Former Trump lawyer to testify publicly before Congress

President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has agreed to testify publicly before Congress next month. 

Last month Mr. Cohen pleaded guilty to financial crimes and was sentenced to three years behind bars. 

The announcement of a Cohen hearing before Congress is widely seen as the first sign that the Democratic takeover of the House of Representatives could lead to much greater scrutiny of the presidency. 

US correspondent Mary MacCarthy has more: 

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Trump threatens national emergency as shutdown continues

U.S President Donald Trump says he would have the absolute right to
declare a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall.

The partial government shutdown has lasted 20 days so far as Democrats
refuse to include cash for a wall in a funding bill.

President Trump visited the border with Mexico Thursday and threatened
to declare a national emergency if lawmakers can't reach a deal.

U.S. correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Pompeo Unveils New Middle East Strategy

The United States will take a far more activist role in the Middle East, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

He presented his case for the new approach during a speech at the American University in Cairo. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details. 

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UN urges non-violent DRC election reaction

The United Nations has called on the people of the Democratic Republic
of the Congo to avoid violence following the contested presidential
election.

Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi's win has sparked accusations of
unfair play and a possible power-sharing deal with the ruling party.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Shinzo Abe lends Theresa May support, urges UK to avoid a no deal Brexit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered his support for Theresa May's Brexit deal in a visit that comes just days ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote. 

Mr Abe said Japan wanted to add to it's already considerable investment in the UK and very much hoped the UK would not leave the European Union without a deal.    

He  also said the UK would be welcome to join the Trans Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement between 11 countries including the US, Japan, Canada and Australia. 

The visit comes as MPs continue to debate Theresa May's Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, which many believe will strongly rejected in a vote next Tuesday evening. 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan was strongly invested in the UK avoiding a no-deal scenario. 

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was backing Theresa May's deal. 

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Nicolas Maduro Sworn in for Second Term as President of Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term in office. 

Maduro's  re-election has been dismissed as illegitimate by the Venezuelan opposition and much of the international community.

Juan Carlos Lamas reports from Caracas. 

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JLR CUTS 4500 JOBS

Jaguar Land Rover's confirming 4500 job losses as it continues a major cost-cutting exercise

Most of those jobs at the carmaker will go in the UK.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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May courts Labour MPs ahead of Brexit deal vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May is courting opposition Labour MPs with suggestions she could include greater worker and environmental protections in her Brexit deal.

It's an attempt to build cross party support for her Withdrawal Agreement that looks certain to be defeated when it's voted on next week.  From London, Catherine Drew reports. 

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EU Preparing for UK to Postpone Brexit Day

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May continues to face setbacks from MPs, the European Union is reportedly open to the idea of postponing Brexit. 

EU leaders believe having to extend the Brexit date of March 29th is looking more likely, as Prime Minister May struggles to get support for the divorce deal.    

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels. 

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OPPOSITION'S FELIX TSHISEKEDI DECLARED WINER IN DRC VOTE

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Opposition candidate Felix Tshisekedi has won the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential vote. 

The country's electoral commission announced provisional results of the election that had been postponed several times.

Leon Ssenyange reports from Kampala.

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Moon strikes positive tone on N. Korea in New Year's address

South Korean President Moon Jae-in predicts a second summit between leader Kim Jong-un and President Trump is imminent. And the next meeting, Moon believes, will produce concrete goals.  

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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In his first address to South Koreans this year, President Moon Jae-in focused on the economy.

Namely, how he plans to narrow the gap between the haves and have nots and stick to wage hikes to spur growth.

But his annual new year's press conference quickly drifted to North Korea.

Moon said he believes Kim Jong-un and President Trump will meet soon, seeing as Kim just visited Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Moon also said Kim and global leaders share the same understanding of 'denuclearization.'

But last month North Korea strongly suggested its vision of a nuclear free Korean Peninsula includes the removal of all U.S. military forces the region.

Moon added Pyongyang can't act alone. The U.S., he said, also needs to make concessions in negotiations.

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MAY REACHES OUT TO LABOUR MPS OVER BREXIT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is reaching out to some opposition Labour MPs to try and win support for the vote on her Brexit deal on Tuesday.

She's considering backing extra protections for workers and environmental standards.

But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says a UK general election is the only way to break the Brexit deadlock, with Britain due to leave the EU in March.

Mrs May is widely expected to lose Tuesday's vote and will then be required to set out her Plan B within days.

Labour MP Alison McGovern says new options are needed urgently.

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Former Northern Ireland police chief Hugh Orde says a No Deal Brexit would lead to border controls which would be a disaster for the peace process.

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Airport security staff on strike in Germany

More than six hundred flights have been cancelled in Germany as a result of strikes by security staff at three major airports.

A public sector union is demanding higher wages for more than twenty thousand employees.

Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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AUSTRALIA: Foreign Minister lobbying Thail government for release of refugee footballer

Australia's foreign minister has met with her Thai counterpart to discuss the ongoing detention of a Melbourne-based refugee and footballer Hakeem AlAraibi.
Marise Payne has reiterated Australia's deep concerns over the Thailand's detention of Mr Al Araibi.
Arthur Stevens has more from Melbourne

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Few Details Emerge from China-US Trade Talks

Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday following the conclusion of trade talks between China and the US the day before.

Both sides struck and upbeat tone, with Beijing saying the talks were extensive and promoted mutual understanding.

But there was no clear indication of any progress made, and there are fears some major sticking points could still prevent there being any meaningful breakthrough.

Patrick Fok reports from Hong Kong.

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India expands its reservation policy ahead of elections

The Indian Parliament has passed a bill that approves 10% reservations in government jobs and educational institutions for the economically backward high caste communities of the country.

After getting the President's assent, the bill will formally become a law in the coming days.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Russia summons Japanese ambassador

The Russian Foreign Ministry has hit out at what it calls "misleading' remarks from the Japanese government over a peace treaty between the two countries.

It comes ahead of a five-day visit to Moscow by the Japanese Foreign Minister aimed at hammering out a deal.

Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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China and U.S. trade talks end on positive note

Three days of trade talks between the United States and China have
ended on a positive note.

China's Commerce Ministry said talks were extensive and that both
parties would remain in close contact.

These midlevel talks held in China marked the first face-to-face
meetings since a temporary truce in the trade war was declared back in
December.

The U.S. has accused Beijing of unfair trade practices and the two
nations have slapped tariffs on one another worth billions of dollars.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN envoy to Yemen says both sides "largely adhered" to ceasefire

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have largely kept to their ceasefire deal in Hudaydah, according to the UN's envoy to the war-torn country.

Briefing the UN Security Council, Special envoy Martin Griffiths said there has been a scale-back in hostilities since a breakthrough deal was struck in Stockholm late last year. 

Here's UN correspondent Liling Tan. 

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Trump storms out of shutdown meeting with Democrats, calls it a "total waste of time"

President Trump has angrily walked out of another round of talks with Democrats, saying the meeting was a "total waste of time".

The President insists he won't end the shutdown of the US government unless the Democrats agree to spend billions of dollars building a wall along the US border with Mexico.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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