Unemployment is the biggest economic issue for Indian government - Reuters poll

Unemployment is the biggest economic challenge that India's government will face following the ongoing election, according to a poll of economists conducted by Reuters.

Generating enough jobs has been a problem for India, despite the country being the fastest-growing major economy.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Modi defends controversial comments against Muslims in election speech

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi - who is in the middle of a reelection campaign - has for the first time defended comments that the opposition labelled as 'hate speech'.

Over the weekend, Modi told an election rally that his opponents would distribute the country's wealth to 'infiltrators' if voted back to power, a reference to the country's minority Muslim community.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japan former PM meets with Trump

Japan’s government is declining to comment on a meeting between former Prime Minister Taro Aso and US presidential candidate Donald Trump. 

The two met at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday following a session of Trump’s criminal trial.

Chris Gilbert reports.

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Trump calls for Judge to stand down over gag order dispute

Donald Trump says the gag order imposed on him is impacting his
freedom of speech.

The comments came after hearing on whether the former President has
been violating that gag order.

And the former publisher of the National Enquirer was back on the
stand during Trump's hush money trial.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Hundreds join pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses

Pro-Palestinian protests are gaining momentum at colleges across the US, with hundreds of students being arrested in recent days.

Crowds are gathering on or near university campuses, calling on colleges to divest from military weapons manufacturers and pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Sally Patterson reports from an NYU protest in Manhattan.

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Record high temperatures expected across much of the U.S. this summer

The latest outlook from the U.S. National Weather Service predicts this summer will be one of, if not the warmest, on record.

Officials have released a new heat forecast guide to help people better understand the health implications, which at worst threaten lives.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Trump set to earn $1.3 billion in stock bonus

Donald Trump is in line to earn a stock bonus worth 1.3 billion dollars from the company that operates his social media app Truth Social thanks to a rally in its share price.

It will take the former U.S. President's overall stake in the company, Trump Media & Technology Group or, TMTG, to $4.1 billion.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UN Human Rights office calls for an investigation into bodies found at Gaza hospitals

The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for an independent
investigation into the mass graves uncovered at Gaza hospitals.
Over the weekend, Palestinian authorities said they had recovered
hundreds of bodies at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
This follows the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the southern city
earlier this month.
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Senate considers foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

The US Senate is starting discussions on the $95 billion dollar
foreign aid package that would provide weapons and funding to Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan.

The Senate is expected to approve the four bills in the coming days,
with President Biden signing off on them before the end of the week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Gaza protests continue across U.S. college campuses

Protests are continuing across U.S. university campuses against the war in Gaza.

A number of arrests have been made at a number of prestigious colleges.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Ship owner responsible for deadly bridge crash, claims US city

The owner and manager of a cargo ship that brought down a major bridge in the United States last month are both directly responsible for the deadly crash, according to Baltimore's mayor and council. 

Their lawyers insist the Singaporean companies should not be allowed to avoid legal liability after the vessel lost power and hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsing the crossing and killing six people. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Tighter fiscal rules passed by European Parliament

The European Parliament has rubber stamped new rules which will force E.U. governments to tighten their belts.

The bloc's fiscal rules have been suspended for the last four years, as member states have had to massively increase spending to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Giles Gibson has more from Brussels.

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Pakistan is hoping to secure new IMF loan

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Pakistan says it is hoping to secure a long term bailout deal from the IMF by early June or July.

The country's existing $3 billion arrangement expires in late April.

Islamabad is looking to sign an extended financial aid package with the global lender to stabilize its economy.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Pro-Palestinian protestors erect tents at UC-Berkeley as tensions rise at universities

UC-Berkeley students supporting Palestinians have set up tents on the California campus, pledging solidarity with similar efforts on the East Coast.

Tensions on US college campuses have become the latest flashpoint in the US over the war in Gaza.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Five people die attempting to cross English Channel

French authorities say five people including a child have died in the English Channel attempting to reach the UK.

It comes hours after the British Parliament passed a law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Julia Chapman reports from London.

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Mali: Group asks Supreme Court to annul junta's ban on political activities

In Mali, a nation in West Africa, pressure is mounting on the Supreme Court to nullify the military government's order which seeks to suspend political activities.

A group of political parties and civil society organizations have filed an appeal at the top court arguing that the order is repressive.

Correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.



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Five Children Found Dead Inside Abandoned Vehicle in Northern Nigeria

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Police in Nigeria's Northern state of Niger are investigating the death of five children who died in an abandoned vehicle.

They were said to have died of suffocation in the abandoned vehicle in the Albishiri area of Minna, the Niger state capital.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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Hungarian PM's party losing support while political newcomers rise in popularity.

A new poll released Monday shows Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party struggling to regain support ahead of the EU elections in June.

Orban's Fidesz party has been rocked by the fallout after a sexual abuse pardon scandal

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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French prime minister to streamline country's administration systems

The French prime minister will announce a new plan to streamline the country's administration systems.

School grants will be paid automatically and artificial intelligence will be gradually introduced into the tax system.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Kyiv: Over 20,000 Russian troops attempting to storm Chasiv Yar

Ukraine's military said around 20,000 to 25,000 Russian troops were trying to storm the eastern city of Chasiv Yar and the settlements on the city's outskirts. President Zelensky has said Moscow is trying to capture Chasiv Yar before May 9th, when Russia marks Victory Day.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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