Tuesday, February 13, 2024

India's Paytm shares slump to record low following downgrade

Shares of Indian digital payments company Paytm (PRON: PayTM) on Tuesday slumped to a record low below 390 rupees.

This came after brokerage Macquarie downgraded the stock, which follows India's central bank ordering Paytm to halt a large part of its business by the end of this month.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in election interference case

Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a lower court ruling denying him immunity in his election interference case.

The move could delay proceedings against the former president on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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Japan to give another $106m to Ukraine

Japan is planning to give Ukraine an extra $106 million in aid according to Kyodo news. 


The reports come ahead of a summit on the economic reconstruction of the country in Tokyo next week. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Monday, February 12, 2024

Lloyd Austin will not travel to Europe this week due to ongoing health issues


The US Defense Secretary will not travel to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings, after being hospitalised again on Sunday.

The Pentagon said his deputy is acting up and will go to Europe in his place.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Police probe antisemitism as Houston church shooting motive

Police are investigating whether anti-semitism was the motive that led a 36-year-old woman to open fire at one of America's biggest churches. 


Authorities say her seven-year-old son, who she brought with her to the church in Houston, was shot and is now "fighting for his life". 


Nick Harper reports from Austin, Texas. 


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UN concerned about Israeli airstrikes in Rafah

The United Nations has called for restraint in Rafah, Gaza's
southernmost city following reports of airstrikes in the area.
Rafah is currently home to some 1.5 million Palestinians, many who
fled their homes in the north.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Early voting closes in special election to replace George Santos

Early voting has ended in the special election to replace disgraced US lawmaker George Santos in New York.


The Republican Representative was expelled from Congress in December after being charged with fraud, money laundering, and lying to lawmakers.


On Tuesday, Long Island residents will head to the polls to choose his replacement, in a race that will likely have major implications for national politics.


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Trump angers NATO allies as he threatens not to protect them if they lag on defence spending

Former US president Donald Trump has angered Western allies by saying he would not protect NATO countries from Russian aggression - if they don't spend enough on defence.


During a re-election campaign rally, he said he had warned countries in the trans-Atlantic military alliance that he would "encourage" Russia to attack any Nato member that failed to meet its defence spending target of 2 percent of their gross domestic product.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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New credit card surcharge law comes into effect in NYC

A new law that requires businesses to inform customers about credit
card surcharges has come into effect in New York.
The law which came into effect this past weekend requires businesses
to post the total cost of goods or services with a credit card before
customers checkout.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Argentina's President tries to mend ties with Pope Francis on Rome visit


Argentina's President Javier Milei has been mending ties with Pope Francis during a visit to Rome, after attacking him repeatedly during last year's election campaign.

Francis was born in Argentina but has not visited the country since he took over the papacy in 2013.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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RADIO:KINSHASA PROTEST AFTERMATH

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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed regret over an 
attack on foreign embassies and staff of the UN peacekeeping mission that occurred in the capital Kinshasa over the weekend. 
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Kinshasa to denounce the ongoing conflict between the M23 rebels and government forces in the east of the DRC. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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UK PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE SLAMS GOVERNMENT'S RWANDA PLAN

A committee of UK lawmakers has called the Government's controversial Rwanda Plan "fundamentally incompatible" with the UK's human rights obligations.

The report, written by lawmakers across all major political parties, is the latest blow to the Government's attempts to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Stuart Smith reports.

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EU calls Trump's criticism of NATO countries 'reckless'


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European Leaders have rejected US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump's comments about not protecting NATO countries that aren't meeting targets on defense spending.


Many in Europe are concerned that if Trump wins the presidential election in November, US support for NATO could waiver - leaving member nations vulnerable. 


Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 


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Negotiations underway in Pakistan to establish coalition government

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Pakistan's political parties are continuing attempts to form a coalition government after last week's general election.

Bilawal Bhutto, a former Foreign Minister, has called for a central executive meeting of HIS PPP party to plan ITS next political moves focusing on strengthening ongoing collaborations with allies and other parties to form a coalition
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Ivory Coast Emerge Africa Cup of Nations Winners

Ivory Coast have won their third African Cup of Nations title at the just concluded tournament in the country.

 

The Elephants clinched the title after a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Sunday evening.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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GERMAN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PRICES RECORD BIGGEST EVER DROP

Fresh concerns have been raised about the state of the German economy, with new data revealing a record-breaking fall in commercial property prices. 

The numbers are the latest indicator that Europe's largest economy is facing difficult economic headwinds. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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France wants to end birthright citizenship in overseas territory of Mayotte

France wants to change the constitution to end birthright citizenship on its Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte. The Macron government sees it as a way to limit migration from one of the country's poorest overseas territories.   Toni Waterman has more

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Cholera Outbreak in Eastern Uganda Claims One Life

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Uganda's health Ministry has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the East of the country, with one death reported.

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Delhi Police bans protests ahead of farmers march in the Indian Capital

Police forces in the Indian capital have placed a ban on protests and rallies till March 12th, as more than 200 farmers' unions gear up to troop to New Delhi on Monday.

Farmers in India have been protesting over three laws passed by the Narendra Modi government, claiming that these new laws would benefit big corporations and hurt small farmers.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi

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President Samia to meet the Pope in the Vatican

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is meeting  Pope Francis at the Vatican this week. Her 2-day tour includes a  delegation from Tanzania's Catholic Church associations.


Daniel Kijo reports


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