KILLER OF BRITISH BACKPACKER GRACE MILLANE CONVICTED OF MURDER

A 27 year-old man who strangled British backpacker, Grace Millane, to death, has been convicted of murder.

A jury at Auckland's high court rejected the defendant's claim that she died accidentally during "rough sex".

The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, showed no emotion on hearing the verdict.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

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UK to repatriate orphaned children from Syria

A number of orphaned British children caught up in the war in Syria are to be brought home, according to the UK's Foreign Secretary. 

They will be the first British citizens to be repatriated from the area formerly controlled by the terrorist group Islamic State. 

Benji Hyer sends this report from London. 

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India prepares for its third mission to the moon

After India's second mission to the Moon earlier this year – the government confirmed that the Indian Space Organisation is planning to launch a third mission.

Despite a number of setbacks, India is determined to become a major player in space exploration.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi.    

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Otto Warmbier's parents call on Seoul to address N. Korea's rights abuses

The parents of American Otto Warmbier have called on the South Korean government to pressure North Korea over its human rights abuses. Warmbier died in the United States in 2017 shortly after his release from North Korea, where he had been detained for 17 months. 

 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Russian athletics officials suspended

The Athletics Integrity Unit has suspended a number of Russian athletics officials, including the president of the country's athletics federation. It comes ahead of a decision on Russia's participation in the 2020 Olympics. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow.

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Senate approves President Buhari's request to increase Value Added Tax

Nigeria's senate has approved the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to increase value added tax (VAT) from 5 percent to 7.5 percent.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza, reports from Abuja.

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India plays its first day-night cricket match

India is playing its first day-night cricket match.

The match against Bangladesh is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Protests erupt in Kashmir disrupting businesses and public life

Intro: Arson and protests erupted in Kashmir after interior minister's
speech in parliament there.

Businesses shut down across the region shortly afterward.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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Google plans to limit targeted political adverts worldwide

Google has announced a ban on targeted political campaigns across the world.

The tech company says political groups will only be able to target their messages based on three broad categories, and no longer use more specific user information.

Alice Anderson has more from Washington.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Indicted

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust. 

He has rejected the charges as false and politically motivated. 

 

Rachel Silverman has more. 

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US executions on hold over injection concerns

Federal executions in the United States have been halted over concerns
the lethal injection used may be unlawful.

A judge has placed five executions scheduled for November and December on hold.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Former Trump adviser slams Republican lawmakers

A former White House official has criticised Republican lawmakers at the impeachment inquiry for advancing a "fictional narrative" that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 US election.

Some Republicans have promoted the unfounded theory as an excuse for President Trump's desire for Ukraine's new president to open investigations in exchange for a White House meeting.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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China Invites U.S. Trade Negotiators for Further Talks

China has invited the U.S. for a new round of face-to-face talks, as fears grow that completion of a phase one trade deal could slip into next year.   

Jillian Wolf reports. 

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UK Labour Party launches election manifesto

The UK Labour Party's manifesto is the "most radical and ambitious plan to transform the country in decades," according to party leader Jeremy Corbyn. 

He told supporters that this "manifesto of hope" would deliver real change were he to become Prime Minister. 

Benji Hyer has more from London. 

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FORMER FIRST MINISTER OF SCOTLAND CHARGED WITH 14 SEXUAL OFFENCES

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland, has appeared in court, charged with carrying out 14 sexual offences against 10 women.

He denies all the allegations, including an attempted rape at his official residence in Edinburgh.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, has more.

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Thai anti-military bloc leader stipped of his MP status

The charismatic leader of the Future Forward Party has been barred from taking his seat in the Thai Parliament, and could eventually be banned from politics for up to 10 years

Dan Quinlan's reports.

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PRINCE ANDREW TO WITHDRAW FROM ROYAL DUTIES

The Duke of York has asked the Queen for permission to step back from royal duties.

His links to sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, have come under increasing scrutiny.

And after an interview with the BBC, he believed the situation had become a 'major disruption' to the Royal Family.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

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Somali Activist Killed in the Capital Mogadishu

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A prominent activist and former Somali diplomat has been shot dead in the capital Mogadishu.

Almaas Elwan was on her way to the airport at the time of the incident.

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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India approves 120,000 tonnes of imported onions

The Indian government has given its approval for the food ministry to import 120,000 tonnes of onions into the country.

The move is aimed at easing the price of onions which rose nearly three times in the last year.

Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi    


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Indian telecoms companies relieved as government provides extension on payments

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The Indian government has extended the window for phone network carriers to pay license fees.

It gives a reprieve to country's ailing telecoms companies, who have started passing on the costs to customers.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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