The UN has announced the Secretary General is flying to Istanbul where
talks have been underway between Russia and Ukraine.
It's a sign a deal may have been done to release millions of tonnes of
grain held at Black Sea ports because of fighting between the two
countries.
Sarah Walton reports
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Thursday, July 21, 2022
India script history by electing a tribal woman as President of the country
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India has scripted history by electing a woman from the marginalized tribal community as the President.
Droupadi Murmu, a long-time BJP leader has become the new head of state - defeating the opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha by a comfortable margin.
Ishan Garg tells us how her supporters are celebrating what they see as a landmark occasion.
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Jan 6 committee to hold primetime hearing Thursday
The committee investigating the January 6th attack on Congress will hold its eighth hearing tonight in US prime time.
It will focus on what was going on in the White House as rioters stormed the Capitol, hearing live testimony from two former Trump aides, as Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US probe China over intel capture: Reuters
According to the Reuters news agency the Biden administration is
looking into whether Chinese telecoms company Huawei is capturing
sensitive data.
The fear is that information from military bases could be obtained and
sent to China.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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looking into whether Chinese telecoms company Huawei is capturing
sensitive data.
The fear is that information from military bases could be obtained and
sent to China.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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More than 100 Million people under heat warnings across the U.S.
After Europe's deadly heat wave, now it's the U.S.' turn to experience
dangerously high temperatures.
More than 100 million people there are under heat warnings on
Thursday, with no let up in sight.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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dangerously high temperatures.
More than 100 million people there are under heat warnings on
Thursday, with no let up in sight.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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RUSSIA REACTS TO EU'S SEVENTH SANCTIONS PACKAGE
In response to the EU's formal announcement of a seventh package of sanctions, the Kremlin insists its actions will not change — and dismissed the notion that sanctions have ever worked anywhere.
This round limits what the EU says is Russia's most significant export after energy: gold. Now it can't be bought from Russia, even in the form of jewellery.
Stuart Smith has more.
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This round limits what the EU says is Russia's most significant export after energy: gold. Now it can't be bought from Russia, even in the form of jewellery.
Stuart Smith has more.
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says he is experiencing very mild symptoms.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Economic policy takes centre stage as final 2 UK Conservative Party candidates battle it out for leadership
Conservative party leadership candidate Liz Truss has criticised the government's previous economic policies.
She says the tax increases brought in by her leadership rival Rishi Sunak in his time as chancellor 'choked off' growth.
The foreign secretary has pledged to decrease taxes if she is elected as Prime Minister in the coming weeks.
Chris Jones has more from London
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Italian PM to resign amid political crisis
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi says he will step down after a week of political turmoil.
Draghi has headed up a unity government in Italy since 2021.
Rosie Birchard reports.
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Duration: 00:34
RUSSIA REACTIVATES GAS PIPELINE TO GERMANY AFTER 10 DAY SHUTDOWN
One of Europe's biggest sources of gas has been switched back on - after its Russian operator shut it down for ten days of maintenance.
The decision to turn off Nord Stream 1 - an undersea pipeline that connects Russia to Northern Germany - had been seen in Berlin as a political move by Moscow to put pressure on the country - as Europe scrambles to find alternative sources of energy ahead of the winter.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
The decision to turn off Nord Stream 1 - an undersea pipeline that connects Russia to Northern Germany - had been seen in Berlin as a political move by Moscow to put pressure on the country - as Europe scrambles to find alternative sources of energy ahead of the winter.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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UK Government borrowing soars
The UK Government borrowed more last month than almost any other June on record, as inflation continues to worsen the country's debt burden, with ministers admitting there are risks to public finances.
Alex Cadier [KAD-YAY] reports.
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Final two candidates in UK leadership race begin summer campaigning
The final two candidates to be the UK's next prime minister are beginning a summer of campaigning.
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss came out top of Wednesday's ballot.
They have six weeks to convince Conservative Party members that they should be Boris Johnson's replacement.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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European Central Bank to raise interest rates for first time in decade
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the first time in more than a decade on Thursday.
Inflation in the 19 countries which use the euro currency is at record-high levels, as European nations feel the fallout of the war in Ukraine.
Rosie Birchard is in Brussels.
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Duration: 00:54
FINAL TWO TORIES CAMPAIGN FOR MEMBERS' VOTES
The two remaining candidates in the race to be next UK Prime Minister are turning their focus to winning over Conservative Party members.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is promising an emergency budget to quickly cut taxes while former finance minister Rishi Sunak argues only he can win a general election.
Early polling suggests Ms Truss is more popular with party members - who will vote on who becomes their leader, and therefore Prime Minister.
But Conservative peer Lord Hayward says Liz Truss in particular has to perform in upcoming TV debates and hustings.
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is promising an emergency budget to quickly cut taxes while former finance minister Rishi Sunak argues only he can win a general election.
Early polling suggests Ms Truss is more popular with party members - who will vote on who becomes their leader, and therefore Prime Minister.
But Conservative peer Lord Hayward says Liz Truss in particular has to perform in upcoming TV debates and hustings.
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Calls for border closures premature as foot & mouth disease detected in Australia
Australia's Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has ruled out any plans to close Australia's international border.
Concerns are growing over the risk of foot and mouth disease entering the country, after viral fragments were detected in imported meat products.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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India set to elect tribal origin Droupadi Murmu as President
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India's set to elect a tribal woman as the President – a first for the nation.
The position is largely ceremonial but has crucial powers in times of a national emergency or a hung parliament.
The votes are being counted on Thursday – but Droupadi Murmu (Drow-paadi Moor-moo) who is backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party is expected to win with a comfortable margin.
Ishan Garg reports.
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Hong Kong dismisses impact of US sanctions report
Hong Kong’s Justice Secretary says morale is high in his department despite US calls for him to be sanctioned along with 15 public prosecutors. A congressional report accuses them of infringing the human rights of Hong Kong people. He says that’s baseless.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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China Lobbying to Block UN Report on Xinjiang
Reports say China has been lobbying behind the scenes of the UN Human Rights Commission to to try and stop the publication of its report on Xinjiang.
It comes just weeks after the UN's human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, travelled to the far-westeren Chinese region.
Patrick Fok reports.
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It comes just weeks after the UN's human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, travelled to the far-westeren Chinese region.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Biden says Pentagon opposes proposed Pelosi trip to Taiwan
President Biden has indicated that a proposed visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, does not have the support of the US military.
The President's comments came hours after Beijing warned that it would take "forceful measures" if the visit to Taipei went ahead.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Biden takes executive action on climate change
US President Joe Biden has announced new executive orders to combat climate change.
He ran for office promising to lead the world on addressing the climate emergency but his agenda has stalled in Congress.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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