US and allies seek to dial down middle east tensions

The United States and its allies are trying to dial down tensions in the Middle East.

They are concerned Iran will attack Israel, who it blames for last week's killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Nigeria’s President Appeals For End To Nationwide Protests

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has called on people protesting in the country against hardship and bad governance to suspend the process and embrace dialogue.

 

He says his government has heard their demands, and is committed to addressing them.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Nigerian Military Threatens to Intervene If Protest In The Country Escalates

Military authorities in Nigeria say they will intervene if the ongoing protest against bad governance and hunger across the country escalates.

The protest which started on Thursday has led to deaths and destruction of properties.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Majority of delegates have voted to give Kamala Harris the Democratic nomination

US Vice President Kamala Harris has scored enough votes to win the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The announcement was made on Friday by Democratic National Committee
Chair, Jaime Harrison,
making Harris the first Black woman and first Asian American to stand
for president.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Harris campaign raises $310 million in July

Kamala Harris's presidential campaign has announced it raised more than 300 million dollars in July, the largest monthly total so far in this year's election cycle.

The majority of those donations came after US President Joe Biden's announcement that he wouldn't seek reelection. 

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Wall St plummets amid weak Jobs data

Wall Street is seeing an intense sell off following disappointing
monthly US Jobs figures.

The Dow has fallen around 900 points - around 2.2% down.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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GERSHKOVICH ADVOCATES FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS UPON RELEASE TO USA

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was freed from a Russian jail in an historic prisoner swap, is advocating for political prisoners following his release.

The American arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last night alongside two others as part of a multinational prisoner-swap agreement.

Mitch McCann reports

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Heat claims thousands of lives annually in Europe

The World Health Organisation warning on Friday that many people will
die from heat-related causes every year.
A staggering 175 thousand people die in Europe due to the heat and the
WHO says that figure is set to soar as the planet continues to warm.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Biden: Haniyeh killing "doesn't help" ceasefire talks

US President Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
"doesn't help" ceasefire talks between the group and Israel.

Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday - Israel has not claimed
responsibility for the attack.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Türkiye blocks instagram following Hamas leader’s death

Turkiye blocked the social media site Instagram on Friday.

Turkish authorities didn't immediately provide a reason but local
media say it's in response to Instagram removing posts linked to the
death of the Hamas political leader.

European correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Nigeria Accuses Coca Cola of Misleading People in the Country

Nigeria has accused soft drink manufacturing company, Coca Cola and the Nigerian Bottling Company of transparency breaches against consumers in the country.

The government says penalties will be imposed on the companies.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Americans return from Russia in multi-nation prisoner swap

Three Americans have touched down back on US soil to scenes of jubilation and relief after being imprisoned in Russia. 

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan were part of the biggest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the Cold War.

They were met on the tarmac just outside of Washington DC by their families, as well as President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. 

Benji Hyer watched the reunion unfold. 

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Hezbollah vows to retaliate to Israeli airstrike on Beirut

The leader of Hezbollah has vowed to respond to Israel's assassination of one of the group's top commanders - telling supporters the war has now entered a "new phase." 

From Beirut, Trent Murray reports.

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Warring ethnic groups reach peace agreement in one Manipur district

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Two feuding communities in North East India have agreed to stop violence - over a year after clashes first broke. 

Now this agreement only applies to one district that's been the epicenter of tensions in the past few months. 

But it's now raising hopes that peace can finally prevail in the Manipur state. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 

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Torrential rains kill hundreds across India

Even as the southern Indian state of Kerala is reeling in the aftermath of landslides where the death toll has now crossed 300, many regions in the north of the country have also been ravaged by heavy rains and flooding.

Officials are blaming the above average rainfall this month on the La Niña effect, which brings more rain to the subcontinent in the monsoon season.

Neha Poonia has more.

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US reportedly mulls new curbs on China's access to AI memory chips

INTRO: The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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NASA astronauts still stranded on International Space Station

NASA  says there's still no firm return date for two of its astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station.

The space agency's engineers along with the company Boeing are working to repair the Starliner capsule that is supposed to bring the crew back to earth.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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UK PM Announces New Police Unit To Tackle Rioting Following Southport Stabbing Attack

The UK Prime Minister has announced a new national police unit to prevent violent disorder in the wake of violent protests, following the killing of three children in a stabbing attack on Monday in Northwest England.

Keir Starmer said a system of shared intelligence, facial recognition technology, preventative action, and criminal behaviour orders will help stop potential criminals before they can board a train.

Simon Gaitán has more from London.

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Russia, West hold largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War

In the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, the US, Germany, Slovenia and Russia agreed to exchange 26 people. The prisoner swap took place in the capital of Turkey, Ankara. Moscow received 10 Russians accused of espionage and other criminal activities in the West. Two children were also reportedly involved in the exchange - they were the kids of the Russian couple convicted in Slovenia for espionage. In exchange, the Kremlin released 13 people - of German, US and Russian citizenship. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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West-Russia prisoner swap underway

Three American citizens are being released from detention today as part of the biggest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the Cold War.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, US Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva are being freed under a deal, mediated by Turkey and agreed by the Biden administration.

Benji Hyer is in Washington. 

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