Thursday, October 17, 2024

Israel assessing whether it killed key Hamas leader in Gaza

Israeli officials say they are testing the body of a slain Palestinian in Gaza, to see whether they have killed a key Hamas leader in the territory.


Yahya Sinwa, jailed by the Israelis for decades, had become the movement's most powerful figure in the months since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel.


US officials have confirmed that the Israelis think they may have killed the Hamas leader, as our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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RADIO: DRC HUNGER CRISIS

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The World Food Programme says more than a million people are facing hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern province of Ituri. The province has been wracked by conflict for close to a decade. The UN agency says women and children displaced by the conflict between tribal militias have been the hardest hit. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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4 out of 16 migrants at Albania processing centre taken to Italy


Four of the sixteen migrants taken to a controversial new processing centre in Albania are being transported to Italy.

The group, which arrived on Wednesday, is the first to be processed at Italy's newly-opened offshore centre.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Early in-person voting kicks off in hurricane hit North Carolina

Early in-person voting kicks off today (Thurs) in North Carolina - three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated large swaths of the state. In the hardest hit areas, officials have approved changes to the voting rules to help ensure equal access to the ballot box. Toni Waterman has more.

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Over 100 Victims of Petrol Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Buried

About 140 people who died after a petrol tanker exploded in Jigawa state, northwest Nigeria have been buried.


Tesem Akende reports.


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Body of teenager who went missing in 2023 found in France

The body of Lina, a French teenager who went missing in September 2023, has been found, some 250 km south of Paris.

The 15-year-old disappeared while walking to a train station in the east of the country.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Zelenskyy to present victory plan to European Council and NATO

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels Thursday to
present his victory plan to NATO defense ministers.

Zelenskyy announced his plan to Ukrainian lawmakers on Wednesday which
includes an unconditional invite to join the military alliance.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Imran Khan's party is bracing to hold country wide protests

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party is set to protest across the country on Friday against the government's constitutional amendments bill aimed at extending the tenure of the country's top judge to keep him in jail for an indefinite period.

Khan has been imprisoned since 2022 on multiple corruption charges, which he claims are politically motivated.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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LIAM PAYNE DIES AT 31

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead in Argentina, at the age of 31.

Police say he fell from the third floor of a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

Showbiz reporter in LA Sean Mandell says fans had been hoping for a One Direction reunion.

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North Korea confirms blowing up roads to South Korea

North Korea says it has completely blocked all roads and railways into South Korea. 


It says the move is inline with its constitution, which Pyongyang claims defines the south as a ‘hostile state’. 


Chris Gilbert has more. 


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India-Pakistan Foreign Ministers hold 'informal' talks, first since 2015

India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar has reportedly held informal talks with his Pakistani counterpart.

Jaishankar is in Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Summit organisation, making it the first visit by an Indian Minister to Pakistan in nearly a decade.

The two countries downgraded ties in 2019, following disagreements over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

Both claim Kashmir in full, but govern only parts of it.

Neha Poonia has more.

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India calls Trudeau solely responsible for worsening ties

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India has criticised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - blaming him solely for worsening Delhi-Ottawa ties. 

This comes after Trudeau doubled down on his claims of Indian involvement in murder of a Canadian Sikh Separatist leader while testifying in front of a committee investigating foreign interference in Canada. 

Ishan Garg tells us more about India's response from New Delhi. 

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Texas man to be executed, despite bipartisan effort to stop it

A Texas man is set to be executed on Thursday - after the state denied him clemency. Robert Roberson, who is autistic, was convicted of murdering his 2-year old daughter by shaking her to death. Dozens of lawmakers, scientists and even the detective on the case had asked for the facts to be reviewed.  Toni Waterman has more.

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Biden calls Zelenskyy; more US aid for Ukraine

Joe Biden has announced a $425 million security assistance package for Ukraine. 


In a call with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US President vowed to push for further aid for the country in its fight against Russia. 


Benji Hyer reports.


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Airbus to cut 2,500 jobs

Airbus will cut up to 2,500 jobs in its defence and space division, the airspace giant announced on Wednesday.


The company blamed the move on a "complex business environment", citing rising costs and "rapid changes in warfare."


Sally Patterson has more.


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92 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene

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Ninety two people remain missing in North Carolina more than two weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the Western part of the state.


Governor Roy Cooper said that number will fluctuate as new reports come in and others are resolved.


US correspondent Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Presidential election gets underway in the U.S. state of Georgia with record early voting

A record number of people turned up on the first day of early voting for the U.S. Presidential election in the state of Georgia; 300 thousand voters had cast their ballot by the end of Tuesday - nearly double the number from the last election in 2020.

It's a critical swing state that went to the Democrats and President Joe Biden last time, despite complaints of miscounting by former President Donald Trump which were disproven.

Caroline Malone reports.

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Israel says no aid shortage in Gaza

The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations says there is no shortage
of aid in Gaza.
Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday ahead of another
emergency session of the UN Security Council,
Danny Danon laid the blame squarely at the feet of Hamas, claiming it
hijacks the aid.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations....

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EU hosts first Gulf summit

The European Union is set to host its first ever summit with Gulf
powers later on Wednesday.

Deepening trade ties will be high on the agenda with EU members also
seeking to persuade states in the Gulf Cooperation Council to distance
themselves from Russia.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC DOCTORS STRIKE

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Doctors working in public hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone on strike to demand for an increase in salaries and better working conditions.The strike is supposed to go for one week in all public hospitals. It comes as the country is struggling to combat an outbreak of Mpox that has spread rapidly across the country. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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