Burkina Faso’s coup leader appointed as president.

Burkina Faso's coup leader Ibrahim Traoré has been appointed the president after he ousted military junta Col. Paul Damiba on Friday. It's the second time in nine months that the West African country has suffered a coup.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.



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UK PM Liz Truss attending inaugural European Political Community meeting

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is attending the first European Political Community meeting in Prague.

The new political club of nations will see leaders from across the continent gather to discuss energy, migration and security.

Both EU members and other countries, such as Norway, Turkey and Switzerland, are due to attend the summit.

Sally Patterson has more in London.

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WHO alert on Indian cough syrups following deaths of 66 children in The Gambia

The World Health Organization has issued an alert on four Indian cough syrups, potentially linking them to dozens of deaths of children in The Gambia.

This followed an investigation after the children died from kidney injuries.

The UN agency warns that the syrups may have been distributed to other countries.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Virgin Atlantic quits Hong Kong adding to pressure on the government

Virgin Atlantic is quitting Hong Kong citing mounting difficulties operating routes to the city.  

The move comes as the government is struggling to revive Hong Kong’s reputation as a global transport hub. 

Richard Kimber reports from there.

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Japan says ongoing North Korea launches "totally unacceptable"

Japan says the latest missile launches by North Korea are totally unacceptable. 

Pyongyang has fired two more missiles off the country's east coast, but neither have reached Japanese waters. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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US spars with Russia and China over North Korean missile launch

North Korea has launched another ballistic missile just days after
sending one over Japan for the first time in five years.

It came as members of the United Nations Security Council clashed over
North Korea's recent military activity.

The UN Secretary-General has called this week's missile launch
reckless and a violation of UN resolutions.

William Denselow has more from UN headquarters in New York.

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U.S. stocks snap two-day rally Wednesday

U.S. stocks rose in the final hours of trading Wednesday, flirting
with positive territory..

But it wasn't enough to overturn a sharp drawdown earlier in the day,
following the release of new economic data.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York.

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Alec Baldwin settles with family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ film set

Alec Baldwin has reached a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins - the cinematographer he killed on the set of the movie "Rust".

The lawsuit was filed in February and accused Baldwin and other defendants of reckless behavior and cut-cutting that jeopardized the safety of the crew.

Toni Waterman has more.

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EU agrees fresh sanctions against Russia

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The European Union has agreed to a fresh round of sanctions against Russia because of the conflict in Ukraine. Brussels is moving to hit Russia's fossil fuel profits while targeting more Russian individuals.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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OPEC+ makes biggest cut to oil supplies since the pandemic, despite U.S. pressure

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russian-led allies have decided to cut oil production by two million barrels a day.

President Biden has called the decision "shortsighted" at a time when the global economy is dealing with the impacts of Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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U.S. President Joe Biden visits hurricane-ravaged Florida

U.S. President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida, to survey the damage
from Hurricane Ian.

He will meet with the state's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, one
of his most vocal critics and a possible contender for President in
the next election.

But the two say this visit will not be about politics.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY AWARDED

Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and Barry Sharpless have become the
Nobel laureates for Chemistry.
The three pioneered the use of click chemistry, which is set to be a
possible game changer for cancer treatment.
Jody Jacobs has that story.

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U.S. and South Korea launch missiles in response to North Korea

The U.S. and South Korea have conducted a number of military drills in
the wake of North Korea's missile launch.

Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in
five years earlier this week.

The United Nations Security Council is set to discuss the matter on
Wednesday afternoon.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Putin formally annexes 4 Ukrainian regions, even as Ukraine's counter-offensive recaptures more territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin has now formally annexed four regions in Ukraine…signing the paperwork that the Kremlin insists makes them part of Russia.

The Russian leader's spokesman said the territories will now be "Russian forever", despite the fact that Ukrainian armed forces have seized some ground back in a lightning counteroffensive this week.

Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow where he operates within the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.

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NATO SCRAMBLES JETS AFTER RUSSIAN WARPLANES ENTER POLISH AIRSPACE

Russian warplanes entered NATO airspace Wednesday, with European countries scrambling jets in response to the unauthorized entry. 

The skirmish comes as tensions remain high between Moscow and the West. 

From Warsaw, our correspondent Trent Murray has more. 

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Better than expected 208,000 jobs added in September - ADP report

Signs that the U.S. labor market remained strong in September. According to fresh data from the payroll services firm ADP, private businesses added 208,000 jobs last month.

Attention now turns to Friday's closely watched nonfarm payrolls report.

Toni Waterman has more.

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France completes filling of its gas reserves to help country through 'difficult' winter

France has completed filling its gas reserves to help the country through what the president has said will be a 'difficult' winter.

The national energy commission said that despite the news, a "massive collective effort" was still needed to reduce the country's energy consumption.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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UK prime minister defends economic plan

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has defended her economic plan for the country in a speech at her party's annual conference. Her remarks come after two weeks of market turmoil sparked by a budget that featured significant tax cuts. Julia Chapman has more.

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Water cuts in Africa's wealthiest city

South Africa’s economic hub is facing formal water restrictions. Bulk supplier Rand Water is introducing “Stage 2 water shedding”, to counter the impact of high water consumption during a heat wave in the city of Johannesburg. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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Nigeria Sues Meta Platforms, Demands $70M Damages

The Nigerian government has filed a legal suit against Meta platforms Facebook, Instagram & Whatsapp. 

Also included in the suit is Meta's agent in Nigeria, AT3 resources limited.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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