US & Europe agree to give security guarantees to Ukraine

The United States says it has agreed to give unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine, after major progress was hailed at the latest round of Ukraine peace talks in Berlin.

Ukraine is being urged to sign up because the US says the offer of security guarantees will not be on the table "forever."

President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian and US teams are preparing to hold another round of talks in the United States as early as this weekend.

Ross Cullen reports.

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President Trump Sues BBC

Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, seeking $5 billion in damages.

It's related to the selective editing of one of his speeches, which the BBC admits gave "the mistaken impression" he had "made a direct call for violent action" ahead of the storming of the US Capitol in 2021.

The BBC has previously apologised, and the Director General and Head Of News both stepped down over the edited speech, that was shown in a Panorama documentary.

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Botswana probes youth lured to fight in Ukraine on promises of quick pay

The Botswana government is investigating two young men allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine, as more Africans are said to be lured by misleading promises of military training and quick pay.

Isaac Lukando reports.

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India-Jordan sign new deals as Modi pushes for closer ties with Middle East

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India and Jordan have signed new deals to boost trade investment and civil nuclear cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to the kingdom

He's now moving on to Ethiopia and Oman as India looks to improve ties with Middle Eastern nations amid trade tensions with the US.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Australia PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach shooters

INTRO:  A father and son were likely driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australian police are looking into a trip to the Philippines last month taken by the two alleged gunmen and investigating the reasons behind their trip. Laura Westrook has more from Hong Kong.

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US foils New Year Eve's terror bomb plot

US authorities have arrested four people who were allegedly planning a
New Year's Eve terror plot in southern California.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the bomb attack would have been
"massive and horrific".

Nick Harper reports.

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Australia to tighten gun laws in wake of antisemitic attack

Australia is vowing a crackdown on guns and antisemitism after a
father and son killed at least 15 people in a targeted attack against
the Jewish community.

Officials have called the killings on Bondi Beach in Sydney a
terrorist incident.

Nick Harper reports.

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Brown University gunman still at large after police release person of interest

A manhunt for the Brown University gunman has resumed after police released a person of interest. Officials say the evidence "now points in a different direction".  Two students were killed and nine others injured when gunfire erupted inside a classroom on Saturday. Toni Waterman has more.

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Workers go on strike at crisis-hit Louvre Museum

Staff at the Louvre Museum are staging a walkout with protests over a rise in ticket prices for American tourists and other visitors from outside the European Union.

It comes two months after a heist at the world's biggest museum, where thieves stole 

The industrial action comes nearly two months after thieves stole jewels worth $102 million dollars in a daring daylight heist

Ross Cullen reports.

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Rob Reiner And Wife Killed In 'Apparent Homicide'

The Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been found dead at home in Los Angeles.

Police are calling it an "apparent homicide".

The 78 year old was known for directing films like Stand By Me and Spinal Tap, and appeared on screen in more than 30 films including The Wolf Of Wall Street.

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Ukraine willing to give up NATO aspirations

Ukraine's leader says the country is willing to give up aspirations of
joining NATO in exchange for western security guarantees.

The message from Ukraine's President comes as peace talks with U.S.
officials will continue on Monday.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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South Africa set for biggest cash-system revamp in decades

South Africa is set for its biggest cash-system overhaul in decades. The central bank wants to cut costs, improve access and modernise how physical money circulates. 

Isaac Lukando reports.

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SYDNEY ATTACK GUNMEN WERE FATHER AND SON

Police in Australia say a father and son were behind the antisemitic terror attack on Bondi Beach.

Fifteen people, including a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl, were killed in Sydney on Sunday.

The attackers have been named as 50 year-old Sajid Akram, who died at the scene, and his 24 year-old son Naveed.

Hannukah events around the world have become vigils after the incident.

In the UK, Victims minister Alex Davies-Jones says a rise in anti-Jewish hate is "abhorrent".

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"Terrorist attack" in Australia kills at least 15

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach calling it deliberate and malevolent.

The police have now launched a massive investigation into the two gunmen allegedly responsible for the attack that has killed at least 15 so far.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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2 dead, 8 critically wounded in shooting at Brown University

Two people are dead and eight critically injured in a mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island. Police say the suspect - a male dressed in all black - is still at large. The University remains in lockdown. Officials wouldn't say if the victims are students or faculty at the Ivy League university. Toni Waterman has more.

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California sues Trump administration over H1B visa fee

California and a coalition of other states are suing the Trump administration over a proposed one hundred thousand dollar fee for skilled-worker visas.

State officials say the move would hit the tech industry hard and worsen staffing shortages in schools and hospitals.

Ira Spitzer reports

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Still no ceasefire with Cambodia after Trump's call to Thai PM

Thailand's Prime Minister has told Donald Trump there is still no ceasefire with Cambodia.

The US President made the phone call to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul five days after the ceasefire that he helped to broker fell apart.

Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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More Epstein photos show Trump, Clinton with sex offender

US Democrats on Capitol Hill have released more photos from Jeffrey
Epstein's estate, including pictures showing President Donald Trump
and former President Bill Clinton.

It comes ahead of the expected release of all the files relating to
the late sex offender next week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK HOSPITALS SUFFERING "WORST-CASE SCENARIO" WITH EARLY FLU WAVE

The UK's flu season is hitting earlier and harder than previous years, resulting in a spike of hospitalisations which are stretching the country's health service.

That's left hospitals facing a "worst-case scenario for this time of year" according to authorities.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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UK Economy Suffers Unexpected 0.1% Shrink

The UK Economy has shrunk unexpectedly by 0.1%. 

Figures released on Friday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) showed the economy contracted 0.1% in October despite economists having predicted a 0.1% growth. 

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