Wall Street closed out the month in the red, after a lacklustre
performance during the final day of August.
Inflation data also out on Thursday will probably do little to change
minds at the Federal Reserve ahead of the next monetary policy
meeting.
Nick Harper sent this report.
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Proud Boys Jan 6 riot "instigator" sentenced to 17 years
A leader of the far right Proud Boys group has received the second longest sentence so far of those convicted in connection with the attack on the US capitol on January 6th 2021.
Jospeh Biggs, who was found guilty of seditious conspiracy, was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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5 million bees fall off truck in Canada
An near-unbelievable story in Canada, stirring up quite a buzz. Police in Toronto are warning drivers to leave their windows up after some five million bees…fell off the back of a truck. Toni Waterman has more.
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case
Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges which allege that he tried to overturn the 2020 election result in the state of Georgia.
Mr Trump is among 19 people charged in the case, one of four criminal cases facing him as he vies for the Oval Office again.
With the latest, Benji Hyer reports.
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Hurricane Idalia costs could reach $10bn
Hurricane Idalia could be the costliest natural disaster of 2023 after
it hit the US states of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina.
Analysts already predict the cost of the category 3 storm could reach
nearly $10 bn.
Nick Harper reports.
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it hit the US states of Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina.
Analysts already predict the cost of the category 3 storm could reach
nearly $10 bn.
Nick Harper reports.
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New York AG asks judge to declare Trump liable for fraud
New York's attorney general has asked a state judge to declare Donald Trump liable for fraud even before the civil case against the former president goes to trial in October.
She's accused Trump of inflating the value of his assets by billions of dollars in order to gain favorable loan terms and other advantages.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Eurzone inflation disappoints, holding at 5.3%
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Inflation in the Eurozone held steady in August according to the EU's latest estimate. European governments had hoped inflation would continue its downward trend ahead of the European Central Bank's decision on interest rates in mid September.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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New UK Defence Secretary Announced Amid Government ‘Mini-Reshuffle’
A new UK Defence Secretary has been appointed as part of a 'Mini-Reshuffle' at the top of the British Government.
Grant Shapps, the former Energy Security Minister, has replaced the outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who had announced his decision to step down last month.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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5 rail workers killed by train in northern Italy
5 rail workers have been killed after being hit by a train in northern Italy.
Local media say the train was travelling at approximately 100 mph when it crashed into the men.
Giles Gibson reports from Rome.
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Military Junta in Gabon Names General Brice Oligui Nguema as Transition Leader
A military junta that has toppled power in Gabon has named General Brice Oligui Nguema as transition leader in the country.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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RARE SUPER BLUE MOON LIGHTS UP NIGHT SKY
Stargazers around the world have been treated to a rare super blue moon.
The celestial event saw crowds gather at vantage points across Europe hoping to catch a glimpse of the super moon - which appeared 14% brighter and larger than a regular full moon.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Tanzania names new energy minister to oversea LNG projects
Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan appointed a new energy minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle, ahead of expected cabinet approval for a $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Daniel Kijo reports.
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Daniel Kijo reports.
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DOZENS DIE IN JHB FIRE
Over 70 people are dead after a fire in an apartment building in Johannesburg.
Dozens more are injured after the blaze in the South African city.
A search for more victims continues, as Mark Roughton reports from Cape Town.
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Dozens more are injured after the blaze in the South African city.
A search for more victims continues, as Mark Roughton reports from Cape Town.
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India's opposition alliance to meet to work on strategy to take on PM Modi in polls
Opposition leaders will begin a two-day meeting in Mumbai on Thursday to work on a strategy to take on prime minister Narendra Modi's party in the general elections due next year.
They are meeting under the banner of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, known as the INDIA bloc - a recently-launched opposition front.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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China's Xi Jinping may skip G20 summit in Delhi: reports
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China's President Xi Jinping may not attend the G20 summit in New Delhi according to media reports.
A face-to-face interaction between Mr. Xi and his American and Indian counterparts has for long been expected.
But now, reports say China will be represented by Premier Li Qiang instead.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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N Korean missiles fall short of Japan EEZ
North Korea says ballistic missiles it fired on Wednesday were part of a tactical nuclear drill.
The DPRK launched two projectiles towards the Sea of Japan which fell short of Japanese waters.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Wall St rises despite weak economic data
It was another day of gains for Wall Street on Wednesday.
