Wednesday, June 26, 2024

NATO confirms Rutte as next Secretary-General

The North Atlantic Council has confirmed Mark Rutte as the next leader of NATO.

A major task for the former Dutch Prime Minister will be orchestrating
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's ongoing response to the war
in Ukraine.

William Denselow reports from Brussels where NATO is headquartered.

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Jailed WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in Russian court

Jailed Wall Street Journalist Evan Gershkovich appeared in Russian court on Wednesday as his hearing formally begins - behind closed doors. He stands accused of alleged espionage during a reporting trip to the city of Ekaterinburg in March 2023. Gershkovich's legal team denies all allegations. The White House called the charges "ridiculous" and his detention "totally illegal". In Moscow, Daria Bondarchuk reports.

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BIDEN TO PARDON VETERANS CONVICTED OVER SAME SEX: REPORT

US President Joe Biden could announce the biggest pardon of his career today (Wednesday). And no, it's not a pardon for his son Hunter, but for all US military veterans who were convicted of having same-sex relations while serving their country. Toni Waterman has more.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban to meet French President Macron

A meeting between Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and French President Emmanual Macron (Wednesday) in Paris, is in sharp focus, ahead of snap elections in France.

The French president faces a significant political threat from the far right- whose leader Marine Le Pen is also meeting Hungary's controversial prime minister, following historic gains in Europe's parliamentary elections.

Pablo Gutierrez, reports 

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VW INVESTS $5 BILLION IN AMERICAN EV PICKUP TRUCK STARTUP

A multibillion dollar deal has been brokered in the automotive world, with one of Europe's largest carmakers eyeing a move into America's lucrative pick-up truck market. 

Trent Murray has the details. 

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ASSANGE FREE AFTER US COURT HEARING

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from court after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a deal with the US.

It brings to an end a long-running legal battle that saw him spend more than five years in prison in the UK.

He appeared before a judge in the US territory the Northern Mariana Islands and is returning to his native Australia.

Amy Remekis - a reporter for the Guardian Australia - says the developments in his case are being broadly welcomed there.

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Filipino sailor recounts how thumb was torn off in South China Sea clash

INTRO: A Philippine Navy sailor has recounted how he lost a thumb during the latest flare up in the South China Sea with Beijing's coastguard.

China claims almost all the South China Sea and Beijing has stepped up coast guard and maritime militia operations to guard its claims.

Laura Westbrook reports.

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Rahul Gandhi takes on mantle of opposition leader in Parliament

For the first time in a decade, India's Parliament has a Leader of the Opposition, with Rahul Gandhi taking over that post.

An opposition party needs to win at least 10% of 543 seats in Parliament to lay claim to the post.

Rahul Gandhi's Congress party and its allies not only defied all expectations to put up the opposition's strongest showing in ten years in this summer's elections but also stopped Prime Minister Narendra Modi from winning a majority mandate.

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India's resurgent opposition bloc forces election to choose Speaker of lower house of parliament

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A resurgent opposition bloc is forcing an election in India's parliament for the crucial role of Speaker of the house.

It will be the first time in decades that the Speaker is chosen by voting.

Traditionally the bloc with a simple majority in the house has appointed the speaker, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Assange freed by US Court

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is traveling back to Australia following a US Court hearing in Saipan. 


He has won his freedom in exchange for pleading guilty to breaking the Espionage Act in a deal with the US Government. 


Chris Gilbert reports


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Tuesday, June 25, 2024

UN threatens to halt aid deliveries in Gaza

The United Nations to protect humanitarian workers in Gaza.
Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Tor Wennesland, the UN
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process said
indiscriminate attacks on convoys are impeding the delivery of aid.
It's now emerged that senior U.N. officials told Israel they will
suspend aid operations unless urgent steps are taken to better protect
humanitarian workers.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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TEXAS ABORTION BAN LINKED TO SPIKE IN INFANT MORTALITY

New data from Johns Hopkins University shows that infant deaths in Texas spiked after the state banned nearly all abortions after 6-weeks of pregnancy. The so-called heartbeat bill took effect in 2021, before Roe was overturned. Toni Waterman has more.

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Conservative’s pull support for two candidates over alleged election bets

The UK's governing Conservative Party has pulled its support for two of its parliamentary candidates over alleged betting on the date of the election. 

Both candidates are being investigated by the gambling commission over the betting allegations, which form part of a wider scandal over election related betting. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Assange due in a US court in Saipan on Wednesday for sentencing under Espionage Act

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on his way to the US territory of North Mariana - and then due back to his home country of Australia, after striking a plea deal.
That after a deal was struck with the US Department of Justice in which his jail time in the UK, and time in an Ecuadorian embassy count are being considered as doing time.
Caroline Malone reports.

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US top doctor declares gun violence public health crisis

The US' top doctor has declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.


Dr Vivek Murthy, the nation's surgeon general, issued an advisory on Tuesday calling on policymakers to pass stronger laws to reduce harm.


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Advisors Present Trump With Plan to End War in Ukraine

It's reported Donald Trump has been presented with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, if he wins back the White House this November.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Polling day in key US primaries that could shake-up Congress

Americans in several US states nationwide are heading to the polls today (Tuesday) to cast their ballots in races that could help determine the ideological make-up of Congress, with the fate of progressive and far-right lawmakers at stake. 


These sets of votes — known as primaries, to pick candidates for election in November — feature the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history, in a suburb of New York City. 


With more on that contest, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Families sue UNRWA for aiding Hamas

The United Nations aid agency in Gaza is being sued by the families of
those killed in Hamas's October 7 attack.
The plaintiffs are seeking damages for what they allege was UNRWA's
aiding and abetting of "Hamas' genocide", crimes against humanity, and
torture.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Russia bans dozens of European news outlets


The Russian government has banned more than 80 European media outlets, including Agence France-Presse or AFP and Ireland's public broadcaster RTE.

The Foreign Ministry in Moscow says the move is in response to the European Union blocking access to multiple Russian networks last month.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Activates Emergency Cholera Operations Centre

Nigeria has activated an emergency cholera operations centre.

 

This follows the outbreak of the disease in the country, with suspected cases recorded in 30 of the country's 36 states.


Tesem Akende reports.


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