MET POLICE 'FAILING' IN KEY AREAS: REPORT

The police inspectorate has found Britain's biggest force is not adequately investigating crime or managing risks posed by sex offenders.

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary assessed the Metropolitan Police's performance across eight areas.

In its report, it graded the Met as requiring improvement or "inadequate" in seven of the eight.

The Met says it's using every available resource to deliver more trust, less crime and high standards.

Inspector of Constabulary Lee Freeman says the force needs to improve in basic areas.

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South Korea offers talks to ease tensions with North

South Korea's President says he's open to establishing a working group
with North Korea in a bid to ease tensions.

The comments come as Seoul marks National Liberation Day and the
country's independence from Japan.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Walz says he's agreed to debate Vance in October

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz says he's accepted an offer to debate his Republican opponent JD Vance in October.

It's still unclear whether Vance has agreed to participate.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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WHO declares Mpox an international emergency

The World Health Organisation has declared the outbreak of Mpox in
Africa a global emergency.
Independent experts appointed by the WHO now say they are concerned
the viral disease could spread to the rest of the world.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo accounts for the highest number
of the reported cases with outbreaks also appearing in neighbouring
Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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US Inflation drops below 3% for first time in 3 years

Annual inflation in the US dipped below 3 percent in July for the first time in three years according to Labour Department Statistics.

That's the lowest level it's been since March 2021, midway through the coronavirus pandemic.

Benji Hyer has more from Washington.

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Trump fails to get hush money trial judge to recuse himself

Donald Trump has failed for the third time at having the Judge overseeing his New York hush money case to recuse himself.

The former US President is set to be sentenced next month after being found guilty of falsifying business records to influence the outcome of an election.

Mitch McCann reports:

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WHO convenes urgent meeting to address Mpox outbreak in Africa

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared its
first-ever public health emergency as the outbreak of Mpox rapidly
spreads across parts of the continent.
Scientists are worried the disease could evolve into an epidemic.
The World Health Organisation has convened an urgent meeting as it
considers what steps to take to prevent further outbreaks.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Iranian President Tells UK PM Iran Has The Right To Take Punitive Response Against Israel

The Iranian President has told UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer that Iran has the right to retaliate against Israel. 

In a rare phone conversation between the two leaders, Masoud Pezeshkian called the West's silence over Israel's actions in the region "irresponsible". 

Starmer urged restraint and said that war is not in anyone's interests, amid continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. 

Simon Gaitán reports.

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TOXIC CYANIDE SPILL CLOSES ENGLISH CANAL

A toxic spillage has led to a major incident being declared in central England.

People are being told to keep away from a 20 kilometre stretch of canals after sodium cyanide ended up in the water.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Firefighters put out remnants of wildfire that devastated Athens suburbs

Firefighters in Greece are putting out the remnants of a huge wildfire that devastated areas to the north of Athens.

At least one person died and thousands of people had to be evacuated from their homes.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Announces Policy To Address Migration of Its Health Workers

Nigeria has put together a health policy to address the challenge of health workers leaving the country to practice their professions abroad.

 

The situation has led to a deficit of health workers in the country, leading to patients not getting the care they deserve.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos

 

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Police in Pakistan cracks down on Ex Prime Minister Imran Khan's party workers during Independence Day celebrations

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As Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day, police are cracking down on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail.

Khan's supporters were staging public demonstrations on the eve of Independence Day to protest their leader's detention.

Security across Pakistan is raised to counter any terrorist activity.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Federal investigation launched after Indian doctors strike to demand justice for murder victim

India's Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor after medics went on strike in protest.

Thousands of doctors in India have staged demonstrations to demand justice for the victim and better security measures.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Ukraine's Kursk incursion enters ninth day

Ukraine's surprise invasion into Russia's Kursk region enters its ninth day - an operation the United States says has put the Russian president in a "real dilemma." Kyiv says they now control 74 settlements. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Sheikh Hasina calls for an investigation into deaths in her first statement since ouster

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In her first statement since fleeing Bangladesh, ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for an investigation into the deaths during month-long protests in the country.

This comes even as a Bangladesh court has ordered a probe into the Hasina government's role in the protests that killed more than 300 people.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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US AIMS TO CALM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The US says it's hopeful of 'turning the temperature down' in the Middle East amid fears of an Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has postponed a trip to the region this week due to "uncertainty" there.

But President Joe Biden says he believes progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could deter Tehran from attacking Israel.

Iran insists it has the right to strike back over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Defence analyst Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford says retaliation from Iran could come waves.

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Kishida to step down as Japanese PM

Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down as Japan's prime
minister next month.

He's been in the post for three years but recent polling shows his
support has fallen to historic lows at around 15 percent.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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War crimes in Myanmar escalating at alarming rate

A team of United Nations investigators warns that war crimes committed
by Myanmar's military government has escalated at an alarming rate.

In the past six months the UN estimates that over three million people
have been forced to flee their homes.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN Security Council amidst continuing tensions in the Middle East

The United Nations Security Council convened yet another urgent
meeting on the situation in Gaza.
Algeria requested the meeting after another Israeli airstrike last
weekend on a school housing hundreds of Palestinians.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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'Squad' member Omar faces primary challenge

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is the latest member of the
Democrats' progressive "squad" to defend her seat in a primary.

The group has been a vocal critic of Israel's war in Gaza, resulting
in two primary defeats in the last two months.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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