Constitutional Court Begins Hearing Petition Challenging Uganda's Anti-Gay Law

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The Constitutional court has started hearing a petition challenging Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.

The petitioners argue the law was passed without meaningful public participation and that it

violates certain rights and freedoms of the LGBTQ community .

Isabel Nakirya reports

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THIRTEEN KILLED IN SPANISH NIGHTCLUB FIRE

Three days of public mourning have been announced in the southern Spanish city of Murcia, after a fire killed a number of partygoers over the weekend. 

Witnesses have told local media the fire broke out while several birthday parties were taking place at a nightclub complex. 

Trent Murray reports. 

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India's monsoon rainfall hits lowest levels in five years

India's monsoon rainfall has hit its lowest levels in five years because of the El Nino weather pattern, according to the country's weather department.

The monsoon plays a vital role in the country's economy, as it provides water for crops and impacts rural incomes.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Officials arrest four in student murder case in India's Manipur

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Four people have been arrested in the restive North East Indian state of Manipur where ethnic clashes have been going on since May. 

Tension flared up again in August when the news of the murder of two students belonging to the state's majority Meitei (May-tay) community led to protests. 

Ishan Garg has more details on the arrest from New Delhi. 

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Johnny & Assc looks to relaunch after assault findings

Japan's embattled J-pop factory Johnny’s and Associates is looking to relaunch to distance the company from acts of sexual assault by its founder.

Last month an investigation found Johnny Kitagawa had been abusing talent for decades.

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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U.S. government averts shutdown

A government shutdown has been avoided in the United States after
lawmakers reached an 11th hour agreement.

The agreement secures funding until mid-November but the spending bill
excludes additional funding for Ukraine.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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US government shutdown now unlikely after "stunner" in House of Representatives

The US has narrowly avoided a government shutdown, after the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives turned to President Biden's Democratic Party for help in passing a temporary spending bill.

It will keep the government open for the next 45 days.

The measure still needs to be approved by the US Senate and signed by President Biden.  {NOTE TO EDS:  WATCH FOR DATING}

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Tupac murder suspect charged in Nevada

Police in the US state of Nevada have arrested a man over the murder of Tupac Shakur.

The rapper was shot and killed while riding in a car in 1996, in a case that has never been solved.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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US labour reports dominate week ahead (PREVIEW)

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Uncertainty looms over the US economy as Congress hurtles towards a government shutdown.

This could delay the publication of economic reports due out in the coming weeks.

This week investors will have their eyes on the labour market, with job openings and wage data scheduled to come out.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Flash floods cause travel chaos in New York City

A State of Emergency was declared in New York on Friday as heavy rains caused floods across the state.

Commuters faced severe disruption due to delayed subways and flooded roads - the rains are expected to continue in the coming hours.

Officials say they have deployed thousands of personnel to respond to the extreme weather.

Sally Patterson has more.

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US government shutdown looms

At midnight on Saturday in the US, the American government will run out of money to fund itself, unless Congress can agree on a last-minute deal. 

This is not unprecedented — it would be the 22nd time in the last 50 years that this has happened, and thrice in the past decade alone. 

If lawmakers can't resolve the budget deadlock, there'd be widespread disruption to the world's largest economy, as Benji Hyer reports. 

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Texas county makes traveling on its roads for an abortion illegal

A rural county in Texas has made it illegal for people to use its roads to travel for an abortion. But it's unclear if the law would stand up in a court of law. Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. auto workers extend strikes

Auto workers in the U.S. are expanding strike action as they continue
to seek better wages from three major car manufacturers.

Roughly 7,000 people at Ford and GM assembly plants are walking off
the job Friday bring the total number of workers on the picket lines
to 25,000.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US lawmaker Dianne Feinstein dies age 90

US lawmaker Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in American history, has died aged 90.

Senator Feinstein, a Democrat, was considered a trailblazer for women in politics. 

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said she 'inspired women from both sides of the aisle'.

Sally Patterson has more.

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France registers hottest September on record

France has registered its hottest September on record, with last month averaging 21 point 5 degrees Celsius, according to the national weather service.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Ukrainian drone hits Russian power substation

A Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on a Russian power substation and caused power cuts at a hospital and nearby settlements

Megumi Lim reports

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India's Karnataka Braces for a Statewide Strike

India's southern state of Karnataka is being hit with a day-long strike organised by farmers and trade unions.

They're protesting against sharing river water with a neighbouring state.

This dispute over access to water has been going on for more than a century, and has flared up again over the past few days.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RADIO: DRC STADIUM EXPLOSION

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The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says one person was killed and 11 others injured when a soldier accidentally fired a rocket-propelled grenade in a stadium in the DRC's eastern city of Goma on Thursday. Many of the wounded were football players. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Terrorists Kill 12 Soldiers in Niger Republic

Military authorities in Niger Republic say 12 soldiers have been killed by suspected terrorists operating in the country.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Ryder Cup tees off in Rome

Golf's Ryder Cup has teed off, with Team Europe hoping to avenge their loss to the U.S. last time out.

This year's competition is being held at a golf club on the outskirts of Rome.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has been with fans making their way to the course on the opening day.

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