Trump appoints Matt Gaetz as attorney general | APEC leaders meet in Peru | Dire COP29 warnings [Video]

US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned Washington with his choice for the next Attorney General Trump loyalist, Florida congressman, Matt Gaetz. He was investigated for sex trafficking but never charged.

Donald Trump flew to Washington for an historic Oval Office encounter.
Tensions are running high in Lima, as the Peruvian capital prepares to host the 31st APEC summit – where trade relations with China and America are on the table.

With the world’s attention on the economic forum, many Peruvians protested about rising crime and the use of their country’s own natural resources.

The UN chief Antonio Guterres says the past year on earth has been ‘a masterclass in human destruction’.

Argentinian delegates have pulled out of negotiations at the COP29 summit, reportedly on instruction from their government, with local media saying it relates to President Milei’s rejection of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

00:00 The President’s surprise pick for Attorney General shocks even members of his own party.
03:07 APEC partners prepare for a threatened future of high US trade tariffs.
05:39 The UN chief Antonio Guterres says the past year on earth has been a masterclass in ‘human destruction’ at COP29.
08:21 Israel’s newly appointed Defence Minister has ruled out a ceasefire in Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms and withdraws.
10:52 Flash-flooding hits another part of Spain, driving thousands from their homes.
13:01 The US opens a new air defence base in northern Poland.
14:01 Russia escalates its attacks on Kyiv launching waves of drones and missiles on Ukraine’s capital.

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