Thursday, December 5, 2024

Military Junta in Niger Stops Uranium Mining By French Firm

The military junta in Niger Republic has taken over the control of mining operations for Uranium from France in the country.


Tesem Akende reports.


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EU reaction to French government collapse

The collapse of the French government has fueled concerns over the
wider impact this could have on the European Union.

It's the first time a government in France has been forced out of
power by a no-confidence vote since the 1960s and fresh elections
can't be held until next July.

European stocks ticked up in early trading Thursday but fears linger
over how this instability will affect Europe's second largest economy.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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FRENCH PM BARNIER OUSTED IN CONFIDENCE VOTE

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation later (Thursday) after the country's government lost a no-confidence vote.

Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted as far-right and left-wing legislators joined forces to support the motion against him.

Barnier had tried to push through a contentious budget without parliamentary approval.

France24 reporter in Paris - Catherine Norris-Trent - says it's an uncertain time for France and its president.

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Sheikh Hasina accuses Yunus of genocide in first address since ouster

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In her first public address since being ousted, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has accused interim government head Mohammad Yunus of carrying out genocide.

Hasina, who fled to India in August was addressing her supporters virtually.

Ishan Garh tells us more from New Delhi.

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Korea defense minister resigns over martial law fiasco

South Korea’s defense minister is resigning following the president's failed attempt at imposing martial law on Tuesday. 


There are also sustained calls for leader Yoon Suk Yeol to step down as he faces impeachment over the fiasco. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

NYPD: CEO shooting “preplanned, targeted attack”

The New York Police Department says the killing of UnitedHealthcare's
CEO was a "preplanned, targeted attack".

Brian Thompson was shot dead early on Wednesday morning.

The suspect is still on the run, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.

Nick Harper reports.

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Hegseth to 'keep fighting' for U.S. Secretary of Defense despite intoxication and abuse allegations


U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead the Department of Defense.
Many reports have been made of intoxication and sexual abuse against the former Army National Guard officer, Veterans Association president and Fox News contributor.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in heated case

The United States Supreme Court is for the first ever weighing up whether states can ban transgender treatments for young people. 


At issue in a hearing today is a Tennessee law barring minors from using puberty blockers and hormones, legislation that proponents say is designed to protect teenagers from the risks of "life-altering gender-transition procedures."


But America's Solicitor General argues it amounts to "sex discrimination."


Benji Hyer reports.


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Top Democrat in US House calls on Biden to pardon more working class Americans

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The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, has called on President Joe Biden to pardon some working-class Americans after drawing criticism for pardoning his own son.

Hunter Biden had been convicted on firearm charges and pleaded guilty to tax charges.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan demands investigation into the deaths of his party supporters

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Imran Khan, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, is urging the nation's top court to probe the deaths of peaceful protesters at a public rally held by his party in Islamabad last week.

Meanwhile, authorities are also conducting house raids on the leadership of the PTI.

For the past year, Khan has been in jail facing over 100 corruption charges, which he argues are politically motivated, a charge the government denies.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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United Healthcare CEO shot and killed in New York

The CEO of the largest private health insurer in the U.S., Brian
Thompson has been shot and killed outside his New York hotel.
The incident occurred outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, where he
was due to attend United Healthcare's investor conference.
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WORLD'S LARGEST SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND DIVESTS FROM ISRAEL AND RUSSIA FIRMS

The world's largest sovereign wealth fund has announced it is divesting from Israeli and Russian firms. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Russia fires hypersonic missiles in military drills in eastern Mediterranean



Russian forces fired hypersonic missiles as part of military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean.

Analysts say the drills are a show of force from Russia as its ally, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, faces a fresh offensive by rebel forces.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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French government stands on the brink of collapse

French MPs will vote whether to keep the prime minister in place on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion.

Opposition lawmakers called for the vote after Michel Barnier used executive powers to force the budget legislation through parliament.

Ross Cullen reports.


NATO to boost intelligence collaboration

NATO has pledged to boost intelligence collaboration in an effort to
curb acts of sabotage by China and Russia.

This comes as foreign ministers from the military alliance are
gathering in Brussels for a two day summit.

William Denselow reports from the Belgian capital.

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SOUTH KOREA'S PRESIDENT FACING IMPEACHMENT CALLS

There are growing calls for South Korea's president to be impeached after he declared martial law.

Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the order - which was voted down by MPs - less than two hours after he made it.

He had said it was needed to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements".

Warwick Morris is a former British ambassador in Seoul - he says events have been hard to believe.

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Delhi government approved 100USD aid for ban affected construction workers

The Delhi government has approved compensation for workers impacted by a ban on construction activities to curb pollution. 


The ban was imposed three weeks ago as air quality levels dipped in India's capital impacting at least 90,000 registered workers. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

UN Security Council convenes urgent meeting on Syria

The United Nations Security Council has convened an urgent meeting to
discuss the ongoing escalation of violence in Syria.
Renewed fighting surged last week led by the terrorist group Hay'at
Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions which according to the UN has
destabilised the frontlines.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris

Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, his first foreign trip since the US election.


The visit comes amid uncertainty over the US president-elect's future relationship with traditional European allies.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Trump vows to stop Nippon takeover of U.S. steel

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will block a deal for a Japanese company to acquire U.S. steel. 
Instead, he insists, his tax and tariff plans will make the U.S. manufacturer strong again by being American-owned.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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