More than 90 killed as severe heatwave grips north India

As large parts of north India grapple with what officials are calling an 'extreme heatwave', nearly 100 people have died in two of India's most populous states.

Officials are now asking residents to stay indoors as temperatures hover above the 45 degrees Celsius mark.

Neha Poonia has more.

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U.S. Secretary of State continues talks with Chinese officials on Monday in Beijing

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It comes as relations between the U.S. and China have deteriorated to a point of real concern.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington. 

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REBEL ATTACK IN WESTERN UGANDA, OVER 30 STUDENTS DEAD

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Police in Uganda has confirmed the death of more than forty students in a suspected terrorist attack in the Western part of the country.

 

Police reports indicate that armed militants suspected to be ADF rebels attacked a school two kilometres from Uganda's border with the DR Congo. Leon Ssenyange tells us more

 

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Gunman behind synagogue shooting spree found guilty

A jury in the U.S. has found a gunman accused of carrying out a
shooting spree at a synagogue in Pittsburgh guilty on all 63 counts.

Robert Bowers faces the possibility of the death penalty after killing
11 worshippers.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Conservative MP's Face a Divisive Partygate Report Vote on Monday

Conservative Members of Parliament face a divisive vote on the Boris Johnson Partygate report on Monday. 

The vote in the House of Commons will see MP's vote on whether to approve the findings of the report, which has condemned the former Prime Minister for deliberately misleading Parliament over Covid rule breaking. 

This comes as Johnson has been found to have committed a "clear breach" of the ministerial code in taking up his new Daily Mail job, by the MP watchdog committee.

Simon Gaitán reports… 

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15 dead in Canada bus crash

At least 15 people have died in Canada after a bus taking elderly people to a casino crashed into a truck.

The incident happened in the Canadian prairie province of Manitoba on Thursday, two hours west of Winnipeg.

It's one of the most lethal road accidents in recent Canadian history.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Joe Biden to mark anniversary of gun safety law

U.S. President Joe Biden is making an address on gun violence Friday.

It comes one year after a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed
19 elementary school children and two teachers, and spurred the first
bipartisan gun safety bill in decades.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea

A U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has arrived in South Korea a day
after North Korea conducted another round of missile tests.

The submarine deployment is seen as a show of force and part of
Washington's strategy of 'regular visibility' in the region.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Analysts digest Federal Reserve rate decision (PREVIEW)

It's a short week on Wall Street, with banks closed for US federal holiday Juneteenth.

Analysts are digesting last week's decision from the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged… at least for now.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Spotify cancels Harry and Meghan's podcast deal

Music streaming platform, Spotify has canceled its lucrative podcast
deal with Harry and Meghan.
The deal with Spotfy was one of the many commercial agreements between
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since relocating to the US back in
2020.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Federal Minister's Home Torched in the Indian State of Manipur

The residence of a federal minister in the Indian state of Manipur was set on fire, as violence between two armed ethnic groups continues.

The lawmaker wasn't at home at the time of the incident, and no injuries have been reported yet.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports..

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Rescue operations continue as over 100 die in Nigeria boat tragedy

Rescue efforts are ongoing by emergency officials in Nigeria after a boat capsized a few days ago in the country's north central state of Kwara.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Saudi crown prince meets President Macron in Paris

The Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is meeting President Macron in Paris on Friday.

According to the French Presidency, Emmanuel Macron will discuss the war in Ukraine amid several other issues during the working lunch.

The Saudi crown prince will also attend next week's Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris.

Ross Cullen reports.

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US Considering Easier NATO Membership Route For Ukraine

US officials have said President Biden would be open to offering Ukraine an easier path to NATO membership - despite still refusing to provide a timeline.

This comes as the alliance has been pressured to guarantee Ukraine would be allowed to join after the end of the war.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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Pope Francis leaves hospital after surgery

Pope Francis has left hospital after successfully recovering from abdominal surgery that he had last week.

The surgeon who operated on the 86-year-old says he's now "better than before."

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Cyclone Biporjoy leaves a trail of destruction in Western India

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Gale force winds and heavy rains are lashing coastal parts of north-west India and southern Pakistan after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall on Thursday. 

Local officials say there's no power in 940 villages in Gujarat. 

Two people have died and 22 injured so far.

Officials have evacuated nearly 100,000 people. 

India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us about the government initiatives to help the people.

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Charges Filed Over Pentagon Leak

A grand jury has indicted the US air national guardsman accused of leaking military intelligence online.

Jack Teixeira faces six counts of retaining and transmitting classified national defense information.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Markets soar on Fed reaction

U.S. stocks soared Thursday as investors continue to react to the
Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates untouched.

The Fed has been raising rates for over a year but Wednesday announced
it's taking a wait and see approach in its fight to lower inflation.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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LA Mayor Slams Texas Governor Over Migrant Bus

The mayor of Los Angeles has sharply criticized Texas officials for sending a bus with more than forty migrants to the city.

Republican-controlled states have been sending migrants to Democratic cities to protest US president Joe Biden's border policies.

Ira Spitzer reports

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Miami's Mayor launches bid for White House

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has publicly declared his bid for President of the United States, becoming the 13th Republican candidate and the 3rd Floridian to join the race.

The 45-year-old Hispanic enters a crowded field, still led by the now twice-indicted former President Donald Trump. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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