Monday, November 20, 2023

OUTRAGE IN GERMANY AFTER TALIBAN OFFICIAL GIVES SPEECH IN COLOGNE

The German Government has condemned a speech given by a senior Taliban official at a mosque in Germany. 

Authorities the visit had not been cleared through the respective diplomatic channels. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin.

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Delhi relaxes restrictions, but air quality still very poor across the capital

Delhi's air quality continues to be very poor according to India's Pollution Control Board.

Government officials, seeing a slight dip in the pollution levels, relaxed some of the restrictions over the weekend, but the air quality deteriorated again this week.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Gunmen Kill Policeman, Abduct 13 Others in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed a policeman and abducted 13 people in Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria.

The policeman who was attached to the Maru division of the force was attacked by the terrorists on Sunday.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Rescuers adopt new plans to save trapped Indian construction workers


Forty workers have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India's Uttarakhand region for more than a week now.  

Rescue operations have hit one snag after another and now officials say it could still be another 4 to 5 days before the trapped workers can be safely rescued.

 

Priyata Brajabasi reports

 

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Indian fans left heartbroken as Australia beat India to win the Cricket World Cup

Hopes of a billion Indians were dashed as Australia beat host India in the Men's Cricket World Cup final on Sunday night.

 

Australia, who have now lifted the World Cup six times, won by six wickets.

 

The match was played in the world's largest stadium in the western Indian state of Gujarat where close to 120,000 fans gathered to watch the match that ended in heartbreak for Indian fans.

 

Priyata Brajabasi reports


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N Korea criticizes US arms sale to Japan, S Korea

North Korea is denouncing the United States for approving the sale of weaponry to Japan and South Korea. 

Seoul is planing to buy sidewinder missiles and Tokyo about 400 tomahawk missiles as the countries look to boost military assertiveness. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Hong Kong investigates alleged dog meat illegal sales

CUE: Hong Kong is investigating alleged sales of dog meat in the city, after a Facebook page apparently offered the banned meat.

 

Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

 

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter dies age 96

Former First Lady of the United States Rosalynn Carter has died aged 96.


A close adviser to her husband Jimmy Carter during his term as US president, Rosalynn advocated for better treatment of the mentally ill.


She died on Sunday at her home in the state of Georgia after living with dementia.


Sally Patterson has more.


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US officials say Gaza hostage deal is closer than any point before

A US official has said a deal to release hostages held in Gaza is 'closer than at any point' since negotiations began.


Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer told media on Sunday areas of disagreement have narrowed between Israel and Hamas.


There are around 240 hostages currently believed to be held in Gaza, including American citizens.


But Finer stressed an agreement was not yet in place, contrary to reports over the weekend.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Tanzanian student taken hostage by Hamas confirmed dead

The Tanzanian government has confirmed the death of a student taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel.

Isaac Lukando reports 

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Sam Altman out as OpenAI CEO

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been ousted by the board of the company he co-founded in 2015.


The announcement came just a day after Altman spoke on a panel at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.


Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.


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Federal Reserve minutes in focus in shortened trading week

Minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting will dominate
attention in what is slated to be a quiet trading week on Wall Street.

Markets will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and traders will
be hoping for positive news heading into the holiday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN says starvation imminent in Gaza

The United Nations General Assembly has heard how the entire UN
humanitarian operation in Gaza is on the brink of collapse.
Member States are being briefed by various heads of the UN's
humanitarian and health officials about the humanitarian situation in
the Middle East.
The UN says as dire as the situation is now, it could get far worse.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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US Congressman George Santos faces possible expulsion vote in coming weeks

US lawmaker George Santos could be thrown out of Congress after being hit by an expulsion resolution by a committee investigating his conduct. 


It comes as a report by that House of Representatives ethics committee details "substantial evidence" showing the first-term New York congressman "violated federal criminal laws."


Santos — a self-confessed "terrible liar" who has in the past admitted to making up details about his upbringing and education — says he won't be seeking a second term in light of the probe.


Benji Hyer has more. 


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Hip-Hop star Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of rape

Hip-hop star Sean Combs- also known as Diddy or Puff Daddy has been
accused of rape and sexual abuse.

R&B singer Cassie filed the lawsuit against the music mogul claiming
she was beaten and abused during a relationship that lasted for years.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump hits out on social media after gag order lifted

Donald Trump has hurled abuse at those involved in his New York civil fraud trial after a gag order was temporarily lifted.

On Thursday, an appeals court judge temporarily lifted the restriction placed on the former president of the United States last month.

Trump is accused of inflating his assets to get favourable loans from banks and insurers.  

He denies any wrongdoing, calling the trial 'politically motivated'.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Biden signs bill averting government shutdown

President Joe Biden has signed a stopgap spending bill averting a
government shutdown.

It keeps the government funded for now, but lawmakers face fresh
deadlines early in the new year.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU top diplomat in Israel and Palestine

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The EU's top diplomat is in the Middle East to urge for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict and work towards a more lasting peace. After meeting with Israeli President Hertzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Josep Borrell travels to Ramallah for meetings with the leaders of the Palestinian authority.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels


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Everton FC Deducted 10 Points By Premier League For Financial Breaches

Everton Football Club have received a 10-point deduction with immediate effect by the Premier League. 

The Premier League says the punishment is for breaches of their profit and sustainability rules. 


The club has said they are "both shocked and disappointed" by the decision which plunges them into the relegation zone. 


Simon Gaitán reports…. 


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French senator in custody over alleged attempted date-rape incident

A French senator is being held in custody after police suspecting him of having administered ecstasy to a member of parliament without her knowledge in order to "commit rape or sexual assault".

Ross Cullen has more from Paris.

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