China’s condemned the United States and other foreign countries that congratulated William Lai

China’s condemned the United States and other foreign countries that congratulated William Lai

China's condemned the United States and other foreign countries that congratulated William Lai for winning the Taiwan presidential election at the weekend. Beijing has never ruled the democratic island of 24 million people but says it is part of Communist China and refuses to rule out a military attack to unite it with the mainland. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

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US and Western allies launch attacks in Yemen

The United States, alongside coalition forces including the UK, have launched air strikes against Houthi-rebel targets in Yemen, marking a major development in a region engulfed by tensions since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. US President Joe Biden says the action was taken because the Iran-backed militants were "endangering freedom of navigation in one of the world's most vital waterways" — a reference to continued Houthi attacks in past […]

January 12, 2024 9

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US Congressional leaders strike deal to avert government shutdown

U.S. congressional leaders have struck a deal that could help avert a government shutdown later this month. The deal is worth roughly 1.6 trillion dollars but must still gain support from lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US air travel predicted to surpass holiday records

Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming holidays. The 10-day travel period starting Saturday is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA. Ira Spitzer reports.

December 22, 2023 26

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US lawmakers head home with major issues unresolved

US lawmakers have headed home for the Holidays, setting up major funding fights in the new year. A deal over more aid for Ukraine and tighter border security remains elusive, while a government shutdown needs to be averted later in January. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

December 22, 2023 18

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US-Venezuela prisoner swaps sees Americans freed

Venezuela has released ten detained Americans in a move aimed at easing sanctions on the country, as announced by the government in Caracas. The release was part of a negotiated prisoner exchange facilitated by Qatar. In exchange, the United States freed an individual accused of money laundering, reportedly having close ties to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Our US Correspondent, Benji Hyer, provides further details on this agreement.

December 21, 2023 4

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US and EU suspend trade war over tariffs

The United States and the European Union will pause their ongoing trade war until after the Presidential election, it was announced on Tuesday. Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium, and the EU's levies on American goods including motorcycles and whisky, will be suspended until the end of March 2025. Benji Hyer reports.

December 20, 2023 21

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Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, hailed as “American Pioneer”

Sandra Day O'Connor - the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court - was remembered as a "force of nature" during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. O'Connor died earlier this month, aged 93. Toni Waterman reports.

December 20, 2023 6

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US stocks up following rate decision

On Friday, US stocks predominantly concluded higher subsequent to the Federal Reserve's choice to maintain steady interest rates. This decision was disclosed earlier in the week during the central bank's last rate meeting of the year. For further details, Sally Patterson provides additional insights.

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