​Police chief says "combination of factors” motivated Madison school shooting

Police in Wisconsin say a "combination of factors" appear to have been the motivation behind Monday's deadly shooting at a private Christian school which left three dead. That includes the alleged shooter who has been identified as a 15 year old girl. Toni Waterman has more.

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US Congress strikes deal to prevent shutdown

United States lawmakers have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government functioning by pushing a funding deadline to March. 

The year-end package — the last major legislation Congress will clear this year — includes a bill to restrict American investment in China, and more than $100 billion in emergency aid for natural disasters. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Guilty verdict in trial over killing of tech exec Bob Lee

A San Francisco jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial over last year's killing of prominent tech executive Bob Lee.

The CashApp founder was stabbed multiple times following a late-night altercation with a man who was angry about Lee's relationship with his sister.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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UN: humanitarian needs in Syria must be prioritized

The United Nations says a massive cash injection is needed to increase
humanitarian aid in Syria.
On Tuesday, the UN Security Council met to discuss the unfolding
situation in the country following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad
regime.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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Police search for motive in Madison school shooting

Police are trying to figure out what drove a 15-year-old girl to open fire in a Madison, Wisconsin classroom on Monday. A teacher and a teenage student were killed in the attack.  Six others were injured, including two students who remain hospitalized … with what is described as life threatening injuries. Toni Waterman has more.

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FBI warns US residents not to shoot lasers at suspected drones

The FBI is warning Americans not to point lasers at suspected drones, amid a spate of flying aircraft sightings across the country.

Authorities say pilots are increasingly being hit in the eyes with lights, as people are mistaking planes for unmanned drones.

Sally Patterson reports from New York. 

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40 YEARS FOR MAN WHO BEAT DAUGHTER TO DEATH

A man who beat his 10-year-old daughter to death will spend at least 40 years in prison. The girl's step-mother, who also beat her, must serve 33 years.

That's after the schoolgirl, Sara Sharif, suffered years of cruelty by her supposed caregivers that the sentencing judge called "almost inconceivable".

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Pressure on Ottawa to find a border solution with the U.S., before Trump implements tariffs

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dealing with new pressure on his leadership as his ministers disagree on how to deal with incoming US President Donald Trump's threat of 25 per cent tariffs. The finance minister Chrystia Freeland has quit with a stinging condemnation of the Prime Minister's plans. She's already been replaced, but there's still no obvious solution to the dealings between Canada and the U.S.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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US Fed expected to make third consecutive cut

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates again this week.

It will be the US central bank's third consecutive cut - with the
announcement scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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TRUMP SUES DES MOINES REGISTER NEWSPAPER AND RENOWNED POLLSTER

Donald Trump has filed a new lawsuit against another media company, following his multi-million dollar legal victory over America's ABC News.

The President-elect has sued Iowa's Des Moines Register over a dramatic poll released just days before the November election.

Mitch McCann reports:

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PRINCE ANDREW TO MISS CHRISTMAS AT SANDRINGHAM OVER SPY SCANDAL

The younger brother of King Charles III will not join the rest of the royal family for Christmas this year after he was found to have links to an alleged Chinese spy, named as Yang Tengbo on Monday.

Lou Browne reports.

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EU launches TikTok probe

The European Union has opened an investigation against TikTok and the
role it played in the recent elections in Romania.

The presidential race was annulled and delayed amid reports that
Russia was using the social media site to influence voters.

William Denselow reports from Brussels

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Russian General Assassinated In Moscow

The head of Russia's nuclear defence forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was blown up by a device hidden in an electric scooter as he left a residential block this morning.

Sources in Kyiv say Ukraine has claimed responsibility for the attack.

On Monday the General was sentenced in absentia by Ukraine for using banned chemical weapons in the ongoing conflict. 

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French president to travel to "devastated" island of Mayotte

The French president Emmanuel Macron says he will travel to France's Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte in the coming days, as rescue teams rush to locate the missing.

The interior minister says the French island has been "devastated" after Cyclone Chido hit the territory.

At least 20 people have been confirmed dead, but authorities fear that hundreds of people could have died in the disaster.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Delhi reimposes strict anti-pollution measures as air quality dips

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India's capital New Delhi has once again stepped up anti-pollution measures including shutting schools for young people, banning construction and demolitions work.

It comes as air pollution levels in some parts of the region spiked to what the government calls severe plus category.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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South Korea's Yoon given until Saturday to appear for questioning: Yonhap

INTRO: South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday told impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol that he has until Saturday to appear for questioning over his failed martial law bid or face possible arrest, according to Yonhap news agency.

Yoon, suspended from office by parliament last Saturday, is being investigated over alleged insurrection. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Drone detection software deployed in US following flying object sightings

Lawmakers in the US are demanding answers following a spate of drone sightings across the country.

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters on Monday the current administration is keeping people in "suspense", accusing President Joe Biden of secrecy.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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At least 3 dead in Wisconsin Christian school shooting: Police (UPDATE)

At least three people have died in a mass shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. This includes, police say, the suspected shooter who was a teenaged student at the Abundant Life Christian School. Toni Waterman has more.

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At least 3 dead in Wisconsin Christian school shooting: Police

At least three people have died in a mass shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. This includes the suspected shooter - who police say was a student. Law enforcement revised the deathtoll down from five. Toni Waterman has more.

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Shooting reported at Wisconsin Christian school: Police

There's been a shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Police are reporting multiple injuries and the shooter is reportedly down. Toni Waterman has more.

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