N. Korean leader Kim visits Beijing for summit with Xi

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China this week for his fourth summit with President Xi Jinping. The trip amid reports that North Korea and the U.S. are preparing for a second meeting between Kim and President Trump.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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North Korean state media confirmed Kim Jong-un left for Beijing on Monday afternoon.

Kim is traveling with his wife and top North Korean officials for the four-day trip.

The young leader met with President Xi three times last year before and after a summit with President Trump.

China is North Korea's key trading partner.

And Kim's visit may signal he's trying to highlight his alliance with Beijing ahead of a meeting with Trump.

Despite a cheerful meeting last June, the U.S. and North Korea seem to agree on little over how to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.

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Kim Jong Un visits China

State-run media in North Korea has confirmed that the country's
leader has travelled to China at the invitation of President Xi
Jinping.

This comes as plans for a second summit between Kim and U.S. President
Donald Trump are believed to be in the works.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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President to address the nation over border wall

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he'll address the nation to
discuss what he calls the crisis at the border with Mexico.

The President says he'll speak to the American people at 9pm local
time on Tuesday then plans to visit the southern border later this
week.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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World Bank President Jim Yong Kim resigns unexpectedly

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has resigned, in a move that has caught the international aid community by surprise.

Kim will step down February 1st, to join the private sector. 

Our US correspondent Liling Tan, reports from New York. 

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US and China Trade Negotiators Meet in Beijing

Trade negotiators from the US and China have begun talks in Beijing. 

Both sides have expressed optimism that they'll be able to settle the trade war between the world's two largest economies. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Venezuelan Supreme Court Judge Flees to US

Venezuelan Supreme Court Judge has fled to the United States in protest over President Nicolas Maduro's second term in office. That term is scheduled to start this Thursday. Fourteen countries recalled their ambassadors from Caracas to protest the vote last May.

Our South American Correspondent Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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UN condemns attempted coup in Gabon

The United Nations has condemned the attempted coup in Gabon.

Footage appeared of armed men saying they had seized power "to restore
democracy", but two have since been shot dead and three others
arrested.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Kevin Spacey appears in Massachusetts court to face chrages of sexual assault & battery

Kevin Spacey has made his first appearance in court in the US to face charges of sexual assault and battery.

The actor and former artistic director of the Old Vic was thronged by reporters as he entered a courthouse in Massachusetts.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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"Yellow vest" who attacked police in Paris turns himself in

A former professional boxer has turned himself in to police in Paris following a 48-hour manhunt, after he was filmed attacking a policeman at a « yellow vests » protest on Saturday. 

Video of Christophe Dettinger, a former French heavyweight champion, went viral.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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UK MPs URGE AGAINST NO DEAL BREXIT

Over 200 UK MPs have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, calling on her to rule out leaving the European Union with no deal.

Britain's due to leave the EU in March, but Theresa May's deal agreed with Brussels needs to be passed by the UK's Parliament.

A vote is due to take place on that agreement next week.

Many of her own lawmakers continue to oppose it, and some insist a 'no deal' Brexit would be a better outcome.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt says not much has changed during MPs' Christmas break.

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Senior French cardinal on trial for allegedly covering up for paedophile priest

A senior cardinal goes on trial in Lyon on Monday, accused of covering up for a paedophile priest who abused dozens of young boys over the course of decades.

The case of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, and the priest he's alleged to have protected, Bernard Preynat, is the biggest sex abuse scandal to have hit the Catholic Church in France.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY STARS AT GOLDEN GLOBES

Bohemian Rhapsody has won best film drama at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.

Its star Rami Malek also took home best drama actor for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury.

Green Book was also a big winner, with three awards - best musical or comedy film, best screenplay, and best supporting actor for Mahershala Ali.

The Golden Globes are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek paid tribute to Freddie Mercury.

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UK MPs WARN AGAINST 'NO DEAL' BREXIT

Over 200 UK MPs have signed a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, calling on her to rule out leaving the European Union with no deal.

Britain's due to leave the EU in March, but Theresa May's deal agreed with Brussels needs to be passed by the UK's Parliament.

A vote is due to take place on that agreement next week.

Many of her own lawmakers continue to oppose it, and some insist a 'no deal' Brexit would be a better outcome.

David Zaccheo from haulage firm Alcaline UK says his clients are worried about the uncertainty.

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Pope Francis Pleas Europe to Take in 49 Migrants

Pope Francis is pleading European leaders to allow 49 migrants to land on shore.

For more than a week now, the migrants have been stuck on two rescue ships that both Malta and Italy are refusing to let dock. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more.

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N. Korea warns U.S. again over sanctions pressure

North Korea has warned the U.S. for the second time in a week over international sanctions. The rhetoric is another sign North Korea may be no closer to give up its nuclear weapons despite peace efforts last year.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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North Korean state media warned there will be 'consequences' for the U.S. if it continues with pressure and sanctions.

The remarks come less than a week after Kim Jong-un warned in his New Year's address he'll take a different path if Washington sticks with sanctions.

Last year, Kim halted missile tests and promised to give up his nuclear weapons.

But the U.S. doesn't believe North Korea has does enough to warrant any change in its stance.

Still, Washington says it plans to hold a second summit between President Trump and Kim early this year.

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Scientists claim that ancient Indians invented stem cell research

The government and the organisers of the 106th Indian Science Congress have distanced themselves from unscientific claims made at the event.

Here, several speakers cited ancient Indian texts to dismiss theories of Einstein, Newton and Stephen Hawking. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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President Trump says negotiating a location for meeting meeting with Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations are underway in deciding
a location for a second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

The President says an announcement will be made soon and that both
sides share a very good dialogue.

Kim and Trump met in Singapore last year but critics say little
progress was made in getting Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear program.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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U.S. government shutdown enters third week

The partial U.S. government shutdown has entered its third week as
lawmakers remain divided over whether funding should be allocated for
a border wall.

On Saturday President Trump tweeted that little headway was being made
and has threatened to declare a national emergency to get the wall
built.

But Sunday the President tweeted that Vice President Mike Pence had a
productive meeting with those representing leading Democrats.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US National Security Adviser indicates Syria troop withdrawal is on hold

A top adviser to President Trump says the US military withdrawal from Syria is now conditional on defeating the remaining forces of Islamic State AND securing an agreement with Turkey.

Last month President Trump announced US troops would return home from Syria immediately, but his National Security Adviser John Bolton now says that's not the case.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.,

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Pompeo and Bolton set for extensive Middle East trip [PREVIEW]

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John
Bolton are set to spend the next week touring the Middle East.

They plan to visit a total of eight countries in the region including
Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

The trip follows the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and
President Trump's announcement that he plans to withdraw troops from
Syria and Afghanistan.

Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has this preview.


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