Wednesday, July 3, 2024

RADIO: FIGHTING IN EASTERN DRC

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Fierce clashes have broken out between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels in Lubero territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese army backed by a pro-government militia is fighting to recapture territories that the rebels took over last Friday. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomes the UN report calling his detention "arbitrary."

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Imran Khan- Pakistan's jailed former prime minister- has welcomed a UN report slamming his ongoing detention as arbitrary.

His party published his comments a day after the Pakistani government criticized the UN report for interfering in internal affairs.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Final Day Of Election Campaigning In The UK

The final day of campaigning is underway in the UK ahead of Thursday's general election.


Rishi Sunak's Conservative's are a long way behind in the polls, and the Prime Minister is trying to persuade voters that a landslide victory for the opposition Labour Party would be 'bad for Britain'.


Labour leader Keir Starmer is continuing to deliver his message that it's 'time for change' as he bids to become the first Labour leader to win a general election since Tony Blair.


Smaller parties are also out campaigning trying to pick up votes before the polls open on Thursday morning.


Among them, the Green Party, whose co-leader Carla Denyer believes others in the election are not admitting the scale of the challenge facing the UK.


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CHEESE-STEALING COP LOSES JOB IN GERMANY

A police officer in Germany has lost his job after being accused of stealing cheese. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Death Toll To Cholera Outbreak In Nigeria Rises To 63

The death toll in the outbreak of Cholera in Nigeria has risen to 63.


The cases have been recorded in 33 out of the 36 states in the country.


Tesem Akende reports.


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Russian attack kills residents in Dnipro, central Ukraine

At least three people were killed and more than a dozen injured after Russia launched missiles and drones against the city of Dnipro on Wednesday. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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FINAL DAY OF UK ELECTION CAMPAIGN

It's the last day of campaigning before Britain votes in a general election.

The centre-left Labour Party looks set to take power for the first time in thirteen years.

Labour says people who want to see change in the country need to get out to vote for it on Thursday.

Conservative minister Mel Stride says Labour are on course for victory by a wide margin.

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Police probe stampede after 116 killed in Indian religious event

Police teams are investigating the role of organisers after 116 people were killed in a stampede at a religious event in northern India.

Officials say organisers had permission to host 80,000 people but there were likely more than 200,000 at the event.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Neha Poonia has more on the probe into the stampede deaths.

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Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions

INTRO: China and the Philippines have agreed to de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea, at a bilateral consultative mechanism meeting in Manila.

It follows some of the worst clashes in recent history that raised the risks of a wider conflict. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Latest US assault allegations angers Okinawans

Locals in Japan’s Okinawa region are protesting two cases of alleged sexual assault by US military personnel. 


The Pentagon says it’s closely tracking the cases which have fueled local anger. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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California braces for "exceptionally dangerous" heat wave

California is bracing for a sustained heat wave that the National Weather Service has called "exceptionally dangerous".

Extreme heat can be deadly, especially for vulnerable populations such as the elderly and homeless.

Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.


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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Trump sentencing postponed after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump's sentencing has been postponed following the United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to provide criminal immunity for US presidents.


He was due to appear in court in New York next Thursday having been convicted for falsifying business records, a guilty verdict Trump says he'll appeal.


But the judge has confirmed the sentencing is officially delayed until mid-September after Trump argued his conviction should be overturned amid Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, as Benji Hyer explains.  


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UN concerned about new evacuation orders in Gaza

The United Nations says it's concerned by new Israeli military
evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza.
An estimated 250 thousand people are set to be impacted.
Meanwhile, the Security Council received an update on the humanitarian
situation - with UN officials calling on Israel to find solutions to
enable the safe delivery of aid in the enclave.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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First House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett from the liberal capitol Austin has become the first House Democrat to call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential race, following his dismal performance during last week's debate. Toni Waterman has more.  

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Rudy Giuliani barred from practicing law in New York

Former New York City mayor and lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been barred
from practicing law in New York.

He served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer and was involved in
efforts to overturn the 2020 election result.

Nick Harper reports.

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Trump sentencing likely to postponed after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump's sentencing is set to be postponed following the United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to provide criminal immunity for US presidents.


He was due to appear in court in New York next Thursday having been convicted for falsifying business records. 


But Manhattan's District Attorney's office says it won't oppose delaying that sentencing after Trump argued his conviction should be overturned amid Monday's landmark Supreme Court ruling, as Benji Hyer explains.  


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Biden campaign raises $264 million in 2nd quarter

US president Joe Biden raised $264 million in the year's second quarter according to his reelection campaign - a sizable sum as the 81-year-old president works to dispel fears about his candidacy.


The total includes $127 million collected during June alone, when the campaign says it took in more than $33 million on the day of the debate and in its aftermath.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5

Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it barrels
towards the island of Jamaica.

It's now the strongest hurricane to hit the Caribbean region this
early in the season.

The storm has killed at least two people so far, with fears the death
toll may rise.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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More than 80 people killed in stampede in northern India

Over 80 people have been killed in a stampede in northern India during a religious event.

Many more have been injured.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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300 thousand children displaced in Haiti violence

The ongoing gang violence in Haiti has displaced more than three
hundred thousand children.
According to the United Nations Children's Fund, Unicef the street
battles are taking a devastating toll on children.
Jody Jacobs reports from the UN Headquarters in New York...

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