China and EU sign new trade deal

Hundreds of Chinese and European regional product names are to be
protected under a new trade deal agreed between China and the European
Union.

The agreement on so-called, geographical indications, like cava, feta
cheese, Pixian bean paste and Anji white tea is likely to be in force
next year.

Kate Fisher reports from Brussels.

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At least 17 people killed as militants attack Tajik-Uzbek border post

At least 17 people have died after an armed group launched an attack on a border post in Tajikistan.

Authorities say two security officials and 15 attackers were killed in the incident along the border with Uzbekistan.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Delhi pollution drops, but India's Supreme Court raps neighbouring states

Despite a considerable drop in Delhi's air toxins, the air quality still remains poor causing officials to express concerns as pollution levels can still spike in the next few weeks.

India's Supreme Court has strongly reprimanded local governments over their inability to curb crop burning.

The country's top court also stated central and local governments needed to work together to find a solution to the annual pollution problem in Delhi and neighbouring states.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.

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German court approves Lufthansa strike

A court has ruled Lufthansa cabin crew can stage a 48 hour strike
starting at midnight in Germany.

The country's flagship airline had argued the action was unlawful.

Sarah Walton reports from Frankfurt.

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Hope for German economy as industrial orders increase

There's been a surprise increase in industrial orders in Germany.

Experts say it offers hope for manufacturers in the country that have
struggled because of the US - China trade war.

Sarah Walton reports from Frankfurt

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UK general election period officially begins, with parties launching their campaigns

Campaigning in the UK general election is officially beginning, with Boris Johnson visiting the Queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the start of the election period. 

The Prime Minister is launching his campaign with a promise to "get Brexit done."

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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French government announces tougher new migration policy

The French government is to announce (has announced after 10G) new measures on immigration, including the introduction of quotas for legal migration for the first time.

The measures are hugely controversial, including among President Macron's own MPs.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

 

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UK ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF

Campaigning for next month's general election has officially started in the UK.

Parliament has been dissolved ahead of the December 12th poll.

Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is the candidate who can 'get Brexit done'.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says his party offers 'real change'.

Party Chairman James Cleverly says the Conservatives offer a way out of the Brexit impasse.

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Bad weather delays release of whales from Russian 'jail'

Russia's plans to release the fifty remaining beluga whales in the country's Far East region have been put on hold because of bad weather.

More than 100 whales had been caught to be sold to China but an international outcry forced the authorities to release the animals.

Neha Poonia reports.

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U.S. official encourages Seoul to maintain military deal with Tokyo

Washington's top diplomat in East Asia is visiting Seoul in an attempt to mend fraying military ties between South Korea and Japan. For the U.S. to maintain its defenses in the region, it's crucial its allies get along. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Investigation launched after Mexico shooting

The United States and Mexico have launched investigations after nine
members of a Mormon family were killed around 100 miles south of the
U.S. border.

Three women and six children from the prominent LeBarón family died in
an attack believed to have been carried out by a criminal group.

The family holds duel citizenship and U.S. President Donald Trump has
offered to help Mexico wage war on drug cartels.

Mexico's President López Obrador thanked his U.S. counterpart for the
offer but says the country has to act with independence.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Sondland acknowledges Ukraine quid pro quo in updated impeachment testimony

The US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland has acknowledged he delivered a quid pro quo request to Ukraine.

The surprising reversal is based on new revelations from testimony released Tuesday out of the impeachment investigation into US President Donald Trump.

Our U.S. correspondent Liling Tan reports from New York. 

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US climate deal withdrawal condemned

The US withdrawal from the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement has
been met with international condemnation.

The UN has confirmed the Trump administration has filed paperwork to
formally begin the year-long process to pull out of the deal.

Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York.

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Facebook Changes Branding

Facebook is introducing new branding, in an attempt to distinguish all the various products and services it offers. The refreshed logo still retains the name of the social network, but is written in capital letters using "custom typography." The re-brand comes as Facebook faces criticism over a variety of issues, as Jessica king reports from Los Angeles.  

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President Ramaphosa launches new Special Economic Zone

In 2018, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a goal of attracting around 80 billion dollars of investment into South Africa over the next 5 years. Tuesday’s launch of the Tshwane Automotive Hub is a further step towards that goal.
Mark Roughton reports.

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Russia-Turkey conduct second joint patrol in Syria

Turkish and Russian troops have conducted a second joint patrol in Syria, the Russian Defence Ministry has confirmed.

The patrols are part of a ceasefire agreed upon following a meeting between President Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi last month.

Neha Poonia has more from Moscow.

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Delhi experiences some respite after thick smoke clears slightly

Delhi's air quality is still at hazardous levels despite pollution levels dropping slightly since Monday evening.

Increased wind speeds in the city helped disperse some pollutants but India's Supreme Court has slammed central and state governments for not acting fast enough.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.

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UK political parties attack each other's Brexit plans as election campaigns begin

The UK's Leader of the Opposition is vowing to "get Brexit sorted" within six months, if he becomes Prime Minister.

Labour's Jeremy Corbyn is accusing the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of "hijacking Brexit to sell out" the country's National Health Service and food standards. 

 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

 

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Lufthansa cabin crew union announces two-day strike

Passengers on Germany's flagship airline could face major disruption
as a union calls for a strike by cabin crew later this week.

Lufthansa staff are set to walk out for 48 hours in a dispute over pay
and conditions.

Sarah Walton reports from Frankfurt

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France regrets Trump pullout from Paris climate agreement

France has expressed regret that Donald Trump has decided to pull out of the Paris climate change agreement, after the US government formally told the United Nations it's moving to withdraw. 

Emmanuel Macron will sign a pact with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Wednesday that describes the 2015 agreement as « irreversible. »

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 

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