That's despite data that suggested weaker economic growth and a
slowing labor market.
Nick Harper reports.
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That's despite data that suggested weaker economic growth and a
slowing labor market.
Nick Harper reports.
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Trump extends Republican nomination lead after latest arrest
Donald Trump's most recent indictment - and the release of his mugshot - don't seem to have diminished his standing among Republican voters.
A series of polls taken since Trump turned himself in to authorities in Fulton County, Georgia show the former president extending his lead to clinch his party's nomination to be the Republican candidate in next year's presidential election.
Ira Spitzer has more.
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Idalia unleashes devastation along Florida's Gulf Coast
Having unleashed devastation along Florida's Gulf Coast, Hurricane Idalia is moving inland.
It's brought winds of more than 100 miles per hour and life-threatening levels of storm surge to the US state.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Rudy Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit in Georgia
A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay up in a defamation case involving two election workers in Georgia. The former lawyer for Donald Trump could now be on the hook for hefty penalties as he struggles to keep up with ballooning legal fees. Toni Waterman has more.
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Idalia makes landfall in Florida
Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in the US state of Florida bringing
with it flooding and winds of 125 miles an hour.
The storm strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane before making
landfall on Wednesday morning.
Officials are warning about life-threatening storm surges of 16 feet
as seawater is pushed inland from coastal areas.
More than 250,000 people are already without power and almost 1000
flights have been canceled.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says teams are ready to help.
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with it flooding and winds of 125 miles an hour.
The storm strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane before making
landfall on Wednesday morning.
Officials are warning about life-threatening storm surges of 16 feet
as seawater is pushed inland from coastal areas.
More than 250,000 people are already without power and almost 1000
flights have been canceled.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says teams are ready to help.
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[ALT] Urban Search and Rescue teams are standing by to help. Here's
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US private hiring slows amid rate hikes
Fresh data from the US government suggests inflation-fighting measures
are finally having an impact on hiring.
Job creation slowed this month as interest rate rises put a pause on new staff.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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are finally having an impact on hiring.
Job creation slowed this month as interest rate rises put a pause on new staff.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Vehicle sales in Europe have surged for the twelfth consecutive month
Vehicle sales in Europe have surged for the twelfth consecutive month in July.
The number of electric cars being sold has risen dramatically, but industry figures show they still make up a small part of the market.
Pablo Gutierrez reports
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UK Foreign Secretary Defends Diplomatic Trip to China
The UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has defended his diplomatic trip to China amid criticism from MP's, including from within the governing Conservative Party.
The trip is the first to be made by a UK Foreign Secretary to China in more than five years.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Military Officers in Gabon Announce Power Seizure from President Ali Bongo
A group of senior military officers in Gabon says they have seized power from the President, Ali Bongo.
They made the announcement on national television after Bongo's re-election to a third term in office on Saturday.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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BLASTS ROCK RUSSIAN AIR FORCE BASE
Several explosions have rocked a military base in Russia - with state media reporting drones attacked the facility overnight.
The blasts come as Ukraine increases its missile and drone use inside Russian territory.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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The blasts come as Ukraine increases its missile and drone use inside Russian territory.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
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India lodges strong protest over China map
India says it has lodged a strong protest with China over a new map laying claim to its territory.
This follows reports that Beijing has released a new "standard map" showing the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin plateau as part of its territory.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Tech leads gains on Wall St
The Nasdaq led gains on Wall Street on Tuesday, as investors bought
the dip in tech stocks.
Meta, Apple and Telsa all saw strong sales following a disappointing
month for the sector.
Nick Harper reports.
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the dip in tech stocks.
Meta, Apple and Telsa all saw strong sales following a disappointing
month for the sector.
Nick Harper reports.
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Florida residents warned over approaching hurricane Idalia
The US disaster management agency is warning residents in Florida to
heed warnings about the approaching hurricane.
Idalia is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday
morning in an area that has not experienced a major hurricane since
the 1800s.
Forecasters are predicting 12 foot storm surges, with Idalia
strengthening to a Category 3 storm.
The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA,
Deanna Criswell says she's stationed teams throughout Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina.
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The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA,
Deanna Criswell warned of the risks in the hours ahead.
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heed warnings about the approaching hurricane.
