Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) has received 150 medical students from the University of Medicine, Science, and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan.
Isaac Lukando reports.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Sudanese medical students accepted at Muhimbili National Hospital
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RADIO: US CONDEMNS DRC VIOLENCE
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The United States government has called on Rwanda to immediately stop supporting the M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and pull its troops out of Congolese territory. The call was made in a press statement by the spokesperson of the US Department of State, Matthew Miller. Violence in eastern DRC has left many dead and displaced thousands of people. Rwanda has denied supporting the rebels.
Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa.
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CHINESE PREMIER IN GERMANY FOR HIGH LEVEL TALKS WITH CHANCELLOR
China's Premier is in Germany for high level talks with the German Government.
The meeting is being closely watched as Berlin looks to maintain strong trade ties with Beijing, while also following G7 pledges to reduce economic dependency on China.
The meeting is being closely watched as Berlin looks to maintain strong trade ties with Beijing, while also following G7 pledges to reduce economic dependency on China.
From the German capital, Trent Murray reports.
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India's IndiGo places record order with Airbus for 500 planes
India budget carrier IndiGo has placed a record order for 500 Airbus planes, in what is the largest purchase ever made by a commercial airline.
The deal – which is worth 55 billion US dollars - was announced on the first day of the Paris Airshow.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai
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Focus on trade and defense during Modi-Biden talks
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to sign a landmark jet engine deal among other trade and defense pacts during his three-day visit to the United States.
This is Modi's first state visit to the US – an honor that experts say is reserved for US's closes allies.
Expectations are that the visit will mark a new chapter in India-US ties, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.
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Japan streamlines recovery aid to Ukraine
Japan is enhancing how it provides vital reconstruction aid to Ukraine.
Officials from the two countries have agreed to establish a liaison system that will support the war damaged country with its recovery efforts.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Monday, June 19, 2023
Airbus and IndiGo sign world's biggest aircraft deal worth $55bn
Airbus and the Indian airline IndiGo have signed the world's biggest aircraft deal during the first day of the 2023 Paris Air Show.
The Indian low-cost carrier has ordered 500 planes from the European aircraft manufacturer in a deal worth $55bn.
Ross Cullen reports.
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US remains “clear eyed” about the challenges posed by China, says Secretary of State after Beijing trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States remains "clear eyed" about the challenges posed by China, but insists there is agreement on both sides to stabilise the bilateral relationship.
He was speaking off the back of a trip to Beijing, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a sign of potentially thawing ties between the two superpowers following months of tensions.
With more on this whirlwind diplomatic push, Benji Hyer reports from Washington DC.
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Titanic tourist sub missing
A submersible vessel used to take tourists to see wreckage of the
Titanic has gone missing.
A search and rescue operation is underway for the submersible that was
flagged as missing on Sunday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Titanic has gone missing.
A search and rescue operation is underway for the submersible that was
flagged as missing on Sunday.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Defence begins in youth climate trial
Defense arguments are beginning in a youth climate trial in the U.S.
state of Montana
It's the only such lawsuit to make it all the way to trial, and it
could have implications for the rest of the country.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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state of Montana
It's the only such lawsuit to make it all the way to trial, and it
could have implications for the rest of the country.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Millions across U.S. brace for more severe weather
Millions of people across the southern United States are bracing for
more severe weather Monday.
Over the weekend at least one person died and dozens were injured
after a tornado touched down in Mississippi.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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more severe weather Monday.
Over the weekend at least one person died and dozens were injured
after a tornado touched down in Mississippi.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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U.S commemorates Juneteenth
The third annual observance of Juneteenth takes place in the US today
(on Monday).
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the day when enslaved
people in Texas learned of their emancipation back in 1865.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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(on Monday).
Juneteenth, now a federal holiday, commemorates the day when enslaved
people in Texas learned of their emancipation back in 1865.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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Italian government limits Chinese state-owned firm's influence over Pirelli
The Italian government has blocked China's Sinochem from appointing the CEO of Pirelli.
State-owned Sinochem is the tyre manufacturer's biggest shareholder, holding 37 percent.
Pirelli is currently the official tyre supplier for Formula 1.
Giles Gibson has more from Rome.
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Supreme Court Could Rule on Affirmative Action this Week
The US Supreme Court may rule this week on two cases involving whether race can be considered in university admissions.
Affirmative action has been used since the 1960s to try and diversify college campuses.
Ira Spitzer has more
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Blinken meets Xi in Beijing
China's Xi Jinping says there has been progress with the U.S. at a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The State Department says America's top diplomat told the Chinese leader that Washington is committed to managing the relationship. Patrick Fok reports from Singapore.
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UK average mortgage rate hits 6%
The average borrowing rate for a two-year fixed mortgage in the UK has hit 6% for the first time this year. It comes as the Bank of England is expected to raise the base rate of interest for a thirteenth consecutive time on Thursday. Julia Chapman reports.
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Nigeria Govt. Says Overloading Behind Boat Tragedy
The Nigerian government has attributed a boat tragedy that occurred in the country's north central state of Kwara to overloading and lack of safety jackets.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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UGANDA TO DEPLOY MORE TROOPS ON DRC BORDER AFTER SCHOOL ATTACK
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Uganda will deploy more troops on the Uganda-DR Congo border after an attack on a secondary school in western Uganda district left forty-two students dead. Six students were abducted by the assailants suspected to be of the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces. Leon Ssenyange reports
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India made drugs under scanner in Sri Lanka for causing "medical complications"
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An India-made anesthetic drug is being investigated in Sri Lanka for allegedly causing medical complications in patients.
Local media says one person has died after being administered the drug – following which authorities in Colombo have suspended its usage.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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MPs TO DEBATE PARTYGATE REPORT
UK MPs are debating a report on Monday which condemned Boris Johnson for misleading Parliament over Partygate.
The Privileges Committee concluded the former Prime Minister repeatedly misled lawmakers about lockdown parties in Downing Street.
Mr Johnson stepped down as an MP after seeing the report - insisting it was a witch hunt.
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood says he thinks the majority of MPs will agree with the findings.
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The Privileges Committee concluded the former Prime Minister repeatedly misled lawmakers about lockdown parties in Downing Street.
Mr Johnson stepped down as an MP after seeing the report - insisting it was a witch hunt.
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood says he thinks the majority of MPs will agree with the findings.
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