Sunday, January 14, 2024

Trump ascendant in last major poll before Iowa caucuses

The last major opinion poll before Monday's Iowa Caucuses shows Donald Trump on the eve of enjoying a massive victory in the state.


The poll for The Des Moines Register has a long track record of accuracy, and suggests Donald Trump is firmly on track to become the Republican Presidential candidate.


Our US Correspondent Marks with more.


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Saturday, January 13, 2024

Supreme Court to review homeless encampment rulings

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about whether homeless people have a right to sleep on public property.

The decision could have a major impact on how authorities respond to homeless encampments in the Western US.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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Friday, January 12, 2024

Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza as conditions deteriorate says the UN

UN humanitarian workers have appealed for more frequent and faster
access to deliver urgent medical supplies, food and water across the
Gaza Strip.
Speaking to reporters from Jerusalem, they say, Palestinians in Gaza
are in a state of desperation after nearly three months after the
fighting began.
Andrea De Domenico, head of the Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, says
hundreds are crammed into ever smaller spaces and forced to set up
makeshift shelters in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, with no
toilets or basic amenities.

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Antonio Guterres calls on the UK and the US to abide by international law

The United Nations Secretary General has called on all parties
involved in the attacks in the Red Sea not to escalate the situation
in the interest of peace and stability.
Antonio Guterres issued a statement following airstrikes across
multiple parts of Yemen by the United States and the United Kingdom.
The two countries say the attacks are in response to Houthi strikes on
commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Justice Department to seek death penalty for Buffalo supermarket shooter

The US Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man who shot and killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket two years ago.

Payton Gendron carried out the attack after posting a racist manifesto online.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.


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Weather warnings in place across the US

Every US state was under a weather alert early on Friday local time, as snow and high winds rip across the country.


Millions of people could be affected by a second major storm of the week on Friday and into the weekend, with hundreds of flights cancelled and some states warning residents not to travel.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Regulators to audit Boeing production line

Federal regulators have announced it will audit Boeing's production line.

The announcement comes a week after a door plug blew off a plane
mid-flight forcing an emergency landing.

Nobody was seriously hurt but the incident has sparked wider concerns.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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Harvard sued over anti-semitism

A group of six students at Harvard are suing the university over
climbs of "rampant" antisemitism.

It comes shortly after the prestigious institution's President
Claudine Gay resigned following anti-Jewish controversy.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pope Francis halts speech due to a "touch of bronchitis"


There are fresh concerns about Pope Francis' health after he was forced to stop in the middle of a speech at the Vatican on Friday.

This comes after the 87-year-old cancelled a planned trip to the COP 28 climate change conference at the end of last year due to a lung infection.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Biden criticized over Houthis strikes, as group threatens retaliation

A US Democratic lawmaker has criticized president Joe Biden for the
strikes against Houthi targets, warning it could further escalate the
Middle East conflict.

It comes as the militant group threatens retaliation, and the UN
Security Council prepares for an emergency session.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Thousands of Muslim teachers in India say they're at risk of losing jobs

India's most populous state has issued orders to stop payments to thousands of teachers at Muslim religious schools or madrasas.

The teachers have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention.

The teachers work in Uttar Pradesh which is also ruled by Mr Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Ukraine's new mobilization bill is rebuffed by lawmakers

Ukrainian lawmakers on Thursday returned a controversial mobilization bill to the government for further amendments after talks were held with defense representatives. The bill has so far been met with fierce criticism from the public and lawmakers who have said some provisions directly violate human rights. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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The government of Burundi has closed its border with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of sponsoring rebels seeking to topple its current administration.

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More Foreign Airlines Threaten to Leave Nigeria Over Trapped Funds

Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are disappointed with the nation's government over its inability to offset their 800 million dollars trapped in the country.


The government last week disbursed 62 million dollars to the airlines as first installment to offset the money, an amount the airlines have described as insignificant.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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UK Unveils Ukraine Military Aid Package

The UK will provide two and a half billion pounds ($3.2 billion) to Ukraine in 2024. 


It's the biggest annual commitment from London since Russia invaded.


John Bevir reports.



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HOUTHIS WARN US AND UK OF 'HEAVY PRICE' FOR AIR STRIKES

Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned the US and UK will 'pay a heavy price' for air strikes.

American and British forces carried out strikes on multiple targets in Yemen.

The UK says the operation is 'limited, necessary, and proportionate' and designed to protect the international Red Sea shipping route.

Dozens have vessels have been targeted by Houthi attacks in recent weeks in the region.

Former UK ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch says it's no surprise the US and UK acted together.

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Prime minister Modi to inaugurate country's longest sea bridge

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi is on Friday set to inaugurate India's longest sea bridge, connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai.

The 22km-long Atal Setu promises shorter travel times, which is expected to help boost economic activity.

Its launch comes as Mr Modi is expected to start his campaign for the general elections on Saturday.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Netflix pulls Tamil film over backlash in India

Netflix has pulled a Tamil film from its platform after receiving complaints from right-wing Hindu activists over allegedly 'hurting religious sentiments'.

The OTT giant faced backlash on social media as the film reportedly depicts the daughter of a Hindu priest eating meat.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Hunter Biden appears in California court

Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to nine federal tax charges in a California court.

The president's son may face two trials this year unless he reaches a deal with prosecutors.

Ira Spitzer has more.


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Russian group to be first North Korean tourists since before pandemic

CUE: Reports suggest that a group of Russians will soon become the first tourists to visit North Korea since before the covid pandemic started. North Korea had some of the strictest border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus, and is still not fully open to foreigners. 


Andrew Wood has more. 


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