The United States aims to rejoin UNESCO after leaving back in 2017
accusing the agency of anti-Israel bias.
The U.S. now also plans to pay over 600 millions dollars to the UN's
cultural agency.
A formal vote by UN members to accept the U.S. back into UNESCO is
expected next month.
William Denselow reports from New York where the UN is headquartered.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Monday, June 12, 2023
Youth climate lawsuit being heard in U.S. state of Montana
A judge in the U.S. state of Montana is hearing arguments Monday in a
first-of-its-kind lawsuit.
A group of 16 children are suing the state — saying the government's
contribution to climate change violates its Constitution.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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first-of-its-kind lawsuit.
A group of 16 children are suing the state — saying the government's
contribution to climate change violates its Constitution.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Dead At 86.
The controversial Italian billionaire politician Silvio Berlusconi has died. He was 86.
He was Prime Minister on 4 separate occasions… but his career was tainted by sex scandals and multiple allegations of corruption that dogged him throughout his life.
As Giles Gibson reports from Rome, he was a deeply divisive figure.
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Data breach in India's Covid-19 vaccination portal: Report
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Sensitive data of Indian users leaked on the social messaging app Telegram after a suspected data breach into the country's COVID-19 vaccination registration portal, according to local media.
Opposition party members claim that a Telegram bot revealed government IDs, date of birth, and contact numbers of prominent politicians when prompted with a mobile phone number.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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President Macron hosts German and Polish leaders to discuss Ukraine's NATO membership
The French president will host the German and Polish leaders on Monday, in a meeting to discuss a possible route to NATO membership for Ukraine, which is trying to step up its efforts to push back Russian forces from inside its territory, in a highly-anticipated counter-offensive.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Ukrainian Military Claims First Victories Of Counter-Offensive
Ukrainian officials say they have reclaimed a number of villages and settlements in the southeast of the country that have been under Russian occupation since the invasion began.
It's the first notable gains since Kyiv's counter-offensive got underway and sparked days of heavy fighting.
Ukrainian commanders admit they've taken casualties, but claim Russian losses are much worse.
Retired British Army officer, Major General Rupert Jones, says the current phase of the conflict is slow going…
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Gunmen kill 15 farmers in Nigeria, abduct several others
Gunmen have killed 15 farmers and abducted several others including women and girls in Niger state, northcentral Nigeria.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Locals object to Indian government's Manipur peace panel
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A day after India's interior ministry formed a panel to carry out peace talks in the state of Manipur, locals are complaining about a lack of representation from the federal government.
The 51-member panel includes state officials and representatives from the local ethnic groups.
The peace committee aims to calm the state where ethnic clashes have claimed more than 80 lives since May.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Severe cyclone to hit India and Pakistan this week
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India's weather office has issued an alert as a cyclone that is expected to make landfall between the western Indian state Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week has intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm".
Beaches have been closed and people are being moved to safety, as India's prime minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Cyclone Biparjoy.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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Japan remains vigilant for NK satellite launches
Japan is remaining vigilant to shoot down any North Korean projectiles, despite Pyongyang’s announced time window for launching a satellite expiring.
Last month North Korea said it would attempt satellite launches anytime until June 11th.
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Remarkable survival of four children stuck in Colombian jungle for weeks
Children from the ages of 13 down to a 1 year old have been found alive in thick jungle in Colombia, after they survived a plane crash.
All the adults aboard the crash died when the Cessna aircraft came down on May 1st.
A massive search operation was successful with the siblings now back to safety.
Caroline Malone reports.
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Trump blasts indictments against him at rallies in N. Carolina and Georgia
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has appealed to groups of his supporters over the weekend, saying federal indictments charges are wrong and that it is a political witch hunt.
He's due in court in Miami on Tuesday facing 37 counts of mishandling classified documents and obstructing a Justice Department investigation.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Friday, June 9, 2023
Boris Johnson Quits As MP
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson has stepped down as a member of parliament with immediate effect.
In an explosive resignation statement, he claimed he was being ‘forced out’ and was the victim of a ‘witch hunt’.
It’s in response to an inquiry about whether he intentionally misled Parliament over social gatherings that were held during the pandemic.
Mr Johnson claims the privileges committee is a 'kangaroo court' and hasn't found a 'shred of evidence' that he misled the Commons whilst he was the Conservative party leader.
But former Conservative MP Anna Soubry disagrees.
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Charges against Donald Trump unsealed
Charges facing former US president Donald Trump have been released, in relation to handling of classified documents at his private estate.
The 37-count indictment was made public on Friday… a day after Trump was charged in the case in a federal court in Miami.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Forecasters warn El Niño likely to cause extreme weather
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Forecasters are warning a natural climate phenomenon that could cause extreme weather and higher temperatures has arrived.
El Niño is marked by warmer ocean temperatures in the Pacific ocean, which drives hotter weather around the world.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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Trump to face criminal charges in court next week
Donald Trump has been charged over his mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House.
The twice-impeached former US President, who is again running for the White House, faces seven charges — his lawyer says — including conspiracy, false statements, obstruction of justice, and illegally retaining classified documents under the Espionage Act.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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Air conditions improve across Northeast as smoke travels south
The skies are clearing across parts of the U.S. east coast after
several days of hazardous air conditions.
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is heading south bringing
poor air conditions to some southern states.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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several days of hazardous air conditions.
Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires is heading south bringing
poor air conditions to some southern states.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Inflation and Fed in firm focus on Wall Street [PREVIEW]
It's set to be a busy week on Wall Street with all eyes on the Federal
Reserve and some key inflation data.
That economic report out Tuesday could have a big bearing on whether
the Federal Reserve opts to raise rates again.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Reserve and some key inflation data.
That economic report out Tuesday could have a big bearing on whether
the Federal Reserve opts to raise rates again.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Texas deploying buoy barrier in Rio Grande to deter migrants
Texas is deploying buoy barriers in the Rio Grande River in an effort to deter migrant crossings. Toni Waterman has more.
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French president condemns stabbing attack in south-east France
The French president has condemned the stabbing attack in south-east France that took place on Thursday, leaving four children needing intensive care.
Ross Cullen has the latest.
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