The surprise victor of the US Senate race in Alabama has officially been declared the winner.
Election officials say Democrat Doug beat Republican Roy Moore in a race seen as a key indication of voter approval of President Trump.
Moore - who had been dogged with allegations of sexual harassment of teenage girls - is still refusing to concede, claiming the election was rife with voter fraud.
Steve Mort reports.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
UN: Calls on Russia and China to condemn Myanmar human rights abuse of Rohingya
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The UN is calling on Russia and China to exert pressure on Myanmar to
end government-led violence on the ethnic Rohingya community.
Over 650,000 people from the Muslim minority have fled into
neighboring Bangladesh since a violence erupted between Rohingya
insurgents and Myanmar security forces in August.
Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.
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The UN is calling on Russia and China to exert pressure on Myanmar to
end government-led violence on the ethnic Rohingya community.
Over 650,000 people from the Muslim minority have fled into
neighboring Bangladesh since a violence erupted between Rohingya
insurgents and Myanmar security forces in August.
Our UN correspondent Laura Cantekin reports.
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UN official blames Saudi-led strikes for civilian deaths in Yemen
The UN's top official in Yemen says 68 civilians have been killed in fighting in the country in just one day.
Jamie McGoldrick, the UN's humanitarian coordinator, blames two Saudi-led air raids for the deaths.
The United Nations reports more than a hundred civilians have been killed in the violence in Yemen over the last ten days.
UNICEF spokeswoman in Sana'a, Meritxell Relaño, says a political solution must be found.
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Jamie McGoldrick, the UN's humanitarian coordinator, blames two Saudi-led air raids for the deaths.
The United Nations reports more than a hundred civilians have been killed in the violence in Yemen over the last ten days.
UNICEF spokeswoman in Sana'a, Meritxell Relaño, says a political solution must be found.
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UN: Scores of civilian deaths in Saudi-led air raids
The UN's top official in Yemen says nearly seventy civilians have been killed in just one day of fighting in the country.
UN humanitarian coordinator Jamie McGoldrick says the deaths occurred in two air raids by Saudi-led forces.
Steve Mort reports.
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UN humanitarian coordinator Jamie McGoldrick says the deaths occurred in two air raids by Saudi-led forces.
Steve Mort reports.
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Trump says China caught "red-handed" supplying oil to North Korea
President Trump says China has been caught "red-handed" supplying oil to North Korea in contravention of new UN sanctions.
Spy satellite images appear to show fuel being transferred to North Korean ships in international waters.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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ACID ATTACK LEAVES LONDON VICTIM WITH 'LIFE CHANGING' BURNS
Police in London are appealing for witnesses after an acid attack which left the victim with what they describe as 'life-changing' burns.
Olly Barratt reports.
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Russia's Putin confirms St.Petersburg blast was terrorist attack
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has confirmed Wednesday's explosion at a supermarket in St.Petersburg was an act of terrorism. He urged security forces to act decisively and eliminate perpetrators of terrorist attacks. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Alabama senate loser files lawsuit
The controversial loser of a much-watched election race in the United States is still challenging the result.
Roy Moore has gone to court, to try to overturn the outcome, which saw the Republican candidate defeated in what is generally a very safe Senate seat for his party.
Meanwhile, as North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the process of certifying the result continues.
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Moscow and Washington at loggerheads over global issues dominating 2018
Washington's relationship with Moscow has come under fresh scrutiny this week, as deep divisions over global conflicts (and how to handle them) resurfaced between their top diplomats.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson- whose own relationship with President Donald Trump has been rocky- defended American diplomacy in an opinion piece in the New York Times, and called on Moscow to moderate its position on Ukraine.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
IN: " In a call"
OUT: of events."
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OUT: Syria"
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ROBOT OWNERS 'COULD TAKE OVER THE WORLD'
Inequality could be significantly worsened by robots taking on greater roles in the workplace, according to a new report.
The Institute for Public Policy Research says automation will boost productivity, but poses a threat to many lower-skilled roles.
The IPPR warns government intervention will be required to make sure it isn't only higher-skilled and higher-paid workers who see the benefits of automation.
Report author Matthew Lawrence says it's a real concern.
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The Institute for Public Policy Research says automation will boost productivity, but poses a threat to many lower-skilled roles.
