Labour Officials in Nigeria Insist on 160 Dollar Minimum Wage Agitation

Labour unions in Nigeria are insisting for the minimum wage in the country to be raised from about 20 dollars, to 160 dollars.

They made the position after a meeting with the country's President, Bola Tinubu.

Tesem Akende reports.

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UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding Russia withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and to restore Ukraine's control over the facility. The nuclear power plant has been under Russian control since March 2022 and has heightened security concerns.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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GERMANY'S SCHOLZ REJECTS UKRAINE'S REQUEST FOR LIFTING WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS

Germany has rejected Ukraine's request to lift restrictions on where western weapons can be used in Russia - it follows President Zelenskyy's pleas to Western partners to allow his military to strike air force bases deep inside Russia using weapons provided by the US and European partners. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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RADIO: DRC MPOX CASES

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 25 cases of a deadly strain of mpox have been detected in the eastern city of Goma. Most of the cases were found in camps housing people displaced by an armed conflict in North Kivu. The central African nation has recorded more than 11,000 cases of the disease formerly known as Monkeypox and 443 deaths this year. 

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More than 60 feared missing after two buses fall into a river in Nepal

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About 5 dozen people are feared missing after two passenger buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal.

Rescue operations are ongoing but officials say incessant rain in the Himalayan region is making things difficult.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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India tycoon Mukesh Ambani's son to marry in lavish wedding

The wedding of the youngest son of Asia's richest man is set to be held in Mumbai on Friday following months of lavish celebrations.

Indian media is reporting that the wedding is estimated to have cost some 320 million US dollars.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit

INTRO: China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone call, his ministry said.

The NATO summit said Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Three missing in Japan mudslide

Three people are missing after a landslide buried a house in west Japan. 

The slip occurred after the weather agency warned of heavy rain in the region.

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Amid fresh gaffes, Biden insists he is staying in US Presidential race

Joe Biden has insisted that he is remaining in America's Presidential race, saying that he the "best qualified" person to defeat Donald Trump.

But the President made two major gaffes on Thursday that are likely to fuel calls from Democrat lawmakers for him to stand aside.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Biden refuses to drop re-election bid amid growing Democrat doubts

US President Joe Biden has given an almost hour-long press conference
in which he refused to suspend his reelection bid.

It comes as more lawmakers in his party raise concerns about his
mental fitness for the job.

He again stated that he was the "best qualified person" to lead the
Democratic ticket in November's election.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Earlier on Wednesday, he misspoke as he introduced the Ukrainian
president, instead referring to him as President Putin.

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Trump to headline Bitcoin event in latest show of crypto support

Organizers of the Bitcoin 2024 conference have announced that Donald Trump will speak at their event this month in the US state of Tennessee.

The former President continues to present himself as a cryptocurrency booster as he seeks to return to the White House.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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Houston hospitals ‘backed up’, ambulances waiting at the doors

Houston hospitals are 'backed up' and ambulances are waiting hours to drop off new patients. This as more than a million customers are still without power in sweltering heat.  And heat-related emergencies rise. Toni Waterman has more.

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'The Shining' actress Shelley Duvall dies aged 75

Actress Shelley Duvall, best known for her roles in 'The Shining' and 'Nashville',  has died aged 75.

Her death is believed to have been caused by complications of diabetes - those close to her say Duvall died in her sleep on Thursday at her home in the US state of Texas.

Sally Patterson reports.

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New CPI Figures in US Show Prices Fell in June

New figures show US inflation cooled in June, while the Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent on an annual basis.

Some financial experts are suggesting the new numbers could prompt the Federal Reserve to finally cut interest rates in the coming months.

Mitch McCann reports:

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More witness testimony expected in Alec Baldwin trial

Alec Baldwin's trial on involuntary manslaughter charges continues today [THURSDAY] at a district court in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The actor was holding the prop gun loaded with a real bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust two years ago.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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England Through To Euros Final After 2-1 Semi-Final Win Over Netherlands

England are through to the final of the 2024 European Championship, after Wednesday night's 2-1 semi-final victory over the Netherlands. 

England will face favourites Spain in the final on Sunday. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Biden facing daily pressure to drop reelection bid

US Democrats are making it clear they still want President Joe Biden
to decide on his re-election bid, despite his insistence he's already
decided he's staying in the race.

More top names have come forward calling for him to step aside as
questions persist about his mental ability to face another four years
in office.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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NATO promises Ukraine “irreversible path” to membership

NATO countries have promised Ukraine an "irreversible path" to
membership at the alliance's annual summit.

There is no formal timeline for when the country will be able to join,
but NATO's commitment also comes with the pledge of billions of
dollars of new weaponry.

Nick Harper reports from the NATO summit in Washington DC.

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Moscow pledges military response to US missiles deployment in Germany

Russian Foreign Ministry called US decision to deploy long-range missiles on German territory yet one more step in escalation. Moscow pledged a "military response" to what it sees a threat to Russia's security. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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ECOWAS Court Finds Nigeria’s Government Guilty of Human Rights Violations During 2020 #EndSARS Protest

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ECOWAS community court of Justice has found Nigeria's government guilty of human rights infringement during the October 2020 protests against police brutality.

In a judgement delivered on Wednesday court ruled that government should pay compensation to the victims named in the suit 

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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