Supreme Court due to rule on Trump immunity case

The US Supreme Court is expected to give its ruling on Monday on the case concerning Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity.

The former US President faces four charges related to attempts to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details

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Big win for far-right in first round of French elections

The far-right National Rally has dominated the first round of voting
in French parliamentary elections.

According to exit polls the anti-immigration party secured 34 percent
of the vote while the left-wing coalition won roughly 28 percent.

Emmanuel Macron's centrists came third. The French President is urging
voters to unite to block a National Rally majority in the runoff
election on July 7th.

William Denselow reports from Paris.

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Polls open in French snap election

Voting is underway in French snap parliamentary elections that could
see the far-right make major gains.

Roughly 50 million people are heading to the polls just weeks after
President Emmanuel Macron suffered a bruising result in European
elections.

William Denselow reports from Paris

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Judge denied Alec Baldwin’s bid to have involuntary manslaughter case tossed

A New Mexico judge has denied a last ditch effort by Alec Baldwin to have his involuntary manslaughter case thrown out. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a prop gun Baldwin was holding while rehearsing on the movie set "Rust" in 2021. He has pleaded not guilty. Toni Waterman has more.  

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NYTimes Editorial Board joins calls on Biden to abandon re-election quest

US President Joe Biden says he is staying in the country's presidential race, despite growing pressure on him to drop out following Thursday's lackluster performance in a television debate with former President Donald Trump.

A growing number of Biden supporters are urging him to stand down, and Republicans in Congress say they believe Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the President's Cabinet should exercise the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and declare the President unfit for office.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US voters react to presidential debate

With just over four months to go until American's head to the polls, voters are digesting the first presidential debate of the year held on Thursday. 

The televised debate, which aired on CNN, saw President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump go head to head - without a live audience in the room.

They clashed over topics like the economy, immigration and abortion - key issues for voters in November's election.

Here's how people on New York's Fifth Avenue thought the candidates performed. 

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Supreme Court narrows law used in Jan 6th cases

The United States Supreme Court has ruled against the Justice Department for using a criminal charge to prosecute hundreds of rioters who took part in the deadly attack on the US Capitol three years ago.

It means dozens of convictions may now be overturned — and it could have profound implications for the case against Presidential candidate Donald Trump, who was among those charged.

Benji Hyer explains. 

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Oregon allowed to penalise homeless people for public sleeping, according to top US court

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a decision on homelessness, banning people from sleeping outdoors - saying it was not a violation of the US Constitution.

As Caroline Malone reports, it's a decision that is likely to impact unhoused people across the country.

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Oklahoma mandates the Bible be taught in all schools ‘immediately’

Oklahoma has issued a mandate to all schools in the state: Get a Bible in every classroom and start teaching from it and Ten Commandments immediately. It's the latest effort by conservatives to inject religion into school curriculums.  Toni Waterman has more.

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Pakistani court rejects the pleas of both imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in an illegal marriage case

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The plight of Imran Khan- Pakistan's jailed former prime minister- is back in the headlines as his party battles his seven year prison sentence, in a case his supporters say is politically motivated.

Senior figures in Mr Khan's party are challenging the verdict in court next week, and are calling for nationwide protests.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Farage Apologises After Party Campaigners Use Racist And Homophobic Language

The UK politician Nigel Farage has apologised, after campaigners for his party were secretly filmed using racist and homophobic language.

It comes ahead of the general election next week, where his right wing Reform party is expected to take some votes off the ruling Conservatives.

John Bevir reports.

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U.N Allots $11M to Tackle Malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

The United Nations has allocated 11 million dollars as part of measures to address the problem of malnutrition in northern Nigeria.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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TORNADO WARNINGS ISSUED IN GERMANY AHEAD OF FOOTBALL MATCHES

Severe weather warnings have been issued for Germany ahead of two knockout matches in the Euros 2024 football championship. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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TRUMP CLAIMS BIDEN WILL DRIVE US INTO "WORLD WAR THREE"

Former US President Donald Trump has claimed President Joe Biden will drive the United States into a new world war if he's reelected to office.

In the first presidential debate of the campaign there was no audience, and microphones were muted when it wasn't that candidate's time to speak.

They took questions on issues including economic policy, immigration, abortion, and foreign affairs. It was on the latter topic where Trump took aim at his successor, saying Biden is driving America towards war.

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Yen drops to historic year low against USD

Japan’s government is declining to comment on possible action to address a historic fall by the yen. 

The currency briefly hit 161 against the US dollar on Friday, its lowest point in 37 years. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo 

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Trump Takes Advantage of Biden Stumbles in First US Presidential Debate

Donald Trump took full advantage of Joe Biden's stumbles during the first US presidential debate in Atlanta.

The debate was very different from the last time the pair met in 2020, when the moderator struggled to keep the men under control.

