Hundreds feared dead after cyclone hits French island

Hundreds of people are feared dead after Cyclone Chido slammed into the French island of Mayotte (My-ott).

It's the worst cyclone to hit the territory in 90 years.

President Macron will hold an emergency meeting in Paris on Monday after Chido battered the Indian Ocean island.

Ross Cullen reports.

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AIRSTRIKES REPORTEDLY DESTROY MISSILE STORAGE DEPOTS IN WESTERN SYRIA

Former Assad regime weapons depots have been targeted in a series of airstrikes, with Israeli media reporting the operation was carried out by the Israeli Air Force. 

Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv. 

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Bangladesh elections likely to be held by early 2026, Yunus says

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus says that general elections will be held late next year or in early 2026.

The Nobel Prize winner took charge of the caretaker government earlier this year after Sheikh Hasina was pushed out of power amid political turmoil.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Indian music legend Zakir Hussain dies at 73

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Indian music legend and 4 time grammy winner Zakir Hussain (Zaa-keer Hoo-sane)

has died at the age of 73.

The musician famous for playing the Indian percussion instrument - the Tabla -passed away at a hospital in San Francisco.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment

INTRO: South Korea's constitutional court kicked off proceedings on Monday over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been suspended from office over his failed bid to impose martial law.

Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday. Laura Westbrook reports.

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G7 leaders focus on Syrian transition and Ukraine support in discussions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has echoed calls made by Group of Seven nation leaders in support of an inclusive and non-sectarian government in Syria.
It follows a virtual meeting on Friday during which they discussed developments in the Middle East and continued support for Ukraine.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington

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Funding for collapsed Baltimore Bridge in Congress' hands

US Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg says funding remains a barrier to rebuilding the Baltimore Bridge.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March after it was struck by a cargo ship.

A replacement one could cost up to $2 billion.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Texas sues NY doctor for allegedly sending abortion pills to Lone Star resident

Texas has sued a New York doctor that it says provided abortion pills to at least one Texas resident, in violation of state law. The first-of-its kind case could test the limits of a New York law that shields doctors from out-of-state prosecution. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN Secretary General warns Israel against its occupation of the buffer zone between it and Syria

The United Nations Secretary General has warned Israel against its
occupation of a UN-patrolled buffer zone between Israel and Syria.
Israel took over the demilitarised zone on Sunday, just hours after
Syrian rebels swept president Bashar al-Assad from power.
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Blinken: finding US journalist in Syria top "priority"

The US says finding American journalist Austin Tice who disappeared in
Syria in 2012 remains a top priority.

It comes after another American citizen, Travis Timmerman, was found
on Thursday following the fall of the Syrian government and the
release of thousands of prisoners.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Texas mulls a strategic bitcoin reserve

Texas could become the largest US state to accept bitcoin to pay taxes, fees or to make political donations. It's part of a bill that was introduced on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. Toni Waterman has more.

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Suspect was not client of UnitedHealthcare - NYPD

The suspect accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was not a member of the insurer.

A UnitedHealthcare spokesperson and the New York Police Department have confirmed Luigi Mangione was never a client of America's largest healthcare insurer.

The 26-year-old is charged with murder after Thompson was shot last week. 

Mangione's lawyer says he plans to plead not guilty to the murder charge and other charges he's facing. 

Sally Patterson has more.

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G7 leaders hold virtual meeting as Italy prepares to hand over group's presidency

G7 leaders are holding a virtual call on Friday, with Syria and the war in Ukraine expected to top the agenda.

It's the final meeting of Italy's presidency of the group, before the country hands over to Canada for 2025.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Alleged Chinese Spy And Prince Andrew Confidant Banned From UK

An alleged Chinese spy - with close links to Prince Andrew - has failed in his attempt to be allowed back into the UK.

The 50 year old man - known only as H6 - was banned from entering the country last year on national security grounds.

He appealed the ban, but a court has upheld it, saying the decision of the then Home Secretary to exclude him was 'justified and proportionate' as he represented 'a risk to national security'.

The court concluded that H6 worked for an arm of the Chinese Communist Party tasked with conducting influence operations. A document was found in his possession that described Prince Andrew as being in a "desperate situation" and willing to "grab on to anything". In 2019, the Prince was removed from Royal duties after a series of damaging revelations about his friendship with child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Rutte calls for boost to NATO defense spending

NATO's Secretary-General says members of the military alliance need to
spend significantly more on defense.

Speaking at his first public appearance since taking the role of NATO
chief, Mark Rutte said that in order to prevent war defense spending
must increase.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Governors in Nigeria Support Creation of State Owned Police Departments

Governors in Nigeria are supporting the creation of police departments in each state of the country as part of measures to address security concerns in the country.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Imran Khan, Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister, is vowing to begin a civil disobedience movement

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Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has vowed to initiate a civil disobedience movement in the week ahead.

Khan has been in jail since 2023 on multiple corruption charges, which he claims are fabricated to keep him imprisoned indefinitely. 

A charge the government denies. 

Hira Mustafa tells us more.

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UK GDP SHRINKS IN OCTOBER

The UK economy contracted in October for the second month in a row.

That's according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.

Finance minister Rachel Reeves says the numbers are 'disappointing' but insists the government has policies in place to deliver 'long term growth'.

Financial Times consumer editor Claer Barratt says the economy isn't growing in the way the government would have hoped.

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Hong Kong ex-democratic lawmaker among seven convicted for rioting after 2019 mob attack

INTRO: In Hong Kong, a judge convicted a prominent former pro-democracy lawmaker for rioting during an attack by a white-shirted mob in July 2019 during the height of that year's pro-democracy protests. Six other men were also convicted. They face up to seven years in prison. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. 

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Lancet study says air pollution could be behind 1.5 million deaths in India

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Air pollution - especially due to finer pollutants that can get lodged in the lungs could be causing 1.5 million deaths in India according to a Lancet Planetary Health study. 

The study claims that no one in the country lives in an area where average yearly air quality levels meet the World Health Organisation's standards. 

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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