Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Senate session in Pakistan

Weeks after Pakistan voted to elect a new government, some representatives of Pakistan's upper house of Parliament have said allegations of electoral irregularities have 'tainted' the poll process.

They are demanding the country's Chief Election Commissioner resign.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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INDUS-X Summit being held in New Delhi, aims to boost US-India defence collaboration

The United States and India are discussing ways to strengthen their cooperation in the defence sector at a two-day summit being held in Delhi and beginning on Tuesday.

This comes as western countries want India to reduce its dependence on Moscow, which is India's largest supplier of defence equipment.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Hindu group wants big cat's name changed

An Indian court is set to hear an appeal filed by a rightwing Hindu group, demanding the name of a lion in a zoo in the east of the country be changed.

The group alleges that the big cat being named after a Hindu deity has 'hurt the community's religious beliefs'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Indian Farmers Reject Govt's Proposal after a Tense Standoff

Farmer unions in India have rejected a government proposal that offered them a floor price for some crops, saying they will start marching to New Delhi this week again unless a better offer is made.


The Indian government's proposal was made over the weekend in a bid to break a deadlock with the agitating farmers who have been protesting for a week now.

But farmers say the proposals will not help them.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Monday, February 19, 2024

Two police officers and paramedic dead in Minnesota shooting

Two police officers and a paramedic have been killed and another officer injured in a shooting in the US state of Minnesota after responding to an incident at a family home.

The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him.


Kate Fisher reports

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Some US truckers boycott NYC following Trump ruling

Some US truck drivers say they will not deliver to New York City after Donald Trump was fined more than $350 million last week.


The former US President was also barred from operating his business in New York for three years in a civil fraud case.


Boycotting truck drivers say they could shut down the city - while some business owners are worried about the potential fallout from Trump's civil trial.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Donald Trump breaks silence on Navalny death, but omits Putin blame

Former US President Donald Trump has linked the death of Russia's imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his own legal woes, saying it made him "more aware of what's happening" in the United States.


But Mr Trump didn't blame Vladimir Putin — a vast contrast to President Joe Biden, who claims his Russian counterpart is "responsible" for Navalny's death last week in an Arctic Circle penal colony. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Migrant Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Over Channel Crossing Deaths, In First Verdict of Its Kind

A man who piloted an inflatable boat attempting to cross the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter over the deaths of four migrants in 2022. 

It is the first time in the UK, a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during a crossing. 


Simon Gaitán reports.


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Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack

The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen.


It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'


John Bevir reports.



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Orban's Leadership Challenged Amidst Pardon Scandal

A new package of laws to protect children has been promised in Hungary after a parliamentary scandal involving the pardon of a man who covered up sexual abuse at a children's home. The crisis is the most significant recent challenge to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.


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Putin critic Alexei Navalny's widow meets EU Foreign Ministers

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The widow of Alexei Navalny is meeting with the European Union's Foreign Ministers today. 


Mr Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic and died in an Arctic prison camp last week. 


Ishan Garg reports.


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Spain's opposition PP wins regional elections in blow to PM Pedro Sanchez


In Spain, the conservative opposition People's Party has won regional elections in Galicia.

It's a setback for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his Socialist party, which had been hoping to end the PP's years of dominance in the region.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK RAISES ALARM OVER IMPENDING SOCIAL UNREST IN NIGERIA

The African Development Bank, ADB says rising prices of food and petrol could lead to social unrest in the country.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.


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Tanzania lifts import ban for Kenya tea exporters.

Tanzania has lifted its ban on  imports of Kenyan tea. The Tea Board of Tanzania revealed it will restart issuing import licenses.

Daniel Kijo reports.

Major political parties in Pakistan fail to share a power sharing agreement

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Two major political parties in Pakistan have failed to finalise a power sharing agreement after days of coalition talks.
 
This even as jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has renewed calls demanding a probe into allegations of election rigging.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad. 

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Eiffel Tower workers due to go on strike

Eiffel Tower workers are due to go on strike on Monday, marking the second time in a month that staff have taken industrial action.

Workers are demanding an immediate review of the monument's financial management.

Ross Cullen reports.







Indian opposition leader in former constituency as pan-India march picks up pace

Months ahead of a national election, Rahul Gandhi's pan-India march has entered the country's most populous state.

In Uttar Pradesh, which elects the most Members of Parliament in an Indian election, Mr Gandhi is canvassing in his former constituency in the hopes of drumming up support for his party once again.

Neha Poonia has more.

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India's Navy chief says deal to by 31 armed drones from US to be signed soon

India's Navy chief says that a deal to buy 31 armed drones from the US is expected to be signed soon, according to local media reports.

The potential drone purchase is part of a potential $4 billion deal, and comes as western countries are eager for India to reduce its dependence on Russia for weapons.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai .

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Potential breakthrough in talks between protesting farmers and Indian government

Protesting farm unions in India have extended the pause on their protest for another two days, after a fourth round of talks with central ministers offered the potential of a breakthrough.

For a week, thousands of farmers have been held off from marching to New Delhi in the north Indian region of Punjab.

Last week farmers clashed with security officials, who used tear gas shells to stop the farmers 200 kilometers away from the national capital.

Priyata Brajabasi has more


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Sunday, February 18, 2024

White House Blames fall of Avdiivka on dwindling ammunition and "congressional inaction"

The White House says Russian forces were able to capture the strategically critical town of Avdiivka because the Ukranians are running out of ammunition and it blamed Congress for failing to agree on a new round of funding.

The fall of the town of Avdiivka in Ukraine's Donbas region is seen as Russia's biggest victory since last year's capture of Bakhmut.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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