Tuesday, October 22, 2024

UN report suggests Gaza war has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

A new United Nations report released on Tuesday suggests that the
impact of the year-long war in Gaza has set development back by about
69 years.
The UN Development Programme or UNDP says the Palestinian economy may
not be able to restore pre-war levels and advance forward even when
the fighting ends.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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HARRIS LEADS NATIONALLY IN NEW POLL, BUT RACE TO CLOSE TO CALL

US Vice-President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump in a new poll released less than two weeks before the election.

Despite that, this poll and others reiterate how tight the race is as the candidates make a final push through important battleground states.

Correspondent Mitch McCann reports:

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Republicans close early voting gap with Democrats

More Republicans are casting their ballots early, compared to four years ago, although Democrats still hold the edge in early voting turnout.


With election day still two weeks away, over fifteen million Americans have already voted by mail or at in-person early voting stations.


Ira Spitzer reports.




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Italy seeks legislation to entrench Albania asylum center scheme

Italy's government is scrambling to pass legislation that would
safeguard its policy of sending asylum seekers to processing centers
in Albania.

It comes after a court ruled questioned the legality of the program
and ordered 12 people be returned from Albania.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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BRICS summit kicks off in Russia as war in Ukraine grinds on

The BRICS summit is kicking off today in the city of Kazan in Russia. More than 20 heads of states will be gathered in what the Kremlin has called one of the largest-scale foreign policy events ever in Russia. Amid a grinding war with Ukraine, Moscow's aim is to showcase that western efforts to isolate Russia have failed. 


Megumi Lim has more from Kyiv 


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Parliamentary battles over contentious budget begin in France

The French parliament has formally started debating the new coalition government's contentious budget.

The finance minister is hoping to make some $60 billion dollars' worth of savings to deal with the country's colossal debt.

Opposition parties on the left argue the richest should pay more tax, and the far-right say savings could be made by cutting immigration services.

Ross Cullen reports.


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GERMAN POLICE BUST GANG SELLING COCAINE VIA PIZZA DELIVERY

German police have busted a criminal gang they accuse of using a restaurant to deliver drugs. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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1100 Prisoners To Be Released In UK To Combat Overcrowding

Around 1 thousand 100 prisoners are due to be freed early from jails in England and Wales today (Tuesday).


It's part of efforts to ease prison overcrowding, and follows the release of nearly two thousand prisoners in September.


In a bid to find a long term solution, the UK Government is launching a sentencing review that will explore tougher punishments outside of prison while making sure there is space to incarcerate the most dangerous offenders.


Lord Timpson, Minister of State for Prisons, told the Prison Governors Association conference that they were trying to repair the damage done by the previous government


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India-China agree on border pact to eventually resolve dispute

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India and China have agreed on a border pact that will see both sides coordinating their patrolling routines to avoid any escalation in tensions. 


The move is being hailed as a significant step towards restoring normal bilateral relations after the two sides were involved in a melee combat in 2020. 


Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 


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China live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after US and Canadian warships transit

INTRO: China said it would carry out live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, two days after US and Canadian warships sailed through the contentious waterway following Beijing's massive military exercise a week ago. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

More infants dying since abortion access was overturned: study

New research shows that hundreds of more infants have died in the United States than expected since the Supreme Court overturned abortion access in the Dobbs decision of 2022. Since then, more than 20 states have implemented bans or restrictions on the medical procedure. Toni Waterman has more.

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Texas death row inmate will not testify after being subpoenaed to save him from execution

Robert Roberson (PRONO: Row-ber-son) will not testify in a hearing on Monday, after a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers took unprecedented measures to subpoena the death row inmate to save him from execution last week. Many believe Roberson is innocent and that his conviction of shaking his 2-year-old- daughter Nikki to death hinges on "junk science." Toni Waterman has more

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Harris and Trump neck and neck in swing states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are virtually neck and neck across the seven battleground states with just two weeks left of campaigning before the 2024 election - according to a new poll.


A Washington Post-Schar School poll of more than 5,000 registered voters during the first half of October, found both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with 47 percent support among those who said they will definitely or probably cast a ballot.


Kate Fisher reports


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Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of raping 13-year-old

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor.


The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US.


He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying "in court, the truth will prevail".


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Israel attacks another UN peacekeeping site in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations has accused the Israeli army of 'deliberately
demolishing' a watchtower and fence at one of its peacekeeping sites
in southern Lebanon.
There have been a string of attacks on peacekeeping bases in recent
weeks as the IDF continues it calls for the peacekeepers to vacate its
positions along the Blue Line.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...

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Moldova votes in favor of EU membership

Moldova has voted in favor of joining the European Union in a
referendum that went down to the wire.

With over 99 percent of votes counted 50.3 percent of people backed a
move to alter the constitution to reflect aspirations of joining the
bloc.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Former Nigerian President Says Out-Of-School Children Potential Terror Recruits

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has raised the alarm that the 20 million out of school children in the country pose a security threat to the nation.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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RADIO: DRC FLOODING DISASTER

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More than 120 houses have been swept away by floods in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a heavy downpour. Authorities say the disaster happened in Butembo in North Kivu province. Local authorities are working with aid agencies to support the affected families. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Kyiv ahead of US elections

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Monday morning just two weeks ahead of the US presidential elections. His visit comes amid uncertainty over future Western support, and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield. 


Megumi Lim has more from Kyiv


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Moldova EU aspiration referendum goes down to the wire

A referendum on Moldova's aspiration to join the European Union is
going down to the wire.

With just over 98 percent of votes counted, just over half of people
were against the motion.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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