Thursday, October 23, 2025

RADIO: DRC CHOLERA OUTBREAK

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International medical charity, Doctors Without Borders has sounded an alarm over the increasing number of cholera cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The charity says more than 58,000 suspected cases of the bacterial disease have been recorded in the country over the past nine months. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days

INTRO: China said on Thursday it will hold a next round of trade talks with the United States in Malaysia, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid further escalating a damaging tit-for-tat tariff war.

The trade talks overlap with a visit by US President Donald Trump to the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting over the weekend. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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EU adopts 19th round of Russian sanctions

The European Union has adopted a fresh round of sanctions on Russia
targeting energy supplies, banks, crypto exchanges and entities in
India and China.

This comes as the United States announced it was sanctioning two of
Moscow's largest oil companies.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Israel and U.S. criticize ICJ advisory opinion

Israel and the Trump administration have criticized an advisory
opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on Wednesday that
said Israel must facilitate the flow of UN aid into Gaza.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Prez Trump claims India will cut Russian oil imports to almost nothing by end of the year

US President Donald Trump has claimed that India will cut Russian oil imports to almost nothing by the end of the year, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India is yet to respond to President Trump's latest claims.

Priyata Brajabasi reports

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US AND EU SANCTION RUSSIA OVER UKRAINE

The US has announced sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies.

President Donald Trump says discussions about peace "don't go anywhere" despite what he thought were 'good conversations' with Vladimir Putin.

European Union leaders are in Brussels for a summit at which a new sanctions package on Moscow is also being signed off.

Former US intelligence officer Don Bramer says it's the most effective way for Donald Trump to get through to the Kremlin.

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India's Tata Tech to Boost Local Hiring in U.S. as Immigration Rules Tighten

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Indian engineering giant Tata Technologies says it will expand its local hiring in the United States to reduce dependence on temporary work visas. The move comes amid tighter U.S. immigration scrutiny under the Trump administration and growing pressure on Indian tech firms to localize operations. Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.

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India proposes new rules to tackle deepfakes

India is stepping up efforts to fight online misinformation.

The government is proposing that AI and social media platforms must label all content created by artificial intelligence, in a bid to tackle the growing problem of deepfakes.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

ICJ says Israell can't use starvation as method of war

The International Court of Justice has announced that Israel can't use
starvation as a method of warfare and must ensure the basic needs of
the people in Gaza are met.

This advisory opinion issued by the United Nations' top court isn't
legally binding and has been described by Israeli officials as
"shameful."

William Denselow reports from the ICJ in The Hague.

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US govt shutdown enters fourth week with calls for Trump to intervene

The US government shutdown has entered its fourth week with
Republicans urging President Donald Trump to engage in the stalemate
with Democrats.

The Senate is planning to vote on Wednesday and the same bill that has
so far failed 11 times.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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NATO leader rushes to Washington after Trump shifts position on Ukraine

NATO's Secretary General is making a last-minute trip to Washington to meet with President Trump after he shelved plans for bilateral talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. 


Charlotte North reports from Washington


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Air pollution levels continue to worsen in eastern Pakistan


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Eastern Pakistan is once again battling  air pollution, which officials say is driven by smog-laden winds from India.

Each year, as winter sets in, thick smog engulfs major cities in the east, disrupting daily life and worsening health conditions.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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46 Die in Uganda Road Crash

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Ugandan Police have confirmed at least 46 people are dead and several others are injured after a major road crash in the north of the country.

The accident happened early Wednesday along the Kampala-Gulu Highway.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Ukraine hits Russian plant with UK-made weapon

Ukraine's military says it has struck a Russian chemical plant with a
long-range missile produced in the United Kingdom.

This comes as Kyiv and a number of its European allies have rejected
calls for any territorial concessions.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: REBELS LOOT GOLD

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A mining company in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the M23 rebels of looting 500kg of gold from its site and transporting it through underground channels. Officials of Twangiza Mining say the gold worth 70 million dollars was looted from its mining site in South Kivu province. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Moscow accuses media of undermining new Trump-Putin summit

Plans for a Trump-Putin summit in Hungary appear to be on hold after Russia rejected Washington's proposal for Ukraine ceasefire. One of Vladimir Putin's top foreign affairs envoys said Wednesday preparations for the US-Russia summit were ongoing, accusing media of attempts to disrupt it. The claim contradicts earlier White House statement there were "no plans" for a meeting between President Trump and President Putin in the immediate future. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Reuters reports WHO pulls up India over the recent deaths due to toxic cough syrup

Reuters reports that the World Health Organisation has pulled up India over the recent deaths of at least 24 children caused by a toxic cough syrup, saying it has more work to do in halting its sales.
 
The children died after consuming the Coldrif cough syrup made by an Indian pharmaceutical brand - Sresan Pharma - which tests showed contained the toxin diethylene glycol in quantities nearly 500 times the permissible limit.

Priyata Brajabasi reports

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JD Vance says ceasefire on trip to Israel

Vice President Vance says the ceasefire in Gaza is progressing well as
he continues his visit to Israel. Meanwhile, two more bodies of
hostages were returned to Israel on Tuesday.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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UK SENDS TROOPS TO ISRAEL

The UK has sent a senior commander and a small number of troops to Israel to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire.

They won't be sent into the territory under current plans.

The deployment is part of a multi-national force and follows a request from the US.

Military and Defence Analyst Colonel Simon Diggins says it's a positive step.

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Trump says he discussed trade with Modi

US President Donald Trump says he spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about issues including trade.

This comes as local media is reporting that a US-India trade deal is likely to be reached soon.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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