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In this episode of The Roundup, we report on the powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake that has hit Cuba, adding to the country's struggles as it faces severe power outages and recent hurricane damage. As residents grapple with disrupted infrastructure and widespread devastation, experts are assessing the impact and looking at what’s next for recovery efforts.What We Cover in Today’s Video:- Earthquake Details: Location, magnitude, and initial damage reports- Crisis Context: How recent hurricanes and power outages have compounded Cuba’s challenges- Relief and Recovery: Efforts underway to assist affected communities and restore essential servicesStay informed with our in-depth look at Cuba’s unfolding crisis and the latest updates on global disaster response. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to catch all our news on The Roundup.#CubaEarthquake #NaturalDisaster #TheRoundup #CubaNews #Earthquake #CrisisInCuba #WorldNews #GlobalDisaster #RecoveryEfforts #BreakingNews

c As Trump’s transition plans take shape, he’s urging lawmakers to reduce the red tape surrounding cabinet approvals. What could this mean for his administration, and how might it impact the roles of key departments?Key Points in This Video:- Trump’s Call for Streamlined Confirmations: What he’s asking of the Senate and why- Implications for U.S. Governance: How faster approvals could shape the new administration’s efficiency- Recruitment Process: A look into potential cabinet picks and what they might bring to the tableStay tuned for insights on Trump’s transition efforts, the Senate’s response, and what this means for the structure of the U.S. government. Be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for all the latest updates on U.S. Elections Update!#Trump #USElections #Senate #CabinetPicks #Transition2024 #TheRoundup #Politics #NewsUpdate #USGovernment #Streamline

A national symbol of Japan, the respected Mount Fuji usually has a cap of snow by early October. This year, weather experts said snowfall on the top of the mountain took place later than it has since records have been kept.Last year, snow covered the top of the mountain on October 5. But this year, the first snowfall was on November 6, making this year's snowcap the latest to form since 1894 when records started.The Kofu weather station declares the news every year. Officials at the Kofu observatory confirmed snow near the 3,776-meter top of the country's tallest volcano.The office explained that the "first snowfall" on Mount Fuji is the point when the observatory staff can see that all or part of the mountain is covered with snow for the first time after summer.Mamoru Matsumoto is an official of the Kofu observatory office. He said that Mount Fuji's first snowfall has been delayed in recent years although the reasons are still unclear."I feel relieved to finally see the snow," he added."The temperature at the Fuji summit has been high since October, so I could foresee quite a big delay in the snowfall, which was giving me an uneasy feeling."Unusually warm weather prevented rainfall from turning to snow this October. The average temperature on the mountain’s peak reached a record of 1.6 degrees Celsius compared to the October average of -2 degrees Celsius, official data showed.Maria Gabriel, a visitor from Texas, came to Japan with plans to see the sacred mountain. She told Reuters, "It's beautiful with the snow, and that was kind of what our expectations were coming (to Japan)," she said, adding that the mountain's snowcapped image was famous worldwide.I’m Jill Robbins.

No United States leader has handled relations with North Korea quite like Donald Trump.The former president went from threatening Kim Jong Un with “fire and fury” if the North Korean leader continued testing missiles, to becoming his pen pal, meeting him in a series of unprecedented summits, and boasting that the two had fallen “in love.”Now, that unlikely friendship will be put to the test. The former president is set to return to the White House at a moment of acute alarm among the US and its allies about Kim and the threat posed by his regime.Pyongyang is believed to have sent thousands of troops and tons of munitions to Russia as Moscow wages war on Ukraine, in what Western leaders see as a major escalation. Days before Trump won the US presidential election, it lobbed another threat – testing an intercontinental ballistic missile with the range to strike anywhere in the United States.On the campaign trail, Trump said Kim “misses” him and implied the country would not be “acting up” when he returns to office.But the second Trump administration will face an emboldened and arguably more dangerous North Korean leader.Kim – and potentially his arsenal – are now bolstered by burgeoning ties with Moscow, and he has hardened his stance toward the US and its ally South Korea after the failed diplomacy of the last Trump era.That makes reaching an agreement between the two to rein in North Korea’s weapons program all the more challenging – and raises questions of whether Trump, known for his impulsive foreign policy, might seek to shift the goal posts on what the US wants to see from North Korea, experts say.‘Closest comrade’A series of 2018-19 meetings between Trump and Kim in Singapore, Hanoi and the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea created unprecedented optics for both leaders.Then, the president of the world’s democratic superpower was pictured smiling and posing for photos alongside a typically isolated autocrat known for his ruthless rule over his people and drive to build sanctions-defying weapons as a means of preserving his regime.For Trump, the meetings were a bid to accomplish what US presidents have repeatedly sought to do in other ways – curb Pyongyang’s rogue nuclear program. For Kim, they were both a chance to try to get relief from heavy international sanctions – and a rare opportunity to be granted such prestige on the world stage.But talks ended without any breakthrough – with an abrupt ending to a 2019 summit in Hanoi amounting to what experts say was a huge loss of face for Kim.Though the leaders met once more that year, Pyongyang has since refused to reengage with the US, experts say, and restarted weapons testing it had appeared to pause alongside that dialogue. While it has yet to initiate a nuclear test since 2017, Kim has recently vowed to increase the country’s number of nuclear weapons “exponentially.”“The circumstances in which we must deal with North Korea have changed fundamentally compared to five years ago,” said Rachel Minyoung Lee, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President-elect Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations and global challenges, according to an official statement on Monday.Late Sunday, Scholz called Trump to personally congratulate him once again on his election as the 47th president of the US, German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement."Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke on the phone with the newly elected American President Donald Trump and once again personally congratulated him on his election victory," he added.The two leaders exchanged views on the Washington-Berlin relations and current geopolitical issues. Scholz emphasized Germany's commitment to maintaining strong ties with the US, according to the spokesman."The Chancellor underlined Germany’s willingness to continue the decades-long successful cooperation between the governments of both countries," Hebestreit stated.The two leaders also discussed the latest situation in Ukraine and its defensive war against Russia, according to the spokesman."They also agreed to work together towards a return to peace in Europe," Hebestreit concluded, without providing further details.

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

Former President Donald Trump told his supporters early Wednesday that this moment will “help this country heal.”According to CNN projections, Trump only needs four more electoral votes to win the presidency. CNN has not yet called the race for the former president and votes are still being counted in several states.“We have a country that needs help and it needs help very badly. We’re going to fix our borders and we’re going to fix everything about our country,” Trump said.“It’s now clear that we’ve achieved the most incredible political thing… look what happened, is this crazy?” Trump added.At a convention center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump promised Americans that “every single day I will be fighting for you” and said he would usher in the “golden age of America.”Trump was joined on stage by members of his family and his wife, Melania Trump, as well as his running mate, JD Vance, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

US Elections 2024: It's voting day in the United States of America. After a bitter election campaign, the voters will either make Kamala Harris the first woman president in the country's history or deliver Donald Trump a second non-consecutive stint in the Oval office. As polling stations open nationwide on Election Day, Democratic vice president Harris, 60, and Republican former president Trump, 78, are dead-even in the tightest and most volatile White House race of modern times.Donald Trump said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday's vote "if it's a fair election", while again raising concerns about the use of electronic voting machines. Trump, however, said he feels "very confident" about winning back the White House, after casting his Election Day ballot in Florida in one of the most contentious US elections in decades.