Democrats Reportedly 'Concerned' with Biden Debate Performance

It's being reported that Democrats in the United States are increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden's age, after his performance in the first TV debate against former President, Donald Trump.

Mitch McCann reports:

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BIDEN STRUGGLES DURING TV DEBATE

President Biden has struggled at times as he and Donald Trump clashed over immigration and foreign policy in the first TV debate of the US presidential race.

They took questions on issues including economic policy, the war in Ukraine and abortion ahead of November's election.

There was no audience, and microphones were muted when it wasn't that candidate's time to speak.

Biden stumbled in his answers on a number of occasions.

Both men were asked during the CNN presidential debate about concerns over their age.

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Portion of Delhi airport terminal collapses killing one and injuring several

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At least one person was killed and six injured after a portion of Delhi's international airport terminal collapsed due to torrential rainfall.

Officials say some supporting columns, along with the roof, gave way.

Travel's been disrupted at the affected terminal, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

INTRO: Taiwan has issued its second-highest travel warning for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Taiwan told its citizens not to go to China unless absolutely necessary, following a threat from Beijing last week to execute those deemed "diehard" Taiwan independence supporters.

Laura Westbrook reports

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Former Uvalde school police chief indicted on child endangerment charges

The former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been criminally charged  with child endangerment - more than two years after 19 children and two teachers were killed at the Robb Elementary School. He was the presumed commander at the scene - where officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN warns of famine risk in Sudan

The United Nations on Thursday confirmed the risk of widespread famine
in Sudan caused by war.
In its latest report on Sudan, UN experts say over half the population
face "crisis" conditions.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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US pharmacy giant Walgreens to close 'significant' number of stores

US pharmacy giant Walgreens says it will close a substantial number of stores in the face of what it calls a "difficult operating environment".

On Thursday the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations, amid ongoing challenges with profitability and declining margins.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for disclosing 737 Max 9 investigation details

Boeing is being sanctioned by the US agency looking into the mid-air door blowout on one of its 737 Max 9 planes, for revealing unauthorised details about the investigation.

The incident occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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SUPREME COURT ALLOWS EMERGENCY ABORTIONS IN IDAHO

The US Supreme Court has paved the way for emergency abortions to resume in Idaho, where the procedure is banned except to save the life of the mother. The opinion was inadvertently posted to the Court's website briefly on Wednesday. Toni Waterman has more.

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Biden v Trump: US Presidential debate tonight

Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will tonight face-off against one another in the first Presidential debate of this tightly-fought campaign, more than four months before Americans go to the polls.

The hotly-anticipated 90-minute head-to-head in the US city of Atlanta is a rematch of when the pair took the stage four years ago.

Trump — who's since been charged for inciting an attempted insurrection and become the first President to be criminally convicted — lost that election, an outcome he denies.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Pakistan criticizes a US resolution that calls for an independent investigation into claims of election rigging in the country.

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Pakistan has criticised a US House of Representatives resolution that calls for an independent investigation into claims that the country's election was rigged.

The polls held in February saw no party win a majority but polling was plagued by widespread internet shutdowns, violence and a crackdown on opposition leaders.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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Nigeria Begins Dialogue for Cholera Vaccine Supply

Nigeria has initiated talks with Gavi Alliance, a global health partnership to obtain the oral cholera vaccine from them.

This is in the wake of an outbreak of cholera in the country.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Zelensky: Preparations underway for a second peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published a video on Thursday thanking participants of the recent Ukraine Peace Summit, and announced that steps were being taken to present a clear path to peace at the second Global Peace Summit. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Far-right on course for victory in French general election

France's leading far-right party the National Rally say they have identified 50 strategic posts in government and the civil service that would be barred for dual nationals if they win the upcoming general election.

The latest polls show the National Rally finishing ahead of both the left-wing coalition and President Macron's centrist alliance.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Euroskeptic parties in Central Europe are looking to form EP faction.

Central and Eastern European leaders are reportedly discussing the formation of a new faction within the European Parliament.

According to Hungary's Nepszava newspaper, the proposed group would include Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak parties outside any EP political group, as Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Demonstrators in Kenya Prepare to Resume Protests

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Protestors in Kenya are preparing to resume protests despite President Ruto declining to sign the finance bill into law. 

Demonstrators say they are on a mission to 'occupy state house' saying only President Ruto's resignation would satisfy them.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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GERMANY ALLOWS DUAL CITIZENSHIP FOR FIRST TIME

New immigration rules have come into effect in Germany, designed to make it easier to attract skilled workers as Europe's biggest economy faces acute labour shortages. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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US condemns declining religious freedoms in India

In rare condemnation of its strategic partner, the US has criticised declining religious freedoms in India.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said there's been a 'concerning' surge in hate speech and attacks on minorities in India, while unveiling an annual religious freedom report.

New Delhi has not commented yet, but has in the past called these reports 'propaganda'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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India looking to institutional reforms after murder-for-hire allegations: US

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US says India is considering institutional reforms after allegations that a senior government official was involved in a plot to kill a US citizen in America. 

An Indian man is currently being held in Manhattan for allegedly plotting to have a Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Sisngh Pannu killed. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 

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JUNIOR DOCTORS STRIKE IN ENGLAND

Junior doctors are beginning a new strike in England over pay.

Patients are being told to expect disruption to operations and hospital appointments, with the walk-out set to last a week.

The government says pay demands by junior doctors' unions are unreasonable.

Co-Chair of the British Medical Association's Junior Doctors' Committee Dr Robert Laurenson says they want to come to a deal with whoever is in government after next week's election.

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