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Chinese tech company Tencent has agreed to buy a 10% stake in Universal Music for $3.36 billion dollars.
The world's largest music company has signed global superstars such as Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish.
Our US correspondent Jagruti Dave reports
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Two large companies, and competitors in the food-delivery market, have filed a complaint in California over new legislation regarding independent contractors. Uber and Postmates allege the bill, which could force both companies to treat drivers as employees, is unconstitutional.
Jillian Wolf reports from New York.
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The United States and China will sign a partial trade agreement next month
On Tuesday, President Trump tweeted the deal would be finalized at the White House on January 15th.
Kevin McAleese has the latest from Washington
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Mass celebrations, huge firework displays and pyrotechnic shows are to be set held across the UK to usher in 2020.
Meanwhile police in London have issued a warning over London's New Years Eve celebrations urging people without a ticket to "stay away."
UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more.
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As of the 31st December, mixed-sex couples in Britain will now be allowed to enter a civil partnership.
Until now, only same-sex couples had been permitted to become civil partners.
Civil partnerships offer almost the same rights as marriage - including entitlements for tax, property and inheritance.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell has the latest.
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A transport strike against the French government is on track to be the longest in the history of the country. And as Paris and union leaders continue to trade bitter accusations, there appears to be no end in sight to the deadlock and nationwide transportation disruptions.
A British woman has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by a group of Israeli men while she was on holiday in Cyprus.
The 19-year-old was convicted on Monday of the charge of causing public mischief. Her lawyers say they will appeal the verdict.
Our UK correspondent Holly Hudson has more.
Two U.S. lawmakers have been banned from visiting the Philippines, after they voted in favor of a provision against anyone involved in the detention of a top government critic. The nation's president warns… there's more to come.
Jillian Wolf reports in New York.
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British Border Force and Coastguards have rescued 49 suspected migrants, from the Channel between the UK and France.
A coordinated search and rescue operation took place on Boxing Day, following a number of reported incidents off the British coastline.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.
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The British economy is on track for the weakest year outside a recession since the Second World War, as political turmoil and Brexit uncertainty draggs down growth.
Surveys of business activity suggest economic growth in the final three months of 2019 has essentially stalled.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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There are growing calls for a fresh inquiry into the UK government's handling of the collapse of the travel firm Thomas Cook.
A study suggests that most former employees are still out of work after losing their jobs at the company in September.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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International Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders has stopped its Ebola prevention activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Biakato territory due to the presence of Congolese soldiers at health facilities.
The organisation's emergency coordinator Ewenn Chenard says the presence of soldiers at health centre's goes against their principles of neutrality and impartiality. The security deployment follows an increase in attacks by militia groups in the region. Chris Ocamringa reports
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Thursday is expected to be a headache for those traveling across America during the holidays. With around 4.3 million more Americans traveling this time than the year before, the amount of people on the roads and in the skies are expected to break records this holiday season.
Jillian Wolf has more.
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Travel delays continue to plague the French as the holiday week rolls on. Strikes against the government's proposed pension reforms have crippled public transportation across the country.
Bruce Harrison reports from Paris.
Typhoon Phanfone smashed into the central Philippines, on Wednesday, killing ten and causing 1000s to flee their homes and seek shelter. At least six people are still missing.
Daniel Quinlan reports.
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President Trump says he's ready to deal with any surprise missile launch by North Korea over the Christmas period.
The North Koreans are threatening to deliver what they're calling a "Christmas gift" to the United States.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The Chief Executive Officer of Boeing has been fired after the company's Board said action was needed "to restore confidence" in the aviation manufacturer.
He's the highest-profile casualty of the company's disastrous roll-out of the 737 MAX, after 346 people died in two separate crashes involving the jet.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he won't claim his presidential pension - as a third week of crippling transport strikes over pension reform is likely to mean thousands of French people will be stranded at Christmas.
Half of trains have been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Twitter has removed nearly 6,000 accounts, which it says are linked to a disinformation campaign in Saudi Arabia. The tech giant says the accounts… which were removed for "platform manipulation"... are part of a wider crackdown on profiles suspended for spammy behaviour.
Jillian Wolf reports in New York.
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A US diplomat's wife has been charged with causing the death of a British teenager in a car crash.
Motorcyclist Harry Dunn, aged 19, was killed in August after being hit by a car driven by Anne Sacoolas outside a US Air Force station in Northamptonshire (pron: North-hamp-ton-sheer) in England.
Benji Hyer has this update from London.
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Members of the UK Parliament are voting on Friday on whether to back the Prime Minister's Brexit plan.
If the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill is signed into law, then the UK will leave the European Union on 31 January, and the government would be banned from extending the transition period past 2020.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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