India-China agree to early settlement of border dispute

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India and China say they will explore options to settle their border dispute early through military and diplomatic level talks. 

It's the biggest breakthrough in border talks in years - especially considering both nations were involved in a deadly battle over their border dispute five years ago.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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North Korea slams Seoul's leadership as two-faced

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister accused Seoul on Wednesday of having a "double character", and slammed it for holding military drills with the US while attempting diplomatic overtures towards Pyongyang.  

Earlier this week, Kim Jong Un called for the "rapid expansion" of the North's nuclear weapons capability, pointing to the ongoing US-South Korean military exercises that he claimed could "ignite a war". Laura Westbrook reports.

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Air Canada flights resume following major strike action

Air Canada is restarting operations after a major strike involving ten thousand flight attendants, which led to chaos for travelers.

The breakthrough came after nine hours of mediation between the union representing workers and the airline.

Mitch McCann reports.

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US favors Budapest for Russia-Ukraine meeting

The Trump administration is considering the Hungarian capital Budapest
as the location for a summit between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and
Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

It comes as the White House weighs offering US air support as part of
security guarantees for Ukraine to help end the conflict.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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European countries commit to continued Ukrainian support

Dozens of EU and Commonwealth countries have committed to continued
support for Ukraine at a virtual meeting.

It follows Monday's White House summit, at which Donald Trump and
European leaders discussed security guarantees for the country.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Trump rules out US troops in Ukraine

Donald Trump says US troops will not be deployed to Ukraine as part of
any future security guarantees.

He also told Fox News Tuesday morning it's possible Russian President
Vladimir Putin "doesn't want to make a deal".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US Department of Justice set to hand over Epstein documents to Congress

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to begin handing over documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

The request for the documents came after enough Republicans were convinced to join Democrats in a move to subpoena the information.

Mitch McCann reports:

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UK WITHDRAWS APPLE ENCRYPTION BACKDOOR REQUEST

The UK has withdrawn its request for Apple to provide a "backdoor" to its encryption services, which would have allowed British authorities to access sensitive user data.

US director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made the announcement: claiming it would have "encroached" on Americans' civil liberties.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Virtual EU leaders' summit in response to White House Ukraine meetings

A virtual EU leaders' summit will take place on Tuesday in response to White House Ukraine meetings.

Seven European leaders held talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump on Monday in Washington, to discuss security guarantees and a possible bilateral summit between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents.

Ross Cullen reports.

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RADIO: UN CONDEMNS MASSACRE

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has condemned the killing of 52 civilians by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces group in eastern Congo. Eight women and two children were among the victims of that attack which occurred between the 9 and the 16 of this month Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Authorities in Pakistan scramble to move people to safety from the flood hit areas

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Torrential rains continue to batter Pakistan, with the north of the country the hardest hit.

So far, 340 people have died as authorities scramble to get residents to safety.

The south asian country ranks among the world's top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Africa’s richest country sees farm exports to the US jump 26% before tariff hit

South Africa's agricultural exports to the United States climbed sharply in the second quarter, boosted by a strong harvest and rising global commodity prices.

Isaac Lukando reports

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SADC Advocates for Regional Development Fund Creation

The 16-member Southern African Development Community has renewed its call for the swift establishment of the SADC Regional Development Fund.

Isaac Lukando reports

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Hamas agrees to latest ceasefire proposal on Gaza

Hamas says it has accepted a new proposal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza drafted by mediators, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted Israel will only accept a comprehensive agreement.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Myanmar will start national elections on Dec. 28 though much of the country is wracked by war

INTRO: Myanmar will hold nationwide elections beginning December 28 in a phased poll widely condemned as a sham that will be used to entrench the junta's power.

Critics have already said the military-planned election in a country that is embroiled in a civil war will be neither free nor fair, because there is no free media and most of the leaders of Aung San Suu Kyi's dissolved National League for Democracy party have been arrested. Our East Asia Correspondent, Laura Westbrook has more.

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Putin Briefs Modi on Alaska Summit as India Calls for Ukraine Peace

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Russian President Vladimir Putin phoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to share insights from his recent meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. The call comes amid global turbulence over Ukraine and U.S.–India trade tensions.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Top Indian and Chinese officials meet in New Delhi for border talks

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India's National Security Advisor are holding the 24th round of border talks in New Delhi amid softening ties between Asian neighbours. 

After their armies clashed in 2020, ties between India and China had hit rock bottom. 

The focus is now in scaling back troops from the contentious regions, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. 

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India's National Security Advisor are holding the 24th round of border talks in New Delhi amid softening ties between Asian neighbours. 

Both India and China are dealing with the economic fallout of President Donald Trump's tariffs. 

And experts believe trade tension with the US is now pushing Asia's two competing largest economies closer to each other. 

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Ukraine summit: security guarantees & possible Putin-Zelenskyy meeting

European leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine at Monday's
White House summit with Donald Trump.

The US President also phoned the Kremlin to try and arrange a direct
face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

But despite the leaders calling Monday's summit a success, it's
unclear how much progress was made - as Nick Harper reports from
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European leaders arrive for Ukraine talks with Trump

European leaders are arriving at the White House to speak about
Ukraine's future with US President Donald Trump.

Trump has made several demands of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy - for
him to give up Crimea and agree to never join NATO.

But it's unclear what Kyiv will get in return, as Simon Marks reports
from Washington.

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Hong Kong court hears closing arguments in tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial

A Hong Kong court heard final arguments on Monday in the landmark national security trial of pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai, who faces up to life in prison if convicted.

Lai was charged in December 2020 with conspiring to collude with foreign forces under the Beijing-imposed national security law and a separate charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material.

Laura Westbrook reports from outside court in Hong Kong.

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