The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, an umbrella organization for trade unions in the country has called on the government to reverse the increase in petrol prices.
Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Labour Unions in Nigeria Call for Action Against Govt. Over Petrol Price Increase
French government set to announce contentious budget
The French government will announce its 2025 budget on Thursday, and it is likely to contain tax rises and spending cuts.
The prime minister says he wants France's highest earners and wealthiest companies to pay more tax, and ministers will have to find billions of dollars in savings to try to bring the country's deficit in line with EU rules.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party invites Indian Foreign minister to address their party workers
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Days ahead of Islamabad hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, Imran Khan's party is ramping up pressure on the government to release the former Prime Minister from jail.
Apart from threatening to march to the summit venue, Khan's party says they will also invite the Indian Foreign Minister to address their workers at a planned gathering in the capital city next week.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Days ahead of Islamabad hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Summit, Imran Khan's party is ramping up pressure on the government to release the former Prime Minister from jail.
Apart from threatening to march to the summit venue, Khan's party says they will also invite the Indian Foreign Minister to address their workers at a planned gathering in the capital city next week.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Orban's speech at EU parliament reaction
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is once again under fire in the European Parliament. His recent speech defending ties with Russia and criticizing EU sanctions has ignited sharp reactions from lawmakers across Europe. Pablo Gutiérrez reports
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MILTON BATTERS FLORIDA
Hurricane Milton is battering Florida, with two million homes and businesses without power.
Milton has been downgraded to a category one storm, but at least two people have been killed.
It's brought 120 mile an hour winds, tornadoes, and storm surges.
Retired fire chief Dr Jeffrey Lindsay is based in Florida and has decades of experience in responding to natural disasters there.
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Milton has been downgraded to a category one storm, but at least two people have been killed.
It's brought 120 mile an hour winds, tornadoes, and storm surges.
Retired fire chief Dr Jeffrey Lindsay is based in Florida and has decades of experience in responding to natural disasters there.
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Top Indian security committee clears drone purchase from US
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India's top committee on internal security has approved the purchase for 31 predator drones from the United States.
The deal was announced in June when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Joe Biden in Washington.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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India's top committee on internal security has approved the purchase for 31 predator drones from the United States.
The deal was announced in June when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Joe Biden in Washington.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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US says Taiwan speech no justification for China military pressure
INTRO: The United States says China has no justification for using an annual national day speech by Taiwan as a pretext for military pressure.
President Lai Ching-te, who took office in May, has delivered a keynote address on Thursday, which is likely to anger China. Laura Westbrook reports.
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President Lai Ching-te, who took office in May, has delivered a keynote address on Thursday, which is likely to anger China. Laura Westbrook reports.
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Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies at age of 86
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died at the age of 86.
He was chairman of the Tata Group - one of India's largest and oldest conglomerates - for more than two decades.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Florida braces for ‘Mega Milton’
Time has run out for residents of Central Florida to evacuate before monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall. And officials are telling people to hunker down. President Joe Biden says Milton could be the most catastrophic storm of the century. It’s packing wind gusts of 150mph and is expected to bring a storm surge of up to 13 feet when it hits late Wednesday into Thursday. Toni Waterman has more.
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Biden and Bibi "direct & productive" first conversation since Iran attack
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have had what the White House is describing as a, "direct and productive" conversation.
The phone call is the first time the leaders have spoken since Iran's missile attack on Israel last week.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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US states sue TikTok, calling it 'digital nicotine'
More than a dozen US states are filing lawsuits against TikTok because of its effects on teens and other young users.
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general allege the social media giant is addictive and harmful to users' mental health.
TikTok says the claims are "inaccurate and misleading."
Sally Patterson has more.
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UN forced to shut some aid operations in Northern Gaza
The United Nations says no aid is currently reaching northern Gaza.
Speaking on Wednesday, UNRWA Head, Philippe Lazzarini said at least
400 thousand people are trapped in the area.
There's a new round of evacuation orders from the Israeli Authorities
and the says many people are being forced to leave again.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.
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Speaking on Wednesday, UNRWA Head, Philippe Lazzarini said at least
400 thousand people are trapped in the area.
There's a new round of evacuation orders from the Israeli Authorities
and the says many people are being forced to leave again.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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