Bushfires in Australia are continuing, although conditions in some areas have cooled considerably, with light rain falling across firegrounds in the south east of the country over the last two days.
Unfortunately it's only a reprieve, as Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne
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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
US military presence in Iraq in question amid confusion over a letter
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has denied US troops are pulling out of Iraq, after a letter from a US general there suggested a withdrawal.
The confusion came amid threats to American forces after the US killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
Kate Fisher has more from Washington
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The confusion came amid threats to American forces after the US killed top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
Kate Fisher has more from Washington
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Monday, January 6, 2020
UPDATE: Despite letter to Iraq, US Defense Secretary denies troop withdrawal preparations are about to begin
The Pentagon is now denying that the US has any plans to withdraw its forces from Iraq, despite a letter sent to the Iraqi Defense Ministry by a top US Army official who said preparations for the withdrawal are about to get underway.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper says "no decision" on the pull-out of forces has yet been taken, after the Iraqi Parliament ordered their expulsion.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Pentagon tells Iraq that US will prepare troops for withdrawal from country
The US has told the Iraqi military that it WILL go ahead and prepare for the withdrawal of withdraw five thousand US troops stationed in the country.
The Iraqi Parliament voted over the weekend for the expulsion of all foreign forces based in the country, including around fifteen hundred British troops.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Harvey Weinstein Indicted on Sex Crime Charges in Los Angeles
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new sex crime charges in Los Angeles.
These new charges come just as his trial on rape and sexual assault charges gets underway in New York.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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AMERICAN EMBASSY IN TANZANIA ISSUES WARNING TO ITS CITIZENS IN THE COUNTRY.
The statement posted on the embassy's website reads, 'There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to US citizens abroad.
Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es salaam.
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3 Americans Killed in Militant Ambush on Kenyan Airbase
Three Americans have been killed in an attack on a military base in Kenya. It is the first attack on U.S. forces in Kenya by the Al-Qaeda linked group, Al Shabab.
Jillian Wolf has more from New York.
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Weinstein trial begins in New York
Media mogul Harvey Weinstein has arrived at a court in Manhattan for
the start of his criminal trial.
He is being charged with assaulting two women and could face life in prison.
Over 80 women have accused him of sexual misconduct but Weinstein
denies accusations of nonconsensual sex.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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the start of his criminal trial.
He is being charged with assaulting two women and could face life in prison.
Over 80 women have accused him of sexual misconduct but Weinstein
denies accusations of nonconsensual sex.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Iran, mourners vow revenge for Soleimani killing
Hundreds of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran on Monday, bidding farewell to Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was killed by US forces in a drone attack in Iraq on Friday. The assassination, which was ordered by President Donald Trump, has significantly escalated tensions between Washington and Tehran. And has left many worrying about retaliation. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.
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UGANDA OPPOSITION LEADER DETAINED, MEETINGS BLOCKED
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Uganda's presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine has been arrested. Bobi Wine was scheduled to start nationwide consultations ahead of the 2021 presidential polls. Leon Ssenyange reports
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Uganda's presidential hopeful Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine has been arrested. Bobi Wine was scheduled to start nationwide consultations ahead of the 2021 presidential polls. Leon Ssenyange reports
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Britain’s “most prolific rapist” jailed for life
A serial sexual predator convicted of 159 sex offences, including 136 rapes, has been jailed for life.
Reynhard Sinaga, aged 36, was found guilty of luring dozens men to his apartment from outside clubs in the UK city of Manchester, before drugging and assaulting them, and filming the attacks.
Benji Hyer reports.
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AU concerned about Libya
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The African Union and the United Nations are against external interference in the Libya Crisis saying it will deepen the conflict .
This comes as the first Turkish troops arrive in Libya to support the UN-backed Government of National Accord.
The UN is concerned that the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan and Russia are also funding the opposing faction, The Libyan National Army.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa:
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India voices concerns over Iran escalation with Iran and USA
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India's external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has spoken with his counterpart from Iran to outline India's concerns about the tension in the region.
It follows the US military airstrike which killed the head of Iran's Quds force General Qasem Suleimani last week.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
India's external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has spoken with his counterpart from Iran to outline India's concerns about the tension in the region.
It follows the US military airstrike which killed the head of Iran's Quds force General Qasem Suleimani last week.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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UK MINISTERS MEET TO DISCUSS IRAN RESPONSE
UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, is meeting with senior cabinet ministers to deal with the escalating crisis in Iran.
It comes as Tehran promised revenge for a US airstrike which killed Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani [Solamahnee].
They'll be discussing measures to protect British citizens in the region, as well as British armed forces personnel stationed in neighbouring Iraq.
UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports from London.
It comes as Tehran promised revenge for a US airstrike which killed Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani [Solamahnee].
They'll be discussing measures to protect British citizens in the region, as well as British armed forces personnel stationed in neighbouring Iraq.
UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports from London.
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Uganda's Bobi Wine Arrested
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Police in Uganda have arrested celebrated artist and opposition politician Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine as he attempted to hold his first nationwide consultations as an aspiring Presidential candidate.
Police say Bobi Wine did not follow the procedures required to hold consultations as provided by the law.
Bobi Wine declared his intention to stand for President in the country's next general elections in 2021
Michael Baleke reports from Kampala.
UK Labour leadership race kicks off with rules and timetables being decided
The UK Labour party's ruling committee is meeting on Monday to finalise the rules and timetable of the leadership contest for the country's main opposition party.
Five candidates have confirmed they will stand since Jeremy Corbyn announced he would step down following Labour's defeat at the general election last month, the party's fourth loss in a row.
Benji Hyer has more from London.
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France tries first case connected to 2015 terror attacks
A special court set up in France to try suspects in the wave of terror attacks that shook the country in 2015 starts to hear its first case on Monday morning - but only five out of 24 suspects will be in court.
The group are accused of encouraging young French citizens to travel to Syria and Iraq to join ISIS in 2014 - but most of the names on the docket are believed to have been killed in the conflict.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Load-shedding returns earlier than promised
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CROWDS MOURN SOLEIMANI IN TEHRAN
Huge crowds have gathered in Tehran for the funeral of military commander Qasem Soleimani.
He was killed by a US air strike in Iraq on Friday, ramping up tensions between Iran and Washington.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates.
His critics say that would amount to a war crime.
European nation are urging restraint.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says London is calling for calm.
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He was killed by a US air strike in Iraq on Friday, ramping up tensions between Iran and Washington.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iranian cultural sites if Tehran retaliates.
His critics say that would amount to a war crime.
European nation are urging restraint.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says London is calling for calm.
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