Frustrated Go Champ Retires, Says AI Cannot Be Beaten

South Korea's most decorated player of the strategy board game 'Go' has announced his retirement. At just 36 years old Lee Se-dol (SAY-DOLE) says he done because there will always be someone better -- Artificial Intelligence. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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AUSTRALIA: Entertainment district lockout laws to be repealed in Sydney

If you've flown into Sydney over the last few years you may have been left shaking your head when you had to search for evening entertainment and found the city's much-vaunted entertainment districts strangely quiet.
The New South Wales government a number of years ago instigated nightspot lock-out laws in an attempt to reign in alcohol fueled violence.
That is set to change.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Apple apps showing Crimea as part of Russia

Ukraine has criticised tech giant Apple for referring to Crimea as a part of Russia in some of its apps. Ukrainian officials have hit back at Apple, saying the company "doesn't give a damn" about its pain. Julia Chapman reports.

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Trump signs bill in support of Hong Kong protesters

President Trump has signed legislation designed to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.

The bill passed Congress by an overwhelming majority but has provoked an angry reaction from China, which has accused the US of "interfering in internal affairs".

From Washington, Malcolm Brown reports.

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Huge storms cause Thanksgiving travel disruption

Two huge storms have caused travel chaos ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend in the United States.

More than 55 million people were expected to travel during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year - but the twin storms have led to hundreds of flight cancellations and caused gridlock on some roads.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.

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Debris Flows Cause Concern in Southern California Burn Area

Rain has brought evacuation warnings to people living near the Cave Fire in Southern California. 

Officials are worried about dangerous debris flows and mudslides. 

Rachel Silverman has the details. 

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Trump to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organisations

Mexico's government is expressing alarm at US President Trump's plan to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organisations. 

The move would enable a wider scope of US action but Mexican officials fear that would 

complicate security and trade between the neighbours.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into opioid drug companies

A criminal investigation has been opened into whether US pharmaceutical firms and drug distributors deliberately allowed opioids to flood American communities

The case brought by federal prosecutors is focusing on six companies

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US birth rates fall for 4th year running

The US birth rate has fallen for a fourth year running, hitting its
lowest level in more than 30 years.

Lower birth rates are usually linked to tougher economic times.

US correspondent reports from New York.

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Police Prepare to Enter Besieged Hong Kong University

For two days, staff from Hong Kong's Polytechnic University have been sweeping the campus - searching for the final few protesters who have been holed up inside for more than 10 days. Now, police say they're prepared to use a court order to enter the besieged university. As the situation intensifies once again, we spoke to Jordan Pang - a pro-democratic student leader who won this week in Hong Kong's local district council elections - to hear his take on what's happening.

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ISRO launches its satellite Cartosat 3 along with 13 American nanosatellites

The Indian Space Organisation successfully launched India's imaging satellite - CARTOSAT 3 along with thirteen American nanosatellites.

The launch took place from India's space centre in Andhra Pradesh.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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UN, Congo To Begin Joint Operations Against ADF Rebels

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The United  Nations Mission in The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced it will resume joint operations with government forces against the rebel group –The Allied Democratic Forces.

 

This follows the attack in the city of Beni, leading to the killing of  eight people.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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US concerned Myanmar has Chemical Weapons

The Myanmar army has been forced to deny it has chemical weapons after the US said it was concerned that Myanmar retains old stockpiles, despite signing onto the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2015. The issue was raised by a US official at a meeting for Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in the Hague. 

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Two killed and seven injured in a bomb blast in Kashmir

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Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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N. Korea doubles down on threat to destroy S. Korean resort

North Korea is doubling down on its threats to destroy a South Korean resort just north of the DMZ. Pyongyang has said it wants to tear down the dated buildings and replace them with modern facilities to attract international tourism. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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AUSTRALIA: Young firefighter arrested and charged over deliberately lighting bushfires

A volunteer firefighter has performed the ultimate act of betrayal of his workmates and the Australian public, according to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, after he was charged with deliberately lighting fires during the recent bushfire crisis.
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White House official says colleagues resigned over aid freeze

A White House budget official told impeachment investigators that two colleagues resigned after expressing concerns about President Trump's decision to withhold military aid from Ukraine.

Democrats are investigating whether President Trump withheld military aid and a White House meeting to pressure Ukraine's new president to open politically beneficial investigations.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Americans Dying at Alarming Rates

The US workforce is dying faster than people of a similar age in any other country. 

That's the take-away from a comprehensive new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports. 

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US federal judge rules White House aides can be made to testify to Congress

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that White House aides can be made to testify to Congress.

The Trump administration has repeatedly insisted that top presidential advisors are immune from Congressional subpoenas.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more

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U.N. urges drastic action to avoid the worst effects of climate change in annual report

The United Nations has released its annual "emissions gap" report, saying drastic action needs to be taken now to combat climate change, in order to make up for the years spent procrastinating.  The report is viewed as the benchmark in assessing the world's progress, as nations attempt to meet their commitments made in the Paris climate accord.   But the findings are very bleak.

Jillian Wolf reports.

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