Now playing Next United Kingdom Julian Assange denied bail due to concerns he could abscond Julian Assange's lawyers had hoped an earlier decision to block an extradition request to the US would work in his favour for bail. 06/01/2021
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Julian Assange's lawyers to ask for his release from prison A British judge ruled on Monday that Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US due to concerns for his mental health - and now his lawyers are seeking for his release. 04/01/2021
Now playing Next USA Nancy Pelosi reelected Speaker as US Congress opens new session The Democrats have a slim majority in the US Congress after a surprisingly strong Republican performance in the November election. 04/01/2021
Now playing Next Iran Iran-US tensions high a year after killing of military chief Soleimani There are fears of a renewed US-Iran clash a year after the US drone killing of the Revolutionary Guard chief, in the dying days of Donald Trump's presidency. 03/01/2021
Now playing Next USA California records America's second case of the new COVID-19 variant The first case was confirmed in a man in his 20s in Colorado. He is not believed to have travelled recently. 31/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Girlfriend of Nashville bomber told police he was 'making bombs' Police went to Anthony Warner's house after the accusation but he did not answer the door. On Wednesday, the Nashville police chief admitted: "Hindsight is 20/20." 31/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Coronavirus: US reports first case of new COVID-19 variant in Colorado The man, in his 20s, is currently in isolation in Denver. Authorities say he has no travel history. 30/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Vote over Trump's call to increase COVID-19 relief checks is blocked The US president said relief checks for millions of Americans should be increased - but Republicans blocked such a vote in the Senate. 30/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Nashville bombing suspect told neighbour: 'The world won't forget me' Investigators are still trying to find a motive for the Christmas Day bombing in Nashville, Tennessee. 29/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Nashville bombing suspect identified as Anthony Quinn Warner Police are now hunting for a motive after the 63-year-old's DNA was found at the scene of the blast. He is believed to have killed himself in the explosion. 28/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Suspect home searched in FBI probe into Nashville explosion The motive behind the bomb blast has yet to be found but FBI agents have converged on a house of interest in the Nashville suburbs. 27/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Nashville hit with explosion believed to be 'intentional' Three people were hurt on Friday when an explosion rocked a mostly deserted street in central Nashville. 25/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump vetoes defence bill, setting up possible override vote President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress. 24/12/2020
Now playing Next USA 'No time to waste': Biden introduces his climate team “We literally have no time to waste," Biden told reporters as he introduced his choices, comparing the need for a climate response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Despite Covid, Brooklyn neighborhood still a flashy Christmas village Despite the pandemic, the neighbourhood of Dyker Heights proudly displays its over-the-top Christmas light decorations. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next USA US Secretary of State Pompeo blames Russia for massive government hack Mike Pompeo said it was clear the Russians were behind a widespread hack of US government agencies. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Moderna becomes second COVID-19 vaccine to receive US approval The Food and Drug Administration authorized an emergency rollout of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, adding a second shot to its arsenal. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Turning the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated his former colleague Joe Biden as president-elect, after the Electoral College confirmed the election result. 16/12/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russian President Putin congratulates Joe Biden on US election win The Russian president had held off sending his congratulations, citing the "internal political confrontation" ongoing in the US. 15/12/2020