Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Nigeria Accuses Finland of Encouraging Separatist to Wreak Havoc

Military authorities in Nigeria have accused Finland of encouraging a separatist, Simon Ekpa to wreak havoc in Nigeria.


Nigeria's Defence Chief, Christopher Musa says Ekpa has been declaring sit-at-home orders across the south-east part of the country.


Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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Rescuers hope to evacuate 41 trapped Indian workers in the next 2 days

Eleven days in, an ongoing operation to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India's Uttarakhand region is at a crucial juncture.

Rescuers say they are hopeful that the workers could be rescued in the next two days as the resumption of drilling with the help of a heavy machine is likely to speed up rescue efforts.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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G20 virtual leaders summit to focus on development and 'emerging challenges'

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Leaders of the G20 group will hold a virtual session to discuss issues specific to the developing world as well as quote new emerging challenges.

It's expected that the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine crisis will be on the agenda.

The meeting will be hosted by Chair India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Ishan Garg has more.

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BRICS nations call for ceasefire in Gaza

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The BRICS grouping which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

While Chair South Africa and member China criticized Israel – India took a more moderate approach.

New Delhi emphasized its support for a peaceful Palestinian state.

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said the focus must remain on providing humanitarian assistance and the safety of hostages.

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Chinese police arrest CEO of video-game livestreaming platform, but no reason given

CUE: In China, a livestreaming platform says police have arrested its chief executive, weeks after reports emerged that he could not be contacted.

 

He's the latest in a growing line of Chinese politicians and business people who have disappeared from public view as they are investigated for alleged wrongdoing.

 

Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

 

 

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S Korea cancels agreement with North after rocket launch

South Korea is suspending a military agreement with North Korea in retaliation to Pyongyang firing a rocket on Tuesday. 

North Korea says it successfully launched a satellite into orbit.


South Korea, the US, and Japan are working to verify the claim. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo 


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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Fed minutes snap Wall Street hot streak

A five day hot streak has come to an end on Wall Street following the
release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting.

With inflation remaining stubbornly high the Fed provided no guidance
on when it will start lowering interest rates.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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UN calls on Security Council to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has heard that there are
indications that attacks against civilians and civilian
infrastructure may escalate in Ukraine.
The council received a briefing from the UN secretariat on the
situation in Ukraine ahead of the upcoming cold season.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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Gaza hostage deal expected

Reports suggest a deal to release around 50 hostages held in Gaza has
been reached.

The agreement will see a multi-day ceasefire in return for Hamas
releasing Israeli and international hostages.

Both the US and Israel say they expect to provide more details, and
"good news" soon.

State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller addressed the current talks.

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ENGLAND'S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER GIVES EVIDENCE AT COVID INQUIRY

England's Chief Medical Officer at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic says in hindsight the first lockdown came too late - though claims there were no "good" options at the time.

Professor Chris Whitty was frequently seen standing next to politicians to provide scientific insight during a series of Covid-19 televised briefings.

He testified on Tuesday at the Covid-19 inquiry in London, which seeks to find what lessons can be learned about the Government's pandemic response.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl

U.S President Joe Biden says counternarcotics cooperation between the
U.S and China was a top deliverable out of the talks with President Xi
Jinping.
Speaking on Tuesday, Biden says this is an important step to curb the
flow of fentanyl into the country.
Biden and Xi met during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week.
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Musk sues nonprofit over antisemitic accusation

Elon Musk has sued Media Matters for America accusing the nonprofit of
trying to drive advertisers from the social media platform X.

This comes after the advocacy group accused the site formerly known as
Twitter of posting adverts alongside antisemitic content.

Musk was recently accused of antisemitism after seemingly endorsing a
post that accused Jewish communities of advocating for hatred against
white people. Musk denies this saying he was only referring to certain
groups.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Israel-Hamas prisoner-hostage swap, temporary truce deal imminent

A deal between Israel and Hamas could be announced within hours; to free some hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for a pause in fighting according to U.S. officials quoted in the media. 
Qatar has been helping negotiations being brokered by the U.S. with all sides stressing there needs to be an announcement before it's official.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Standoff continues at OpenAI

More than 700 members of staff at OpenAI - almost the entire workforce
- have now signed a letter calling for the company's board to bring
back ousted CEO Sam Altman.

The employees say the board is incapable of overseeing AI and should resign.

Microsoft has already given Altman a job heading up a new AI department.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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President Tinubu Meets German Chancellor Scholz, Calls for Investments in Nigeria

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for German investment in critical sectors of the Nigerian economy such as power and rail transportation.


He made the call at a meeting with German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, on the sidelines of the G20 Compact with Africa Economic Conference in Berlin.


President Bola Tinubu has been keen on attracting investment to Nigeria to increase revenue and reduce borrowing.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Ukraine commemorates 10th Euromaidan Anniversary

Ukraine commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Euromaidan protests on Tuesday. The uprising was sparked off ten years ago when then Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych chose not to sign a political association agreement with the EU, and instead chose closer ties to Russia. Although today Kyiv has come ever closer to joining the European Union, their fight against Russia's influence continues.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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Richest 10% in EU emit as much carbon as poorest 50%: Oxfam Report

A new report by one of Europe's biggest charities has revealed the continent's richest countries are emitting a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions compared to nations at the lower end of the social-economic scale. 

Launching the findings, the group has called for a new EU-wide tax to balance the scales. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.  

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More than 200 people convicted in vast Italian mafia trial


More than 200 people have been convicted in one of the largest mafia trials in Italian history.

They were linked to the 'Ndrangheta (PRONO: NN-DRAN-GET-A) crime syndicate, which is believed to dominate the illegal cocaine market across Europe.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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Ugandan Woman Wins Global Leadership Impact award

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A Ugandan entrepreneur has won a prestigious award for her solar-recycled smart bag. 

 

Jamilah Mayanja beat twelve other global competitors to win the 2023 Leadership Impact award.

 

The award rewards individuals who have made an impact in their communities.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports


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BRICS nations call 'extraordinary' meeting on Gaza

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The BRICS grouping which included Russia, China, and India has called a quote extraordinary meeting to discuss the Israel-Hamas war.

Chair South Africa says the focus will be on the situation in Gaza.

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are expected to attend the virtual meeting but India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi could skip it.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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