The United Nations says the situation in Afghanistan is a grave
women's rights crisis and a wakeup call for the international
community.
A High-level UN delegation led by the Deputy Secretary-General spent
four days meeting the Taliban regime after it banned women from
attending university and female students from attending secondary
school.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Romanian court keeps Andrew Tate and brother in custody
A court in Romania has extended the police detention of British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, until at least the 27th February.
Prosecutors have accused them of being part of a gang that sexually exploited six women, which the brothers deny.
Giles Gibson has more.
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Earnings and GDP set to be in focus on Wall Street [PREVIEW]
Investors this week will continue to assess company earnings,
especially those from a few major U.S. tech firms.
And GDP figures out this week will provide analysts with a snapshot on
the health of the country's economy.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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especially those from a few major U.S. tech firms.
And GDP figures out this week will provide analysts with a snapshot on
the health of the country's economy.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Trumps ordered to pay nearly $1 million sanction
Former US President Donald Trump and his attorneys have been slapped
with a sanction of nearly a million dollars.
This comes after a district judge threw out a lawsuit Trump had
initiated against former Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...
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with a sanction of nearly a million dollars.
This comes after a district judge threw out a lawsuit Trump had
initiated against former Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...
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Contractor error caused nationwide U.S. flight grounding
Authorities in the United States say a systems outage that caused
planes across the U.S. to be grounded for hours was caused by human
error.
The Federal Aviation Administration says computer files were deleted
by accident by a contractor.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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planes across the U.S. to be grounded for hours was caused by human
error.
The Federal Aviation Administration says computer files were deleted
by accident by a contractor.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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‘March for Life’ abortion rally in US capital
For the first time since the US Supreme Court overturned nationwide abortion rights last June, thousands of abortion opponents are taking the streets in Washington DC.
Friday's 'March for Life' rally comes almost 50 years to the day after the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling. Organisers are calling it "the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world."
From Washington, our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports.
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BATTLE TANKS DOMINATE TALKS AT UKRAINE DEFENCE MEETING IN GERMANY
Defence Ministers from NATO and Western countries are meeting in Germany to discuss further military aid for Ukraine.
The US-led talks come as Ukraine pleads with European nations to provide them with main battle tanks to help them prepare for an expected Russian offensive in the spring.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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The US-led talks come as Ukraine pleads with European nations to provide them with main battle tanks to help them prepare for an expected Russian offensive in the spring.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Google parent company sheds 12,000 jobs
Google's parent company Alphabet is cutting 12,000 jobs, around six
percent of its global workforce.
It's the latest tech company to announce major redundancies as the
sector prepares for a downturn.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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percent of its global workforce.
It's the latest tech company to announce major redundancies as the
sector prepares for a downturn.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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UK retail sales fell in December
Retail sales in the UK fell 1% in December as consumers tightened their belts amid rising costs. The figure reflects a disappointing period for many businesses in the lead-up to Christmas, a crucial time for the industry. Julia Chapman reports.
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Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 25 Persons in Nigeria
An outbreak of diphtheria disease in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has led to the death of 25 persons.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
Take Radio
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#MeToo: Indian female wrestlers accuse sporting body's chief of sexual harassment
Intro:
MeToo protest continues in New Delhi after India’s top
wrestlers accused the Wrestling Federation of India’s chief of sexual harassment.
The wrestlers are demanding that Brij Bhushan Pandey who
heads India’s top wrestling governing body be sacked.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
David Crosby died aged 81
American singer-songwriter David Crosby — a founding member of rock bands the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young — has died. He was 81 years old.
Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer takes this look back at his life.
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US stocks lower again on mixed economic data
Stocks fell again in the U.S. Thursday as investors digested a mixed
batch of economic data..
And traders reacted to news that the U.S. has hit its debt ceiling.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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batch of economic data..
And traders reacted to news that the U.S. has hit its debt ceiling.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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U.S. set to unveil new military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. is expected to announce another military aid package for
Ukraine including roughly 100 Stryker combat vehicles.
The shipment of weapons is expected to be unveiled at a meeting
between Ukraine's allies in Germany on Friday.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Ukraine including roughly 100 Stryker combat vehicles.
The shipment of weapons is expected to be unveiled at a meeting
between Ukraine's allies in Germany on Friday.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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NATO Military Committee Chair: "Ukrainians need tanks"
The Chair of NATO's Military Committee says Ukrainians need tanks to back up their ambitions to regain territory.
Admiral Rob Bauer made the comments after a meeting of the alliance's defence chiefs in Brussels. The talks took place against a backdrop of mounting political pressure on Germany to greenlight the export of main battle tanks to Ukraine.
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US actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter
US actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter after a cinematographer was shot dead on a movie set.
Halyna Hutchin was killed when Mr Baldwin was rehearsing with a gun on the set of "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
Halyna Hutchin was killed when Mr Baldwin was rehearsing with a gun on the set of "Rust" in New Mexico in 2021.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
ORDINARY AMERICANS CAN NOW SPONSOR REFUGEES
Everyday Americans can now sponsor the resettlement of refugees under a new program launched on Thursday.
Dubbed the "Welcome Corps", the program aims to tap into the goodwill of Americans to help 5,000 refugees adjust to a new life in the U.S.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Dubbed the "Welcome Corps", the program aims to tap into the goodwill of Americans to help 5,000 refugees adjust to a new life in the U.S.
Toni Waterman has more.
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TEXAS CUTS OF CITI FROM MUNI BUSINESS OVER FIREARM ‘DISCRIMINATION’
Citigroup has effectively been cut off from Texas' billion-dollar municipal bond business after the state's Attorney General accused it of discriminating against the gun industry.
Ken Paxton says Citi's restrictions on gun sales by businesses violates a new state law.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Ken Paxton says Citi's restrictions on gun sales by businesses violates a new state law.
Toni Waterman has more.
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US hits debt limit - takes extraordinary measures to avoid default
The United States has hit its debt limit, prompting the Treasury Department to take extraordinary measures to avoid defaulting on its loan payments.
Those measures mean the US government can keep paying its bills until the summer but it risks a financial crisis if lawmakers don't agree to raise the ceiling by then.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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More Santos allegations proven to be lies
Congressman George Santos' mom was nowhere close to the World Trade
Centre on September 11.
In records obtained by several media houses in the US his mother was
in Brazil between 1999 and early 2003.
Jody Jacobs has more about this unravelling story...
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Centre on September 11.
In records obtained by several media houses in the US his mother was
in Brazil between 1999 and early 2003.
Jody Jacobs has more about this unravelling story...
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