India's resurgent opposition bloc forces election to choose Speaker of lower house of parliament

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A resurgent opposition bloc is forcing an election in India's parliament for the crucial role of Speaker of the house.

It will be the first time in decades that the Speaker is chosen by voting.

Traditionally the bloc with a simple majority in the house has appointed the speaker, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Assange freed by US Court

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is traveling back to Australia following a US Court hearing in Saipan. 

He has won his freedom in exchange for pleading guilty to breaking the Espionage Act in a deal with the US Government. 

Chris Gilbert reports

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UN threatens to halt aid deliveries in Gaza

The United Nations to protect humanitarian workers in Gaza.
Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Tor Wennesland, the UN
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process said
indiscriminate attacks on convoys are impeding the delivery of aid.
It's now emerged that senior U.N. officials told Israel they will
suspend aid operations unless urgent steps are taken to better protect
humanitarian workers.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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TEXAS ABORTION BAN LINKED TO SPIKE IN INFANT MORTALITY

New data from Johns Hopkins University shows that infant deaths in Texas spiked after the state banned nearly all abortions after 6-weeks of pregnancy. The so-called heartbeat bill took effect in 2021, before Roe was overturned. Toni Waterman has more.

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Conservative’s pull support for two candidates over alleged election bets

The UK's governing Conservative Party has pulled its support for two of its parliamentary candidates over alleged betting on the date of the election. 

Both candidates are being investigated by the gambling commission over the betting allegations, which form part of a wider scandal over election related betting. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Assange due in a US court in Saipan on Wednesday for sentencing under Espionage Act

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on his way to the US territory of North Mariana - and then due back to his home country of Australia, after striking a plea deal.

That after a deal was struck with the US Department of Justice in which his jail time in the UK, and time in an Ecuadorian embassy count are being considered as doing time.

Caroline Malone reports.

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US top doctor declares gun violence public health crisis

The US' top doctor has declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.

Dr Vivek Murthy, the nation's surgeon general, issued an advisory on Tuesday calling on policymakers to pass stronger laws to reduce harm.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Advisors Present Trump With Plan to End War in Ukraine

It's reported Donald Trump has been presented with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, if he wins back the White House this November.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Polling day in key US primaries that could shake-up Congress

Americans in several US states nationwide are heading to the polls today (Tuesday) to cast their ballots in races that could help determine the ideological make-up of Congress, with the fate of progressive and far-right lawmakers at stake. 

These sets of votes — known as primaries, to pick candidates for election in November — feature the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history, in a suburb of New York City. 

With more on that contest, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Families sue UNRWA for aiding Hamas

The United Nations aid agency in Gaza is being sued by the families of
those killed in Hamas's October 7 attack.
The plaintiffs are seeking damages for what they allege was UNRWA's
aiding and abetting of "Hamas' genocide", crimes against humanity, and
torture.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Russia bans dozens of European news outlets

The Russian government has banned more than 80 European media outlets, including Agence France-Presse or AFP and Ireland's public broadcaster RTE.

The Foreign Ministry in Moscow says the move is in response to the European Union blocking access to multiple Russian networks last month.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Activates Emergency Cholera Operations Centre

Nigeria has activated an emergency cholera operations centre.

 

This follows the outbreak of the disease in the country, with suspected cases recorded in 30 of the country's 36 states.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Ukraine says it detonated an ammunition depot in Russia

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Tuesday it detonated an ammunition depot in Russia's Voronezh region, located some 70 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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EU looking for ways to shield the bloc from Hungary’s veto

As Hungary prepares to assume the EU presidency on July 1, European capitals are increasingly worried about Prime Minister Viktor Orban's actions disrupting EU unity. The outgoing Belgian presidency has suggested a series of strategies to shield the EU from Orban's veto power.

Pablo Gutierrez reports

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Ukraine and Moldova begin accession talks

Ukraine and Moldova will begin accession negotiations later on Tuesday.

It's a highly symbolic step on their path to joining the European
Union. A process that could still take years to complete.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Eight crew members involved in the Baltimore ship accident finally return home

Eight crew members who were in the ship that struck a bridge in Baltimore and killed six repair workers, are finally back in India after three months on the vessel.

Officials say all barring one of the original crew are Indian nationals.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi...

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FATHER AND SON ARRESTED OVER SCHUMACHER BLACKMAIL PLOT

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into two people they accuse of trying to blackmail the family of seven time F1 champion Michael Schumacher.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.

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Pakistan's top leadership says the newly launched counter terror operation does not involves the displacement of citizens

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Pakistan's Prime Minister has defended the country's newly launched counter-terrorism operation, dismissing allegations that it will lead to widespread displacement of citizens.

The government claims the operation will help root out terrorism from the country but has not shared details on what the operation will entail.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Paris 2024 organisers still unable to confirm if River Seine will be safe for athletes

Paris 2024 organisers are still unable to confirm if the river in the centre of the French capital will be safe for athletes competing in the Olympics.

The Seine is due to host open-water swimming but pollution levels remain high.

France has spent $1.5 billion on new facilities to try to clean up the river.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Dutch investor Prosus writes-off its $493M investments in Indian EdTech giant Byju's

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Dutch investor Prosus says its roughly half a billion dollars worth of investment in Indian EdTech giant Byju's is now worth zero.

This is the latest blow to Byju's which is facing allegations of financial impropriety and incompetent management.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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