Thursday, October 3, 2024

MELANIA TRUMP DEFENDS ABORTION ACCESS

Melania Trump has come out in support of abortion rights - a major break from her husband Donald Trump and many Republicans. The former first lady made the unexpected announcement in a video on Thursday, just days ahead of the release of her new memoir. Toni Waterman has more.

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Container ships queue outside striking US ports

Queues of container ships are building up outside US ports on Thursday as workers enter their third day of strikes.


The International Longshoremen's Association told its members to stop working over pay and automation concerns.


There are concerns the strikes could prompt shortages and impact the economy. 


Sally Patterson reports from New York. 


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UN Security Council pledge their support for Secretary General Antonio Guterres

United Nations Security Council members have all committed their full
support to Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
This after the Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz deemed the UN
chief "persona non grata" following his statement on the Iran missile
attack on Israel.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Almost 22 million foreign tourists visited Spain in record-breaking summer


Almost 22 million foreign tourists visited Spain this summer, setting a new record.

However, while the Spanish government is celebrating the economic benefits, there have been protests in multiple cities against "overtourism."

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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UK Government Seeks To Rebuild Trust In Politics

A UK government minister has said they are trying to rebuild trust in politics, after the Prime Minister paid back more than six thousand pounds ($7800) in gifts and hospitality.


The money paid by Sir Keir Starmer covers six Taylor Swift tickets, a trip to the races and a clothing rental agreement for his wife.


After weeks of negative headlines, Sarah Jones, the Minister for Industry has said the government is looking for a reset on the issue… and will tighten the rules on gifts politicians can receive.


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HEAVY AIRSTRIKES IN BEIRUT AS ISRAEL REPORTS FIRST CASUALTIES OF GROUND ASSAULT

Israel has confirmed its calling up additional troops as part of its ground invasion of Lebanon. 

The IDF says its soldiers are pushing forward north of the border, but Hezbollah claims its fighters are putting up stiff resistance. 

Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv. 

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Ahead of the SCO summit Pakistan has beefed up its security apparatus

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To ensure a secure environment for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  summit, Pakistan has strengthened its security apparatus in Islamabad.

This would mark the biggest gathering of top world leaders in the country since 2012.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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India man gets life sentence under anti-relgious conversion law

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A 25 year old muslim man has been given a life sentence in India's most populous state for marrying a Hindu woman under the pretense of converting her to Islam.

This comes just two months after the local government passed a controversial law seeking to punish what they call forced religious conversion in the state.

India correspondent Ishan Garg has more.

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ISRAEL AIR STRIKE TARGETS CENTRAL BEIRUT

At least 5 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in central Beirut.

It's the first Israeli strike in the area as it targets Hezbollah.

Israel is also promising to respond against the missiles launched against it by Iran on Tuesday.

President Joe Biden says the US would not support retaliation that targeted Iranian nuclear sites.

Alistair Burt - a former UK government minister for the Middle East - says he can't see an end to the violence in the immediate future.

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Japan airport reopens after US made bomb explodes

Japan’s Miyazaki airport is reopening after a dud American bomb exploded on Wednesday forcing the cancellation of more than 80 flights. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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US emergency agency warns of funding shortfall from hurricane relief efforts

FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year's hurricane season.


The US's emergency management agency says its resources have been stretched thin by relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry death case

A California doctor has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the drug ketamine in connection to the death of actor Matthew Perry.


The "Friends" star was found dead in his hot tub last year after a ketamine overdose.

Ira Spitzer has more.


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UN Security Council calls for restraint in the Middle East

The United Nations Security Council members have voiced concern over
the escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The council convened an emergency session on Wednesday following
Iran's missile attack on Israel on Tuesday.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Thousands of US dock workers continue to strike

Thousands of us dock workers are on strike for a second day, over better pay and automation.


The International Longshoremen's Association told its members at 36 ports across the East and Gulf Coasts to stop working from Tuesday.


Economists fear the disruption could impact the US economy and even global supply chains.


President Joe Biden is backing the workers, saying they should be offered a "strong and fair contract".


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Israel's Ambassador to the UN warns, "Israel will defend itself"

The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon has warned
his country will respond to Tuesday's missile attack from Iran.
Speaking in New York moments before an emergency Security Council
meeting, Danon said Israel's response will be decisive.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Italian PM calls virtual meeting of G7 leaders to discuss Middle East crisis


Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is holding a virtual meeting of the G7 to discuss the crisis in the Middle East.

Italy currently holds the group's rotating presidency.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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RADIO: DRC MPOX VACCINATION POSTPONED

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo have postponed an mpox vaccination campaign that was scheduled to start today in the east of the country. The vaccination has been pushed to a yet-to-be-named date to enable health experts to deploy all the medical equipment and train health workers before they administer the jabs. The central African nation has recorded more than 21,000 mpox cases and over 700 deaths since the beginning of this year. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.....

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UK PREPARES LEBANON EVACUATION

UK Defence Secretary John Healey is visiting a British military base on the island of Cyprus, to help coordinate plans for Britons who want to leave Lebanon.

The UK has chartered a plane to evacuate British citizens from Lebanon.

Israel's threatening retaliation for Iran's Tuesday missile attack, which the US and UK helped Israel to defend against.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Pakistani authorities have restricted public gatherings for demonstrations

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Pakistan's government is clamping down on mass demonstrations, a day former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party said it would hold a public protest in the capital city of Islamabad this week.

Khan's supporters and party leaders held several demonstrations last month, demanding he be released from jail.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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India says China reneged on border agreements

India's Foreign Minister has accused China of reneging on border agreements once again.

This comes even as New Delhi and Beijing have recently said they're trying to disengage along disputed border areas.

A border clash between troops four years ago in the Himalayan region of Ladakh has still not been resolved, with New Delhi saying this will be the fifth winter that soldiers will remain actively deployed along that frontier.

Here's India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking to Carnegie Endowment.

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