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South Korean authorities arrest impeached President Yoon

South Korean authorities have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence. Yoon was holed-up there for weeks and will face questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

15 January, 2025

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More than one million now displaced in Haiti

The United Nations reports that the number of people in Haiti who have fled their homes has risen threefold in the last year. According to the UN's International Organization for Migration latest data some one million people are now displaced with more than half being children. Armed gangs continue to control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince following an outbreak of violence last year. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […]

15 January, 2025

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Report on criminal case says there was enough evidence to convict Donald Trump

A report has been released detailing the Justice Department's case against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith had prepared a four-count indictment accusing Mr Trump of plotting to obstruct the collection and certification of votes in 2020 – which had to be dropped as he is about to be president again. Caroline Malone has more from Washington.

15 January, 2025

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New danger emerges as California fires rage on

In the U.S, officials in California are concerned about the growing threat of new wildfires, with strong winds expected to worsen conditions across the state. The fires have already claimed at least 24 lives and displaced more than 100,000 people. Mitch McCann reports:

15 January, 2025

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US Senators questioned Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee

US Senators questioned Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee, during a contentious confirmation hearing, citing concerns about his personal conduct and character. The army veteran and former TV host faced scrutiny on Capitol Hill, where Trump's Cabinet picks are undergoing Senate approval ahead of his inauguration, as Benji Hyer reports.

15 January, 2025

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China mulls potential sale of TikTok US to Musk

Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential option to sell TikTok's operations in the United States to billionaire Elon Musk, if the app is unable to avoid an impending ban, according to Bloomberg News. Last week, the Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold a law that would force a sale or ban TikTok in the US by January 19, over national security concerns about China. Laura […]

14 January, 2025

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North Korea fires multiple missiles

South Korea's military says that North Korea has test-fired several short-range missiles. This comes after South Korea reported that Pyongyang launched a missile last week. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

14 January, 2025

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Gaza ceasefire could be close Say US officials

US officials say a ceasefire in Gaza could be announced in the coming days. Israel says it's waiting for a response from Hamas on a final draft of an agreement that could end the war and release the hostages still being held in Gaza. The United States, Qatar and Egypt have worked for more than a year to try and reach a deal - officials say the next 24 […]

14 January, 2025

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U.S President-elect Trump’s case papers on blocking power transfer to be partially released

A U.S. District Court judge is allowing a partial release of a special report into the case against President-elect Donald Trump, and an attempt to block the peaceful transfer of power four years ago. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

14 January, 2025