Former US President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the
FBI over his attempted assassination.
It comes as the acting director of the Secret Service faces tough
questions on Capitol Hill about the security failures at the rally in
Pennsylvania where Trump was shot.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Southport Knife Attack, Three Children Killed, 9 Injured.
UK authorities say three children were killed and nine injured by a knifeman in an attack in Southport, north-west England on Monday.
Five of the children remain in critical condition, as well as two adults.
Merseyside Police says it believes the injured adults were "bravely" trying to protect the children being attacked.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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13 cities across Italy under red heat warnings
13 cities across Italy are under red heat alerts on Tuesday, including Rome and Turin.
After a scorching July, firefighters are also trying to get a major wildfire on the island of Sardinia under control.
Giles Gibson reports from Rome.
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Nigeria’s Government Approves the Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote Refinery in Naira
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Nigeria's government has approved the sale of crude oil to the Dangote refinery in the local currency, the Naira.
The government asked the state-owned oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to sell the crude to Dangote and other refineries with immediate effect.
The decision was reached at the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Monday, putting an end to the dispute between Dangote refinery and oil regulators over crude supply.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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Former U.S. president Trump calls Olympic opening ceremony 'disgrace'
The former U.S. president Donald Trump has called the Olympic opening ceremony a 'disgrace'.
It comes amid criticism from some Christian groups over a part of the show that featured what some saw as a parody of the Last Supper.
Ross Cullen reports.
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EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED AS GREEK WILDFIRE BURNS OUT OF CONTROL
Firefighters in Greece are working to control a major wildfire burning out of control with evacuation orders in place right at the peak of the summer tourism season.
Trent Murray reports.
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Trent Murray reports.
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Southeastern Pakistan is on high alert as torrential rains lash the region
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Southeastern Pakistan is facing what authorities have called 'a rain emergency' — with torrential rainfall flooding streets and forcing residents to seek refuge on higher ground.
Authorities are linking these extreme weather events - that have become increasingly common in Pakistan - to climate change.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Southeastern Pakistan is facing what authorities have called 'a rain emergency' — with torrential rainfall flooding streets and forcing residents to seek refuge on higher ground.
Authorities are linking these extreme weather events - that have become increasingly common in Pakistan - to climate change.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Western nations urge citizens to leave Lebanon
World leaders are calling on Israel and Hezbollah to exercise restraint, as fears mount of a regional war in the Middle East, after Saturday's attack in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children playing football.
Israel is blaming Hezbollah for the incident which it denies, and is promising a harsh response to the Lebanon-based Iranian proxy.
Train derails in eastern India killing 2 people
A train that was bound for Mumbai from eastern India has derailed, killing two people and injuring about 20 others.
Rescue and relief operations are underway.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Kim's daughter being prepped to lead DPRK - South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter is being groomed to replace him, according to South Korea.
Lawmakers in Seoul say Kim Ju-ae is favored by her father to become leader although they believe decision has not yet been made.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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Landslides kills atleast 19 and injure dozens in South India
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At Least nineteen people have been killed and many others injured in a landslide in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Incessant rainfall is believed to have triggered the catastrophe - and local reports say hundreds are still feared trapped under the deluge.
Ishan Garg tells us more.
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At Least nineteen people have been killed and many others injured in a landslide in the South Indian state of Kerala.
Incessant rainfall is believed to have triggered the catastrophe - and local reports say hundreds are still feared trapped under the deluge.
Ishan Garg tells us more.
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US state and defense secretaries in Manila to meet counterparts
INTRO: Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines and the US are holding two-plus-two talks in Manila. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with their Filipino counterparts and the discussions aim to bolster the US-Philippine alliance. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
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Monday, July 29, 2024
US presidential candidates drum up support
US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $200 million since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her, according to her team.
The campaign says it has 170,000 new volunteers, and the "momentum and energy for Vice President Harris is real", according to its communications director.
It comes after a weekend of campaigning for both Harris and former President Donald Trump, as the US presidential election draws closer.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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EL CHAPO'S SON TO APPEAR IN US COURT ON DRUGS CHARGES - ALSO ACCUSED OF LURING FELLOW CRIME BOSS TO USA
The son of jailed Mexican crime boss El Chapo is due in a Chicago court this week, after surrendering to American authorities.
It's reported Joaquin Guzman Lopez may have been working with officials on his surrender, and fooled another drug trafficker to come with him.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Biden wants to add Supreme Court term limits and prevent Presidential immunity
U.S. President Joe Biden is calling for changes to the Supreme Court including term limits for justices, and an ethics code, plus constitutional changes to prevent presidential immunity. It comes following the highest court's opinion on Donald Trump's election interference case, saying there is immunity for 'official acts'
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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UN officials condemn Golan Heights rocket attack
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and other United
Nations officials have condemned Saturday's rocket attack on a
football field in the Golan Heights.
According to reports at least 12 people were killed, mainly children
and teenagers.
Fears are mounting of full blown regional conflict amidst this latest
attack between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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Nations officials have condemned Saturday's rocket attack on a
football field in the Golan Heights.
According to reports at least 12 people were killed, mainly children
and teenagers.
Fears are mounting of full blown regional conflict amidst this latest
attack between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah.
Jody Jacobs reports...
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8 INJURED IN MERSEYSIDE STABBING INCLUDING CHILDREN
At least eight people with stab injuries have been admitted to hospital after an attack in north-west England.
One man has been detained, and a knife seized.
It's thought many of those injured are children.
Stuart Smith reports.
One man has been detained, and a knife seized.
It's thought many of those injured are children.
Stuart Smith reports.
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Pakistan is seeking a three to five year extension plan to repay its loan to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and China
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Pakistan has sought a three-to-five-year extension on $12 billion in debt from Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE.
This move has been dictated by conditions set by the IMF.
The debt ridden country is seeking a fresh bailout package of 7 billion dollars from the global lender to shore up its teetering economy.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Pakistan has sought a three-to-five-year extension on $12 billion in debt from Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE.
This move has been dictated by conditions set by the IMF.
The debt ridden country is seeking a fresh bailout package of 7 billion dollars from the global lender to shore up its teetering economy.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Italy's Giorgia Meloni meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says China can work with the west to "guarantee stability, peace [and] free trade."
Meloni met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, bidding to shore up trade relations after pulling her country out of the Belt & Road Initiative or BRI last year.
Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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RADIO: DRC TAXI DRIVERS STRIKE
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Taxi drivers in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone on strike to protest over the government's decision to regulate their movements and increase the fees they pay for operating in the city. The strike has affected thousands of people who rely on public transport to get to work daily. Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa...
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