South Sudan's government signs peace deal with one rebel faction

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South Sudan's government and a breakaway group from opposition leader turned vice president Riek Machar have signed a peace pact in Khartoum, Sudan on Sunday.

In August last year, the group broke away from South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar's claiming he no longer represented their interests.

Patrick Oyet reports from South Sudan's capital Juba

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Snow storms leave thousands without power in US and Canada.

Thousands of people in the US and Canada have been left without power
after a winter storm hit the region.

80 million people are under a weather warning

Sarah Walton reports

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British teenagers arrested after Texas synagogue siege

Two teenagers have been arrested in Manchester in England over the hostage-taking incident at a Texas synagogue on Saturday, which British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss described as an "act of terrorism and anti-Semitism."

The main suspect, British national Malik Faisal Akram, was shot dead after a standoff with police in a Dallas suburb. 

Our UK correspondent Benji Hyer has more. 

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DRC MILITANTS ATTACK

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At least 11 people have been killed and 10 others injured by gunmen who attacked a village in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authorities have blamed the attack on fighters of the Cooperative for the Development of Congo militia. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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AUSTRIA ANNOUNCES MANDATORY VACCINATION FROM FEBRUARY

The Austrian Government has unveiled plans for mandatory vaccination against Covid-19.

Unvaccinated citizens have just weeks to get their shots before new rules come into force which will see financial penalties issued against those who refuse vaccination. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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ENGLAND COVID ISOLATION CUT

Covid-19 isolation has been cut to five full days in England from today.

People need to produce negative lateral flow test results on days five and six of quarantine.

It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains under pressure over a series of allegations of lockdown-breaking parties in and around Downing Street.

Cabinet minister Nadhim Zahawi says critics should now wait for an investigation into the claims to report.

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India's daily COVID-19 numbers rise as concerns over lower testing persist

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India's daily COVID-19 tally is rising steadily as one in five continue to test positive for the virus.

The country recorded nearly 258,000 new infections on Monday.

This, as experts are concerned about lower testing in many parts of the country.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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North Korea fires two suspected ballistic missiles

North Korea has fired what is suspected to be two ballistic missiles eastwards. Pyongyang has conducted a series of missile tests since the start of the year, heightening concerns over security in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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FBI identifies Texas Synagogue Hostage Suspect

The FBI says it was a British national who held four worshipers hostage at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Texas on Saturday.

After a near 11-hour standoff, an elite FBI SWAT team stormed the building.

All of the hostages made it out alive and the suspect was killed.

Toni Waterman is in Austin, Texas.

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AUSTRALIA: Djokovic loses appeal to play in the Australian Tennis Open - Will be deported

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to enable him to take part in the Australian Tennis Open and will be
deported from Australia.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Four people held hostage at Texas synagogue

A hostage situation is underway at a synagogue in the US State of Texas.

FBI negotiators are in contact with the hostage taker.

Sarah Walton reports

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Oath Keepers Leader to Stay Behind Bars

A Texas judge has ordered the leader of the far-right militia group the Oath Keepers to remain in federal custody after a hearing on Friday.

Steward Rhodes along with 10 other Oath Keepers members are facing seditious conspiracy charges that relate to the January 6th insurrection.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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States' lawsuit accuses Google and Facebook of illegal collaboration

A group of US states has accused Google of illegally collaborating with Facebook to stifle competition.

It's one of several newly unsealed allegations in an ongoing case against the search engine giant.

Silicon Valley Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.

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US warns Russia planning sabotage inside Ukraine

The United States is warning that Russia is planning a sabotage
operation in Ukraine.

American officials say Moscow operatives are working inside Ukraine to
create a pretext for a Russian invasion.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Earnings take center stage in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Corporate earnings are set to take center stage for traders on Wall
Street in the upcoming trading week.

But lingering inflation concerns will likely continue to weigh on
investor sentiment.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Retail sales fall in December

Retail sales declined far more than analysts expected last month as
higher prices and surging Covid-19 cases curtailed spending.

This marks a tepid end to what was otherwise a resurgent year for the
retail sector.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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New York eviction moratorium set to end on Saturday

A temporary ban on evictions in New York is set to expire on Saturday.

The regulations were brought in to help people who lost their job
during the pandemic.

Sarah Walton reports

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US hospitals near Covid capacity in almost half of all states

Almost half of all US states are struggling to care for hospitalized
Covid-19 patients.

Hospitals in 24 states have reported that they're close to capacity as
the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly across the country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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RUSSIA AWAITING WRITTEN RESPONSE FROM WEST AFTER NEGOTIATION STALEMATE

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he's waiting for a detailed, written response from the United States before deciding what action to take, after dialogue resulted in a stalemate.

Russia joined high-level meetings directly with the US, NATO, and the OSCE on a series of national security concerns this week.

But there's been no breakthrough on its key demands.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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China denying UK claims of CCP agent in Parliament

China has denied interfering in UK politics after MI5 warned an agent of the country had infiltrated Parliament "on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party."

The UK's Security Service told MPs that Christine Lee targeted elected politicians in Britain in an effort to covertly sway policy. 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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