Monday, November 4, 2024

Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears

INTRO: Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island's south on the way to exercises in the Pacific.

It was the second day in a row it has reported such activities, and is taking place days before Tuesday's US presidential election. Laura Westbrook has more.


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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Trump and Harris tear through swing states in final campaign sprint

White House hopefuls Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are tearing through a number of swing states in the last days of the US election campaign - whose undecided voters could ultimately decide the result of this race.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

US jobs growth slower than expected last month

US job growth was slower than expected in October, as hurricanes and striking workers held down employment.


The US job market is in the spotlight with just days to go until election day - where the economy has been at the centre of candidates' campaigns.


Sally Patterson reports.


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Pregnant teenager in Texas dies trying to get emergency care

A pregnant teenager in Texas has died after trying to access care at three emergency rooms - that's according to a new report in ProPublica.  She's one of at least two women who have died under the state's strict abortion ban. Toni Waterman has more.

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CAMPAIGN SWINGS ACROSS MIDWEST - DAYS OUT FROM US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

In the final days of the US election campaign, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are traveling across the midwest in their final attempts to court undecided voters.

The former President has once again courted controversy, this time suggesting Republican Liz Cheney should be sent to a war zone where "guns are trained on her face."


Mitch McCann reports:


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Two people dead after a Halloween shooting in Orlando, Florida

Police in Orlando, Florida are increasing patrols in the city
following a shooting during Halloween festivities that left two people
dead.
A 17 year old boy has been identified as the shooter and has been
taken into custody.
Jody Jacobs has more details...

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RADIO: DRC-RWANDA TENSIONS

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister has accused the Rwandan army and the M23 rebels of violating a ceasefire and seizing a new territory in the east of their country. Therese Kayikwamba Wagner says the latest round of violence will jeopardise a peace initiative  that's being mediated by Angola. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Trump attacks Cheney with violent language

Donald Trump has conjured up a violent fantasy about one of his most vocal critics being shot. 


The former US President and White House hopeful said Liz Cheney — the daughter of former Vice-President Dick Cheney — should be fired upon, describing her as a "war hawk."


Ms Cheney is a former United States Congresswoman from Trump's own Republican Party, but she's endorsed the Democratic Party nominee, Vice-President Kamala Harris, in next week's election. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Texas hospitals to start asking patients their immigration status

Starting today (FRIDAY), hospitals in Texas are required to ask patients about their citizenship status. IRepublican Governor Greg Abbott wants to know exactly how much Texans are paying to treat undocumented migrants. But critics say it's a political stunt  ahead of the elections where immigration is a top issue. Toni Waterman has more.

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MAJORITY OF GERMANS WANT EARLY ELECTIONS: NEW POLL

A new poll has revealed a majority of German voters are in favour of early elections. 

It follows ongoing disagreements within the coalition government Chancellor Olaf Scholz. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Blinken: 8000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has confirmed some 8000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region to take part in the war against Ukraine. He said it could be a matter of days before they entered the fight. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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SPAIN FLOODS: AT LEAST 158 DEAD

Rescuers are searching for people still missing in south eastern Spain after floods that have killed at least 158 people.

The Valencia region's been declared a "danger zone", with experts warning there could be further rainfall.

Hundreds of people are in temporary accommodation, and roads and trains remain cut off.

James Keirle is a musician living in Valencia and says he's in disbelief.

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China's Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advances

INTRO: China's financial hub Shanghai is bracing for potentially the worst rains in more than 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey.

The powerful storm caused two deaths and 515 injuries in Taiwan, while more than 11,900 people were evacuated. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Elon Musk can continue cash prizes following judge ruling

Elon Musk can continue to give away money to US voters, following a ruling from a Philadelphia judge. 


The billionaire is facing a lawsuit over the controversial million-dollar prizes he's awarded to swing state voters.


Legal action has been put on hold.


Musk, who is publicly backing Republican nominee Donald Trump, denies any wrongdoing.


Sally Patterson has more.


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U.S. Presidential candidates tackling controversies in final days of campaigns

Donald Trump is campaigning in New Mexico and Nevada on Thursday, while Kamala Harris is in Arizona and Nevada.
They are both covering as many swing states as they can, just five days before the U.S. Presidential election while tackling controversies.
Caroline Malone reports.


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Worrying UN report predicts increase in starvation across the world

A new United Nations report indicates catastrophic levels of acute
food insecurity bordering on starvation in five countries around the
world.
The World Food Programme together with the Food and Agriculture
Organization released its findings on Thursday, with Gaza, Sudan and
Haiti topping the list of countries it predicts people will starve to
death.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Hundreds of troops help search effort after devastating floods in eastern Spain


Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing people after devastating flash flooding in eastern Spain.

At least 95 people have been confirmed as dead so far.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore chokes under smog

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Due to the alarming levels of smog in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, authorities have implemented a green lockdown in an attempt to improve air quality.

Health officials are warning of an alarming rise in respiratory illnesses in the months ahead.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Musk summoned to Philadelphia hearing over election cash giveaways

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a hearing in Philadelphia today [THURSDAY] over the controversial million-dollar prizes he's awarded to US swing state voters

The city's district attorney has accused the billionaire Tesla CEO of running an "illegal lottery" in support of Donald Trump.

Ira Spitzer has more. 


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EU opens Temu investigation

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether
Chinese ecommerce platform Temu has violated the Digital Services Act.

The Commission says that probe will focus on areas such as the sale of
illegal goods and the site's addictive design.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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