Embattled Republican congressman George Santos has been arrested as
the Department of Justice unseals federal charges against him.
He is being charged with 13 counts of fraud and money laundering as
well as theft of public funds.
Following his election last year, the New York Times revealed that the
34 year old fabricated almost every aspect of his personal and
professional history.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York.
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Trump rails against sexual abuse verdict
Donald Trump has called the sexual abuse verdict against him a
travesty of justice and a disgrace.
Jurors in Manhattan Tuesday found the former president liable for
defaming and sexually abusing the columnist E. Jean Carroll.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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travesty of justice and a disgrace.
Jurors in Manhattan Tuesday found the former president liable for
defaming and sexually abusing the columnist E. Jean Carroll.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Imran Khan in court as protests continue across Pakistan
Pakistan remains tense a day after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested in a corruption case.
He was presented in court today, where the prosecution has demanded the former cricketer be kept in custody for two weeks.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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He was presented in court today, where the prosecution has demanded the former cricketer be kept in custody for two weeks.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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Imran Khan presented in court as protests continue across Pakistan
A day after he was arrested, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was presented in an anti-corruption court in Islamabad.
Security in and around the court was beefed up ahead of his arrival.
Imran Khan claims that his arrest was illegal as he was not shown an arrest warrant until after he was detained.
Meanwhile, Pakistan remains on edge with his supporters holding large protests demanding his release.
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Security in and around the court was beefed up ahead of his arrival.
Imran Khan claims that his arrest was illegal as he was not shown an arrest warrant until after he was detained.
Meanwhile, Pakistan remains on edge with his supporters holding large protests demanding his release.
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Terrorists Release Three More Nigerian Students Abducted Since 2021
Three more students of Federal government college Yauri in Nigeria's northern state of Kebbi kidnapped since June, 2021 have been released by their abductors.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
Take Radio
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Likely Impact Of The Trump Ruling?
The fallout is continuing after former US President Donald Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.
A New York jury in the civil trial ordered him to pay more than $5 million in damages. His lawyers have said he'll appeal.
There are now questions about the effect it could have on Trump's bid for the White House in 2024.
Some Republicans have expressed concern about the impact it could have on his wider appeal, but Sonia Sodha from The Observer newspaper thinks that the damage could be limited:
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A New York jury in the civil trial ordered him to pay more than $5 million in damages. His lawyers have said he'll appeal.
There are now questions about the effect it could have on Trump's bid for the White House in 2024.
Some Republicans have expressed concern about the impact it could have on his wider appeal, but Sonia Sodha from The Observer newspaper thinks that the damage could be limited:
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Key Indian state of Karnataka goes to polls ahead of general elections in 2024
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The south Indian state of Karnataka is holding elections in what many analysts are calling a prelude to the general elections next year.
It's a tough battleground state that's currently ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party.
But the opposition parties are hoping to make inroads, capitalizing on a social welfare-based manifesto.
Indian correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more about what's at stake.
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Japan says no nuclear promises from US at G7
Japan says it is not expecting the US to make any promises on nuclear disarmament at next week’s G7 summit in Hiroshima.
Nuclear proliferation is set to be a key issue of the three-day meeting, which is being held in one of the only cities to have experienced a nuclear attack.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
US CONGRESSMAN GEORGE SANTOS CHARGED BY JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against George Santos, the congressman who has admitted to lying about his resume.
According to news outlet CNN, the New York Representative is expected to appear as soon as Wednesday at a federal court.
The Republican congressman's attorney declined to comment.
Sally Patterson reports.
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No agreement on US debt ceiling
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says there has been "no new movement"
towards agreeing a debt ceiling deal, following talks with President
Joe Biden.
The meeting at the White House comes ahead of a June 1st deadline,
when the US is expected to run out of money and be unable to pay its
debts.
The US Treasury has warned the country defaulting would trigger a
global economic "catastrophe".
Biden and McCarthy will meet again on Friday.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters after the meeting.
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towards agreeing a debt ceiling deal, following talks with President
Joe Biden.
The meeting at the White House comes ahead of a June 1st deadline,
when the US is expected to run out of money and be unable to pay its
debts.
The US Treasury has warned the country defaulting would trigger a
global economic "catastrophe".
Biden and McCarthy will meet again on Friday.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy spoke to reporters after the meeting.
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US stocks down ahead of inflation data
US stocks ended lower Tuesday amid concerns over the debt ceiling and further rate hikes.
Eyes are on key inflation data due out on Wednesday which could determine what the Federal Reserve does next.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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DONALD TRUMP FOUND LIABLE FOR SEXUAL ABUSE AND DEFAMATION
Former US president Donald Trump has been found liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll.
A New York jury ordered him to pay more than $5 million in damages.
But Trump was not found liable for rape in the civil case, as Carroll had alleged.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Poll: Two thirds of Americans say the abortion drug at the centre of a legal dispute should remain on the market
Two-thirds of Americans say the abortion drug at the centre of a legal dispute should remain on the market - according to a Washington Post ABC News poll.
The Supreme Court preserved access to mifepristone in April while the Biden administration appeals the decision of a lower court to suspend the Food and Drug Administration's 23-year-old approval for the drug.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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US on track for most mass killings in recent history
2023 is on track to be the worst in recent history for mass killings in the United States.
New data from the Mass Killing Database show there have been 22 mass killings this year, resulting in at least 115 deaths.
The database defines a mass killing as an event where four or more people, not including the perpetrator, are killed within a 24-hour window.
This comes after a gunman opened fire in a Texas shopping mall on Saturday, leaving at least eight people dead.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Jury to begin deliberations in Trump rape trial
A jury is expected to begin deliberations Tuesday to decide whether
whether Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll and defamed her.
The columnist says the former president sexually attacked her in the
mid-90's. Trump's lawyers say the story is made up.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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whether Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll and defamed her.
The columnist says the former president sexually attacked her in the
mid-90's. Trump's lawyers say the story is made up.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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BANK-FRIED WANTS CHARGES DROPPED
Embattled FTX former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried has filed papers to
dismiss ten of the thirteen charges brought against him.
Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating billions of dollars from
his company FTX before it went bankrupt.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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dismiss ten of the thirteen charges brought against him.
Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating billions of dollars from
his company FTX before it went bankrupt.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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South African Countries to Deploy Troops To DR Congo
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The fight against the M23, a rebel group in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo is getting stronger with the proposed deployment of troops from The Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Fighting in Eastern DRC has been raging for decades. The East African Community troops are already in DRC but clashes continue.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Floods Kill 400 in Eastern DR Congo
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Bodies were still being recovered from villages in South Kivu Province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday, where floods killed more than 400 people.
Last week's rains left a devastating trail of damage.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Biden, McCarthy to face off over US debt ceiling crisis
President Biden will sit down with his political opponent - House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy - later Tuesday, as the two men look to end the standoff over the debt ceiling crisis.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the US may not be able to pay its bills as soon as June 1st without congressional action.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more
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Imran Khan taken into custody in Islamabad
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested at the Islamabad High Court.
The arrest doesn't appear to be court sanctioned with the Chief Justice of the court asking the government to explain Mr Khan's sudden detention.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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The arrest doesn't appear to be court sanctioned with the Chief Justice of the court asking the government to explain Mr Khan's sudden detention.
Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.
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