Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Oath Keepers Jan 6 seditious conspiracy trial due to begin

In one of the highest profile cases yet stemming from the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, members of the far right militia group, the Oath Keepers, are set to go on trial on Tuesday.


The group's leader, Stewart Rhodes and four others are charged with seditious conspiracy - a crime involving a plot to attack or overthrow the state.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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U.S. Congress racing to avoid government shutdown

U.S lawmakers are racing to avoid a shutdown by the end of the week.

The current funding for government operations is scheduled to expire
on October 1.. and not everyone in Congress can agree on how
government money should be spent.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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KEIR STARMER DELIVERS SPEECH TO LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE

The leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer has delivered his vision of the UK with him as Prime Minister at the Party's annual conference in Liverpool. He accused the current Conservative government of only helping the wealthiest in society and announced plans for the creation of a publicly owned energy company that would be set up within the first year of a Labour General Election win. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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UK finance minister meets with city bosses after pound sterling plunge


UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng told city bosses on Tuesday he's "confident" his economic strategy will work.


Kwarteng sat down with top executives a day after the British pound plunged against the US dollar, with traders concerned over UK borrowing levels.


Giles Gibson reports from London.


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GAS LEAKING IN BALTIC AFTER MULTIPLE BREACHES ON NORD STREAM PIPELINES

Intro: Ships are being warned to steer clear from an area off the coast of Denmark and Sweden, after a gas leak on two key pipelines connecting Russia to Europe. 

Experts are trying to determine what caused the Nord Stream pipelines to suddenly depressurize - with security services engaged to probe possible sabotage. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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NORTH KIVU PROTEST

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Thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma are observing a stay-at-home protest. They are protesting over the continued occupation of a Congolese town by M23 rebels. The rebels have been in control of the strategic border town of Bunagana since June this year. Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa...

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Nigeria launches probe into ongoing power cuts

Nigeria has launched an investigation into its collapsing electricity grid, after it failed again for the eighth time this year, on Monday.


Power cuts continue to plague the country, as Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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WILLIAM AND KATE VISIT WALES FOR FIRST TIME WITH NEW TITLES


Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge will travel to Wales for the first visit since being given the titles 'Prince and Princess of Wales'. The announcement comes as a petition to remove the royal role hit 35,000 signatures.  Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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France's foreign minister makes surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday

With Russia's war on Ukraine now into its seventh month, European leaders are continuing to show their support for the embattled country.


Sarah Coates has more from Paris.


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Emmanuel Macron to make state visit to US in December

The French president will make a state visit to the United States in December.

Emmanuel Macron will travel to visit his American counterpart Joe Biden in what will be his first such trip to the US since he was re-elected in June.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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UK MORTGAGE MARKET REELS AMID ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY

Several UK lenders have withdrawn some of their mortgage deals, because of uncertainty after last week's mini budget.

The Bank of England says it won't hesitate to raise interest rates to prop up the value of the pound, which fell at one point on Monday to a record low against the dollar.

Property Economist at Capital Economics, Andrew Wishart, says predictions of UK interest rates going up to 6% would be devastating for homeowners.

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India-Russia looking to partner on 5G technology implementation

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In a sign of growing ties between Russia and India, Moscow has said it wants to partner with Delhi on 5G technology.

Russian Communications minister Bella Cherkesova met with her Indian counterpart just days ahead of India's 5G rollout.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Security tightens in Tokyo ahead of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral

Security is tight in Japan’s capital city Tokyo as world leaders gather for the controversial state funeral of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Japan’s current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says the event symbolizes the power of democracy to triumph over terrorism. 


But there is fierce public opposition over its legitimacy and cost. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.


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Monday, September 26, 2022

S&P hits new low for the year

The S&P 500 has hit a fresh closing low for the year as the U.S. dollar surges.

The British pound has fallen to a historic low against the dollar and
investors fear this could impact global trade.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Giorgio Meloni expected to become Italy's first woman Prime Minister, leading far-right coalition

The stage is set in Italy for the country's first woman Prime Minister.


Giorgio Meloni will lead a far-right coalition according to projected results of the weekend's election.


She's vowing to govern in the interests of all Italians.


But Alessandro Speziale, Rome Bureau Chief for Bloomberg, says her election ushers in an era of uncertainty in relations between Italy and the EU.


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Florida braces for Hurricane Ian

Around 100 miles of the Florida coast is under a hurricane watch with
Ian expected to hit the Gulf Coast by the middle of the week.

Hurricane Ian is expected to bring winds of up to 140 miles per hour
and major storm surges.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports from New York.

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NEW UK SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA OVER 'REFERENDUMS'

The UK's announced sanctions against individuals and organisations linked to Russia's referendums in Ukraine.

London says the votes in 4 regions of Ukraine on whether to become part of Russia are 'illegal sham referendums'.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Britain's opposition party says government is "out of control" after sterling crash

Britain's opposition Labour Party today branded the government of new Prime Minister Liz Truss as being "out of control" after the pound sank to record low levels against the US dollar in Asian markets earlier today.


It's since recovered some ground, but the Bank of England is under pressure to raise interest again with a currency crisis still predicted by many analysts.


Duncan Weldon is UK economics correspondent for The Economist newspaper.


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Spacecraft about to crash into asteroid .... intentionally

A NASA spacecraft is deliberately slamming into an asteroid — all in the name of planetary protection.


The DART mission, or the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, is set to crash on Monday evening (Eastern Time) into Dimorphos, a small moon in an asteroid system 11 million kilometres from Earth. 


The aim: to change the orbit of a rock in space, as Benji Hyer explains. 


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11 children among 15 dead after gun attack on Russian school

At least 15 people including 11 children are dead after a gunman opened fire at a school in Russia.


The attack took place in the city of Izhevsk in the center of the country.


The gunman killed himself at the scene, and was reportedly wearing clothing adorned with a swastika symbol.


It's believed he was a former pupil at the school.


With more, Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.


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