Police in Washington DC have arrested several dozen Pro-Gaza
protesters and shut down an encampment at one of the city's main
colleges.
Demonstrators have been camped out at George Washington University for
more than two weeks, calling for the institution to cut ties with
Israel.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
EU to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
European Union diplomats have agreed on a deal to use frozen Russian
assets to aid Ukraine.
The controversial move could see Ukraine receive roughly 3.2 billion
dollars by the summer.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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assets to aid Ukraine.
The controversial move could see Ukraine receive roughly 3.2 billion
dollars by the summer.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Trump's classified documents case postponed indefinitely
Donald Trump's trial in the US state of Florida over his handling of classified documents has been indefinitely postponed.
The trial was scheduled to start on May 20th, but a federal judge pushed it back pending the resolution of 'pretrial issues'.
Trump denies any wrongdoing, and says the case, and the others he faces across the US, is politically motivated.
Sally Patterson reports.
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After meeting NATO Secretary General, Italian PM calls for "concrete decisions" on southern flank strategy
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says "concrete decisions" need to be made about NATO's strategy for its southern flank at the alliance's summit in July.
Meloni held talks with NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Rome on Wednesday.
Giles Gibson has more from the Italian capital.
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U.S. stalls delivery of weapons to Israel
U.S. officials have confirmed the Biden administration stalled the delivery of thousands of weapons to Israel last week. It comes as the country begins a military operation in Rafah, the southern Gaza city where more than a million Palestinians are taking shelter. The U.S. has been urging Israel not to attack the city, with aid groups warning it will have devastating consequences. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.
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Conservative MP Announces Shock Defection To Opposition Labour Party
A Conservative lawmaker has announced their shock defection to the rival opposition Labour Party on Wednesday.
Natalie Elphicke said the Conservatives had abandoned key pledges as well as the centre ground of British politics.
It comes after bruising results for the governing Conservative Party in recent local and by-elections, with a general election on the horizon.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS IT WILL NOT ACCEPT FOREIGN DICTATION ABOUT PAK IRAN GAS PIPELINE PROJECT
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IN MARCH THIS YEAR, THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SAID IT IS OPPOSED TO THE PROJECT.
AMERICA HAS WARNED PAKISTAN OF SANCTIONS IF IT CONDUCTS BUSINESS WITH IRAN.
HIRA MUSTAFA HAS MORE.
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Nigeria’s Government Woos Global Investors for 17 Oil Blocks
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Nigeria is seeking investors for 17 of its oil blocks.
The government offered 12 oil blocks and 5 deep offshore assets for sale as it marketed the assets to global oil sector investors at the ongoing 2024 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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Olympic Flame arrives in France as torch relay begins
EU ambassadors target Russian gas sector
European Union Ambassadors Wednesday are discussing sanctions that
would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time.
But the move has received pushback from Hungary that remains reliant
on Russian LNG.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time.
But the move has received pushback from Hungary that remains reliant
on Russian LNG.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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India yet to respond to Astrazeneca's decision to withdraw Covid vaccine worldwide
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Wednesday announced the global withdrawal of its Covid-19 vaccine.
In India and other low-and-middle-income countries, it was manufactured and supplied under the name "Covishield" by the Serum Institute of India.
The Serum Institute and the Indian government are yet to make a comment on the development.
Priyata Brajabasi has more.
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In India and other low-and-middle-income countries, it was manufactured and supplied under the name "Covishield" by the Serum Institute of India.
The Serum Institute and the Indian government are yet to make a comment on the development.
Priyata Brajabasi has more.
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GERMANY ROCKED BY ASSAULTS ON LEFT-WING POLITICIANS
A former Mayor of Berlin was attacked during a campaign stop late Tuesday.
It's the latest in a string of physical assaults on German politicians - with representatives from left and centre-left parties making up the vast majority of the targets.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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It's the latest in a string of physical assaults on German politicians - with representatives from left and centre-left parties making up the vast majority of the targets.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Three accused in Canadian Sikh leader's death appear in court
The three men accused of the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which triggered a diplomatic row between Ottawa and New Delhi, have appeared in court.
The accused are all Indian nationals.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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UK E-GATE ISSUE RESOLVED AFTER LONG DELAYS
The UK says a technical issue which caused huge delays at passport e-gates at airports has now been resolved.
Long queues started forming on Tuesday night local time when the machines which rely on facial recognition stopped working.
Airports including Heathrow, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester were impacted.
Officials say there is no sign of 'malicious' activity being behind the outage.
Lisa Minot - travel editor at The Sun - says it's not the first time it's happened recently.
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Long queues started forming on Tuesday night local time when the machines which rely on facial recognition stopped working.
Airports including Heathrow, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester were impacted.
Officials say there is no sign of 'malicious' activity being behind the outage.
Lisa Minot - travel editor at The Sun - says it's not the first time it's happened recently.
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N Korea's leading propagandist dies
The man credited with leading North Korea’s propaganda machine has died at 94.
Kim Ki Nam worked closely with the country’s ruling family for decades to maintain its popularity.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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India's election body asks X to take down "anti-muslim" campaign video
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India's Election body has asked social media platform X to take down a video depicting Muslims as disproportionate beneficiaries of past government policies.
The video was posted by the state unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party - and is now being slammed for allegedly spreading hatred against minorities..
Local police have registered complaints against BJP Party officials, as Ishan Garg tells us.
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Duration: 52 seconds
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Judge refuses Trump's mistrial request following Stormy Daniels testimony
The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has refused his request
for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy
Daniels.
His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter
with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested
the trial be disbanded.
Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City.
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for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy
Daniels.
His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter
with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested
the trial be disbanded.
Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City.
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US holds up arms to Israel amid hopes of ceasefire
The United States is holding up arms shipments to Israel, a move — officials claim — is intended to send a political message to its Middle East ally.
The decision was initially reported over the weekend, and marks the first time the US has delayed a potential weapons sale to Israel since Hamas attacked the country seven months ago.
With the details, Benji Hyer.
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TikTok sues over potential US ban
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have sued the US government over a new law that could potentially see the platform banned nationwide within a year…unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company. When passing the law last month, US lawmakers expressed fear that the Chinese government could force TikTok to turn over user data … or to manipulate algorithms to influence public opinion.
Toni Waterman has more.
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Toni Waterman has more.
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US President says no tolerance for anti-semitism on campuses, speaking at a Holocaust event
US President Joe Biden said there is no room for anti-semitism in our world, and emphasised that student protesters are allowed to exercise their freedom of speech against investment in Israel, but not to speak out against the country's existence.
He was making a speech at an annual Holocaust memorial event at the Capitol in which the killing of six million Jews is remembered.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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