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Myanmar ethnic group seizes key China border crossing

Reports say an ethnic minority group in Myanmar has taken control of a major border crossing to China. Clashes are raging across the country's northern Shan state following a counter-offensive that was launched against the military in October. Patrick Fok reports.

November 27, 2023 44

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Biden proposes extension to Gaza humanitarian pause

US President Joe Biden says he's hopeful that the current pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas could be extended. The President spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after Hamas released another 17 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinians detained by the Israelis. Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

November 27, 2023 1

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UN warns of “famine” in Gaza

The UN World Food Program is warning Gaza may be on the "brink of famine". The WFP's Executive Director Cindy McCain confirmed that the UN has managed to feed more than 110,000 people in Gaza since the pause in the fighting. But she warned that much more help was still needed. Speaking to CBS McCain also said other countries needed to help support the agency's efforts.

November 27, 2023 20

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Hamas releases 17 hostages in third daily release

Hamas released 17 hostages on Sunday, including a four-year-old American girl. It was the third daily release of hostages, with the fourth and final set of prisoners expected to be set free on Monday. Israel in turn released 39 Palestinians. However, as Mia Alberti in Lebanon reports the pause in fighting could be extended beyond the current four-day agreement.

November 27, 2023 1

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Multiple fatal crashes over the Thanksgiving holidays in the U.S

U.S. first responders dealt with at least 14 road deaths in the state of Georgia on Thursday, and another involving four fatalities in California. The crashes happened as people were travelling to see loved ones over the holidays. From Washington Caroline Malone reports.

November 27, 2023

Health / Medical

WHO says China health info shows no new or unusual germs

The World Health Organization says there are no signs of unusual or new germs in China suggested in information supplied by Beijing. The W-H-O requested data after reports emerged of clusters of pneumonia in children, and a general rise in respiratory illnesses in China. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

November 24, 2023 7

Namibia

Ukrainian trucker dies at Polish border blockade

A 56-year old Ukrainian trucker has died after waiting almost three days on the Polish side of the border to cross into Ukraine. Polish truckers have been blocking the border crossing with Ukraine for several weeks calling for stricter transport rules for Ukrainian trucks, which they say are hurting their businesses. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv.

November 24, 2023 5

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Israel-Hamas brief ceasefire to begin today

A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, that's according to Qatar - which has been mediating the truce. Toni Waterman has the details.

November 24, 2023 1

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King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet

King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture. K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS (I know Yannika is gonna love this) were name-checked by the King as he welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the first day of his state visit.

November 23, 2023 21