Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Public Hearings Begin In UK's COVID-19 Inquiry

The first public hearings are taking place today in the UK's COVID-19 inquiry.


It's been set up to 'examine the response to and impact of the pandemic and learn lessons for the future.'


Evidence is expected to be heard for at least 3 years. The first module of the enquiry will look at the UKs pandemic resilience and preparation, with as many as 70 witnesses expected to contribute.  


COVID-19 has been included on the death certificate of more than 225 thousand people in the UK.


Former health minister Lord Bethell believes the country has "gone backwards" in its ability to handle future crises:


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TRUMP TO APPEAR IN MIAMI FEDERAL COURT IN HISTORIC FIRST

All eyes on Florida today (Tuesday) - where former president Donald Trump will be making a court appearance - defending himself against allegations that he mishandled highly-sensitive classified documents. It's the first time an ex-US president has faced a federal indictment. Toni Waterman has more.

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Indian officials deny Ex-Twitter Boss's allegations of "threatened to shut Twitter"

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Indian officials have denied ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations that New Delhi threatened to shut Twitter down if it did not take down content critical of the government.

In an interview with the digital media channel Breaking Points, Dorsey said Twitter received several such requests from the government during the yearlong farmers' protest last year.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Thousands of people in India's Gujarat being moved to safety as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches

Thousands of people are being evacuated from coastal areas of Gujarat, as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches the western Indian state.

Severe weather conditions have already caused at least three deaths.

The cyclone – which could bring winds gusting at up to 150 kilometres per hour - is expected to make landfall on Thursday between Gujarat and south Pakistan.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Washington cracks down on military training for Chinese pilots.

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Washington is cracking down on military training for Chinese pilots. It’s put forty-three foreign companies on a list that restricts them buying exports from America,, on grounds of national security.

Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong 


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The Philippines Prepares Further Evacuations as Mount Mayon is Likely to Erupt

Authorities in the Philippines are preparing further evacuations from areas around the foot of Mount Mayon as it looks increasingly likely to erupt.

Government officials have called on people living close by to remain vigilant, cooperate with authorities and prepare for any evetualities.

Patrick Fok has the latest.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Miami Braces for Trump Trial

Donald Trump is due in a Miami court on Tuesday to be arraigned in an unprecedented criminal case.

The former president of the United States faces 37 federal counts, with charges including espionage, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

Sally Patterson reports from outside the court.

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Gains on Wall Street ahead of Fed meeting

There were gains on Wall Street Monday with investors sitting tight
for major inflation figures due out Tuesday.

May's consumer price index reading could have a major bearing on
whether the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again this week.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump arrives in Miami ahead of court appearance


Donald Trump has arrived in Miami ahead of his court appearance Tuesday to face federal charges related to the former president's handling of classified documents. 


Meanwhile, Trump's former attorney general William Barr has called the charges 'very damning' and says the former president is 'toast' if even half of them are true.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Traffic delays on Interstate 95 following collapse

A major arterial freeway, the Philadelphia Interstate 95 partially
collapsed on Sunday, severely slowing down traffic on one of the
busiest freeways in the United States.
The collapse has affected at least four lanes and officials say the
repairs could take months.
Jody Jacobs has more details...

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US plans to rejoin UNESCO

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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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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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.


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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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