Wednesday, March 15, 2023

India government could ramp up support to SVB-crisis hit startups

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The Indian government is reportedly considering loans to Indian startups impacted by the fall of the Silicon Valley Bank.

The Santa Clara-based lender serviced many Indian companies operating in the US.

Its crash is expected to impact hundreds of new tech companies in India.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Australian submarine policy the worst ever.

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating claims the Defence Department has taken over the country's foreign policy, with the decision to obtain nuclear-powered submarines one of the "worst" ever made by a Labor government. 


Shaun Bindley reports. 


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More N Korean missiles on Day 3 of US war games

North Korea has fired another two missiles as it continues its response to joint war games being conducted by the US and South Korea in the region. 


On Wednesday Pyongyang launched two ground-to-ground missiles, following similar launches the day before. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Honduras Plan to Establish Formal Ties with China


The President of Honduras says the country will seek to establish diplomatic relations with China.

The move would effectively end ties with Taiwan and deepen its international isolation.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Growing confidence on Wall Street following regulator intervention

US stocks rallied Tuesday as investors grew increasingly optimistic that other banks would not face the same fate as Silicon Valley.


The bank collapsed on Friday sending shockwaves through the sector.


But confidence in plans put forward by regulators to backstop all depositors saw the indexes close up.


Sally Patterson has more. 


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Pentagon condemns "unsafe and unprofessional" Russian intercept on US drone

The Pentagon says 2 Russian SU-27 aircraft conducted what it called an "unsafe and unprofessional" intercept on an unmanned American drone over international waters in the Black Sea.

Press secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder wouldn't confirm whether or not the US MQ-9 craft was armed.

He said one of the Russian jets struck one of the drone's propellers, causing US forces to bring it down in international waters.

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The White House's national security council spokesperson John Kirby said President Biden had been briefed on the incident...adding that intercepts of this kind are generally not uncommon.

And State Department Spokesperson Ned Price told reporters the Russian ambassador has been summoned over the incident.

Russia's defence ministry claimed its forces didn't come into contact with the US drone, saying it fell into the sea because of "sharp manoeuvring". 

US: Russian jets collides with US drone over Black Sea

The US says a Russian fighter jet has collided with an American
unmanned Reaper drone over the Black Sea, causing it to crash.

The Pentagon has accused Moscow of "unsafe and unprofessional" conduct.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UN: Hoping to secure grain deal despite some stumbling blocks

The United Nations on Tuesday reported that negotiations for the Black
Sea grain initiative have hit some obstacles.
The initiative which came about after negotiations by the United
Nations and Turkiye last July with Russia and Ukraine to allow for
grain and fertilizer exports to continue despite the ongoing war.
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Meta to cut an additional 10,000 jobs

Facebook's parent company Meta has announced that it will lay off around 10,000 employees.

It's the second time in the past six months the company has conducted mass layoffs.

Technology correspondent Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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Hate crimes surge, hit record high in the U.S. in 2021

Hate crimes in the U.S. hit a record high in 2021, driven in large part by racism against black people. The new report by the FBI also shows a sharp increase in the number of attacks targeting Asian Americans - tied closely to fear-mongering around the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Waterman has more.

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EU proposes landmark reforms to electricity markets

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The European Commission has published new proposals to change how the bloc powers itself. The commission hopes that these changes to the electricity market will lead to cheaper, more reliable and greener energy for the European market.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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US inflation cools slightly in February bur prices are still rising

Prices in the US are still rising at a fast pace according to government figures released today.


The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 per cent in February, showing only a slight cooling in inflation from the previous month.


Our US Correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Biden visits mass shooting site to demand gun action

US President Joe Biden is announcing an executive order to increase
the background checks needed before someone can buy a firearm.

The tougher gun requirements come as the President visits the site of
the Monterey Park, California mass shooting.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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US bank stocks rally on Tuesday

US bank stocks rallied on Tuesday after a difficult day of trading on Monday.


This comes after regulators took extraordinary measures over the weekend to backstop all depositors in Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed last week.


Sally Patterson reports.


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UGANDA KILLS ADF COMMANDER IN DRC







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Uganda has confirmed that its forces together with the Congolese army (FDLR) have killed a  top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces rebel group.

 

Uganda's army spokesperson says Elias Ssegujja was killed in the North Kivu Province in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

Hillary Ayesiga, reporting from Kampala




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43 Nigerian Nurses Face Criminal Charges In US for Certificate Forgery


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The Texas Board of Nursing in the United States has filed Formal Charges against 43 Nigerians for false educational credentials.


They are part of a 75-person list under investigation by US authorities  for fraudulently obtaining certificates.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.



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Indian minister to meet startups to address SVB exposure concerns

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India's federal minister for entrepreneurship is meeting with top startups in the country this week to allay concerns due to the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank.

The Santa Clara-based lender is considered to be a top choice for many Indian startups with US-based operations.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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China set to resume issuing visas to tourists

China is set to start issuing visas to tourists for the first time since easing its strict Covid-19 rules. The move comes as the government focuses on promoting an economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Australia Says it Offered to Brief China Over AUKUS Pact

Australia says it offered to brief China over its deal with the UK and the US to buy nuclear-powered submarines.

But Defence Minister Richard Marles said Canberra is not aware of any response from Beijing.

Patrick Fok reports.

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N Korea fires two rockets in response to US war games

North Korea is continuing its response to nearby US-led military drills, firing two more rockets into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday. 

Japan and South Korea are collecting information on latest launches which come two days days after Pyongyang test-fired cruise missiles from a submarine.


Chris Gilbert reports 


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