Both Democrats and Republicans are acknowledging it was a troublesome debate for the current President, who spoke with a hoarse voice, and often stumbled.

That was highlighted by Trump after one of Biden's answers

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Democrats Reportedly 'Concerned' with Biden Debate Performance

It's being reported that Democrats in the United States are increasingly concerned about President Joe Biden's age, after his performance in the first TV debate against former President, Donald Trump.

Mitch McCann reports:

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BIDEN STRUGGLES DURING TV DEBATE

President Biden has struggled at times as he and Donald Trump clashed over immigration and foreign policy in the first TV debate of the US presidential race.

They took questions on issues including economic policy, the war in Ukraine and abortion ahead of November's election.

There was no audience, and microphones were muted when it wasn't that candidate's time to speak.

Biden stumbled in his answers on a number of occasions.

Both men were asked during the CNN presidential debate about concerns over their age.

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Portion of Delhi airport terminal collapses killing one and injuring several

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At least one person was killed and six injured after a portion of Delhi's international airport terminal collapsed due to torrential rainfall.

Officials say some supporting columns, along with the roof, gave way.

Travel's been disrupted at the affected terminal, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

INTRO: Taiwan has issued its second-highest travel warning for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Taiwan told its citizens not to go to China unless absolutely necessary, following a threat from Beijing last week to execute those deemed "diehard" Taiwan independence supporters.

Laura Westbrook reports

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Former Uvalde school police chief indicted on child endangerment charges

The former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been criminally charged  with child endangerment - more than two years after 19 children and two teachers were killed at the Robb Elementary School. He was the presumed commander at the scene - where officers waited 77 minutes to confront the gunman. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN warns of famine risk in Sudan

The United Nations on Thursday confirmed the risk of widespread famine
in Sudan caused by war.
In its latest report on Sudan, UN experts say over half the population
face "crisis" conditions.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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US pharmacy giant Walgreens to close 'significant' number of stores

US pharmacy giant Walgreens says it will close a substantial number of stores in the face of what it calls a "difficult operating environment".

On Thursday the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations, amid ongoing challenges with profitability and declining margins.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for disclosing 737 Max 9 investigation details

Boeing is being sanctioned by the US agency looking into the mid-air door blowout on one of its 737 Max 9 planes, for revealing unauthorised details about the investigation.

The incident occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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SUPREME COURT ALLOWS EMERGENCY ABORTIONS IN IDAHO

The US Supreme Court has paved the way for emergency abortions to resume in Idaho, where the procedure is banned except to save the life of the mother. The opinion was inadvertently posted to the Court's website briefly on Wednesday. Toni Waterman has more.

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Biden v Trump: US Presidential debate tonight

Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will tonight face-off against one another in the first Presidential debate of this tightly-fought campaign, more than four months before Americans go to the polls.

The hotly-anticipated 90-minute head-to-head in the US city of Atlanta is a rematch of when the pair took the stage four years ago.

Trump — who's since been charged for inciting an attempted insurrection and become the first President to be criminally convicted — lost that election, an outcome he denies.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Pakistan criticizes a US resolution that calls for an independent investigation into claims of election rigging in the country.

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Pakistan has criticised a US House of Representatives resolution that calls for an independent investigation into claims that the country's election was rigged.

The polls held in February saw no party win a majority but polling was plagued by widespread internet shutdowns, violence and a crackdown on opposition leaders.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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Nigeria Begins Dialogue for Cholera Vaccine Supply

Nigeria has initiated talks with Gavi Alliance, a global health partnership to obtain the oral cholera vaccine from them.

This is in the wake of an outbreak of cholera in the country.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Zelensky: Preparations underway for a second peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published a video on Thursday thanking participants of the recent Ukraine Peace Summit, and announced that steps were being taken to present a clear path to peace at the second Global Peace Summit. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Far-right on course for victory in French general election

France's leading far-right party the National Rally say they have identified 50 strategic posts in government and the civil service that would be barred for dual nationals if they win the upcoming general election.

The latest polls show the National Rally finishing ahead of both the left-wing coalition and President Macron's centrist alliance.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Euroskeptic parties in Central Europe are looking to form EP faction.

Central and Eastern European leaders are reportedly discussing the formation of a new faction within the European Parliament.

According to Hungary's Nepszava newspaper, the proposed group would include Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak parties outside any EP political group, as Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Demonstrators in Kenya Prepare to Resume Protests

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Protestors in Kenya are preparing to resume protests despite President Ruto declining to sign the finance bill into law. 

