Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Afghan Special Forces Abandoned By The UK Hunted Down and Murdered By Taliban, Investigation Says

Afghan Special Forces soldiers who fought with the coalition against the Taliban, have been hunted down and murdered after being abandoned by the UK.

An investigation by British news outlets has revealed that dozens of elite Afghan soldiers have been murdered after being left behind following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. 

Simon Gaitán reports… 


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German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz visits Ghana to strengthen trade ties


German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz has called for the strengthening of bilateral ties and cooperation with African governments to promote development in the continent.  

He made a stop in Ghana after visiting Nigeria as part of his 3-day African trip seeking to deepen trade and economic relations.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.



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Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens to select injured Palestinians and foreign nationals

The land border between Gaza and Egypt has been opened for critically injured Palestinians and some foreign nationals on Wednesday - the first time anyone has been allowed to leave since Hamas attacked Israel over three weeks ago.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says teams from London will be on standby in Egypt to help any British nationals who make it through.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Russian drones hit Ukrainian oil refinery in Kremenchuk

An oil refinery in Kremenchuk in central Ukraine was hit after Russia launched scores of drones and a missile overnight targeting both military and critical infrastructure.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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French public warned to stay indoors as country braces for arrival of storm

France is bracing for the arrival of Storm Ciaran (Keeran).


Winds of 170 kilometres an hour (105mph) are expected to slam into the north-east of the country on Wednesday.


Ross Cullen reports.


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AI Safety Summit gets under way in UK

Britain is bringing together government officials and technology leaders for a summit on the safety of artificial intelligence which begins on Wednesday. Participants will be discussing the risks and benefits from the technology as well as the considerations that need to be made when it comes to regulation. Julia Chapman reports from Bletchley Park, where the event is being held.

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EU considers further Russia sanctions

The European Union is debating whether to slap Russia with a 12th
round of sanctions.

The move would hit an estimated 5.3 billion dollars in trade and
target a range of items including welding machines, chemicals and
diamonds.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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NORDIC NATIONS ANNOUNCE JOINT DEPORTATION 'ALLIANCE'

A group of Nordic nations have agreed on a joint deportation plan to help tackle illegal migration. 

The move comes as Northern Europe reports a surge in migrants entering their countries without permits. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Don Jr. expected to take the stand in Trump’s fraud trial

As Donald Trump's $250 million New York fraud case enters its third week - his three eldest children are set to take the witness stand - starting today (WEDNESDAY). Toni Waterman has more.

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Canada Earmarks $18M To Support Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crises

Canada has earmarked 18 million dollars to support the humanitarian crises in Nigeria.

The country has been battling insecurity and natural disasters such as floods for years, which have forced many from their homes.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Delhi's air 'very poor' for fifth straight day, expected to get worse

For the fifth consecutive day, New Delhi's air quality has remained in the 'very poor' category.

Many parts of Delhi are reporting air quality levels above 400, when air quality beyond 50 is considered to be a risk to health.

The air quality is expected to deteriorate further in the coming days with many Delhi residents already complaining of respiratory ailments.

Priyata Brajabasi reports

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Two killed in anti-government protests in Bangladesh

Two people have died and several injured in violent anti-government protests in Dhaka.

Protesters, many of them belonging to Bangladesh's main opposition party, were demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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India to investigate opposition's "state-sponsored" cyber attack claims

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India has launched an investigation after several opposition party leaders said they received notifications saying they were being targeted by state-sponsored cyber-attackers.

Opposition members of parliament said they'd received text messages and emails from Apple alerting them that their devices may be compromised.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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China’s factories slowed down unexpectedly in October

CUE:  China's factories slowed down unexpectedly in October, according to a private survey. Weakness in manufacturing is raising questions about the strength of China's fragile economic recovery this year.

 

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US Imposes Restrictions on Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise


The US is imposing restrictions on some financial services offered to Myanmar's state oil and gas company in the first direct action taken against the state-owned enterprise.

But it stops short of full sanctions on what is the junta's main source of foreign revenue.

Patrick Fok reports.

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N Korea closing multiple embassies

North Korea is set to close multiple embassies around the world. 

The move, South Korea says, is a cost-cutting measure as the country struggles under international sanctions. 


Chris Gilbert reports.


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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Jack Lew elected as new U.S Israeli Ambassador

The United States Senate has approved Jack Lew to be the new U.S.
ambassador to Israel.
He is set to take on the critical role amid the ongoing battle between
Israel and Hamas.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Autoworkers strike costs Stellantis $3.2 billion

The United Auto Workers union may have struck a tentative agreement with Stellantis - but not before costing the company billions of dollars in lost revenue. Toni Waterman has more on the automaker's latest financial report.

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Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in crypto fraud trial

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has testified in his criminal fraud trial.


The 31-year-old former billionaire is on trial in New York, accused of stealing billions of dollars of customers' money.


He has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.


Closing statements are scheduled for Wednesday, before the jury begins its deliberations.


Sally Patterson has more.


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King Charles Asked To Apologise By Kenyan Human Rights Commission

The King of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms has been asked to apologise for the treatment of Kenyans during colonial rule.  

King Charles, who heads the Commonwealth of Nations, is visiting the member country this week. 


He has also been called to act on the case of a murdered Kenyan woman, by her family. 


Simon Gaitán reports… 


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