Idalia is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast on Wednesday
morning in an area that has not experienced a major hurricane since
the 1800s.
Forecasters are predicting 12 foot storm surges, with Idalia
strengthening to a Category 3 storm.
The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA,
Deanna Criswell says she's stationed teams throughout Florida, Georgia
and South Carolina.
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The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA,
Deanna Criswell warned of the risks in the hours ahead.
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Biden administration targets high prescription drug costs
The Biden administration has released a list of 10 prescription medications that will be part of the first-ever price negotiations by the Medicare health system that covers most older Americans.
Pharmaceutical companies have challenged the legality of the scheme, which is part of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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American detained in Russia seen in rare footage
US citizen Paul Whelan, who is imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, has made a rare appearance in a video broadcast.
Whelan was arrested in 2018 in Moscow. The US government designated him as "wrongfully detained".
Sally Patterson has more.
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Eminem tells GOP presidential candidate Ramaswamy to stop using his music
Rapper Eminem has told Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music on the campaign trail.
It comes more than a week after the tech entrepreneur gave an impromptu performance of Eminem's hit "Lose Yourself" at the Iowa State Fair.
US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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UNC shooting victim identified, police search for motive
A graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been charged with first degree murder after Monday's deadly campus shooting. Tailei Qi is accused of killing his academic advisor - Zijie Yan. The men appeared to have worked closely together. Toni Waterman has more.
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Florida prepares for hurricane Idalia
Authorities in the US state of Florida are braced for hurricane Idalia
with officials ordering millions of people to prepare for major
flooding.
Residents on the Gulf Coast have been told to evacuate before the
Category 3 storm hits on Wednesday morning.
Nick Harper sent this report.
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with officials ordering millions of people to prepare for major
flooding.
Residents on the Gulf Coast have been told to evacuate before the
Category 3 storm hits on Wednesday morning.
Nick Harper sent this report.
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UK flight disruption continues
Flights in and out of the UK continue to be disrupted after a technical fault with air traffic control was fixed. Around a quarter of flights were cancelled on Monday, a public holiday in the country. Julia Chapman reports.
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KPMG Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast to 2.65% in 2023
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KPMG has downgraded its growth forecast for Nigeria's economy in 2023 from 2.85 percent earlier projected to 2.65 percent.
The professional services firm said the revision is premised on various considerations including the impact of the recent removal of subsidy on petrol.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Regional leaders of Spanish football federation call for president to resign
Regional leaders from the Spanish football federation are demanding the immediate resignation of the organisation's President.
Luis Rubiales has been under mounting pressure to step down since kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips during celebrations after the recent World Cup Final.
Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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China's new map raises concerns in India
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China's new 'Standard map' showing parts of Arunachal Pradesh (Uh-roo-nah-chal Pruh-desh) and Aksai Chin (Axe-eye Chin) as its own has raised concerns in India.
Delhi too claims both areas along the India-China border.
The development comes just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit New Delhi for the G20 summit.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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China braces for fourth typhoon this year to make landfall
CUE China’s already preparing for a typhoon that’s still hundreds of kilometres/miles away from its coast, just in case it becomes the fourth major storm to make landfall in six weeks.
Dozens of people have died in China, including the capital Beijing, during unusually heavy rain and flooding this summer.
Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong
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India to launch mission to study the sun this month
India is planning to launch its mission to study the sun later this week, the country's space agency says.
This comes after India last week became the first nation to land a spacecraft in the south pole region of the moon.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Japan to buy more than $100m of missiles from US
Japan is receiving the green light from Washington to purchase more than 100-million dollars of air to surface missiles.
Tokyo had requested to buy up to 50 of the weapons, following the procurement of more than 500 tomahawk missiles in a similar arrangement with the United States.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Monday, August 28, 2023
Wall St rallies with help from tech sector
Wall Street rallied on Monday, shaking off a recent losing streak.
The main indices all finished the day in the green, as the tech sector
tried to bounce back from steep losses.
Nick Harper sent this report.
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The main indices all finished the day in the green, as the tech sector
tried to bounce back from steep losses.
Nick Harper sent this report.
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Trump Jan 6 trial set for March in Washington
Former U.S. president Donald Trump will stand trial in early March on charges of seeking to overturn the 2020 election results.
It means the top Republican presidential candidate will be in court in Washington DC – seven months before the 2024 election.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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