South Korea holds talks on joining AUKUS pact

South Korea has held talks about joining part of the AUKUS defence deal between the U.S., Britain and Australia.

This comes just weeks after the pact said it would consider including Japan.
Laura Westbrook has more.

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U.S. House to vote on whether to consider ousting another Speaker next week

U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Wednesday she is moving ahead on a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.

He's only been in the role six months after the former Speaker was kicked out by his own - Republican - party.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington. 

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Tensions remain high at Columbia after mass arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters

Tensions remain high at Columbia University a day after New York City police arrested over a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters, some of whom had taken over a building on campus.

The decision to clear the protesters came after University officials asked the police department for help.

New York City mayor Eric Adams blamed "outside agitators" who he says were helping lead the campus protests.

Columbia student Alex Gilkarov praised the police operation, saying the environment had become unsafe for Jewish students.

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Columbia alum Daniel Altus called the police raid "frightening" and said he was disappointed in Columbia's administration.

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Columbia alum Rachel Salz says she rejects New York officials' claims that the protests were antisemitic.

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Civil War era abortion ban repealed in Arizona

Lawmakers in Arizona's Senate have voted to repeal a Civil War era ban on abortion - after the state's Supreme Court allowed it to stand last month. The law would have gone into effect next month. The repeal now heads to the Democratic Governor's desk - who is expected to sign it into law.. Toni Waterman has more.

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"Time is now" for Gaza ceasefire deal, says top US diplomat

"The time is now" for a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. 

America's top diplomat is finishing yet another Middle East tour aimed at agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza.

Secretary Blinken says "there is a proposal on the table" which would bring about a truce in return for the release of remaining Israeli hostages still held in the war-torn territory.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Fed holds interest rates steady

The Federal Reserve says it is holding interest rates steady, faced with stubborn inflation in the United States.

The central bank announced its decision on Wednesday, at the end of its rate meeting.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Harvey Weinstein to be retried in September

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York as early as the fall.
Last week New York's highest court threw out the former Hollywood
producer's 2020 rape conviction.
The 72 year old has been serving a 23-year sentence in a prison.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon due in court over "Build the Wall" fraud allegations

A former senior advisor to Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is set to appear in court in New York on Wednesday over allegations that he defrauded people who donated to the campaign to build a wall along the US Mexico border.

Bannon has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, conspiracy and scheming to defraud in connection with $15 million in donations.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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UNGA to consider UN admission application by Palestine

Palestine has formally requested the UN General Assembly to consider
admitting it as a full member.
However, the United States says it will only support Palestine's
admission to the UN if Israel's security is guaranteed.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Abortion front and center in Florida and Arizona

A six week abortion ban has kicked in in Florida - effectively blocking off access to the medical procedure in much of the US South. And in Arizona, lawmakers in the state senate are expected to vote on repealing an 1864 abortion ban. Toni Waterman has more.

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Hundreds arrested at Columbia pro-Palestinian protests

Police in New York City have arrested more than 300 pro-Palestinian protestors, following the occupation of a building at Columbia University, the latest escalation since demonstrators set up an encampment at the school several weeks ago.

Unrest continues at campuses across the US, with Los Angeles also clearing an encampment at UCLA  following clashes with pro-Israel counterprotestors.

Ira Spitzer reports on the scene at Columbia.

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UK detains migrants targeted with deportation to Rwanda

The British government says it has started detaining migrants as it prepares to deport them to Rwanda. It comes after Parliament passed legislation aimed at circumventing legal obstacles to its migration plan. Julia Chapman reports.

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Indian PM Modi says no quotas to be given to Muslims

In a recent election rally, India's prime minister - Narendra Modi said no quotas will be given to Muslims as long as he is alive.

Minority groups that are given a special status by the Indian government - have quotas in government jobs and at universities.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more on this story from New Delhi...

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Nigeria Declares Pay increase of Up to 35% for Government Employees

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Nigeria has raised the salaries for government workers between 25% and 35% as Africa's biggest economy grapples with its worst cost of living crisis in nearly thirty years.

The increase has been backdated to take effect from January 1st, 2024.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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EU marks record enlargement anniversary

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The European Union is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its biggest enlargement to date.

On May 1 2004 ten countries, including seven of the former Eastern bloc, all joined the union.

Victoria Innes reports.

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Uber the ride hailing app shuts down operations in Pakistan

Ride hailing app Uber has stopped its services in Pakistan.

The move comes after it halted operations in major Pakistani cities in 2022.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Crowds dispersed in Georgia over foreign agent bill

Police in the Georgian capital Tbilisi have fired water cannons and
tear gas to disperse crowds protesting against a controversial foreign
agent bill.

Under the proposal media organizations and NGOs that receive more than
20 percent of their funding from overseas would need to register as
serving the interests of a foreign power.

Critics of the move say it mirrors similar laws in place in Russia.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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France set for traditional May Day parades and protests

France is preparing for its traditional May Day parades and protests.

More than 150,000 people are expected to join marches across the country to mark international labour day.

Ross Cullen reports.

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At least a 100 Delhi schools receive bomb threat email, probe underway

At least a hundred schools in New Delhi and neighbouring satellite towns received a bomb threat email in the early hours of Wednesday.

Several schools were evacuated, while many announced closure after receiving the threats over email.

A probe is underway by local police as well as federal investigative agencies.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Indian MP accused of sexual assault summoned for questioning

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An Indian member of Parliament - who is also the grandson of a former Indian Prime Minister - has been summoned for questioning over multiple allegations of sexual assault. 

Prajwal Revanna (Pruh-jwell Ray-one-na) has been issued a notice by a police team probing the allegations, days after videos of him assaulting women were leaked.

Police are facing flak for not acting quickly enough, in a country which reports 51 crimes against a woman every hour.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 

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