Tuesday, August 1, 2023

UN reiterates condemnation for Niger coup

The United Nations has again condemned last month's coup in Niger
warning it could negatively impact the wider region.

The World Body says it supports the West African regional bloc ECOWAS'
efforts to restore order.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Polls shows Biden & Trump tied

A new poll shows it's a dead heat between US President Joe Biden and
former president Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 contest.

The survey found 43 percent of registered voters would vote for Biden,
with the same figure favoring Trump.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Tree of Life Synagogue shooter could face death penalty

A jury is deliberating whether to impose the death penalty on the man who killed 11 worshippers at a US synagogue. 


Last month Robert Bowers was found guilty of all charges against him for the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.


A unanimous vote is required to sentence Bowers to death, otherwise he faces life in prison without parole.


Sally Patterson reports.


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President Biden struggles to shrug off accusations of being involved in son's dealings

Pressure continues to mount on the Biden family after it was disclosed that the US President met with and spoke to his son Hunter's international business associates on a number of occasions over a decade. 


During nearly five hours of closed-door testimony, Devon Archer, Hunter's former business partner, told Congress that Joe Biden sat in on several phone calls as his son drummed up consulting deals. This was while his father was Vice-President.


Benji Hyer explains. 


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Contact with Nasa probe lost

Nasa says it's lost contact with its Voyager 2 probe after giving it a
wrong command.

The spacecraft is currently billions of miles from Earth as it makes
its way through interstellar space.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Muslim world calls on UN intervention following burning of the Qur'an

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has called on the United
Nations to intervene in the fight to combat Islamophobia.
The call by the organisation which represents 57 states follows the
recent Qur'an burnings in Sweden and Denmark.
Our correspondent in New York, Jody Jacobs has more...

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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect to Appear in Court

The man accused of killing at least three women in what has been dubbed the Gilgo Beach murders is set to appear in court today. [TUESDAY]

Eleven bodies have been found in a remote area of Long Island, New York, in cases that have gone unsolved for decades

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.


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France starts evacuation flights from Niger

France is starting evacuation flights from Niger after the attacks on the French embassy in the capital, Niamey.

The flights will take French and other European citizens to safety following the coup in the West African country last week.

Ross Cullen reports.

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W.H.O to Deliver 1,800 Vials of Diphtheria Drug to Nigeria in August

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The World Health Organisation says Nigeria will receive 1,800 vials of diphtheria antitoxin, a medication used in the treatment of diphtheria disease, on August 2.


Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin of an individual.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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UK House Prices Continue To Fall

House prices in the UK have recorded their biggest annual drop for 14 years.


New figures from the Nationwide Building Society show a 3.8% annual fall in July - the biggest since 2009.


The price of a typical home is now 4.5% below the August 2022 peak.


But despite the drop, house prices are still unaffordable for many people, with high interest rates also putting people off wanting to take out a mortgage.


Nationwide's Senior Economist Andrew Harvey said the problem is especially bad for those trying to get on the property ladder.



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Kenya Says It's Ready to Lead Multinational Force in Haiti

The Kenya government is ready to lead a multinational force in Haiti and will deploy 1,000 police officers to the strife-torn Caribbean nation once its offer is accepted. Gangs control about 80% of the Haitian capital, and violent crimes such as kidnappings for ransom, armed robbery, and carjacking are common.

Daniel Kijo reports

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India Claims Space Debris Found in Australia as Theirs

India's space organisation has confirmed that the metal object which was recently found on a beach in Western Australia is from one of its rockets.

This dome-like structure that is almost 10 ft long, was found about 150 miles north of Perth, sparking online speculation and leaving many baffled.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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Moscow Struck by Fresh Drone Attacks

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Russia's Defense Ministry says there were fresh drone attacks on Moscow with one hitting a tower.

The attacks have been blamed on Kyiv.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Atleast 3 dead and 45 injured in sectarian clashes in India

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Cities close to India's capital New Delhi are on the edge after three people died and forty-five others were injured in sectarian clashes.

The violence broke out on Monday during a religious procession in the Nuh (Pron: Noo) district – some 85 kilometers (53 miles) away from Delhi.

India correspondent Ishan Garg has the latest.

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China to restrict drone exports

INTRO: China is following America’s example and tightening controls on exporting technology that could be used by the military. 

It’s just announced restrictions on selling drones abroad, and limits on exports of rare metals used to make semiconductors, solar panels, and TV and computer screens start today [Tuesday, Aug 1]

Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong

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Myanmar Extends State of Emergency, Delaying Promised Elections

Myanmar's military government has extended a state of emergency as it battles anti-coup fighters across the country.

The move effectively delays elections the junta promised to hold by August this year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Okinawa braces for typhoon Khanun

Japan is issuing evacuation orders as a powerful typhoon barrels towards Okinawa in the country’s far west. 

Typhoon Khanun (Ka-noon) is gathering strength and is expected to make landfall by Wednesday. 


Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo. 


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Monday, July 31, 2023

U.S. stocks hit five straight months of gains

U.S. stocks have ticked up for five straight months as inflation
concerns continue to subside.

But members of the Federal Reserve warn the fight against price
pressures isn't over yet.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Pro-Trump PAC spends $40m on legal fees

The main political action committee supporting former US president
Donald Trump has spent more than $40 million on legal fees so far this
year.

It comes as Trump prepares to face his third criminal indictment.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pee Wee Herman Creator Paul Reubens Dies Aged 70

Comedian Paul Reubens, who created the popular children's character Pee Wee Herman, has died at the age of 70.

Reubens rose to fame in the 1980s when Pee Wee Herman was a huge success in both film and television.

Ira Spitzer has more


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