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Thursday, December 21, 2017

US Congress sends tax bill to Pres. Trump for signature

Congressional Republcans celebrated as the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to send the controversial legislation to U.S. President Donald Trump to sign into law.

Democrats are criticizing the legislation as a gift to Republican donors, big business and the wealthy, while U.S. President Donald Trump says the tax cut is a Christmas present for all Americans.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan thinks it's a good deal.

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Cholera cases in Yemen reach record one million

On Thursday the International Committee of the Red Cross announced the number of suspected cases of cholera in Yemen has hit one million.

According to the Red Cross over 2,200 people have died of cholera, one third of the victims were children.

Our correspondent Andrea Arenas reports:

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Apple Limits Performance in Older Phones

Apple has acknowledged its latest software curtails the computing power of some models to prevent unexpected shutdowns.

The acknowledgment confirms what many iPhone owners have long suspected.

Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.

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UN General Assembly vote rejects US Jerusalem stance

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmed approved a
resolution in opposition to America's recognition of Jerusalem as
Israel's capital.

Of the 193 member nations, 128 voted in favor, 9 against and 35 abstained.

Ahead the vote, US President Donald Trump had threatened to cut aid to
any country that supported the proposal.

UN Correspondent Nick Harper reports from New York.

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UN Correspondent Nick Harper says some countries have been critical of
the US approach.

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UN Correspondent Nick Harper says there was mixed voting from the
Pacific region.

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Jerusalem vote will be remembered - Amb. Haley

The U.S. again threatened nations that are considering voting to condemn the United States for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The United Nations General Assembly is voting on a resolution criticizing the Trump administration for its unilateral decision.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley threatened retaliation.

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U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley says the Trump administration will not change it's decision.

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U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley denied the decision has any impact on Middle East peace negotiations.

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US life expectancies fall again

American public health officials are expressing alarm that the average American is expected to live a shorter life, according to the latest data.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control blames the rising death toll from the opioid epidemic.

U-S correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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UN General Assembly to vote on Jerusalem resolution

The entire body of the United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution to reject the American assertion that Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of Israel.

The trip of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to the region has been cancelled, as the Trump administration has been widely criticized for what people in the region call an unjust determination, that the status of Jerusalem should be negotiated between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Ahead of the vote, during a cabinet meeting photo opportunity, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cancel aid to any country that would criticize his policy.

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Police conference following 'terror" incident in Melbourne

Four people are in a critical condition after a speeding car ploughed through pedestrians at a busy Melbourne CBD intersection in what police believe was a deliberate act.
A pre-school aged child suffering serious head injuries is among the 19 injured pedestrians taken to various hospitals in Melbourne.
One witness said the 4WD was travelling at up to 100 km/h as it hit peak hour crowds crossing Flinders St, 11 months after six people were killed in a similar incident four blocks away in Bourke St.
Victoria Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has laid out the details of the incident.

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Victoria Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says a second man was picked up at the scene.

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Victoria Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says the evidence points to the driver operating as a lone wolf..

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Victoria Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says Police have found out a little about the main offender..

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Victoria Police Deputy Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says they don't believe if was terrorism related.

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Russian Parliament approves Syrian naval base expansion

Police respond to deliberate driving act in Melbourne CBD

Fourteen people have been injured, several critically, when a car
ploughed into pedestrians in central Melbourne in a deliberate act.
The driver and his passenger have been arrested and both remain in custody.
Neither has been charged as yet.
Among those injured is a pre-school aged child suffering serious head
injuries.
The car ran a red light about 4.45 on Thursday afternoon.
Victoria Police Commander Russell Barrett has addressed the media.

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Police declare deliberate act, after car ploughs into Melbourne pedestrians

In $40 billion telecom scam, Indian court acquits all accused

Pedestrians hit by a car in Melbourne - update 6:20pm

Car ploughs into pedestrians outside Melbourne's main railway station

Melbourne CBD is at a standstill after an SUV ploughed into pedestrians outside the main railway station during the Thursday evening peak.
Arthur Stevens reports

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North Korean Soldier defects to the South

South Korean guards have fired warning shots at North Korean troops searching for a defector.

The soldier fled across the heavily guarded demilitarized zone that splits the peninsula.

It's the second defection from the isolated state in about five weeks.

From Seoul Alex Jensen reports...

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Wednesday, December 20, 2017

US Congress now must fund federal government

The U.S. Congress now must tackle its next major political challenge - continuing to fund the U.S. government.

The rules on spending tax money are about to run out again (Friday, December 22 at midnight).

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Senators warn Pres. Trump to NOT fire special counsel

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee is publicly warning U.S. President Donald Trump to not fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he won't, but that claim has been met with skepticism, as attorneys representing the American president are supposed to meet with a team from the special counsel's office.

Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, and the ranking member of the intelligence committee issued a stark warning on the floor of the U.S. Senate.

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Senator Warn flatly said the investigations must be allowed to proceed.

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Pres. Trump celebrates tax bill passage

U.S. President Donald Trump is celebrating the final passage of the tax reform and cuts legislation, after a series of delays.

He will actually sign the legislation into law in the coming weeks.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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Myanmar ends cooperation with UN human rights investigator, bans her entry

Myanmar's government has barred the United Nations' human rights investigator from entering the country, claiming her last assessment from a July visit was biased and unfair.

The UN human rights agency said its Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee was due to visit Myanmar again in January to assess human rights conditions, including alleged abuses against Rohingya Muslims.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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Former Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Law Dies

Disgraced former Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Bernard Law has died in Rome at the age of 86.

Cardinal Law's stature as America's senior member of the Catholic clergy was shattered by reports that he shielded pedophile priests for years.

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman reports.

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