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Japanese mafia boss pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials

US authorities say a member of Japan's criminal underworld has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar. 60-year-old Takeshi Ebisawa also pleaded guilty to international narcotics trafficking and weapons charges. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo.

9 January, 2025

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China Vows to Deepen Graft Fight in Areas Like Finance And Energy

China's top anti-graft agency has vowed to double down on its efforts to battle corruption as it mapped out its focus in areas such as finance, state-owned enterprises, and energy and renewed its pledge to go after bribe payers in the new year. It's a signal that President Xi Jinping's campaign against dirty officials will roll on for the foreseeable future. Laura Westbrook is our reporter:

9 January, 2025

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UK Parliament To vote on whether to launch an inquiry into ‘grooming gangs

The UK Parliament will vote on whether to launch an inquiry into 'grooming gangs'. Leader of the opposition Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, said there was "still work to be done" to uncover the full extent of "historical child sexual exploitation." as Stuart Smith reports:

9 January, 2025

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UN calls for more aid for Syria humanitarian efforts

The United Nations says more funding is needed to aid its efforts in Syria. The UN Security Council heard on Wednesday that close to 13 million people are facing acute food insecurity. This comes a month after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, which had ruled the country since 1971. Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the United Nations is headquartered.

9 January, 2025

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U.S City Of LA tackling most devastating fire in city’s history

Wildfires are continuing to rage through the U.S city of Los Angeles, with tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. At least five people have died so far, with the fires spreading at an unprecedented pace. It's now the largest fire in the city's history. Ira Spitzer reports from LA.

9 January, 2025

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Donald Trump announces his plans for Panama, Greenland and Canada

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has hinted at potential military or economic measures to acquire the Panama Canal and Greenland, furthering his expansionist agenda since his November 5 election victory. During a press briefing at Mar-a-Lago, Trump also proposed incorporating Canada as a U.S. state, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and demanding higher defense spending from NATO allies. These controversial plans announced just weeks […]

8 January, 2025

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Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet

The search for survivors entered a second day on Wednesday after a strong earthquake killed at least 126 people and damaged more than 3,000 buildings in a remote part of the Chinese region of Tibet, near Everest. Another 188 people were injured after the earthquake hit the foothills of the Himalayas at around 9am local time on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media. Laura Westbrook reports.

8 January, 2025

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Trump hush money sentencing likely to go ahead Friday

Donald Trump's hush money sentencing looks set to go ahead on Friday after a New York appeals court denied his request to delay it. Judge Ellen Gesmer held a hearing on Tuesday, at the request of Trump's lawyers who argue he should be protected under presidential immunity. The president-elect was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May, related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Sally […]

8 January, 2025

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Meta to adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram

Meta says it will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram, getting rid of fact-checkers and replacing them with user-generated community notes. US president-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies have criticised Meta for its fact-checking policy, calling it censorship of right-wing voices. The company has more than three-billion users globally. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, says getting rid of fact-checkers will mean more freedom of expression:

8 January, 2025