Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Chinese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with the Pakistan's leadership

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As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Islamabad, China's Prime Minister has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the gathering.

The meeting comes days after two Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan, prompting renewed calls from Beijing for security measures to protect Chinese interests.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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21 KILLED IN ISRAELI AIR STRIKE IN NORTHERN LEBANON

At least 21 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied purposefully targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon, but has repeated calls for them to leave combat areas.

He says Israel will continue to strike at Hezbollah in "all parts of Lebanon".

Richard Gowan is the United Nations Director at the Crisis Group - he says the UN is increasingly concerned about its peacekeeping troops in Lebanon.

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India-Canada expel each other's diplomats as ties worsen

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India and Canada have expelled each other's six diplomats as ties worsen over murder of a Sikh leader in Canada last year.

It comes after Canada says it asked the Indian government to waive diplomatic immunity of some officials who have been named as persons of interest in the murder investigation.

India has denied involvement, calling Canada's allegations a smear campaign, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Google invests in nuclear to power AI demands

Google has announced it will fund the construction of seven small nuclear reactors as the search engine giant seeks more electricity to power its artificial intelligence plans.

Big tech firms have emerged as key players in the US nuclear industry.

Ira Spitzer has more.


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Japan election campaign begins

Campaigning is underway in Japan’s general election. 


On Tuesday parties began appealing voters in a bid to control the lower house. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Monday, October 14, 2024

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with six new sexual assault suits

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a series of new lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse and rape, including from a person who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. The music mogul remains behind bars after being arrested in September and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Toni Waterman has more.

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IRAN FM SAYS INDIRECT TALKS WITH THE US HAVE STOPPED

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi (Arachi) says indirect messages between Tehran and Washington have stopped due to the "regional situation".

He made the comments in the Arab state of Oman as he continues his tour of Islamic nations to discuss Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon.

From Baghdad in Iraq, Stuart Smith reports.

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Hurricane Helene clean-up efforts hampered by 'armed militia' groups

Hurricane relief workers in the US state of North Carolina were evacuated following threats from 'armed militia'.


The US Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, advised all federal responders in Rutherford County to stand down and evacuate', according to the Washington Post.


US authorities are trying to stem a flow of false claims circulating about the government's response to recent storms - including some made by former president Donald Trump.


Sally Patterson reports.


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MAN ARRESTED WITH WEAPONS AT TRUMP RALLY A "LUNATIC" - SHERRIF

More details are emerging about the man arrested with a cache of weapons near a Donald Trump rally on America's West Coast over the weekend.

A California Sheriff says he "truly believes" his officers prevented a third assassinaton attempt on Donald Trump.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump and Harris take to key swing state, three weeks out from election

There are three weeks to go until Americans head to the polls — and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain locked in a dead heat.


The former US President, and current Vice-President, are hot on each other's heels today, hosting duelling events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where the election may be won or lost. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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UN continues to raise concerns about attacks on Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The United Nations says it remains concerned about the attacks on UN
Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon,
with the Secretary General warning that any attacks on peacekeepers
"may constitute a war crime".
On Sunday, the UN reported another attack on a Peacekeeping base in Lebanon.
The fourth time in as many days.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York....

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Nigeria’s National Football Team Stranded in Libya Ahead of AFCON Qualifier

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Nigeria's National Men's football team, the Super Eagles have been left stranded at Libya's Abraq International Airport.


Nigeria's Football Federation says the team was stranded for over 10 hours after Libyan authorities forced their flight to land at Abraq Airport instead of Benghazi Airport where they're scheduled to play a match with the Libyan team.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports


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RADIO: TALKS ON M23 CONFLICT

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement activities aimed at ending an armed conflict led by the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC. The foreign ministers of both countries met in the Angolan capital of Luanda and agreed to end the conflict which started in 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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UK Condemns Attacks on UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon

The UK and 40 other nations have condemned attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon. 

At least 5 UN peacekeepers have been injured so far, with Israeli forces coming under international pressure to stop firing on UN positions. 


Israel has called on the UN peacekeepers to leave Southern Lebanon. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Support for PM Viktor Orban's party in decline

Hungary's political tensions are rising as new opinion polls show Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party losing support. The decline follows Orbán's recent speech at the EU Council and fresh corruption accusations from opposition leader Péter Magyar.

Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest 


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Paris Auto Show begins as China and Europe drive closer to trade war over EV tariffs

The Paris Auto Show is getting under way in France, with the latest models from global carmakers being showcased.

It's the first major car show in Europe since the EU approved imposing tariffs on China-made electric vehicles - and there are several Chinese auto brands taking part in the show.

Ross Cullen reports.


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ISRAEL INVESTIGATES DRONE ATTACK

Israel says it's investigating how a Hezbollah drone attack evaded its air defence systems and killed four soldiers at a military base in the north of the country.

President Biden has confirmed America is sending troops and an advanced anti-missile system to help defend Israel.

But the US has called on its ally to do more to protect UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon after they were urged to leave by Israel.

John Durnin is a former senior officer with United Nations peacekeepers.

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Pakistan is set to welcome world leaders for a heads of government meeting

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Foreign dignitaries have begun arriving in Islamabad, ahead of Pakistan hosting a heads of government meeting for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation bloc.

Security has been ramped up in the capital, with jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters threatening to hold protests in Islamabad this week.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Police continue investigations into murder of politician Baba Siddique in Mumbai

Police are investigating the murder of former state minister Baba Siddique which took place in India's financial capital Mumbai on Saturday.

Three people have been arrested after Siddique was shot near the office of his son, who is also a politician.

The murder - which is widely being linked to the gang of a notorious gangster - comes ahead of elections which are due to be held in the state next month.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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President's rule revoked in Jammu and Kashmir; paves way for local government formation

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Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir is all set for a new government to take charge after being put under federal control six years ago. 


The Indian President's rule officially ended on Sunday paving the way for locally elected representatives to take charge following the first regional elections in a decade in the area. 


Ishan Garg tells us more.


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