DIVERS CONTINUE SICILIY YACHT SEARCHES

Divers are continuing searches on Thursday for a missing person, after a super-yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

On Wednesday five bodies were found on the boat by divers, leaving one person unaccounted for.

Investigations also continue into how the yacht sank on Monday.

Technical diver Jeff Cornish says conditions are very tricky for search teams.

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Pan-India protests continue over the rape and murder of medic

In India, security has been beefed up outside the hospital where the rape and murder of a trainee medic took place earlier this month.

Federal reserve police forces have also been asked to take charge of security at the RG Kar Medical Hospital as doctors continue their protest, demanding justice for the victim.

Correspondent Ishan Garg is at the hospital in Kolkata with the latest.

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Democratic VP nominee Walz brands Trump “weird” and “dangerous”

Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz has branded Donald Trump
as "weird" and "dangerous" at Democratic National Convention in
Chicago.

The Minnesota Governor, who's become a household name in just a few
short weeks, promised Kamala Harris was ready to lead the US with
"energy", "passion" and "joy".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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RFK Jr expected to drop White House bid & endorse Trump

Long shot US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Junior is
expected to drop his White House bid later this week.

There is speculation the independent candidate will throw his support
behind former president Donald Trump as he prepares to square off
against Kamala Harris in November.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Invasion would mean end to North Korea regime: Seoul

South Korea's President says invasion by North Korea would lead to the
end of Kim Jong Un's regime.

The comments come as Seoul and Washington are staging 11 days of joint
military exercises.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Fed minutes suggest rate cut on the cards

The Federal Reserve looks increasingly likely to cut interest rates at its next meeting in September.

Minutes from the US central bank's July meeting, released on Wednesday, show most policymakers supported a reduction if inflation continued to cool.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Violence costs the world nearly 20 trillion dollars

The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard that violence cost the
world nearly 20 trillion dollars last year.
The United Nations says that is 13.5 percent of global GDP.
At a special high-level session of the council, Sierra Leone's Foreign
Minister called on members to do more to prevent ever increasing
conflicts around the world.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Revised economic data shows U.S. jobs growth less strong than estimated

The US labor department has revised job growth numbers, finding in the year up until March, payrolls were overstated by around 818,000 jobs.
That suggests job growth has been less positive than previously thought, although unemployment remains relatively low.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Gaza ceasefire deal still in doubt

A deal to end the fighting in Gaza is on the brink of collapse, after America's top diplomat left the Middle East with no truce in place. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's ninth visit to the region since the start of the war came amid days of negotiations to secure a ceasefire, but his trip ended without the agreement he craves.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Tim Walz centerstage on Day 3 of DNC

Kamala Harris' running mate, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, is set to introduce himself to American voters later today, on the third night of the Democrats' convention in Chicago.

On Tuesday night, delegates heard soaring rhetoric from Barack and Michelle Obama, who urged Americans to reject what they called Donald Trump's politics of fear, and support the new Democratic ticket in November,

From Chicago, Simon Marks reports.

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Nigeria Records 117 Suspected Cholera Cases in August

About 120 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded in Nigeria this month.

 

It brings the number of suspected cases for the disease in the country to 5,951.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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TANZANIA MAASAI LAND SQUABBLE

Activists have condemned the Tanzanian government's decision to delist all wards, villages, and sub-villages inside the  Ngorongoro conservation area as unconstitutional.

This comes as hundreds of Maasai communities have refused to relieve the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and to relocate to other allocated areas

Daniel Kijo reports.

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At least 20 people have died and more than 200 are missing after a boat they were traveling in capsized in Lukeni River in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities say the boat was carrying 300 passengers and was traveling at night when it sank. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Search for 6 people missing after Sicily yacht sinking now in its third day

The search for 6 missing people after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily is now in its third day.

So far, divers searching the wreck on the sea floor haven't been able to reach the cabins, where it's believed some passengers were sleeping when the yacht went down.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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One week until 2024 Paralympics begin in Paris

Wednesday/21 August marks one week to go until the Paralympics begin in Paris.

The Games will showcase more than 4,000 athletes competing in 22 different sports.

Ross Cullen reports.

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U.S. supports Philippines in South China Sea dispute with Beijing

The United States has condemned China for what it says was a
deliberate collision with a Filipino coast guard ship.

Beijing denies wrongdoing saying it will take resolute measures to
protect its maritime rights following Monday's incident.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Ukrainian forces advance about 35 kilometers in Kursk region

More than two weeks have passed since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia and Kyiv says its troops advanced 35 kilometers deeper into the Kursk region. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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UK GOVT UNVEILS ILLEGAL MIGRATION PLANS

The UK government says it's going to ensure a 'surge' in deportation flights of people in the UK illegally.

It's part of plans to tackle illegal migration, including 100 new intelligence officers to disrupt people smuggling gangs.

More beds will be added to immigration removal centres, as the government promises to reduce 'chaos' in the asylum system.

The opposition Conservatives say the plans won't make the required impact.

Steve Smith from refugee charity Care4Calais says more safe routes to apply for asylum are needed.

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Obamas electrify DNC as they endorse Harris

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have led a rousing endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

In speeches which electrified the crowd, they delivered blistering attacks on her Republican rival Donald Trump, while warning there was still much work to be done to defeat him.

Kate Fisher reports

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Indian doctors refuse to call off strike

Protesting doctors in India have refused to call off their strike a day after the country's Supreme Court announced it is setting up a taskforce to look into the safety of healthcare professionals.

Tens of thousands of doctors have been protesting for more than a week now after a medic was raped and murdered on the premises of a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata earlier this month.

As Neha Poonia reports, doctors say more needs to be done to ensure they are safe at work.

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