Tuesday, September 3, 2024

US files criminal charges against Hamas leader

US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya
Sinwar and five other militants in the group.

The charges, related to the October 7th attack on Israel, include
terrorism, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Several arrests in Turkey after US marines attacked

US officials say they are "troubled" by an assault on two marines in western Turkey this week.


The US servicemen were attacked in Izmir province on Monday by a nationalist Turkish youth group.


Several people have been arrested in connection to the incident. 


Sally Patterson reports.


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UN confident it can vaccinate thousands of children in Gaza against Polio

The United Nations says it has surpassed its target of mass polio
vaccinations in central Gaza in just the first two days of the
campaign.
Humanitarians are trying to get over 600-thousand children under the
age of 10 vaccinated with great haste after doctors discovered a baby
with polio in the enclave last month.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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US ELECTION CAMPAIGN ENTERS FINAL STRETCH, HARRIS HAS SLIGHT LEAD

As the US election campaign enters its final stretch, data shows the race is extremely close with Kamala Harris taking a slight lead in national polling.

It comes as the Vice President campaigned with President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, while Donald Trump has no planned events until later this week.

Mitch McCann reports:

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​Antidepressant linked overdoses in the US on par with heroin overdoses

Americans are increasingly dying from antidepressant-linked overdoses. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, such deaths have steadily risen each year from 1999 to 2022 - the most recent dataset. And now - antidepressant linked deaths almost match those caused by heroin overdoses.  Toni waterman has more.

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Nigeria Police Declare Briton Wanted for Alleged Plot to Overthrow President Tinubu

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The police in Nigeria have accused a British socialite Andrew Wynne also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey) of working to topple President Tinubu's government.


They have declared him wanted after he fled the country.


This is coming after the government charged 10 people with treason and conspiring to incite the military during the Endbad governance protest in August.

 

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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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.


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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