Friday, October 18, 2024

US indicts former Indian intelligence officer in foiled assassination plot case

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The United States has charged a former Indian intelligence officer for involvement in a failed plot to murder a Sikh separatist leader in the US. 


The man identified for the first time as Vikash (We-cass) Yadav (yeah-dove) is being accused of hiring a man in the US to organize a hit on a US resident. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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India says Canada did not take action against criminals as dispute continues

India says that Canada did not take action against gang members that have been accused of being linked to Indian government agents in a murder of a Sikh separatist leader, despite New Delhi's requests.

Tensions between Canada and India have soured over last year's killing, with both sides this week each kicking out six diplomats. 

Randhir Jaiswal, [PRON: RAN-DEER JAS-WAL] spokesperson for India's foreign ministry, has reiterated India's position.

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US: SINWAR DEATH A 'GOOD DAY'

The US has described the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a "good day" for Israel and the world.

Sinwar was believed to be the mastermind of the October 7th attacks on Israel.

He was killed by troops in Gaza on Wednesday.

David Mencer is a spokesperson for prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu - he says Sinwar's killing does not mean the end of the war.

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China's Q3 GDP hits weakest pace since early 2023

INTRO: China's economy grew at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the three months to September, according to data released on Friday.

The property sector remains a big challenge for Beijing as it tries to boost growth. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.
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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Fight to limit abortion pill access back in play after new lawsuit filed

A new battle is brewing in the fight over access to abortion pills.  Idaho, Kansas and Missouri have filed a request seeking to restrict access to the drug, after the Supreme Court tossed out a similar case earlier this year.  It comes just ahead of the presidential election, where reproductive rights is a top issue for voters. Toni Waterman has more.

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Ukraine seeks EU and NATO support for Victory plan

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented his victory plan
to European leaders and NATO allies in Brussels.

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

William Denselow reports from the Belgian capital.

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HAMAS LEADER 'LIKELY' KILLED IN GAZA

There's growing confidence in Israel that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza.

Testing is being carried out to establish whether he was one of several people killed in a military operation.

The 62-year-old's thought to be a key figure behind the October 7th attacks on Israel last year.

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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WHO confirms first case of cholera in Lebanon

The United Nations says it has detected the first case of cholera in
Northern Lebanon, sparking fears of an outbreak amongst those
displaced by the war.
Since the start of intense fighting in Lebanon, many have fled to the
northern parts of the country.
According to official UN data some 1.2 million people have so far been uprooted.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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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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