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Latest news bulletin | December 11th – Morning
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11/12/2024
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Israel has denied that its military troops are advancing towards Damascus by going beyond
00:06
the demilitarized buffer zone.
00:11
At least three people were killed and 20 injured after a Russian strike hit a private clinic
00:16
in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.
00:20
A 92-year-old Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki called
00:30
for an abolition of all nuclear weapons as he accepted this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
00:35
The prize was awarded to Nihon Hidenaku, a grassroots movement of Japanese atomic bombing
00:40
survivors who work to maintain a taboo around the use of nuclear weapons.
01:10
The group expressed fear that the taboo around the use of nuclear weapons was weakening,
01:16
expressing sadness and anger at Israeli and Russian threats of the possibility at using
01:21
nuclear weapons.
01:24
Nuclear weapons have grown exponentially in powers and numbers since being used by the
01:28
U.S. on Japan in the Second World War.
01:36
Damascus new interim leader Mohammed al-Bashir announced he was taking charge of the country
01:40
as caretaker prime minister until March 1st with the beginning of the former rebels who
01:46
toppled President Bashar al-Assad only days ago.
01:51
The departing government met with al-Bashir for the first time on Tuesday since Assad
01:55
fled Damascus over the weekend.
01:59
Al-Bashir told reporters after the meeting that the ministers discussed transferring
02:03
the portfolios to the interim government during the transitional period until the beginning
02:08
of March.
02:11
Elsewhere in Syria, people continue to celebrate for a third day and shops and banks reopened
02:17
despite Israeli airstrikes across the country.
02:21
The Biden administration said it will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces
02:26
terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and
02:31
women.
02:37
Israel denied that its military troops are advancing towards Damascus by going beyond
02:41
the demilitarized buffer zone which separates Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syrian
02:46
territory.
02:49
The capital city as well as the coastal city of Latakia have been the target of Israeli
02:54
airstrikes since the fall of al-Assad's regime.
02:58
Israel claimed the wave of airstrikes is an attempt to destroy key military infrastructure.
03:04
On Tuesday, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the military successfully
03:08
destroyed Syria's military fleet.
03:11
I am warning the leaders of the murderers in Syria, whoever goes in the way of Al-Assad
03:18
will end up like Al-Assad.
03:20
We will not allow an Islamic extremist terrorist organization to act against Israel beyond
03:28
its borders and in the interest of its citizens.
03:30
We will do everything necessary to avoid the threat.
03:34
Katz also said they intend to establish a demilitarized zone in southern Syria in order
03:39
to prevent attacks on Israel.
03:42
Meanwhile, at a press conference, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded
03:47
to the growing criticism over Israel's takeover of the demilitarized buffer zone and said
03:52
Golan Heights will remain part of Israel for eternity.
04:01
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court, taking the stand more than
04:06
four years after his trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust began.
04:12
Netanyahu is accused of granting regulatory favors in exchange for positive press coverage
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as well as receiving gifts in return for political favors.
04:22
The Prime Minister maintains his innocence and says the three cases against him are politically
04:27
motivated.
04:28
I heard in the media that they say that I want to get rid of the court.
04:37
I want to get rid of it.
04:40
I have been waiting for this day for eight years.
04:45
I have been waiting for eight years to present the truth.
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The corruption case has long divided Israel, and both supporters and critics gathered outside
04:55
of the courthouse.
04:56
We are here to support the rule of law, to oppose the fact that we have a Prime Minister
04:57
who is also accused of crimes, and also a criminal.
04:58
We are here to support Israel.
04:59
We are here to support Israel.
05:00
We are here to support Israel.
05:01
It is the first time an Israeli Prime Minister appears in court as a criminal defendant.
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The trial had been postponed several times already, first because of the COVID-19 pandemic
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and more recently because of Israel's war in Gaza.
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The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kayakallas, urged that the transition of power
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in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad should not descend into retaliation between
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opposing factions.
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The transition will present huge challenges in Syria and in the region.
06:00
First, there are legitimate concerns about the risks of sectarian violence, extremist
06:07
resurgence, and a governance vacuum, all of which must be averted.
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We must avoid a repeat of the horrific scenarios of Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan.
