Flight cancellations set to begin as shutdown drags on

Flight cancellations are set to begin Friday at a number of US airports as a result of the government shutdown, now in its 37th day.

Trump administration officials say the move is an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on air traffic controllers, who haven't been paid since mid-October.

Ira Spitzer reports from Washington.

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HUNDREDS OF BIRMINGHAM POLICE DEPLOYED TO PREVENT FOOTBALL CHAOS

Over 700 police officers are standing by in Birmingham ahead of a football match between Israeli club Tel Aviv Maccabi, and home team Aston Villa.

Protests against the Israeli football team's inclusion in the Europa League are planned for Thursday evening UK time.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Trump seeks mineral deals with Central Asian nations

US President Donald Trump is welcoming the leaders of five Central
Asian countries to the White House, as he looks to strengthen
relations with the region and secure mineral deals.

The US is trying to counter the strong ties that Russia and China
enjoys with the five nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Putin orders proposals on resuming nuclear weapons tests

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has summoned members of the country's Security Council to discuss options of possibly resuming nuclear weapons tests. It would be the first such move by Moscow since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Putin's statement comes after last week's remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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RADIO: DRC HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT

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The European Union's Special Representative to the Great Lakes region, Johan Borgstram, has called on all parties involved in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo to open a humanitarian corridor to allow the resumption of flights in the region. He made the remarks during his visit to the DRC where millions of people have been displaced by the conflict in the country's east. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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Humanitarian organizations say not enough aid is reaching Gaza nearly four weeks since the ceasefire

Aid organizations are warning that insufficient supplies of food and shelter are entering the Gaza Strip, as winter approaches.

The World Food Programme says though the flow of aid has increased since the ceasefire began the amount entering the Palestinian territory is still not enough.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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India's services sector expansion slows in October

India's services sector's expansion slowed to a five-month low in October due to heightened competition and disruption from heavy rains.

Analysts say the slowdown reflects headwinds for Asia's third-largest economy.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Elon Musk's Starlink receives first approval for operations in India

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Elon Musk's satellite internet company Starlink has finally received its first approval in India with the country's richest state Maharashtra signing a letter of intent with the company.

The state government says it wants to bring satellite-based internet to remote and underserved regions.

Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Taiwan must be allowed equal participation when China hosts APEC, US says

INTRO: The US state department says that Taiwan must be allowed "full and equal participation" when China hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum next year.

Taipei complained that Beijing had "added a lot of conditions" to its attendance. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Supreme Court skeptical of Trump tariffs

The US Supreme Court appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump's
power to unilaterally impose tariffs during a three-hour hearing.

It comes after Trump used a law designed for national emergencies to
justify his sweeping economic agenda

Nick Harper reports from the Supreme Court in Washington DC.

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Two people seriously injured in car ramming attack in western France

Two people have been seriously injured in a car ramming attack in western France.

The driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene by police, who said that he shouted "Allah Akbar" while he was being detained.

Ross Cullen reports.

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India, Israel Sign Advanced Defence Tech Pact Amid Saar’s Visit

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As Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visits New Delhi, India and Israel have signed a major defence-technology agreement to deepen cooperation across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and weapons production. Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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The body of an additional Israeli hostage was returned

The body of an additional Israeli hostage was returned on Tuesday as
Hamas and international teams expand their search to areas under
Israeli military control.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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South Africa unveils G20 report warning of global inequality crisis

A G20 report commissioned under South Africa's presidency has sounded the alarm over an escalating global inequality crisis, calling for the creation of a new international panel to guide policymaking at both national and global levels.

Isaac Lukando reports. 

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Drone sightings force Belgian airports to close

Several airports in Belgium have been forced to close after drones
were reported to be operating in the vicinity.

The government has called an emergency meeting after dozens of flights
were grounded disrupting travel plans for hundreds of passengers.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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MAMDANI ELECTED NYC MAYOR

34 year-old left-leaning Democrat Zohran Mamdani has been elected as New York City's next mayor.

He's described himself as "Donald Trump's worst nightmare" and will be the youngest person to hold the job in a century.

The Democrats have also won races for governors in Virginia and New Jersey.

Mamdani beat Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and former governor Andrew Cuomo - to become the city's first Muslim mayor.

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Train crash in central India kills at least 8

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At least eight people have died and several others injured after a freight train collided with a passenger train in central India.

Rescue teams have been deployed to the site as more people are feared stuck in the wreckage.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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China to ‘embrace free markets and free trade’, Premier Li Qiang says at CIIE opening

INTRO: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged to further open the country's vast consumer market to international businesses after Beijing and Washington reached a trade deal that was expected to help restore normalcy to global supply chains.

He was speaking at the opening of a major import expo in Shanghai, the China International Import Expo (CIIE), as Laura Westbrook reports.

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Mamdani the favourite as New York votes for Mayor

America's biggest city could soon have its first Muslim mayor, as voters head to the polls in a race that has gained international attention.

Zohran Mamdani is the favourite to beat former Governor Andrew Cuomo, after captivating a younger generation as a self-described "democratic socialist."

Mitch McCann reports from New York.

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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.

He was widely seen as the architect of George W Bush's War of Terror
following the 9/11 attacks.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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