Inflation cooled across the Eurozone last month boosting hopes that
further interest rates could be on the cards.
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the first time in
nearly five months in June amid hopes that price pressures are easing.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
RADIO: HUMANITARIAN CONVOY ATTACKED
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A convoy of a UK charity organization was attacked by angry youths in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as it was heading to deliver aid to displaced people in a conflict zone. Local authorities say 5 vehicles belonging to the charity known as Tearfund were burnt and two people killed in the attack in North Kivu province. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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French opposition parties try to agree on blocking far-right path to power
French parties must decide today/on Tuesday if they are going to run candidates in the second round of the general election on July 7.
Rival groups are discussing how to try to slow and stop the wave of support for the far-right National Rally party, which is predicted to win the greatest number of seats.
Nigerian Customs Seize weapons, Cough Syrup in Twin Busts
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Officials of the Nigerian Customs Service say they have seized over 800 rifles and 100,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in a shipping container.
They were hidden in the container with furniture and other goods from Turkey.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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Orban’s surprise trip to Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban made a surprise visit to Kyiv. Orban, often viewed as Russia's primary ally within the EU, has consistently opposed sanctions against Moscow and has been critical of numerous EU aid packages intended for Ukraine.
Pablo Gutierrez reports,
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US MILITARY BASES PLACED ON HEIGHTENED ALERT OVER TERROR CONCERNS
Several US military bases have been placed on heightened alert, with the Pentagon citing the risk of terror attack.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.
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From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details.
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Hungarian PM Orban makes surprise visit to Kyiv
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. An outspoken critic of western military aid to Ukraine, his visit comes a day after Hungary assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union Council.
Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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UK ELECTION: TWO DAYS TO GO
It's just two days until Britain votes in a general election.
The centre-left Labour Party looks set to take power for the first time in thirteen years.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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The centre-left Labour Party looks set to take power for the first time in thirteen years.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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India's human rights body calls for investigation into iPhone supplier following discrimination reports
India's human rights watchdog says it has asked government officials to look into reports that Apple supplier Foxconn rejected married women from its iPhone assembly jobs in the country.
This comes following a Reuters investigation which uncovered the alleged discriminatory practices.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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China gifts Pacific nation of Vanuatu sweeping new presidential palace
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China has gifted the Pacific nation of Vanuatu a sweeping new presidential palace, part of a project that included the construction of a new finance ministry and renovations to Vanuatu's foreign affairs department.
It's a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing's reach in the South Pacific nation.
Laura Westbrook has more:
China has gifted the Pacific nation of Vanuatu a sweeping new presidential palace, part of a project that included the construction of a new finance ministry and renovations to Vanuatu's foreign affairs department.
It's a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing's reach in the South Pacific nation.
Laura Westbrook has more:
Prime Minister Modi to respond to opposition in Indian Parliament
A day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi in Parliament, Modi will formally respond in India's Lower House.
Modi came back to power this month with a reduced mandate even as the opposition put up its best showing in a decade.
A resurgent opposition has been targeting Modi's Hindu nationalist party for failing to address rising prices and an unemployment crisis, and also for failing to crackdown on attacks against minority communities.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Modi came back to power this month with a reduced mandate even as the opposition put up its best showing in a decade.
A resurgent opposition has been targeting Modi's Hindu nationalist party for failing to address rising prices and an unemployment crisis, and also for failing to crackdown on attacks against minority communities.
Neha Poonia has more.
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S Korea resumes land base artillery exercises
South Korea is resuming on-land war games for the first time in six years.
The live-fire artillery exercises near the border with North Korea follow Seoul suspending a 2018 agreement that had restricted military drills.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Monday, July 1, 2024
Victims Families "Dissatisfied" with Reported Boeing Plea Deal
Families of the victims from two major crashes involving Boeing aircraft are said to be unhappy with a plea agreement reportedly offered to the company in recent days.
It comes as Boeing is under intense scrutiny for its safety protocols.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Trump allies celebrate Supreme Court ruling
Allies of Donald Trump are celebrating his partial victory in the Supreme Court.
The Justices ruled 6-3 that Trump has limited immunity in the federal
election interference case for acts he took while he was President.
A lower court will now decide how to interpret the Justice's opinion,
which will further delay the trial on charges he tried to overturn the
2020 election result.
Reacting to the news Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene called
on the case against Trump - led by prosecutor Jack Smith - to be
dropped.
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The Justices ruled 6-3 that Trump has limited immunity in the federal
election interference case for acts he took while he was President.
A lower court will now decide how to interpret the Justice's opinion,
which will further delay the trial on charges he tried to overturn the
2020 election result.
Reacting to the news Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene called
on the case against Trump - led by prosecutor Jack Smith - to be
dropped.
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Hurricane Beryl hits Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl has smashed into the eastern edge of the Caribbean.
It is the strongest hurricane to pass through the region according to
data that goes all the way back to 1851.
The Category 4 hurricane brought winds of 240 kilometers an hour.
The storm made landfall initially on Carriacou [KER-E-KOO] Island on
Monday morning local time according to the National Hurricane Center.
Florida couple - Cole Crews and his wife Emily - are riding out the
storm with their sailboat in Grenada.
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It is the strongest hurricane to pass through the region according to
data that goes all the way back to 1851.
The Category 4 hurricane brought winds of 240 kilometers an hour.
The storm made landfall initially on Carriacou [KER-E-KOO] Island on
Monday morning local time according to the National Hurricane Center.
Florida couple - Cole Crews and his wife Emily - are riding out the
storm with their sailboat in Grenada.
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Trump celebrates Supreme Court "big win"
The US Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump limited
immunity from prosecution for official acts taken while in office.
The justices' landmark ruling on Monday, by a 6-3 margin, means a
potential trial into his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020
election is further postponed.
Benji Hyer reports from outside the Court in Washington.
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immunity from prosecution for official acts taken while in office.
The justices' landmark ruling on Monday, by a 6-3 margin, means a
potential trial into his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020
election is further postponed.
Benji Hyer reports from outside the Court in Washington.
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Supreme Court rules Trump has some immunity from prosecution
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump has immunity from
prosecution for any actions taken in an official capacity while he was
president.
The opinion narrows the scope of the charges he faces in a trial that
will now be delayed further.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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prosecution for any actions taken in an official capacity while he was
president.
The opinion narrows the scope of the charges he faces in a trial that
will now be delayed further.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon due to start prison sentence
Former senior aide to Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is due to report to prison today (Monday) to begin serving a four month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6th 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
The sentence means the former Trump strategist could be incarcerated almost until the presidential election in November.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Zelensky renews plea to use ATACMS inside Russian territory
After a series of deadly attacks against Ukrainian cities over the weekend, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated calls to loosen restrictions on the use of long-range American missiles against targets inside Russian territory.
Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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Urgent Call to Stop Elephant Poaching on the Border of Kenya and Tanzania
A group of global researchers has sounded the alarm over the poaching of elephants in the area straddling the border between Kenya and Tanzania, targeting these creatures for their ivory, which is highly sought after on the international black market.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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