Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Simon Harris becomes new Irish Prime Minister

Simon Harris has become the Prime Minister of Ireland after being confirmed by the country's Parliament. The 37-year-old is the country's youngest ever leader, replacing Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly stepped down last month. Julia Chapman reports.

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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron in US and meets Trump in push for more foreign aid

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in the United States today, meeting his US counterpart Antony Blinken in a bid to secure more American funding for war-torn Ukraine and Gaza. 


Before holding talks in Washington, Lord Cameron met the presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump in Florida — the former President opposes a huge Congressional package aimed at providing foreign aid. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Tesla settles over fatal assisted driving crash

Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a man killed in a crash involving the EV-maker's autopilot software. Walter Huang, an Apple engineer and father, was killed in 2018 after his Model X crashed into a highway barrier while Autopilot was switched on. Toni Waterman has more.

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Top European court calls flawed climate policy human rights violation

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A top European court has ruled that Switzerland has violated some of its citizens' basic rights by not doing enough to tackle climate change.

The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights verdict could set a crucial precedent in the fight against global warming.

Ishan Garg has more.

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Arizona supreme court to rule on abortion ban

The Supreme Court in the US state of Arizona is expected to issue a ruling today [TUESDAY] on a case that will determine whether abortion remains legal in the state.


Arizona currently allows the procedure in the first fifteen weeks of pregnancy.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Flooding, high seas, lightning strikes hit northern France

On Tuesday a dozen French regions were under an amber alert for high seas or flooding, while winds of 120kmh hit the north-west region of Brittany.

Meanwhile some 3000 lightning strikes were registered in the north-eastern Pas-de-Calais (PRON: Pah-de-Calai) region alone on Monday night local time.

Ross Cullen reports.

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THREE TANZANIAN SOLDIERS KILLED IN DRC

Three Tanzanian soldiers have been killed by mortar fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The men were part of a Southern African peacekeeping mission.


Daniel Kijo reports. 


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Ukraine's military intelligence: Russian aviation training center hit by Ukrainian drones

Ukraine's military intelligence said on Tuesday that its drones struck a Russian aviation training center in Russia's Voronezh region overnight. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Germany to defend itself at ICJ in Nicaraguga's "genocide" lawsuit

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Germany is defending its support for Israel today (Tuesday) in the International Court of Justice.


It's day two of the hearings in a case brought by Nicaragua, claiming Germany's military arms exports to Israel are enabling genocide and breaching international humanitarian law.


Abby Throndson is in Brussels with more.


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EU climate change service: last month was hottest March on record


The EU's climate observatory says last month was the planet's hottest March ever recorded.

In its latest update, the Copernicus Climate Change Service also revealed that every single month in the last 10 has been record-breaking.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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Niger Junta Doubles Down on Order That US Troops Leave

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Niger's ruling junta is doubling down on its demand that US troops withdraw from the country, dealing a blow to Washington's security interests in the Sahel.


Last month, the military leader of the West African nation, General Abdourahamane Tiani ordered US troops to leave after ending a military agreement.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from neighbouring Nigeria.


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Top European rights court to pronounce verdict in landmark climate change case

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A top European court will rule on whether government inaction against climate change can amount to a violation of human rights.


The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights verdict could set a crucial precedent in the fight against climate change.


Ishan Garg has more.


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Saudi Arabia pledges it's support to Pakistan

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Saudi Arabia is pledging to support Pakistan's struggling economy.

The two countries have agreed to accelerate a $5 billion investment plan agreed last year.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Prime Minister Modi says ‘timely intervention’ by his government improved the situation in violence-hit Manipur

Eleven months since ethnic violence first began in the northeastern state of Manipur, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that 'timely intervention' by his government has improved the security situation in the state.

More than 200 people have been killed and 60,000 people have been displaced from their homes since May last year.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Japanese Prime Minister set to make an official visit to the United States


INTRO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States where he will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that's expected to achieve a major upgrading of their defense alliance.

There will also be the first-ever summit of the US Japanese and Philippine leaders in Washington to showcase their cooperation in the face of an increasingly assertive China.

Laura Westbrook has more.
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India's Vistara cuts down operations, leading to a 25% hike in airfares

India's Vistara airlines has cut down flight operations, which has led to an increase in fares by approximately 20-25%, especially across key domestic routes.

This comes after the Indian airline company faced significant disruptions with several flight cancellations last week after a number of its pilots called in sick.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports

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ISRAEL WARNED AGAINST RAFAH OFFENSIVE

Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah.

It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city.

Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal.

International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant pressure to reach a deal.

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Modi refutes China claim on frontier region while on campaign trail

With India set to begin voting next week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used his election campaign to reinforce New Delhi's claim on a frontier region in the east.

Modi said that the region, which China claims as part of Southern Tibet, 'is and always will be' a part of India.

Last month, India had accused China of making 'absurd claims' on Indian territories.

Neha Poonia has more.

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No Plans to Add New Members to AUKUS, Says Australia's Albanese



Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there are no plans to add any new member to the AUKUS security pact.


There've been reports suggesting Japan could join the group as part of efforts to counter China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.


Patrick Fok reports.


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S Korean leaders make final push ahead of Wednesday election

Rival parties in South Korea are making the final push for votes ahead of Wednesdays parliamentary election. 


Leaders have been campaigning in battleground areas in a race that is expected to result in another minority government. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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