Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Pope Francis kicks off 12-day Asia tour in Indonesia


Pope Francis has arrived in Indonesia, kicking off a 12-day tour of Asia.

It's the 87-year-old's first international trip since he pulled out of a planned visit to COP 28 in Dubai in November 2023, due to concerns over his health.

Our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Putin says Russian forces advancing fast in Eastern Ukraine, Zelensky says otherwise

Russian President Vladimir Putin this week claimed Russian forces were advancing faster in eastern Ukraine than they have ever done in a long time. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow's troops made no further advances over the past two days. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Hundreds of Inmates Dead in Kinshasa Prison Escape


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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say 129 inmates died as they tried to escape from the country's largest prison in the capital Kinshasa on Monday. 

The country's Interior Minister, Jacquemain Shabani says 24 of the inmates were shot dead by police officers and the rest died of suffocation as they jostled to flee the detention facility. 

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Paris authorities confirm end to elevated Olympic subway prices

The Paris transport authorities have confirmed an end to the elevated subway prices which were brought in for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A bundle of ten tickets on the French capital's metro was priced at 35 dollars just for the summer, instead of the usual cost of 19 dollars.

Ross Cullen reports.


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Orban Misses Deadline: Hungary Faces EU Penalties

Hungary is under pressure as Prime Minister Viktor Orban missed a crucial deadline to pay a multimillion-euro fine related to its migration policies. 
Pablo Gutierrez reports.


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Human rights group condemns new morality laws in Kabul

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Human rights organizations, including the UN, have condemned new morality measures imposed in Afghanistan.

This comes as Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the formal enforcement of the morality code announced last month.

Hira Mustafa has more. 

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Russia's Sberbank says trade with India is booming

Russia's largest bank says that trade between Moscow and India is booming, despite Western sanctions.

India controversially hasn't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has been buying record amounts of oil from Moscow.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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ISRAEL DISAPPOINTED BY UK ARMS DECISION

Israel says a decision by the UK to suspend some arms sales to the country is 'disappointing'.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the suspension of 30 out of around 350 arms export licences to Israel over a risk of use in violations of international law.

The UK insists it continues to support Israel's right to defend itself and is not imposing a full arms embargo.

Former Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall says he fears the move is political.

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Second drone attack in Manipur in two days; injures 3

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India's top anti-terror investigative agency could launch a probe after drone attacks killed two and injured close to a dozen in the North East Indian state of Manipur in two days.

The attacks were allegedly carried out by local tribal militias who've been clashing with the state's majority ethnic group for nearly a year now.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Harris opposes Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel

US presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she opposes Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel.


It comes as Nippon Steel promises more than a billion dollars of investment in the iconic American company. 


Republican Donald Trump has promised to block the 15-billion-dollar takeover if he wins. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Pope begins Asia trip with stop in Indonesia to rally Catholics

INTRO: Pope Francis is heading to Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim population, to start the longest trip of his pontificate.

He is hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony. Our East Asia correspondent, Laura Westbrook reports.

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Monday, September 2, 2024

Biden: Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal

US President Joe Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
is not doing enough to secure a hostage deal.

It comes after Hamas' killed six hostages, including an American citizen.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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SMALL PLANE SLAMS INTO OREGON TOWNHOUSES, KILLING THREE

Three people are dead following a plane crash in a residential neighborhood, in the US state of Oregon.


Authorities confirmed two people on board the plane died, and one person on the ground.


Mitch McCann reports:


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SPECULATION ELON MUSK WOULD LIKE TO SERVE IN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLE

Speculation is building over whether Donald Trump would give a high-profile government role to the richest man in the world, if he is reelected US President.


Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is a vocal supporter of Trump, even helping create a political action committee to support his campaigns.


Mitch McCann reports:


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Major hotel strike over pay during busy U.S. holiday weekend

More than ten thousand hotel workers in the U.S. and Canada went on strike on Sunday, after their union failed to reach an agreement with hotel owners over pay and conditions. 

The hotels affected are in a dozen cities including San Francisco, Boston and Honolulu.

Caroline Malone reports.


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'GOLD STAR' FAMILIES DEFEND DONALD TRUMP, FOLLOWING CEMETERY INCIDENT

Donald Trump is receiving support from the families he visited Arlington National Cemetery alongside, after he was criticized for an incident that took place while he was there.

Members of Trump's campaign were accused of pushing a cemetery staff member aside, while they tried to take unauthorized photographs. 

Mitch McCann reports:

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Germany ends military operations in junta-run Niger

Germany has ended its military operations in Niger.

It comes after the last batch of German troops were withdrawn from their air base in the capital Niamey.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra..


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Biden meets Gaza hostage negotiating team following deaths

US President Joe Biden has met with the team trying to negotiate a
hostage deal in Gaza, after Hamas' killed six hostages, including an
American citizen.

The president is also spending Monday on the campaign trail with
Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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23 Year Old Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidinma Adetshina, a 23 year old Nigerian based in South Africa has emerged winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria Beauty Pageant.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Clooney praises "selfless" Biden for ending re-election bid

American actor George Clooney has praised US President Joe Biden for
ending his re-election bid, calling the decision "selfless".

Clooney, a leading Democratic Party fundraiser, urged Biden in a New
York Times opinion piece in June not to seek a second term in office.

Clooney spoke to reporters about Biden's decision at the Venice Film Festival.

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