Wednesday, October 9, 2024

RADIO: DRC HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of a deteriorating human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr Volker Turk says there has been an increase in armed clashes, attacks on schools, and sexual violence against women. He has called on the international community to pay more attention to the plight of Congolese citizens. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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European Commission President attacks Viktor Orban over war in Ukraine


Ursula von der Leyen has attacked Hungary's leader Viktor Orban, after he called for the European Union to negotiate with Russia over the war in Ukraine.

The President of the European Commission gave a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

As von der Leyen delivered the section of her speech about Ukraine, she looked directly at Mr Orban, who was sitting just a few metres away.

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Iran Rejects UK Intelligence’s Plot “Accusations”

Iran has rejected "accusations" made by the UK's Intelligence Agency (MI5) Chief that Iran is behind numerous potentially lethal plots on British soil. 


An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called the claims "baseless" on Wednesday, a day after MI5s Director General gave a wide-ranging speech outlining the increasing threats faced by UK security services.


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Swift Security Decision Questioned

Senior UK politicians have been accused of putting 'undue influence' on law enforcement to provide royal-level security for Taylor Swift.


The Metropolitan Police reportedly agreed to a blue-light escort after interventions by the home secretary and the mayor of London.


Taylor Swift performed five shows at Wembley in August - a week after her Austrian gigs were cancelled because of a terror threat.


The Met Police insist decisions such as this are made after a 'thorough assessment' of threats.


Culture secretary Lisa Nandy defended politicians getting involved in the decision making process…



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Storm Kirk hits France with high winds and flooding

Nearly a third of France's 100 regions are on amber alert for flooding and high winds, with people being urged to stay indoors and work from home where possible.

A month of rain is expected in just 24 hours in parts of western France.

Ross Cullen reports.


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Hyundai Motor India's $3bn IPO to open next week

Carmaker Hyundai Motor India's IPO is due to open next week – and it's set to be India's largest stock market offering.

This will be the South Korean company's first listing outside of its home market.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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MILTON BEARS DOWN ON FLORIDA'S WEST

Hurricane Milton is bearing down on Florida's west coast with more than a million people ordered to evacuate.

Forecasters say it has the potential to be one of the most destructive storms ever recorded in the region.

It's been packing winds of up to 165 miles an hour and is expected to make landfall around the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday night local time.

Professor Jennifer Collins is a hurricane expert at the University of South Florida - she says Tampa Bay is particularly vulnerable.

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Mayor of Tampa Jane Caster has this warning for those planning not to leave their homes.

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Modi's party loses in Kashmir, wins in North Indian state Haryana

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India's opposition parties say they suspect foul play after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party swept regional elections in a North Indian state.

However, the BJP lost in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region where local polls were held after 10 years.

India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more.

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Japan to dissolve lower house

Japan’s prime minister is dissolving parliament for a snap-election. 


The country is set to elect a new lower house on October 27 despite opposition criticism over the short campaign period. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Brazil's Supreme Court lifts ban on X after Musk backs down

Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that X can resume operations in the country, ending a five-week suspension over concerns about the content on the social media platform.


X's owner Elon Musk agreed to several concessions in order to have the ban lifted.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Guterres warns that a new law blocking UNRWA ‘would be a catastrophe’

The United Nations Secretary General has written to Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressing his "profound concern" about
draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA from continuing its work in
the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
On Sunday Israel's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved two
bills aimed at ending the activity and privileges in Israel of the
humanitarian agency, UNRWA.
Speaking in New York on Tuesday, Guterres says this move will
suffocate efforts to ease the suffering and tensions in Gaza.

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Antonio Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

United Nations humanitarians in Lebanon have described how challenging
it has become to reach some 1.2 million people who have fled heavy
Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders.
Speaking in New York on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
said the conflict in the Middle East is getting worse by the hour and
his warnings about the horrific impacts of escalation are being
ignored.
The Secretary General has called for an immediate ceasefire both in
Gaza and Lebanon.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations Headquarters...

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HURRICANE MILTON ​B​ARRELS TOWARD FLORIDA​ - GOV. CALLS IT "FEROCIOUS"

Residents in Florida are being urged to evacuate as another powerful hurricane heads towards the US state.

It marks the second major storm to impact the state in under two weeks, following "Helene," which caused extensive damage.

Mitch McCann reports:

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'Ghost Guns' arguments begin in Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments today [TUESDAY} over federal regulations on untraceable firearms known as "ghost guns'.


The Biden Administration is challenging a lower court ruling that it doesn't have the authority to apply existing gun laws to methods that allow people to build their own firearms at home.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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European spacecraft to investigate how to knock killer asteroids off course


A European spacecraft has set off on a two-year journey to investigate whether killer asteroids can be knocked off course.

The 400 million dollar Hera spacecraft blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on board a SpaceX rocket.

Giles Gibson has more from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC ARRESTS OFFICIALS

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Authorities in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested two senior officials for failing to regulate the number of passengers who boarded a boat that capsized on Lake Kivu last Thursday. At least 78 people died in that accident. The officials' arrest follows a public outcry over the increasing deaths of passengers on Congolese lakes and rivers. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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French PM faces no-confidence vote in parliament

French MPs will vote in a no-confidence ballot for France's prime minister on Tuesday.

It was called by the left-wing opposition alliance that came first in the election in July.

Though it is unlikely to pass, the vote is another uncertain moment for Michel Barnier just one month into the job.

Ross Cullen reports.


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Nigeria, Brazil in talks to commence direct flights

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Nigeria is in talks with Brazil to have direct flights to and from both countries.


Nigeria's minister of aviation and Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria have started negotiations for a bilateral air service agreement to begin the direct flights.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports. 


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North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons.

North Korea has for decades pursued a nuclear weapons programme and is believed to have enough fissile materials to build dozens of the weapons. Laura Westbrook reports.

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India can handle oil supply impact amid Middle East conflict, oil minister says

India says it will be able to navigate its way through any hit to oil supplies as a result of the Middle East conflict.

India depends on imports to meet most of its demand for the fossil fuel.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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