President Macron travels to China with telecoms, Shein, Ukraine, trade up for discussion

President Macron arrives in China on Wednesday to start a three-day visit with China's influence in the EU's telecoms market, controversy surrounding the e-commerce giant Shein, the war in Ukraine, and 'imbalanced' trade all set to be discussed by Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Defence, trade, mobility pact on cards during Putin's India visit this week

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to land in New Delhi this week, the Kremlin wants to deepen energy cooperation and boost sales of advanced weapons systems to India.

Moscow is also pushing for a new labour mobility agreement to hire more Indian workers.

Ishan Garg tells us about India's expectations from New Delhi.

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Kremlin says decline in India's oil imports from Russia may be "brief"

The Kremlin says that India's imports of Russian oil may only decline temporarily amid Western sanctions on Moscow.

The comments come as Russian Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Trump repeats threat that land strikes in Venezuela are imminent; says attacks could be expanded to other countries

US President Donald Trump has repeated his threat to carry out land attacks on Venezuela, as he defended strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea. The President and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have come under increased scrutiny after it emerged that one boat was struck twice - killing survivors who were clinging to the wreckage.  Lawmakers in the House and Senate are investigating it as a possible war crime. Toni Waterman has more.

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US Homeland Security calls for "full travel ban" on "invaders"

The US Homeland Security secretary is recommending sweeping
restrictions on immigration accusing other nations of flooding the US
with "killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies".

It comes after an Afghan national was arrested for the shooting of two
National Guard troops last week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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First seasonal storm put millions of Americans under winter weather advisory

Tens of millions of Americans have been under a winter weather advisory as the first storm of the season dumped snow and ice across the US northeast and mid Atlantic .

The storm will strengthen rapidly into a bomb cyclone as it moves up New England but the strongest winds are expected on Canada's Atlantic coast.

US correspondent Mitch McCann reports:

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Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs ahead of Supreme Court ruling

Popular U.S. warehouse club Costco is suing the Trump administration, demanding a refund on tariffs it has paid on imported goods, should the Supreme Court rule that those tariffs are illegal.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner in Moscow for talks with Putin

US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to discuss the Ukraine peace settlement plan with Russian President Vladimir Putin. US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is also taking part in the talks. On the eve of the meeting Putin posed in front of cameras inspecting a Russian military unit taking part in fighting in Ukraine.

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Russia - US Talks On Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to meet the US special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow later for talks on Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine.

 

Initial proposals - which were criticised for being too weighted towards Russian demands - were updated with European involvement last week.

The White House says it's "very optimistic" about reaching an agreement… Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky says territory remains the most difficult element of the plan.

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India Resumes Buying Russian Crude from Non-Sanctioned Suppliers as Discounts Widen

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Top Indian refiner Indian Oil Corporation has placed new orders for Russian crude from non-sanctioned sellers for December delivery, signalling a resumption of supply amid steep discounts. The move comes even as sanctions on some Russian oil giants remain in effect.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Chinese fast fashion giant faces French lawmakers ahead of possible suspension

Representatives from the controversial Chinese fast fashion giant Shein (PRON: Shee-inn) will face questions from French lawmakers on Tuesday.

Shein has faced multiple issues in France, from the sale of childlike sex dolls, to claims of unethical business practices.

Across the EU, lawmakers are calling for tougher action against e-commerce platforms.

Ross Cullen reports.

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India asks phone makers to pre-install state-backed app; activists flag surveillance concerns

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The Indian government has mandated that smartphone manufacturers and importers pre-install a state-owned cyber-security application on all new mobile devices.

Officials say it will help crack down on cybercrime but activists say the app Sanchar Sathi (PRON: Sun-Chaar Saa-thee) could be used for mass surveillance.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Flights carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Sri Lanka

Flights carrying international aid have started arriving in Sri Lanka as the country deals with the aftermath of one of the worst weather disasters in decades.

More than 350 people have died and hundreds are still missing after Cyclone Ditwah triggered floods and mudslides in the island nation.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151

INTRO: Hong Kong authorities said on Monday they had arrested 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the city's worst fire in more than half a century.

At least 151 people are now known to have died. Laura Westbrook reports.

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White House confirms Hegseth “authorized” second hit on suspected drug boat

The White House on Monday confirmed that a second strike was carried out on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in September, as two injured people clung to the wreckage. At a press conference, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the second attack, which critics say could amount to a war crime. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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President Trump to decide next steps in Venezuela pressure campaign

Donald Trump is set to hold a high-level meeting in the Oval Office on Monday as the U.S. President considers the next steps to take against Venezuela.

Over the last three months, the United States has carried out a series of strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, which critics have condemned as extrajudicial killings.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Former Pakistani PM Khan’s family raises alarm over his health

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The sons of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have accused authorities of denying his family access to him, warning that the restrictions heighten their fears about his health.

Khan has been in prison since August 2023, serving sentences in several corruption cases which he claims are politically motivated to keep him out of politics. 

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Kremlin confirms Putin to host US envoy Witkoff for talks Tuesday

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is heading to Moscow to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine with President Putin. The Kremlin has confirmed the talks are scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, December 2. The visit comes the day after negotiations between Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Zelenskyy in Paris as peace talks continue amid corruption scandal

The Ukrainian president is in Paris for one-on-one talks with Emmanuel Macron.

His trip comes after US-Ukraine talks in Miami and ahead of US-Russia talks in Moscow this week.

Ross Cullen reports.

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New study suggests India's population to rise from 1.8 to 1.9 billion by 2080

New projections from the Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP) suggest India's population will level off around 1.8 to 1.9 billion by 2080. 

The shift is driven by a sustained drop in fertility rates across most states.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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