were found on the site.

Ross Cullen reports.

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BBC WELCOMES ISRAEL EUROVISION DECISION

The BBC has welcomed the decision to include Israel in next year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will now boycott the event over the war in Gaza and claims of unfair voting practices.

A majority of European Broadcasting Union members agreed Eurovision 2026 should proceed as planned, with a series of new safeguards in place.

Slovenian television executive Natalija Gawshchack says it was a simple decision to boycott.

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India's central bank cuts interest rates

India's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent on Friday.

Subdued inflation provided the Reserve Bank of India with the flexibility to ease rates.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Modi-Putin to hold talks in New Delhi as India carries out a balancing act

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks in New Delhi with defence, trade and energy deals on the cards. 

This comes amid western pressure on India to reduce its trade with Moscow meaning India must balance ties with an age-old ally and keep Western partners happy too. 

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Controversial US vaccine vote postponed until Friday

A vote on whether US officials will scrap a long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine has been postponed until Friday, following a contentious committee meeting. 


The proposed change would mark the most consequential shift in federal vaccine policy in decades.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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US “reviewing” Tanzania relationship following election violence

The United States is "reviewing" its relationship with Tanzania in the
wake of violence that marred the country's elections in October.

United Nations experts estimate that hundreds of protesters were
killed during the brutal election crackdown.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO BOYCOTT EUROVISION OVER ISRAEL

Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland are some of the countries boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Israel was allowed to take part.

At a meeting of national broadcasters, they decided there was no need for a vote on Israel's participation, but they did pass a new set of rules.

Lara Bentley reports…

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Leaders of DRC & Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington

Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal negotiated by the US, aimed at stabilizing a war-scarred region and attracting Western mining investment. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo is also expected to sign a minerals and infrastructure partnership with the Trump administration. 


Kate Fisher reports from Washington 


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FBI arrests Jan 2021 pipe bomb suspect

The FBI says it has arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs
outside the Republican and Democratic party headquarters in Washington
DC following a years-long inquiry.

The devices were left on January 5th 2021, the day before Donald
Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol.

Nick Harper reports from Washington DC.

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French president warns US could "betray" Ukraine in leaked phone call

The French president has warned that the United States could be about to "betray" Ukraine.

That's according to a leaked transcript of a phone call between European leaders discussing how to protect Kyiv during the ongoing peace negotiations.

Ross Cullen reports.



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UK-NORWAY NAVY DEAL TO DETER RUSSIA & PROTECT UNDERSEA CABLES

A new defence deal between the UK and Norway will see joint patrols by both nations' navies to protect undersea infrastructure and track Russian submarines.

The UK Government claims there's been a 30% increase in Russian vessels "threatening" UK waters in the past two years.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Report finds Hegseth risked safety of U.S. service members in Signal chat

It's being reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have risked the safety of American service members during a conversation on the messaging app Signal.

The platform is not approved by the government for sharing highly sensitive information, and in this instance, a journalist was mistakenly included in the discussion.

Mitch McCann reports:

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The Kyrgyz President is visiting Pakistan for the first time in 20 years

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The Kyrgyz President is visiting Pakistan after 20 years to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. 

The visit comes as Islamabad looks to Central Asian countries for investment and to secure financial partnerships to turn around its ailing economy. 

Both the countries have signed a number of AGREEMENTS in energy, trade and other key sectors. 

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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Macron urges Xi to pressure Putin over war in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron has urged Xi Jinping to pressure Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

The French president held face-to-face talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

Macron also appealed to China's leader to improve Europe's trade balance.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK Health Minister Orders Review Into Increasing Mental Health Diagnoses

The UK's Government's Health Secretary has ordered a review into the increasing number of mental health diagnoses like ADHD and Autism. 


Wes Streeting has said he's concerned by the rise in the number of people out of work or on sickness benefits with mental health conditions, which has risen by 1.2 million since 2019.


Dr Simon Williams, lecturer in Psychology and Public Health at Swansea University, says a large part of this increase is due to better understanding and diagnosis of mental health conditions. 


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US, UKRAINE TO HOLD MIAMI TALKS

Officials from the US and Ukraine are due to hold fresh talks in Miami on ending the war with Russia on Thursday.

President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Kyiv's national security adviser Rustem Umerov.

Moscow says negotiations with the US on Tuesday produced 'no compromises'.

Meanwhile Ukraine's European allies say they will continue to bolster Kyiv against the Russian invasion.

White House correspondent Steve Holland says it's seen a legacy issue by US President Donald Trump.

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Indian Airports Face Disruptions As Indigo Grapples With

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India's largest airline IndiGo suffered widespread cancellations and delays as technical glitches and crew-rostering changes hit operations at major airports nationwide.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.


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Europe asks New Delhi to mount Pressure over Ukraine during Putin's visit

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to land in New Delhi on Thursday, European capitals are mounting a diplomatic push asking India to pressure the Russian leader on Ukraine.

President Putin is arriving in New Delhi on a state visit - in what's his first trip to India since the war in Ukraine reshaped global alliances.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched

INTRO: The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159.

Police said they have completed a search inside all seven of eight high-rise buildings ravaged in the fire that first broke out last Wednesday and took until Friday to be extinguished. About 30 people remain missing. Laura Westbrook reports.

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