The IPPR warns government intervention will be required to make sure it isn't only higher-skilled and higher-paid workers who see the benefits of automation.
Report author Matthew Lawrence says it's a real concern.
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AIRLINES WORK TO RESTORE SCHEDULES AFTER UK WEATHER CHAOS
Thousands of passengers stranded by snowy conditions in the UK are hoping to resume journeys as airlines work to restore flight schedules.
Dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed on Wednesday, many of them at London's Stansted airport.
The airport says Thursday's flights should operate as scheduled.
But hundreds of travellers had to spend the night at Stansted due to Wednesday's disruption.
Tom was one of them - he says there was a lack of information and support for customers.
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Dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed on Wednesday, many of them at London's Stansted airport.
The airport says Thursday's flights should operate as scheduled.
But hundreds of travellers had to spend the night at Stansted due to Wednesday's disruption.
Tom was one of them - he says there was a lack of information and support for customers.
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OUT: …the start."
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France could demand UK pay for border post moves after Brexit
France could demand the UK pays to set up customs checkpoints after Brexit according to one British newspaper.
Both the British and French leaders seem to agree that an agreement which allows border officials to carry out checks on each others territories will need to be renegotiated as the UK leaves the European Union.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Israel to name train station near Western Wall after Trump
The Israeli government says it's planning to name a train station after U.S. President Donald Trump, in honor of his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The country's transportation minister announced the move [Wednesday] saying the train station will be next to the Western Wall, which is considered one of the holiest sites in the Jewish faith.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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OUT: Israel."
DUR: 44 seconds
Romanian ruling party MPs propose relaxation of anti-corruption laws
The ruling party in Romania has tabled changes to relax anti-corruption laws in the EU country.
The move is likely to raise serious concerns in Brussels which is already worried about recent judicial reform proposals in Romania.
Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.
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Al-Qaeda warns of attacks on Indian cities
In a recently released video, terror group Al-Qaeda has warned of attacks on major Indian cities in a bid to wrest freedom for the contested Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Both India and Pakistan stake claim to Jammu and Kashmir. However the Indian government blames Pakistan and terror groups like Al-Qaeda for fomenting regular unrest in the region.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Both India and Pakistan stake claim to Jammu and Kashmir. However the Indian government blames Pakistan and terror groups like Al-Qaeda for fomenting regular unrest in the region.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Obama warns about the misuse of social media
Former US President Barack Obama has warned of the dangers of social media promoting extremist views and isolationism in a rare interview since he left office.
Barack Obama made the comments in an interview with Britain's Prince Harry for BBC Radio. The former leader said he was concerned by the use of social media to reinforce people's views and said it could be used to spread misinformation.
Mr Obama did not mentioned his successor, President Donald Trump by name. President Trump is a prolific tweeter while at the same time accusing mainstream media outlets of promoting fake news.
Speaking to Prince Harry, the former President said the misuse of social media was a pressing issue.
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Speaking to Prince Harry, the former President said people could reach a much better understanding of each other through face to face contact.
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Gunman opens fire in Moscow factory killing one person
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One person has been killed in Moscow when a gunman opened fire in a pastry-making factory. At least two people have been wounded in the shooting. Julia Lyubova reports from Moscow.
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UK faces travel chaos and power cuts amid severe weather
Rain, snow and ice have hit large parts of the UK causing travel chaos and power outages in thousands of homes.
Around twenty thousand homes are without power in what power companies are describing as snow-related cuts.
Meanwhile police are warning drivers to expect hazardous conditions on roads with warnings of ice and snow. Some drivers have been trapped for hours on roads which have become impassable.
Luke Mile is with the UK's Met office
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Gloomy wage forecast for UK workers
A UK think tank is warning British workers should not expect a pay rise in 2018.
The Resolution Foundation, which campaigns for fair pay, says it is expecting zero growth in real wages over the coming year as a whole.
The pay squeeze of 2017 which saw inflation overtake wage rises is expected to level off however it warned real wage growth would be flat until December 2018 at the earliest.
Stephen Clarke says UK household earnings will remain below pre-2008 financial crash levels, a situation which is not expected to improve for some time.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
US issues fresh sanctions on North Korea
The US issued new sanctions on North Korea Tuesday, targeting officials involved in the country's missile development program.
This comes after repeated missile launches by the isolated nation.
Our Washington correspondent Rebecca Foster reports.
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