Indian officials meet to discuss immediate security measures for doctors

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Short term measures to boost safety of Indian medical professionals will be the main agenda at a government meeting on Wednesday.

This comes after the Supreme Court ordered making fundamental changes to safety provisions at hospitals after the rape and murder of a young doctor earlier this month.


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.


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STARMER IN GERMANY FOR 'POST-BREXIT' COOPERATION TALKS

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visiting Germany for talks on a new co-operation pact.

It's set to include areas from energy security, to technology, science, and trade.

London says his talks German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are part of attempts to "turn a corner on Brexit".

It follows a major domestic speech from Keir Starmer in which he warned of 'pain' in upcoming economic decisions.

Former Labour cabinet minister Lord Hutton says the Prime Minister's being realistic at home and abroad.

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Typhoon Shanshan to hit west Japan

Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Shanshan to hit the country’s west. 

The storm is bringing storm surges, torrential rain, and high winds. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Top US and China officials to meet on military, Taiwan and fentanyl

INTRO: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China's top diplomat Wang Yi said they werehoping for productive talks as they met in Beijing. The meetings are aimed at quieting tensions between the two superpowers ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Harris & Walz agree to first joint interview

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has agreed to her first sit-down
interview since taking over the Democratic ticket from Joe Biden.

It follows weeks of criticism from her Republican rival Donald Trump
who has suggested she was scared of facing the media.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US prosecutors file revised indictment against Trump in wake of Supreme Court immunity ruling

US federal prosecutors have filed a revised criminal indictment against Donald Trump.

The revision comes in response to the Supreme Court's recent ruling granting former presidents broad immunity for official acts while in office.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Trump reaches agreement on Sept 10th Harris debate

Former US president Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement to
debate his rival Kamala Harris on Sept 10th.

Trump's confirmation on his social media site Truth Social suggests
the mics will remain muted as they were during his debate with Joe
Biden in June.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Space X launch delayed by helium leak

The launch of the Space X mission carrying four commercial astronauts hoping to conduct a pioneering space walk has been delayed due to a helium leak.

The risky endeavor which involves two crew members venturing out of the capsule on a tether, has previously only been conducted by government astronauts.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Migrant groups hit back after Texas judge hits pause on policy granting undocumented spouses path to citizenship

Immigration advocates are condemning a Texas judge's ruling that temporarily blocks a new Biden Administration program allowing undocumented spouses of US citizens to apply for green cards. Toni Waterman has more

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AMERICAN SOLDIER WHO CROSSED INTO NORTH KOREA, EXPECTED TO PLEAD GUILTY TO SERIES OF CHARGES

An American soldier who crossed into North Korea last year, is expected to plead guilty to a series of offenses he was charged with by the US Army.

Mitch McCann reports:

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US Presidential campaign hots up

The US election campaign is in full swing, with candidates hitting key battleground states in a bid to woo voters.

Donald Trump's running-mate, Senator JD Vance, is in Michigan and Tennessee on Tuesday, whilst Vice-President Kamala Harris is reaching out via a video address to a church gathering in Ohio, before she begins a bus tour of Georgia on Wednesday. 

With a round-up of where we are, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Zuckerberg said wouldn't remove social media content under government pressure again

Mark Zuckerberg the CEO of Meta formerly Facebook says he regrets bowing to pressure from the White House in 2021 during the pandemic to take down content related to COVID-19.

House Republicans see this as a big win against Big Tech, which - they say -restricts free speech.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Millions of polio vaccines arrive in Gaza

The UN Children's Fund has announced the arrival of around one million
doses of the polio vaccines in Gaza.
Last week, the World Health Organisation confirmed the first case of
polio in the enclave with the organisation calling for urgent
humanitarian pauses to reach hundreds of thousands of at-risk children
that need to be vaccinated.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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WHO MPOX DISEASE RESPONSE PLAN

The World Health Organization has launched a global plan to stop new outbreaks and spreading of the  Mpox disease through collective national, regional and global efforts.

The suggested plan will cover 6 months starting September 2024 to February 2025 

 Daniel Kijo has more

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Denmark to close embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso

Bilateral relations between European nations and Mali and Burkina Faso are gradually waning overtime.
Denmark is the latest to announce plans to shut down its embassies in the two West African nations after French troops withdrew their security operations in Mali nearly two years ago.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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Reports: Italian officials interviewing captain of luxury yacht that sank off coast of Sicily

Italian officials are reportedly conducting another interview today with the captain of the luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily.

James Cutfield, an experienced sailor originally from New Zealand, was one of 15 survivors.

7 people including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch died.

Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Oasis Announce Long Awaited Reunion Tour for 2025

Britpop band Oasis have announced their long awaited reunion after 15 years. 

Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have seemingly put aside their long running feud which saw the band break up, and announced a 2025 UK and Ireland tour. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Nigeria’s Football Federation Appoints Bruno Labbadia As 37th Coach Of Super Eagles

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German tactician, Bruno Labbadia has been appointed as the head Coach of the Super Eagles 

His appointment comes about 2 months after Finidi George resigned from the position.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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Uganda Detains 21 People Protesting Against Oil Developments

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Police in Uganda have detained 21 environmental activists for demonstrating against ongoing Oil developments in the West of the Country…

 

The campaigners argue the multi-billion-dollar oil project will have dire consequences for the local communities and the environment.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala…

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Pakistan's failure to keep its promises to built the Iran Pak gas pipeline project has angered Iran

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Iran says it has given Pakistan a final warning, claiming it will file a lawsuit against Islamabad at the Paris Arbitration Court over the stalled construction of the cross-border gas pipeline project.

The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project has been stalled for ten years, with the US warning Islamabad of sanctions over its engagement with Tehran.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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