Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Zuckerberg apologizes to parents for online child abuse

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologized directly to the families of
children who have faced online abuse.

He made the apology during a Capitol Hill hearing, at which he and
four other social media bosses faced fierce questioning from
lawmakers.

Also attending were parents of children who had taken their own lives
after facing online abuse.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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NYPD to record race of people they stop

New York police officers will have to record the apparent race, gender and ages of most people they stop for questioning under a new city law.


Under the new legislation passed by the City Council, the NYPD will document basic information in low-level encounters.


Proponents say it will make policing more transparent, but police representatives say the new rules will lead to increased workloads and longer wait times for victims.


Sally Patterson reports.


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Trump meets major US unions

Donald Trump is meeting with one of America's biggest unions on Wednesday to try and get workers' to back his presidential bid.


The former US President is holding a roundtable with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington to discuss wages and union rights.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Algeria plans to table fresh ceasefire resolution at the Security Council

There's increasing calls for an urgent and immediate ceasefire in Gaza
in the United Nations Security Council.
The council convened a meeting on Wednesday at the request of Algeria
to discuss the provisional measures announced by the International
Court of Justice last week.
It now plans to table a fresh ceasefire resolution in the coming days.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards say "not looking for war" as US mulls retaliation for lethal drone strike

The head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, General Hossein Salami has said that the country is not "not looking for war" - appearing to signal it won't escalate tensions with the United States. 


The announcement comes after Iran-linked militia, Kataib Hezbollah, which is suspected of carrying out a drone strike that killed three American soldiers, said it was suspending its assaults on US military installations.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Guterres: UNRWA remains the backbone of Gaza aid delivery

Antonio Guterres says he underscored the importance of keeping UNRWA's
vital work going to meet the dire needs of civilians in Gaza, at his
meeting with donor countries on Tuesday.
The Secretary General convened an urgent meeting with donor countries
after many had halted their funding of the UN aid agency in Gaza.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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US committee votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary over migrant crisis

A US House committee has approved impeachment charges against Homeland
Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas amid an influx of migrants at
the border with Mexico.

A full vote in the House of Representatives could come next week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Netanyahu Vows To Continue Fighting In Gaza, As Talks For Hostage Deal Continue

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue fighting in Gaza "until all goals are achieved" amid mounting international pressure to reach a deal to halt the conflict, and internal pressure to secure the release of the remaining hostages. 

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.


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UK Lawmakers Warn 10,000 Could Die A Year From Heat Waves

UK lawmakers have warned that 10,000 people could die a year from heat waves in the country if nothing is done to tackle the issue. 

A new report by a parliamentary committee has called on the Government to act urgently, as average global temperatures soar. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Work resumes in Collapsed Himalayan Tunnel after Two Months

Two months after 41 construction workers became trapped in an under construction tunnel in north India, work on that project has resumed.

The project came under sharp criticism from environmental experts who say large scale industrial projects in the landslide-prone Himalayan region makes the area more vulnerable to accidents.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RADIO: DRC PRESIDENT REJECTS TALKS

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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected calls to hold dialogue with the M23 rebels who are in control of several territories in the east of the DRC. President Felix Tshisekedi told diplomats accredited to the DRC that his troops will continue fighting until the Rwandan troops backing the rebels leave their country. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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ICJ to judge on Ukraine's case accusing Russia of funding terrorism and racial discrimination

The International Court of Justice will hand down a verdict on Wednesday on Ukraine's allegations filed in 2017, that Russia had funded terrorism by backing a separatist uprising in Ukraine's eastern region ten years ago, and that Moscow had discriminated against Crimea's Tatar minority since its annexation of the peninsula. Ukraine is also asking the court to order Russia to pay reparations for the attacks carried out in the east including the downing of the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in July 2014. 


Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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China and Tanzania seal a 9.7 million USD tourism deal

China and Tanzania have signed a USD 9.7 million tourism promotion deal. The project will continue with the development of the Ngorongoro Lengai Geopark Project. 


Daniel Kijo reports.


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Abductors of Nigerian Students Demand $100,000 Ransom

Kidnappers who abducted five students from a school in Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria are demanding about 100,000 dollars as ransom for their release.

The gunmen also took away four staff members of the school.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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GERMAN AIRPORT WORKERS ANNOUNCE SNAP STRIKE

Travellers in Europe are being warned of major disruption after a snap strike was announced in Germany. 

Security staff at the country's airports will walk off the job Thursday, causing the cancellation of hundreds of flights. 

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French farmers' protests continue despite government measures

French farmers are continuing with their protests and road blockades despite fresh government measures.

Tractor convoys are blocking the main trunk roads in and out of Paris for a third day, despite new financial support being announced by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Ross Cullen reports.


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US ambassador calls for changes to improve trade and investment with India

The US ambassador to India has called for changes in India's investment and taxation regimes.

Eric Garcetti, speaking at a conference said that New Delhi's push for self-reliance could slow down the pace of trade.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife sent to jail for 14 years over corruption charges.


Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife have been sentenced to 14 years in jail, for allegedly selling state gifts.
The sentencing comes a day after the former cricketer, who's been in jail since August last year, was sent to jail for 10 years for allegedly leaking state secrets.


Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.


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UK GOVT TO PUBLISH DEAL TO RESTORE NI POWER-SHARING

The UK government is expected to publish details of a post-Brexit deal later designed to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

The DUP party collapsed Stormont in February 2022 in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements it said threatened Northern Ireland's place in the UK.

The new agreement is expected to remove checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

Former Brexit negotiator Rory O'Donnell says he expects the European Union also to accept the agreement.

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INDIA bloc accuses Narendra Modi's BJP of rigging local elections

An alliance of opposition parties in India has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party of rigging a recently held local election.

The mayoral polls was the first time where the INDIA bloc of opposition parties fought against the ruling BJP, setting the ball rolling for general elections in a few months time.

Priyata Brajabasi has more...

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