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Donald Trump's administration taking shape

Donald Trump is pressing ahead with appointments to his new presidential administration, with US media suggesting he will name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State.

Donald Trump continues appointments to the key posts in his incoming government. Many of the names so far announced are loyalists to the president-elect. We'll be speaking to a former special advisor to Mr. Trump about what these choices tell us about the new administration.

Delegates at COP29, the global climate summit in Azerbaijan, have agreed a framework for a carbon market which they say will allow richer countries to offset carbon pollution by investing in developing nations. We'll hear from a top environmental official in Liberia.

Alix Didier Fils-Aim茅, a businessman, has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister. The new man in charge has promised to restore security to the country which has been overwhelmed by gang violence.

(Pic: Donald Trump takes the stage following early results from the 2024 election; Credit: Reuters)

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