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Ukraine peace delay, TikTok alternative, SKorea arrest and wildfire aid fight
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested and questioned by authorities over his failed attempt to impose martial law. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, endured a tough confirmation hearing grilling from Democrats over his inexperience, alleged drinking and past opposition to women in combat. Top Republicans in Congress
eye conditions on disaster aid to Los Angeles communities devastated by wildfires after Trump claims that officials mishandled the situation. And over half a million TikTok 'refugees' flock to RedNote, another Chinese social media app.
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Gaza, special counsel report, Trump’s inherited economy, Russian oil and Hegseth
Negotiators are meeting in Doha to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, with hopes a ceasefire and hostage deal is imminent. U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concludes that Donald Trump engaged in an "unprecedented criminal effort" to hold on to power after losing the 2020 election. How a strong economy may mean Trump might have to rethink his some campaign promises as his choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, faces tough questions at his confirmation hearing. Plus, oil sanctions on Russia could be a used as leverage for a Ukraine peace deal.
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Ukraine and North Korea, LA fire wind warning and space race delays
At least 24 people are now known to have died in the Los Angeles wildfires, with California Governor Gavin Newsom saying it could be the most devastating natural disaster in U.S. history. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Kyiv is ready to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia. The launches of two rockets have been delayed, in a week of simmering rivalry between Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
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Los Angeles wildfires: What we know so far
The fires that have ripped through Los Angeles county have flattened whole neighborhoods, charring them beyond recognition.  So many people have lost their homes and businesses - some have lost their lives. Why were these fires so powerful, and what comes next for LA? Reporters Lisa Richwine, Andy Sullivan and Ali Withers join the weekend special episode.
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TikTok, Musk and the German far right and diversity backlash
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments from TikTok and its Chinese owner ByteDance, to block a law that could ban the platform on national security grounds. Elon Musk has urged
Germans to vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) during a broadcast with the party's leader on X. And how a backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion policies by some conservative activists has sapped corporate enthusiasm.
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