Indian Government Holds All Party Meet to Discuss Sri Lanka Crisis

The Indian government will hold an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss the economic crisis in neighbouring Sri Lanka.

The meeting will be led by India's external affairs minister and finance minister.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story from New Delhi.

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Searing Heat Expected to Last for Extended Period in China

Searing summer temperatures are expected to return to several parts of China this week and last through late August.

It's not unusual for the country to experience extreme heat around this time of the year,

but weather forecasters say this time round it's expected to last much longer than it normally does.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Figure skating champ Yuzuru Hanyu expected to retire

Figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu is expected to retire, according to sources cited in Japanese media. 

The two-time Olympic gold medallist is widely considered to be one of the greatest male skaters of all time.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo. 

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Apple outlook dampens investor sentiment

U.S. stocks fell Monday on reports that Apple intends to slow spending
and hiring.

And traders are gearing up for a busy week of corporate earnings.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Pop Artist Claes Odenburg Dies at 93

The Swedish born American pop artist Claes (Klahs) Odenburg has died. 

He was known for monumental sculptures of ordinary objects displayed in public spaces. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 

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‘Heat apocalypse’ in France as Europe heatwave continues

Parts of France suffered temperatures of 40C on Monday as the heatwave hitting Europe showed no sign of easing.

There are 15 regions in France with a red weather alert in place amid warnings of a 'heat apocalypse'.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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Report into Uvalde, Texas shooting highlights “systemic failures and egregious poor decision making”

A 77-page report investigating the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas has found "systemic failures and egregious poor decision making" blighted the police response, after officers waited for more than an hour in the school hallways before breaching the classroom and killing the gunman. 

Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer has read the report revealing what happened as 19 students and two teachers were murdered almost two months ago in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade. 

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Sentencing trial of Parkland shooter begins in Florida

A trial begins Monday in Florida, for the deadliest U.S. mass shooting
to ever reach a jury.

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to murdering 17 people in the Parkland
high school shooting.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon on trial

The trial has begun of President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon.

He faces two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House select committee that's investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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Extreme heat causing rail service disruptions across the UK

Record temperatures across the UK are causing enormous concerns for rail bosses across the UK.

A red extreme heat warning has been issued across England and an amber warning for Wales and Scotland, as temperatures soar well into 30 degrees celsius.

Chris Jones has more.

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TEMPERATURE RECORD THOUGHT TO BE BROKEN IN WALES

As the UK experiences an unprecedented heatwave the Met Office is awaiting confirmation record temperatures have been measured in Wales. Forecasters predict some areas in England could hit 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit this week, with extreme weather warnings issued across swathes of the country. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.

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Three killed in US mall shooting

Four people have died in a shooting at a mall in the U.S. state of Indiana.

The gunman is believed to have been killed by an armed man who was at the scene.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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GLOBAL CLIMATE TARGETS SLIPPING FROM REACH: UN CHIEF

The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned the warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius agreed in the 2015 Paris climate accord is slipping further out of reach.

His warning came during a set of high level climate talks taking place in Berlin. 

Trent Murray reports from the German capital. 

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UK braces for record-breaking heat

The UK is expected to see its hottest ever temperature this week, with thermometers set to rise over 40 degrees Celsius.

As a result, the national weather service - the Met Office - has issued its first Red warning for exceptional heat.

Our correspondent John Bevir is at a beach in south-west England.

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Uganda Refugee Response Operations Gets $21m From United States

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Uganda has received $21million from the United States to fund its refugee support operations as well as hunger and nutrition needs.

Over 70,000 Congolese refugees have arrived into the country this year following fresh fighting between DR Congo government forces and rebel groups.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 18.6 Percent, 20 Percent Higher Than World Bank’s 15.5 Percent Projection

Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 18.6 percent.

 

It's the highest since 2017 when it was 18.7 percent.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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UK TEMPERATURES SOAR

The UK is braced for two days of potentially record temperatures.

Officials are warning hospitals and other health services will be pushed to their limit in the next 48 hours.

The country may see its hottest day on record this week - with temperatures possibly hitting 41C.

Cabinet Office Minister Kit Malthouse says there could be significant disruption to transport.

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Female tribal leader expected to take over as next president of India as polling takes place

India is expected to get its first tribal president, as the country's presidential election takes place on Monday.

64-year-old Droupadi [PRON: DROW-PAD-EE] Murmu is the frontrunner in the race.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Sri Lanka Interim President Declares Emergency

Sri Lanka's acting President has declared a state of emergency amid ongoing unrest and an economic crisis that has gripped the island nation.

It comes after ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled overseas last week to escape a popular uprising against his government.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Uvalde school shooting report highlights "systemic failures".

A new report into May's mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde Texas which killed 21 people, has found "systemic failures" in the overall response.

The 77 page document was released by a Texas House investigative Committee.

Jagruti Dave has the details from Washington.

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