06:20
Kayakallas called for the protection of all Syrians, including minority groups, as well
06:24
as the freedom of religion.
06:27
The top diplomat said the first signals coming from the rebel forces were good, but that
06:32
it is too early to issue a verdict.
06:35
She said the coming weeks are therefore crucial to see if Syria's political situation continues
06:40
in the right direction.
06:46
At least three people were killed and 20 injured, many of who are in critical condition, after
06:51
a Russian strike hit a private clinic in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
06:57
Among the victims were two doctors and a five-year-old girl.
07:00
The strike also damaged buildings nearby.
07:04
In a post on social media platform X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes
07:09
proved that Ukraine needs to enhance its air defense systems.
07:13
He added that Kyiv submitted all the necessary requests to its partners to do so.
07:19
The attack came after the Ukrainian President said he's open to the potential deployment
07:24
of Western troops in Ukraine.
07:26
Zelensky has said that this would bring Ukraine a step closer to joining NATO.
07:31
Meanwhile, at least 11 were injured as a result of a double ballistic missile attack on the
07:37
town of Zlaropil in the Kharkiv region.
07:42
and 16 residential buildings were damaged, that is according to local authorities.
07:50
Days after Romania's presidential election result was declared invalid due to alleged
07:56
foreign interference, the European Commission has avoided commentating on the decision.
08:01
However, it is still investigating the social network TikTok and its role in the electoral
08:07
process, in which independent candidate Kalin Djordjevsky won the first round.
08:13
We're now consolidating and assessing all these pieces of evidence that we have received
08:19
and based on that we'll decide on next steps with regard to TikTok.
08:23
The feeling among several MEPs is that the Chinese social media network has turned a
08:28
blind eye to the possible use of its algorithm by a state actor, suspected to be Russia.
08:35
They have permitted electoral publicity, which was not marked properly.
08:39
They have permitted electoral publicity on election day, which was illegally.
08:43
And they have permitted the campaign of a candidate being funded with many millions
08:47
of euros, although that candidate has publicly indicated a budget of zero euros for his whole
08:53
campaign.
08:54
But some MEPs think the constitutional court's decision to annul the elections went too far.
09:01
We are talking about a dictatorship, the beginning of a new dictatorship.
09:06
We are talking about having killed democracy in this way.
09:12
We are talking about the restoration of a form of totalitarianism.
09:18
Others applaud the court as they believe that citizens will now be able to count on a fair trial.
09:25
I don't think a manipulated election means that the rights of the citizens are respected.
09:31
Brussels has not said whether it will take action on the possible violation of the Digital
09:36
Services Act by TikTok.
09:44
Protests in Georgia entered a 13th day despite arrests and physical attacks against activists
09:50
and opposition figures.
09:53
Protesters gathered outside the Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi, chanting and blocking
09:57
the street.
09:59
Police have detained an increasing number of people as the crackdown on anti-government
10:03
protests intensifies.
10:08
The ruling Georgian Dream retained control of parliament in the disputed October 26th
10:13
election, a vote widely seen as a referendum on Georgia's EU aspirations.
10:19
The opposition and pro-Western president have accused the governing party of rigging the
10:23
vote with neighbouring Russia's help.
10:28
Protesters say they will continue to demonstrate against this injustice for as long as it takes
10:33
until their demands are met.
10:36
If you don't like our government, you don't like us.
10:44
Fishermen in Spain continued their strike protesting proposed European cuts that would
10:49
largely restrict the number of days they can fish in the Mediterranean.
10:54
The European Union wants to decrease the number of fishing days for Mediterranean trawlers
10:59
by 79% in an effort to improve fish stocks and protect biodiversity.
11:05
Protesters argue that these cuts would badly harm Spain's economy and damage the fishing
11:10
industry.
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They also believe the EU's plan is based on flawed data and does not take local fishermen's
11:17
concerns into account.
11:20
Representatives within the fishing industry agree that the proposal could lead to the
11:24
disappearance of trawling.
11:26
The field reportedly employs around 3,000 people on board and generates a further 17,000
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jobs indirectly.
11:35
EU fishery ministers are continuing to discuss the proposal in Brussels.
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