Demonstrators say they are on a mission to 'occupy state house' saying only President Ruto's resignation would satisfy them.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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GERMANY ALLOWS DUAL CITIZENSHIP FOR FIRST TIME

New immigration rules have come into effect in Germany, designed to make it easier to attract skilled workers as Europe's biggest economy faces acute labour shortages. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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US condemns declining religious freedoms in India

In rare condemnation of its strategic partner, the US has criticised declining religious freedoms in India.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said there's been a 'concerning' surge in hate speech and attacks on minorities in India, while unveiling an annual religious freedom report.

New Delhi has not commented yet, but has in the past called these reports 'propaganda'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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India looking to institutional reforms after murder-for-hire allegations: US

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US says India is considering institutional reforms after allegations that a senior government official was involved in a plot to kill a US citizen in America. 

An Indian man is currently being held in Manhattan for allegedly plotting to have a Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Sisngh Pannu killed. 

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 

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JUNIOR DOCTORS STRIKE IN ENGLAND

Junior doctors are beginning a new strike in England over pay.

Patients are being told to expect disruption to operations and hospital appointments, with the walk-out set to last a week.

The government says pay demands by junior doctors' unions are unreasonable.

Co-Chair of the British Medical Association's Junior Doctors' Committee Dr Robert Laurenson says they want to come to a deal with whoever is in government after next week's election.

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ATLANTA SET FOR US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump face one another later (Thursday) for the first TV debate of this year's election.

It will take place in Atlanta, and is the earliest television debate ever between the two major party candidates in any American presidential election.

LBC News US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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US, Korea and Japan vow strategic cooperation to boost security and economies

INTRO: Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea have vowed to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial intelligence safety and semiconductor supply chains.

The ministers issued a joint statement underscoring a deepening of trilateral cooperation amid an intensifying China-U.S. rivalry.

Laura Westbrook reports.

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US State Department insists Julian Assange put lives at risk through leaks

The US State Department has reinstated its assertion that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put lives at risk — but it declined to say how. 

Mr Assange landed back in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating espionage law in a deal that sets him free from a 14-year legal battle.

He served time behind bars in the UK and stayed at the Ecuadorian embassy in London whilst fighting extradition to the United States, having been responsible for one of the biggest leaks of classified material in American history. 

Benji Hyer reports.

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US SUPREME COURT ACCIDENTALLY POSTS ABORTION OPINION: BLOOMBERG

Another "oops" moment for the US's top court.  The Supreme Court appears to have accidentally published its ruling on an abortion case out of Idaho. According to Bloomberg Law, the opinion was up briefly before being taken down. Toni Waterman has more.

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Southern Pakistan is in the grips of extreme heatwave with temperatures expected to rise as high as 50 degrees celsius

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Pakistan's weather bureau is warning that the intense heat wave currently  gripping Karachi - is set to continue in coming days.

Hospitals in the city are on high alert to treat heatstroke victims. After extreme heat in southern Pakistan has already claimed over two dozen lives.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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China’s slams US Ambassador’s comments about Beijing interference

China has hit back after the US Ambassador to China accused Beijing of getting in the way of people to people ties.

Nicholas Burns told the Wall Street Journal Beijing was "taking dramatic steps to make it impossible" for citizens from both sides to reconnect.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Biden pardons US veterans convicted under homosexuality law

US President Joe Biden is offering a pardon to thousands of veterans who were convicted under a military law that banned homosexuality.

Announcing the proclamation on Wednesday, the president said he was "righting an historic wrong".

The news comes as Americans across the United States mark Pride Month, which celebrates and commemorates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history.

Sally Patterson reports.

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US Supreme Court strikes down social media misinformation lawsuit

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the US government *can* request the removal of misinformation on social media.

The case had threatened to radically redefine how lawmakers interact with the tech world, with plaintiffs arguing that this intervention violates the first amendment — the constitutional right to free speech. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Progressive loss and far-right win in US votes

The progressive wing of America's Democrat Party has suffered a major blow overnight, with Congressman Jamaal Bowman losing the race to become the candidate in federal elections later this year. 

His defeat in his own district in a suburb of New York City capped the most expensive House of Representatives primary in history, with voters choosing to take him off November's ballot. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Former UN Secretary General says the current UN architecture is failing

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the UN architecture of
peace and security is failing to uphold its fundamental function.
Ban Ki-Moon was addressing a UN Security Council meeting on Wednesday
in his capacity as the Deputy Chair of the Elders.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Washington moving to lift ban on sending US military contractors to Ukraine

The White House is taking steps to lift a de facto ban on deploying American military contractors to Ukraine, according to a CNN report citing unnamed US officials. The report says the move would help the Ukrainian military maintain and repair weapons systems provided by Washington more quickly. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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RADIO: UN TROOPS LEAVE SOUTH KIVU

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission has ended its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern province of South Kivu after more than 2 decades. A ceremony attended by senior Congolese and UN officials was held in the city of Bukavu to mark the withdrawal of the peacekeepers. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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