Friday, March 22, 2024

UNSC fails to pass resolution on Gaza

Russia and China have vetoed a resolution on Gaza in the UN Security
Council that was tabled by the United States.
According to Russia the US' draft resolution did not call for a
ceasefire and that Washington had "deliberately misled the
international community."
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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RADIO: BOMBING IN EASTERN DRC

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A woman has been killed and two civilians injured by a bomb that was dropped in their town in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local officials have blamed the M23 rebels for firing the bombs in South Kivu province. Fighting has intensified in eastern DRC as Congolese forces try to recapture territories occupied by the rebels. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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Shareholders vote on Truth Social merger

Shareholders of the parent company of Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social are expected to approve a merger today [FRIDAY] that would make it a public company as soon as next week.


The former president stands to make billions of dollars from the deal, which could help him pay his mounting legal bills.


Ira Spitzer reports.




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Carles Puigdemont runs for regional presidency of Catalonia from exile


Carles Puigdemont, who's been living in exile in Belgium since organising the illegal 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia, is running to become president of the Spanish region once again.

Local elections are set to take place in mid-May.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Buying millitary equipment for Ukraine on top of the agenda at European Council summit

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Leaders of the 27 European Union member states are debating supplying military aid to Ukraine using profits from frozen Russian assets.

200 Billion dollars worth of Russian assets are expected to generate 13-14 billion dollars by 2027

But the idea may not reach a consensus, as Ishan Garg reports from Brussels.

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Police investigating UK Conservative Party donor comments

Police in the UK are investigating comments allegedly made by one of the ruling Conservative Party's largest donors. Local media previously reported that Frank Hester made racist remarks in 2019 before donating $12.5m to the party. Julia Chapman reports.

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Meta Introducing Instagram Feature to Enable Nigerians Monetize Their Content

Owners of social media giants, Meta say they are introducing a feature on Instagram, one of their social media applications that will enable content creators from Nigeria to monetize their content.


Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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U.S. pushing Israel to agree to terms of a ceasefire with Hamas, and on post-conflict planning

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet Israeli leaders on Friday to discuss ongoing efforts for a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Earlier in the week he met regional leaders in Saudi Arabia and Egypt to also discuss post-conflict planning.

It comes as a UNSC vote on a ceasefire resolution is due to take place on Friday morning.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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GERMAN PROPERTY CRISIS WORSENS AS PRICES DROP BY ALMOST 10%

New data has revealed a big drop in German property prices as high interest rates begin to bite in Europe's biggest economy. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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PRES.MUSEVENI NAMES SON AS COMMANDER OF ARMED FORCES

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new Chief of Defence Forces. The first son had been serving as a senior presidential advisor in charge of special operations. Leon Ssenyange reports

 

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UNSC TO VOTE ON GAZA CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION

The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote later on a US-drafted resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

It comes as US secretary of state Anthony Blinken continues to insist negotiators can still reach a deal for a truce between Hamas and Israel.

EU leaders have also called for an 'immediate humanitarian pause' which they hope will lead to a 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza.

World Affairs Editor of The Guardian Julian Borger says it is a fresh stance from America.

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India's poll funding data links companies to political parties for the first time

Weeks ahead of a national election, data revealed by the country's poll commission shows that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party received millions of dollars from big corporations in the last five years.

The data, which links donors to political parties for the first time, was revealed after the Supreme Court scrapped a controversial anonymous poll funding scheme last month.

It said the scheme was opaque and encouraged corruption.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Indian opposition leader arrested over corruption claims a month before elections

Delhi government has called chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest a political conspiracy by Prime Minister Modi's government aimed to cripple the opposition's campaign ahead of the general elections next month.

Mr Kejriwal, one of India's main opposition leaders, was arrested by India's financial crimes investigative agency over corruption charges in a liquor policy case that allegedly benefited private retailers.

His party has called for a nationwide protest over his arrest.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Vo Thi Anh Xuan Appointed Interim President of Vietnam


Vietnam's vice-president Vo Thi Anh Xuan has been appointed interim head of state following the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong. 


Thuong was removed from Vietnam's powerful Politburo for unspecified violations of party rules.


Patrick Fok reports.


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Thursday, March 21, 2024

UN warns more money needed for Haiti humanitarian work

The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Haiti has warned that without more money, aid in the country will be at risk.


Addressing the media remotely from Port-au-Prince on Thursday, Ulrika Richardson said it would be a 'catastrophe' if the international body was unable to hand out meals to Haitians.


This comes as foreign nationals continue to be evacuated from the country, as violence rips through the capital.


Sally Patterson has more.


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US Justice Dept sues Apple

Technology giant Apple is being sued by the US Department of Justice.


The Biden administration and 16 state and district attorneys general have launched a major lawsuit against the iPhone maker accusing it of operating a monopoly.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Haiti violence continues as US evacuates citizens

As gang violence continues in Haiti's capital world organizations are
warning of looming famine for much of the country.

The US has started evacuating American citizens by helicopter and
flying them from Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince to the Dominican
Republic.

Nick Harper sends this report from the Haiti-Dominican Republic border.

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France calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

France has called on the UN Security Council to immediately call for a
ceasefire in Gaza.
Speaking to reporters at the United Nations on Thursday, its
ambassador Nicolas de Riviere said that the council was
procrastinating and action needs to be taken.
The UN Security Council is meeting on Thursday behind closed doors to
discuss the situation in Gaza.
de Riviere says his country, a permanent member of the council, wants
to see an end to fighting.

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UN adopts first of its kind global artificial intelligence resolution

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the first global
resolution on artificial intelligence.
The resolution tabled by the United States aims to encourage the
protection of personal data, monitoring AI for risks, and safeguarding
human rights.
This is a nonbinding resolution but according to Linda Thomas
Greenfield, the US' Ambassador to the UN, this is just the first step
in ensuring AI technology is used and developed responsibly.
It comes amid fears the technology could be used to disrupt democratic
processes, increase fraud or lead to dramatic job losses....

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RADIO: EASTERN DRC CONFLICT

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One person has been killed and four others injured by rocket attacks in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese authorities have accused the M23 rebels of carrying out the attack in the town of Sake. Fighting has been raging between the Congolese army and the rebels since late 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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