Wednesday, January 31, 2024

US and China Commit to Cooperating on Tackling Fentanyl Crisis

The US and China are committing to work together on tackling the flow of fentanyl to the United States.

It's seen as a rare sign of cooperation between the two global powers as they try to manage their ties.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Musk's Neuralink installs its first-ever 'brain implant' on human patient

Elon Musk says his company Neuralink has for the first time implanted one of its devices into a human brain.

Neuralink received approval to carry out clinical trials on humans last year.

Ira Spitzer has more.


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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Biden heads to Trump turf for fundraising

US President Joe Biden is fundraising in Florida on Tuesday - the home turf of his main rival in his re-election bid, Donald Trump.


Biden will be holding events in Miami and Palm Beach - where the Former republican president has made his home since leaving the White House.


Kate fisher reports from Washington


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Biden says he has decided response to US attack

US President Joe Biden says he has decided how to respond to the
killing of three US service personnel in Saturday's drone strike.

There are fears a US attack could widen the conflict in the Middle
East - something Biden says he is not aiming for.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Focus on fentanyl at counternarcotics meeting with Washington officials in Beijing


U.S. and Chinese officials are meeting to agree on ways to combat the illegal trafficking of fentanyl. The synthetic drug is behind a lot of the overdose deaths in the U.S., which are now killing more than 100,000 people annually.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Biden holds Iran "responsible" for US drone deaths

US President Joe Biden says he holds Iran "responsible" for the deaths
of three army personnel who were killed in a drone strike in the
Middle East.

He says he has decided how to respond, following a push for the US to
strike back against Iran-backed militia in the region.

However, there are concerns a US response could widen the conflict, or
open up a new front in the Middle East.

Biden spoke to reporters at the White House before flying off for a
campaign event in Florida.

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UN condemns first nitrogen gas execution

The United Nations says the execution of Kenneth Eugene Smith amounted
to torture or cruel and inhuman treatment.

The prisoner was the first person in the United States to be executed
using nitrogen gas.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN Secretary General convenes urgent meeting with donor countries

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres will meet with several donor
countries in an attempt to persuade them to reverse their decision to
pause UNRWA funding.
Several countries which include the United States and Germany, put a
halt on funding following allegations that several UN staff were
allegedly involved in the October 7th attacks on Israel.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations....

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Trial underway in shooting death of Run-DMC star

A trial is underway in New York over the shooting death of Run-DMC
star Jam Master Jay.

Prosecutors allege that Jason Mizell was murdered by his godson and
friend back in October 2002.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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GERMANY ECONOMY SHRANK IN FINAL QUARTER OF 2023

The German economy shrank in the final quarter of 2023 according to new data released by the country's Federal Statistics agency. 

The numbers underscore growing concerns over the state of Europe's economy, with France, Italy and Spain all posting similar signs of stagnation. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Kyiv and Budapest agree to take steps to resolve Hungarian minority issue in Ukraine

Kyiv and Budapest have agreed to establish a special commission to try to resolve disagreements surrounding the treatment of Hungarian minorities living in Ukraine. Hungary has repeatedly accused Ukraine of oppression. This issue has long been a source of strife between the two countries.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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EU nations agree on using profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

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European Union member states have agreed to use billions of Euros worth of profits from frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine after the war.


The decision comes just days before leaders of the 27-nation bloc are meeting to discuss a 50 billion euro financial aid package for the war-torn nation.


Ishan Garg has more from Brussels.


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UK Train Strike Disruption

A fresh wave of strikes is causing widespread disruption across the UKs rail network. 

A number of rail operators have cancelled all services on Tuesday as train drivers from the Aslef Union begin the first in a number of rolling walkouts over a long running pay dispute. 


Union officials say a pay increase is long overdue, while train bosses say a fair offer has been made.


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Former Pakistani Prime Minister has been sentenced to ten years in jail

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister has been sentenced to ten years in jail for allegedly leaking state secrets. The case is linked to a diplomatic cable that Khan claims proves there was a 'conspiracy' hatched by his opponents in Pakistan and the US government to oust him from power in 2022. Both Islamabad and Washington have denied the allegations.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Northern Ireland party expected to return to power-sharing

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, the DUP, says it has reached a deal with the government in London over post-Brexit trade rules. The agreement is expected to pave the way for a return to power-sharing in the nation, which has had no functional devolved government for two years. Julia Chapman reports.

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Indian local polls serve as a the first test to opposition INDIA bloc versus ruling BJP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has won mayoral polls in a north Indian city that were being pegged as a crucial litmus test for a newly formed opposition alliance.

Experts say the loss is a setback for the INDIA bloc, a coalition of nearly 30 opposition parties.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RADIO: UN CONCERNED BY DRC VIOLENCE

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Recent clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels left 20 civilians dead after heavy weapons were fired in residential areas in the town of Mweso. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Imran Khan sentenced to ten years in jail

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case related to allegations that he leaked state secrets.

Khan is already serving a three year jail sentence in a corruption case.

He's denied all allegations and claims he's being targeted by the government to keep him out of next week's elections.

Hira Mustafa is reporting from Islamabad.

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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli special forces in West Bank hospital

Hamas is vowing to respond, after the Israeli military assassinated three Palestinian men in the West Bank early Tuesday morning, accusing them of plotting an imminent terror attack.

Dramatic security footage is being shared online, appearing to show a special forces team, disguised as doctors and civilians, entering a hospital before killing the trio.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Nigeria Slams Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali’s Move to Quit Regional Bloc

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Nigeria has accused military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso for letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).


Nigeria, whose President is the current chair of the West Africa bloc, was commenting for the first time after the three countries announced their decision to immediately quit the nearly 50-year-old Organisation on Sunday.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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