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Welcome to SBS News in Easy English, I'm Camille Bianchi.
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United States President, Donald Trump, says TV channels that show criticism of him should be cut off from broadcasting.
The president said this days late night television host and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel, had his show suspended by the American ABC network.
“They give me only bad publicity or press. I mean, if they’re getting a license, I would think maybe their license should be taken away.”
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The United States has said no to a plan to a plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas, that was written by the United Nation's security Council.
The draft plan asks Israel to allow unlimited food and supplies including medicine in to Gaza and make sure it is safe to access.
It also calls for a permanent end to fighting and for the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups.
A US representative to the United Nations, Morgan Ortagus, explained why the US rejected the plan.
"Colleagues, U.S. opposition to this resolution will come as no surprise. It fails to condemn Hamas or recognise Israel's right to defend itself, and it wrongly legitimises the false narratives benefiting Hamas, which have sadly found currency in this council."
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The Australian government has defended its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 62 per cent, saying it has had to be realistic.
Australia's 2035 target is below the United Kingdom's, but above New Zealand, Canada and the US.
But Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it is the most the country can do.
"It's ambitious by international standards, compared to like minded, similar economies. It is ambitious terms of halving emissions from today, but it's achievable. A target's got to be two things - ambitious and achievable. A target over 70 (per cent) is not achievable. It's not that. The advice is very clear. We have gone for the maximum level of ambition that's achievable. "
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A second big mining company in Australia says it will cut jobs.
Anglo American says it will cut up to 200 Queensland positions.
The news comes after BHP Mitsubishi Alliance cut 750 jobs in Queensland.
Kelly Vea Vea, who is the mayor of a town called Isaac, says this is terrible news for the community.
"We don't want to be as communities as collateral damage in a battle between major mining companies and the state government. What we want to see is that the state government and companies come to the table."
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That's the latest SBS News in Easy English.
