Friday, July 8, 2022

In least surprising news of the epoch, Musk says he's backing out of Twitter bid

Elon Musk says he's backing out of his bid to buy social media platform Twitter.


But Twitter's board is indicating it will take legal action against if he does.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Russia vetos extension to UN aid operation in northern Syria

The United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a resolution
keeping open the last humanitarian aid border crossing point into
northern Syria.

Vital food and medical supplies for around three million people are
now set to end on Sunday.

Sarah Walton reports

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EX-ANGOLAN PRESIDENT DIES

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The former President of Angola, Jose Equados Do Santos has died at the age of 79. He died at a clinic in Spain where he is reported to have been battling a heart problem. The Angolan government has announced 5 days of mourning. Chris Ocamringa has that report from the DRC capital Kinshasa..

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[PREVIEW] US consumer data in week ahead

Consumer confidence in the US economy will become apparent this coming
week, with the release of the latest monthly retail sales and
sentiment data.

Strong hiring meanwhile suggests another aggressive rate hike could be
on the cards when the Federal Reserve meets later this month.

Nick Harper reports.

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Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy Twitter in jeopardy

Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy Twitter might not go through after all.

Musk's camp says it believes the number of spam and bot accounts on
the platform is higher than the company has estimated.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Biden to sign order to safeguard abortion rights

US President Joe Biden is signing an executive order aimed at
bolstering abortion rights.

It comes after the Supreme Court struck down the 50-year law which
protected women's rights to have an abortion.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Biden “stunned, outraged" by Abe assassination

US President Joe Biden says he is "stunned, outraged, and deeply
saddened" by the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Past US presidents including Donald Trump and Barack Obama have also
paid tribute to the Japanese leader.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK's opposition Labour Party leader cleared over so-called 'beergate' controversy

A day after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation, the leader of the opposition Labour Party has been told he will not need to follow suit.


Sir Keir Starmer was accused of breaking lockdown rules after it was discovered he and several colleagues had gathered at an address and drank beer and ate a takeaway curry.


He said he would resign if any wrongdoing was found.


He has now been cleared by a police investigation, as Chris Jones reports from London.


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US sees better than expected jobs report for June despite recession fears

The US economy added more jobs than expected in June.

Analysts say it shows the labor market remains strong despite some
predictions that the country is facing a recession.

Sarah Walton reports

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Kuje prison attack: Nigerian Authorities declare fleeing inmates wanted, release pictures, share data with INTERPOL

Nigeria's government has released pictures and names of inmates who escaped from Kuje prison in Abuja and has declared them wanted.

 

The government also says it has uploaded the data of 60 terrorists and other criminals to the International Criminal Police Organisation database.


They were among those who escaped when a terrorist group, the Islamic State of West African Province , bombed the Kuje Medium security custodial Centre on Tuesday night.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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EU leader condemns "brutal and cowardly murder" of former Japanese PM

The EU Commission president says she deplores what she called the "brutal and cowardly murder" of the former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe.

67-year-old Abe died after being shot while making a campaign speech in western Japan on Friday.

Ross Cullen has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.

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UK leaders react to Shinzo Abe assassination

UK political leaders have expressed their condolences after the assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.


The sixty-seven-year-old died after being shot at a campaign event in the southern city of Nara.


The two countries both have relatively strict gun control laws, meaning shootings of this nature are extremely rare.


Sally Patterson has more in London.


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Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dead after being shot during campaign

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech in the city of Nara.

The incident has rocked Japan, where gun crime is exceedingly rare.

Leaders around the world, including Japan's incumbent prime minister Fumio Kishida have condemned the attack, calling it "shocking."

Dave Yin reports.

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European politicians react with shock to the attack on former Japanese PM

Senior politicians across Europe have reacted with shock to the deadly attack on the former Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe.

67-year-old Abe died after being shot while making a campaign speech in western Japan.

Ross Cullen has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.

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Angela Merkel "horrified" by news of Shinzo Abo shooting

Germany's Former Chancellor has reacted to the news that Shinzo Abe has been shot. 

Angela Merkel, who worked with Abe throughout his entire premiership, said she was 'horrified' by the news coming out of Japan. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Dalai Lama visit to India's Leh next week may anger China say experts

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The Dalai Lama will visit the Indian territory of Leh (Layy-h) next week in a move that could further strains India-China ties.

Beijing has been critical of the Buddhist spiritual leader's visits to India for a long time.

And recently criticised India and the US for even wishing him on his birthday.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Former Japanese PM in 'critical condition' after being shot

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in critical condition after being shot during a Friday campaign speech in the city of Nara.

Police have identified the suspect as a resident of the city in western Japan.

Phoebe Amoroso is live in Nara. 

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RACE TO SUCCEED JOHNSON UNDERWAY

The race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader and UK Prime Minister is underway.

The exact details of the process will be announced next week, but Conservative MPs are already announcing they're running.

Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would stand aside after a series of controversies.

Attorney General Suella Braverman announced her ambition to replace the Prime Minister before he had stood down.

But former science minister George Freeman doesn't want Boris Johnson to remain in a caretaker Prime Minister role until a successor is chosen.

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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe shot during campaign speech

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was experiencing heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, according to local media.

Witnesses describe seeing the politician collapse after hearing gunshots. Police have one suspect in custody.

Dave Yin reports.

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Mumbai on high alert for more heavy rain, disrupting India's financial capital

India's financial capital Mumbai has been placed on alert with further heavy rain expected on Friday, following widespread disruption in the city this week due to flooding.

Thousands of people in the wider state have been moved to safety from flood-prone areas.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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