Russia undermining world order, says US Ambassador to UN

Samantha Power on Tuesday delivered a scathing criticism of Russia, saying the government under President Putin is taking steps to undermine the international order.

Addressing a Washington DC think tank in her last major speech as US Ambassador to the United Nations, Power described Russia as a major threat to the U.S.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan has the details. 

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Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentence

President Obama has commuted the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who passed US Army documents to Wikileaks and is serving a 35 year sentence in a military jail.

She's to be freed in May in a decision that is likely to be enormously controversial.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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RNZ ONLY: New Zealander wins top job in Trump adminstration

A New Zealand businessman has won a top job in Donald Trump's administration.

Christopher Liddell, chairman of the accounting software company Xero, is to serve as an assistant to the President and director of strategic initiatives.

From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

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Deutsche Bank Agrees to Pay $7.2bn to US Over Risky Mortgage Sales

Deutsche Bank has signed a 7.2 billion dollar settlement with the US Department of Justice, over its sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run up to the financial crisis of 2008.

The agreement was reached in principle back in December but is now official, and it's the largest such deal with one single entity for selling such products.

Lorna Shaddick reports from New York.  

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US: Over 50 Democrat Politicians Boycotting Presidential Inauguration

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President Elect Donald Trump.

This comes after Trump took Twitter over the weekend to criticize
former civil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis.

Our US correspondent Laura Cantekin has the details.

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Ticket touts' losses mount on Trump inauguration tickets

Ticket touts in the US say they are losing money on Donald Trump's inauguration because so few people want to attend the event.

The President-elect is now giving tickets away on Facebook in a bid to boost crowds for Friday's swearing-in ceremony.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Pulse gunman's wife appears in court

The wife of the Pulse nightclub gunman has appeared in court in California.

Noor Salman is charged with aiding and abetting her husband Omar Mateen's support of the Islamic State terrorist group, and obstructing a police investigation.

Steve Mort reports from Orlando.

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Trump Pick for Health Sec'y Accused of Insider Trading

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the overhaul of the US healthcare system is facing accusations of insider trading. 

According to reports on CNN, Georgia Congressman Tom Price bought stock from a medical company days before introducing a bill that would have helped the company. 

The Senate will hold confirmation hearings for Tom Price -- a congressman and a doctor -- on Wednesday. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details:

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Nigeria Airforce Bombs Aid Camp

A Nigerian airforce fighter jet has accidentally bombed a refugee camp in the town of Raan, thinking it was targeting extremist group Boko Haram.

At least 50 people have died, with over one hundred others wounded.

Sophia Adengo reports from Abuja, Nigeria.

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Zuckerberg Testifies in VR Lawsuit

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in a Texas court to defend his company over claims it stole virtual reality technology. 

The game maker ZeniMax is suing Facebook for 2 billion dollars. 

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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At least 50 killed, 120 injured in "accidental" Nigerian army bombing of IDP camp

Medecins Sans Frontieres says that the Nigerian army has bombed a refugee camp in Rann, Nigeria, killing dozens and injuring more than a hundred others. 

The Nigerian military claims it had "mistakenly" struck the camp on a mission against the extremist group Boko Haram. 

Our correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 

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UK TO SEEK 'CLEAN BREXIT'

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed she will seek a clean break from the European Union as she pursues the Brexit process.

In a major speech in London she's set out detail to her negotiating plans - including that the UK will leave Europe's single market so it can take control of immigration from the EU.

Olly Barratt has the analysis from London.

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Ukraine Files Lawsuit Against Russia At Top UN Court

Ukraine has filed a lawsuit at the UN's highest court, calling on Russia to stop supporting separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine.

It's also urged the International Court of Justice to order Moscow to pay damages for attacks on civilians caught up in the conflict.

Here's our correspondent at UN headquarters in New York, Lorna Shaddick.

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New bank notes begin circulating in Venezuela

New larger denomination bank notes have begun to circulate in Venezuela. 

It's hoped they will help alleviate the country's inflation crisis.

Juan Carlos Lamas has more from Caracas.

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Putin calls Trump dossier authors “worse than prostitutes”

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the authors of an
unverified dossier on Donald Trump as worse than prostitutes.

The report alleges that Russia had collected compromising material on
the US president-elect that could be used as leverage.

Trump denies all the accusations made in the dossier with Putin
calling it an obvious hoax.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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Low approval ratings for Donald Trump

Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office with the lowest approval ratings of any incoming American president, according to the latest  ABC News/Washington Post poll.

He's so disliked, a growing number of Democratic Congressmen are vowing to skip the ceremony.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Putin accuses White House of attempts to undermine Trump's legitimacy

Russia's President Vladimir Putin accused the outgoing White House administration of trying to undermine legitimacy of President-elect Donald Trump. Mr.Putin said he had no reasons to defend Trump whom he doesn't know personally. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow. 

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May calls for new trade arrangement with EU as she indicates UK will put out of single market

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a comprehensive, bold and ambitious free trade agreement with the European Union as  the country makes a clean break from the bloc. 

The British leader has set out her priorities as the UK prepares to leave the EU following the Brexit vote.   She promised the UK would seek to be a truly global power,  trading with countries beyond Europe.  As Catherine Drew reports 

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German court rejects ban on extreme-right party

Germany's federal constitutional court rejected an attempt to ban the far-right NPD party, saying their numbers were too small to represent a legitimate threat to the German state.

The party currently has no representation at a state or federal level.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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MAY: UK PARLIAMENT WILL VOTE ON BREXIT DEAL

UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she will put a deal on Brexit with the EU to a vote in Britain's parliament.

She made the announcement while setting out detail on her position ahead of talks on the UK leaving the European Union.

Mrs May's also confirmed she believes Britain will leave the European single market trading arrangement.

And she insists the UK can go out and strike trade deals with non-EU countries.

Theresa May hopes to start negotiations on leaving after triggering Article 50 by the end of March.

And she says the UK can be optimistic.

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