Thursday, May 18, 2023

Alleged Pentagon leaker warned by superiors before arrest

A man accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents had faced prior
warnings from superiors before his arrest.

Prosecutors argue that Jack Teixeira should not be released on bail
and poses a national security threat.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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US Supreme Court strikes down change to controversial internet law

In a major boost for Silicon Valley, the US Supreme Court has ruled that social media firms are not liable for abetting terrorists.  


The decision on Thursday follows a series of lawsuits seeking to blame Twitter, Google and Facebook for recommending Islamic State videos, helping the militant group recruit members by instilling fear online.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Ron DeSantis is set to enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is set to officially enter the 2024 U.S. presidential race next week according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter.


He would become former president Donald Trump's biggest rival for the Republican nomination.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington



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BT To Cut Workforce And Replace Some With A.I.

The telecoms giant BT is warning that it will need to shed tens of thousands of jobs by the end of the decade.


The British firm is looking to cut costs, and has said that some of the roles can be done by artificial intelligence.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors

Texas is the latest state to ban gender-affirming healthcare for minors, putting harsh penalties in place for providers that offer treatment.  The bill now heads to the Governor's desk. He is expected to sign it into law, which would put trans care out of reach for minors in the second-most populous state in the U.S. Toni Waterman has more.

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QUEEN'S FUNERAL 'COST £160m'

The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and events related to it, cost the UK taxpayer around £162m (over $200m).

The Queen died in September 2022 after seven decades on the throne.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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TikTok banned in the state of Montana

From January 1, 2024, Chinese-owned media giant TikTok will be banned
in state of Montana.
There's been scrutiny from authorities around the world concerning the 
data collected by TikTok, fearing it could be passed to the Chinese government.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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US approves extradition of Mumbai terror suspect to India

The US has approved the extradition to India of a man accused of
helping to plot the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, in which 166 people
died.

Chicago businessman Tahawwur Rana [PRON: tuh-HOW-ur RAA-nah] has
already served time in the US for a plot to attack a Danish newspaper.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UK water companies apologise for spilling sewage

Water companies in the UK have issued an apology for not acting sooner on sewage spills. Raw sewage is regularly dumped into British waterways when treatment plants are unable to process all of it. Julia Chapman reports.

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Death toll in attack on communities in Nigeria rises to 85

The death toll following an attack on communities in Plateau state, northcentral Nigeria has risen to 85.


Locals say many people are still missing due to the attack, and a search for them is ongoing.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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25% of French regions at "very probable" risk of drought this summer

A quarter of French regions are at "very probable" risk of drought this July and August.

That's according to the French environment minister, who spoke at the release of a summer drought forecast.

Ross Cullen reports.

India's Southern State of Karnataka Announces New Chief Minister

India's main opposition party - the Congress party - has chosen Veteran Congress leader - Siddaramaiah to lead the newly elected government in the Southern State of Karnataka.

The new chief minister of the Indian state will be sworn in on Saturday.

Our correspondent Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story... 


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Acute Malnutrition Among Refugees

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Cases of acute malnutrition among women and children are on the increase in Uganda's refugee settlements.

 

Humanitarian Agency, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns the number of malnourished patients in the five settlements across the country has risen by nearly 50% from 2021 to 2022.

 

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UK, JAPAN REACH BUSINESS AND DEFENCE DEALS

The UK and Japan have reached £18bn of investment deals as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds talks on business and defence issues.

London and Tokyo are stepping up defence cooperation to try and boost stability in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China.

The diplomacy comes ahead of the G7 summit of world leaders in Japan at the weekend.

Rishi Sunak says the region is increasingly important to the UK.

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G7 leaders arriving in Japan for summit

World leaders are arriving in Japan for the G7 summit being held in Hiroshima this week. 


The three day talks are expected to address global security and financial challenges, including enhancing sanctions on Russia and reducing economic reliance with China. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Stocks rise on debt ceiling optimism

U.S. stocks surged on Wednesday fueled by hopes that U.S. lawmakers
will reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the government may be unable to
may its bills as early as June 1st.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden: debt deal won't be done until earliest Sunday

US President Joe Biden says a deal on raising the debt ceiling won't
happen until he returns from his trip to Japan for the G7 summit.

Biden spoke to reporters before he left Washington on Wednesday morning.

He said he plans to hold a press conference on his return on Sunday.

He has cancelled the Australia leg of his trip to continue
negotiations on trying to raise the US's borrowing limit, to prevent
an unprecedented default.

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It follows a second White House meeting on Tuesday between Biden and
the four Democratic and Republican leaders.

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Harry and Meghan: "near catastrophic car chase” in NYC

The New York Police Department is investigating after Britain's Prince
Harry and his wife Meghan claimed they were involved in a "near
catastrophic car chase".

The couple say they were pursued by paparazzi photographers for more
than two hours in New York City.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Elizabeth Homes loses appeal to avoid prison time

Disgraced tech founder Elizabeth Holmes has lost an appeal to delay serving her 11 year prison sentence.

Holmes was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges over her company Theranos's false claims to investors about its blood testing technology.

Silicon Valley correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.


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UN PREDICTS GLOBAL WARMING WILL PASS 1.5C

The world is set to break a key warming limit for the first time, according to the United Nations.


The World Meteorological Organization says we are likely to pass the 1.5C global warming threshold in the next five years.


Sally Patterson has more.


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