Lawmakers overcome Title 42 Senate deadlock

US Senators have overcome a disagreement on immigration policy which was threatening to prevent the passing of a 1.65 trillion dollar spending package.

The massive bill is needed to fund the federal government and includes financial aid to Ukraine.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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US winter storms to bring coldest Xmas in 40 years

US forecasters are predicting the coldest Christmas in four decades as
a winter storm sweeps across the country.

37 states and more than 90 million people are now under winter weather warnings.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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SBF expected in court for arraignment

Cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to be arraigned
today after being charged with fraud.

The FTX founder was extradited from the Bahamas back to the U.S. late
on Wednesday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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BERLIN OPENS NEW UKRAINE REFUGEE FACILITY AT FORMER AIRPORT

Cities across Europe are preparing for more refugees to flee Ukraine following Russia's bombardment of critical infrastructure. 

In Berlin, a new facility has opened to help deal with the expected spike in new arrivals. 

From the German capital Trent Murray reports. 

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RWANDA BLAMED FOR DRC CONFLICT

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Scottish lawmakers to vote on controversial transgender legislation

Lawmakers in Scotland are due to decide whether to make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender.

The final vote was delayed after debates in the Scottish Parliament overran on Wednesday.

The Gender Recognition Reform Scotland Bill removes the need for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to receive a gender recognition certificate.

It also lowers the minimum age for applicants from 18 to 16 and reduces the time required for people to live in their acquired gender to three months. 

It's one of the most controversial bills in Holyrood in decades, as Sally Patterson reports.

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NEW CEREMONIAL MILITARY TITLES FOR CAMILLA AND KATE

Catherine, the Princess of Wales and Camilla, the Queen Consort have been given ceremonial military titles. The Princess of Wales is now Colonel of the Irish Guards, while the Queen Consort becomes Colonel of the Grenadier Guards - a position that had been vacant since Prince Andrew was stripped of royal titles earlier this year.  Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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UK GDP revised down

Britain's economy shrank by more than previously estimated in the three months to September, contracting by 0.3% instead of 0.2%. The UK is believed to already be in a recession, which data in the new year is expected to confirm. Julia Chapman reports.

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Fuel Scarcity: The Queues Are Back In Nigeria's Major Cities

Petrol queues are re-emerging in many Nigerian cities, including Lagos and Abuja, the second time in December alone.

This development is already taking a toll on motorists who have hiked their fares as people travel for the Christmas holidays.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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UK GOVT TRIES TO EASE STRIKE ACTION

UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay reportedly wants to fast-track a pay rise for NHS workers to try and head off further strike action.

Nurses and ambulance workers are among those who've taken industrial action over pay in recent days.

On Friday strikes by border force workers will begin.

Travel Editor of the Sun newspaper Lisa Minot says they could have a major impact.

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Australian football fans banned for life after violent pitch invasion

Football Australia has issued more bans over the violent pitch invasion during an A-League match played in Melbourne. 

Eight more fans have been banned from attending Football Australia-sanctioned matches and registering as a football participant. 

Shaun Bindley reports. 

 

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India sounds COVID alarm following China surge

India's government is urging people to mask up once again and to follow social distancing, but it maintains there is no need to panic yet.
 
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also set to chair a high-level meeting today to take stock of the country's COVID preparedness in response to a massive surge in cases in neighbouring China.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japan extends life of 60y+ nuclear plants

Japan is approving a new regulation allowing nuclear plants to operate even longer than the previous 60 years.

Japan's government is pushing for continued use of older reactors in a bit to meet its carbon reduction goals for 2030.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong applauds WTO rejection of US "Made in China" order

The Hong Kong government is applauding a World Trade Organization ruling that the U.S. violated international rules by requiring Hong Kong’s exports to be labeled as “Made in China.” The measure had been introduced by former US President Donald Trump in response to Beijing’s political reforms in Hong Kong. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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Zelenskyy tells US lawmakers that Ukraine will 'never surrender' in historic speech

Ukraine's president Volodymr Zelenskyy has told the US congress that his country will never surrender in its fight against Russia.

The speech came during Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, the first time he's left the country since Russia invaded Ukraine 10 months ago.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks has more on Zelenskyy's historic speech.

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Stocks surge on strong earnings

U.S. stocks surged Wednesday thanks to some stronger-than-expected
earnings figures from Nike and FedEx.

And consumer sentiment data also helped give the markets a boost.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UNSC adopts first Myanmar resolution

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution calling
for the immediate end to violence in Myanmar.

A military coup in February last year led to violent crackdowns on
pro-democracy protests and the arrest of the country's leader Aung San
Suu Kyi.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Elon Musk says he plans to step down as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk says he plans to step down as Twitter's CEO after he finds a successor.

It comes after he published a poll on the social media platform asking users if he should resign.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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US commits to an extra $1.85 billion in military assistance to Ukraine

The US has announced it will provide an extra $1.85 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made the announcement just moment before Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksy arrived in Washington DC - the first time he's left Ukraine since the Russian invasion bega.

Chris Jones has more from the US capital.

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US officials seize enough fentanyl to kill every American in 2022

US officials say they seized more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of illegal fentanyl this year - that's enough to kill every American. 

Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than heroin, and the Drug Enforcement Agency has described the man-made opioid as the deadliest drug threat facing the country.

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