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The US has added gaming and social media giant Tencent to a list of businesses it says work with China's military, along with several other Chinese technology companies.
It serves as a warning to American companies and organisations about the risks of engaging with the entities on the list.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Donald Trump's hush money sentencing looks set to go ahead on Friday after a New York appeals court denied his request to delay it.
Judge Ellen Gesmer held a hearing on Tuesday, at the request of Trump's lawyers who argue he should be protected under presidential immunity.
The president-elect was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May, related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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US President-elect Donald Trump is demanding NATO allies spend at least 5% of their GDP on defence, up from the current 2% target.
In a lengthy and rambling press conference on Tuesday, he also refused to rule out using military force to assume control of the Panama Canal and Greenland — claiming the United States "needs them" for "national security purposes" — and he threatened to use "economic force" to annex Canada to make it a 51st state of America.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Several people have died in a powerful winter storm causing chaos across the United States.
Freezing temperatures and thick snow have grounded more than 2,000 flights, closed schools and left Americans without power.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Fresh weather warnings continue to be issued in the UK as wet and cold conditions cause disruption across the country.
At least 180 flood warnings, including a severe danger to life warning have been in place, with snow and ice disrupting travel, closing schools and forcing temporary airport closures.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Elon Musk has continued his condemnation of the UK government over its handling of so-called 'grooming gangs'.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hit back at what he says are 'lies' being shared online, but is facing pressure to mount a national inquiry into the issue.
Professor Alexis Jay who chaired the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse has said calls for new inquiries are 'distracting from the issues' and victims 'clearly want action' instead.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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At least two people have been killed by a suspected bomb explosion near Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
Tesem Akende reports.
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Nippon Steel and US Steel are suing the Biden administration over the president's decision to block the Japanese company's proposed takeover of the American firm.
This comes as US secretary of state Antony Blinken is visiting Japan.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo.
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