Thursday, December 7, 2023

US delays menthol cigarette ban

The Biden administration has again delayed a ban on menthol
cigarettes, pushing it back to March at the earliest.

The move has angered public health groups who argue the flavored
cigarettes are continuing to kill Americans at an alarming rate.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Las Vegas shooter named as college professor

The man who killed three people at the University of Nevada in Las
Vegas has been named as a 67-year-old college professor.

Investigators are still looking for a possible motive, but reports
suggest he had applied for a job at the university, but been turned
down.

The gunman died in a shootout with police.

University police chief Adam Garci briefed reporters on what happened
on the campus.

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UN Security Council set to vote on a new ceasefire resolution on Friday

The United Arab Emirates has tabled a fresh draft resolution to the
Security Council members calling for an immediate humanitarian
ceasefire in Gaza.
The draft comes just hours after the U.N Secretary General wrote to
the council, invoking article 99 of the charter, informing them that
the crisis in Gaza represented a threat to world peace.
But the U.S has already indicated that it doesn't support any council
action at this time and might use its veto to halt the resolution.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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Paris stabbing attacker says he wanted to target Jewish sites

The man accused of carrying out a stabbing attack in Paris in which a German tourist died says he had initially considered attacking people at a memorial garden for Jewish children deported to Auschwitz.

Ross Cullen reports.


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INDIA bloc to meet again in December, to devise opposition strategy against Modi's BJP

Following losses in three of India's heartland states, India's main opposition party the Congress has called for a meeting of the 28 opposition party strong coalition called the INDIA bloc to discuss their strategy going forward.

Experts say India's opposition leaders have a massive challenge ahead of the upcoming 2024 general elections, after the Congress party was defeated by Prime Minister Modi's ruling BJP in crucial regional polls.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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Kaduna Bombing Error Won’t Deter Fight Against Terrorism — Nigeria’s Defence Minister

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Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, has said that the Army's bombing error at Tudun Biri in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, which led to the death of more than 100 people, will not affect the war against banditry and terrorism.


A Nigerian Army drone mistook villagers taking part in a Maulud celebrations to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammed on Sunday for terrorists.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Russian drone attack kills one, damages Odesa grain infrastructure

Russia launched 18 drones overnight targeting parts of southern and western Ukraine, killing one person, and damaging grain infrastructure near the Danube River.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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DRIVERS STRIKE TO PARALYSE GERMAN TRAIN NETWORK FOR 24 HOURS

Germany's train network will grind to a halt later Thursday as a pay dispute between unions and management escalates. 

The strike action comes as heavy snows already paralysed parts of the network earlier in the week just as passenger numbers pick up ahead of Christmas. 

From Berlin, Trent Muray reports. 

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Russia sets date for 2024 Presidential vote

Russian lawmakers have set the country's presidential election for March 17 next year. This clears way for Vladimir Putin, how hasn't yet officially began his campaign, to seek a 5th term. Kremlin critics say the vote will further cement Putin's autocratic rule, which led to the harrowing war with Ukraine and deepening conflict with the West.
Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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EU leaders meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing

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The European Union's top officials are in Beijing meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council boss Charles Michel are expected to raise a number of thorny issues with their Chinese counterpart while also trying to mend the relationship.


Alex Cadier reports from Brussels


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FBI director expected to visit India next week amid assassination plot row

The FBI director Christopher Wray is expected to visit India next week, the US ambassador to India says.

This comes amid allegations that an Indian official was involved in a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader on American soil.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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SUNAK GOVT ROCKED BY MINISTERIAL RESIGNATION

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying to hold his government together after his immigration minister resigned.

Robert Jenrick says new legislation on the government's Rwanda migration policy doesn't go far enough.

Downing Street says Mr Jenrick has a 'misunderstanding' of how the bill will allow some asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda.

Editor of ConservativeHome website Henry Hill says Mr Jenrick's resignation rocks the government even more than the sacking of Home Secretary Suella Braverman last month.

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Italy leaves China's gigantic "Belt and Road Initiative

CUE: Italy has told China it no longer wants to take part in Beijing's gigantic "Belt and Road Initiative", or B-R-I. Italy is the only rich democracy to have signed up to the programme, which is designed to build better trade and infrastructure links to China. 

 

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US grounds all Osprey one week after Japan crash

The US Military is grounding all of its Osprey aircraft after one crashed in Japan last week. 


Tokyo had requested the US temporarily ground ground its fleets until the planes safety is confirmed. 


Chris Gilbert reports.


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US Monitoring Reports of Chinese Warships in Cambodia


The US says it's monitoring reports of Chinese warships docking at a Ream Naval Base in Cambodia.

The state department said it has serious concerns about Beijing's plans to have exclusive control over parts of the base.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Ukraine funding fails in Senate

President Biden's push to pass tens of billions of dollars in new aid
for Ukraine has stalled in the Senate.

Republican lawmakers blocked the funding - which also includes help
for Israel - in a protest over a dispute about border security policy.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Police confirm suspect 'deceased' after active shooting at Nevada University

There was another active shooter incident in the United States on Wednesday, with police reporting multiple victims being shot at the University of Nevada. The suspect was confirmed dead.

Caroline Malone reports.


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Guterres writes to UN Secretary General calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has invoked
article 99 of the UN charter.
This gives him the power to further persuade the Security Council to
take action on a matter that threatens peace and security.
Antonio Guterres has written to the President of the Security Council
appealing for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
He says the UN is facing a severe collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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FORMER PM BORIS JOHNSON APOLOGISES BUT DEFENDS GOVERNMENT DECISIONS AT UK COVID INQUIRY

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his Government responded to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as it could have with the information available at the time.

Speaking at the UK's Covid enquiry, he claimed all decisions taken were made in the best interests of the country.

Stuart Smith has more on the day's testimony, from London.

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Colorado Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump ballot eligiblity

The most potent effort to disqualify Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot is being heard at Colorado's Supreme court.


A group of voters is challenging his eligibility to return to the presidency under an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that bars public officials from holding federal office if they have engaged in "insurrection."


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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