Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Political uncertainty in Bangladesh after PM Hasina flees to India

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Bangladesh has woken up to uncertainty and more violence, a day after Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country. 


Reports suggest she may be in a safe house in Delhi and may soon travel to London, though there's no confirmation yet. 


Ishan Garg has more


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Stocks in Asia rebound after a day of wild selling worldwide

INTRO. Investors in Asia reclaimed a measure of calm on Tuesday, after a day of frenzied selling around the world over concerns about a potential US recession. Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese stocks were all up in morning trade after a day of historic losses. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.
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Harris VP pick in coming hours

US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice
presidential pick on Tuesday morning, ahead of the pair's first
campaign rally in Philadelphia.

Harris has reportedly cut her pool of possible running mates down to just two.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

US judge rules against Google in landmark antitrust decision

A US federal judge has ruled that Google maintains an illegal monopoly in online search.


The decision could fundamentally alter how large technology companies do business.


Ira Spitzer has more.


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Hurricane hits US coastline

A major tropical storm has made landfall in Florida — already causing deaths and catastrophic flooding. 


It's expected to bring "life-threatening" surges and record rainfall in coming days, as Benji Hyer reports. 


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Biden meets National Security team over Middle East concerns

US President Joe Biden is meeting / has met [scheduled 215pm EST] with
his National Security team amid fears of a wider regional war erupting
in the Middle East.

There are heightened concerns Iran is planning a retaliatory attack
against Israel following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in
Tehran and a Hezbollah commander in Beirut.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Markets in a tailspin over US economic slowdown

US Stocks tumbled at the opening of the bell at the New York Stock
exchange on Monday as fears about a US economic slowdown sent
shockwaves of fear through global markets.
The volatility even spread to other markets in Asia and Europe, as
Japanese stocks suffered their biggest ever daily loss closing more
than 12% lower.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been behind bars for a year now

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Monday marks a year since Imran Khan, Pakistan's former-Prime Minister, was jailed.

To mark the day, his party has given a call to hold nationwide protests

Hira Mustafa has more. 

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TikTok agrees to withdraw TikTok Lite from Europe

TikTok has agreed to permanently withdraw its TikTok Lite Rewards
program from the European Union.

The move came after the EU raised concerns over the addictiveness of
its features.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.


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European stocks in the red amid global sell-off


Stocks in Europe slid into the red in Monday's early trading, as a global selloff gathered momentum.

The rout was initially sparked by a disappointing jobs report in the U.S. at the end of last week - but has now spread to Europe and Asia.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Ukraine begins deploying long-awaited F-16 jets

Ukrainian pilots have begun flying the American-made F-16 jets for operations inside the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced over the weekend, confirming their long-awaited arrival. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees Bangladesh

Bangladesh's long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country.

It's unclear who will now govern the country, but Bangladesh's Army chief is set to address the nation later today.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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Nigeria’s Female Basketball Team Becomes First African Nation To Reach Olympics Quarter-Final

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Nigeria's female basketball team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals.


The Nigerian side achieved this feat after defeating their Canadian Opponents to claim a 79-70 victory.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Uganda on High Alert Following Fighting in Eastern DR Congo

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Uganda has stepped up security at its border following renewed fighting in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated dramatically with the recent takeover of a strategic border town by M23 rebels

Isabel Nakirya reports

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FOREIGNERS FLEE LEBANON AS ISRAEL WAR WORRIES GROW

Tensions remain high in the Middle East, as expectations build that Iran and its proxies could be about to launch an attack on Israel. In Lebanon, where Iran's ally Hezbollah is based, foreign governments are urging their citizens to leave immediately. 

From Beirut, Trent Murray has the latest. 

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France joins nations urging citizens to leave Lebanon

France has joined a host of nations urging its citizens to leave Lebanon.

Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East have grown following
the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in recent days.

William Denselow reports from Brussels

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World leaders call for de-escalation in the Middle East

Diplomacy is in overdrive as world powers call on Iran and its regional proxies for restraint, amid fear an attack on Israel could come within the next 24 hours.

Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge after a senior Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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UK GOVT TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING OVER RIOTING

The UK government is holding an emergency 'COBRA' meeting on Monday after a weekend of rioting.

There were violent scenes in towns and cities which saw over 150 people arrested and police officers injured.

The UK's Home Office has also offered greater protections for mosques after some were attacked during weekend unrest.

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says his city needs to rebuild after violent clashes.

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Nearly a 100 killed in Bangladesh as protests reignite

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Renewed violence in Bangladesh has claimed close to a hundred lives over the weekend - taking the total death toll since July to about 280.

This comes as student protestors demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation clashed with her supporters.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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China urges flood control efforts as rainfall persists

INTRO: Beijing has called on local authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is forecast to continue in parts of the country in the coming days. State media said four people were killed and at least 23 missing in China's southwestern province of Sichuan over the weekend. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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