Saturday, April 13, 2024

Nigeria Rolls Out New Meningitis Vaccine

Nigeria has rolled out a new meningitis vaccine, Men5CV, the first country in the world to do so.

 

The vaccine is recommended by the World Health Organization, WHO.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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VP Harris blasts Trump as ‘architect’ of abortion health crisis

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has blasted Donald Trump for the unraveling of abortion rights in America…calling him the "architect of this healthcare crisis." She made the remarks during a fiery campaign speech in Tucson, Arizona on Friday - just days after the state's top court upheld a law from 1864 - criminalizing and banning nearly all abortions. Toni Waterman has more.

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Trump and Johnson propose stricter voter laws

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says Republicans will introduce
legislation to require proof of citizenship to vote.

The comments came during a joint press conference with Donald Trump
where the former president confirmed he intends to testify at his
upcoming criminal trial in New York.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Rwandan genocide commemorated at the UN

The 1994 Rwanda genocide was remembered at the United Nations in New
York on Friday.
Hundreds gathered at the General Assembly to commemorate the time when
close to one million Tutsi's were killed in Rwanda.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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More debt relief for 277,000 former US students burdened by eduction loans


US President Joe Biden has cancelled 7.4 billion dollars in student debt in the latest wave of relief plans for some of the borrowers struggling to pay off their loans.
It's part of a campaign promise he made before the last election to wipe out student debt, but which have faced obstacles from the Supreme Court.
Caroline Malone reports.

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US Northeast battered by storms

More than 50,000 Americans were without power on Friday following severe weather across the East of the country.


Residents were forced to be rescued by emergency services after downpours flooded homes and businesses - with more bad weather expected over the weekend.


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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US restricts travel for its embassy personnel in Israel

Travel for U.S. embassy personnel in Israel has been restricted due to
security concerns.

Iran has vowed to retaliate after an attack on its diplomatic compound
in Syria earlier this month.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Hungarian Government insider turned critic has formed a political party

A former ally of Hungary's Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, will run against the ruling party in the upcoming EU parliamentary elections. Peter Magyar, known for leading major anti-government protests, has launched a new party to take ON the political elite.


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World leaders urge Iran to exercise restraint amid fears it could attack Israel

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World leaders are urging Iran to exercise restraint amid fears that it will attack Israel. The Biden administration has warned that Iran could retaliate for the bombing of a diplomatic compound in Damascus, which killed senior figures of the Iranian military. It's widely believed Israel carried out that strike. Ishan Garg reports from Brussels.

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Russia Begins Training of Nigerien Army

Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger Republic to train the nation's army as part of efforts to address an insurgency there.


Tesem Akende reports from Jos


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KINSHASA MPOX CONFERENCE Inbox

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Health experts from the African continent are seeking to develop common strategies to prevent the spread of Monkeypox in the region. They are meeting in the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases of the disease have risen significantly in the central African nation. . Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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UK economy grows again after recession last year

The UK economy continued to rebound in February, growing 0.1% month on month. The data provides a brighter outlook after the country was plunged into recession in the second half of 2023. Julia Chapman reports from London.

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French president calls for "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production

The French president has called for a "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Emmanuel Macron made the comments as he laid a foundation stone for a new gunpowder factory.

Ross Cullen reports.


VP Harris visits Arizona in wake of extreme abortion ban

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Arizona today (Friday), just days after the state's top court reinstated a law from 1864 - criminalizing and banning abortions in nearly all circumstances. It's the latest sign of just how important the issue of abortion will be in this year's presidential elections. Toni Waterman has more.

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Prime Minister Modi says his government will not stop acting against the corrupt

For the second time in less than two weeks, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has denied that his government is using federal machinery to crackdown on the opposition ahead of national polls.


Rejecting the charge, he said the government will not stop acting against the corrupt. 

 

Priyata Brajabasi has more

 

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WESTERN NATIONS URGE RESTRAINT FROM IRAN

The UK and other Western nations are urging Iran to show "maximum restraint" as it insists it will retaliate against Israel.

Tehran has signaled an attack in response to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria last week.

UK Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron says he's "concerned about the potential for miscalculation".

Opposition Labour's Shadow armed forces minister Luke Pollard says the situation is precarious.

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Maldives to woo Indian tourists back amid ongoing diplomatic spat

A key tourism body in Maldives says it plans to hold road shows in India, as part of a pan to woo Indian tourists back to the island nation.

At the start of the year, a diplomatic spat between the two countries escalated after a few Maldivian ministers posted derogatory comments online about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Thousands of Indians responded with a #BoycottMaldives campaign on social media.

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Yoon vows to reform state after election loss

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is vowing to reform state affairs following his party’s crushing parliamentary election defeat on Wednesday. 


The ruling PPP’s loss to the opposition Democratic Party is seen as a major blow to Yoon’s administration. 


Chris Gilbert reports


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Thursday, April 11, 2024

U.S. says it will stand by Israel in face of threat from Iran, but is trying to deescalate

Washington officials have confirmed that the U.S. fully supports Israel in preparing for any possible attack from Iran.

Iran has threatened one in retaliation for a strike on their embassy compound in Damascus that killed 13 people including an Iran military commander.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urges US to keep playing "pivotal" role on global stage

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says "freedom and democracy are under threat around the globe," warning that "Ukraine today could be East Asia tomorrow."


In a warmly received address — the first to a joint session of the US Congress by a Japanese leader in almost a decade — Mr Kishida reaffirmed his country's deepening relationship with the United States, urging the superpower to continue playing a "pivotal role" on the world stage.


His speech follows his visit yesterday to the White House and came shortly before an unprecedented trilateral meeting alongside President Joe Biden and President Marcos of the Philippines, where the three men pledged to bolster economic and defence ties in the face of growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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