Monday, June 13, 2022

HUNDREDS OF DRC REFUGEES CROSS TO UGANDA





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Fresh fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo government forces and the M23 rebel group is displacing hundreds of refugees into Uganda.

Humanitarian agencies in Uganda say they are overwhelmed with the growing number of asylum seekers.

Hillary Ayesiga reporting from Kampala, Uganda



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Former Trump campaign manager pulls out of testifying in-person at Jan 6 committee

Former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien has canceled planned in-person testimony before the House select committee investigating the January 6th attack on the capitol. He cited a family emergency.


The focus of Monday's hearing is to prove that former president Donald Trump knowingly spread the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him in an attempt to overturn his defeat and drive fundraising.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Police deny bodies found in search for missing Amazon experts

Police searching for a journalist and his guide missing in the
Brazilian Amazon have denied finding bodies.

But personal items and biological materials have been discovered.

Sarah Walton reports


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NI Protocol changes could breach international law, says Ireland

The European Union has condemned plans for unilateral action to change the Northern Ireland Protocol.


The protocol governs post-Brexit trade across the Irish sea.


UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss discussed controversial changes to the legislation on Monday with her Irish and EU counterparts.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses for sixth time in five months

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Nigeria's national electricity grid has collapsed again, leaving several cities including the federal capital Abuja in darkness.

 

Electricity companies announced Sunday night that the collapse happened just before 7pm.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja

 

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UK government set to publish legislation on Northern Ireland Protocol, setting up standoff with Brussels


The UK government is set to publish new legislation that would allow it to scrap pieces of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Part of the wider Brexit agreement, the protocol meant Northern Ireland kept certain EU rules in areas such as food standards.

The Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says the UK is deliberately ratcheting up tension with the proposed legislation.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson disagrees.

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French president faces strong left-wing coalition in fight for majority in parliament

The French president is battling to hold onto his majority in parliament, after the first round of the general election in France saw his party neck-and-neck with a super-coalition on the left.


Emmanuel Macron will face a fight to get his planned reforms past MPs if he loses his majority in the lower house.


From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.


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Beijing Racing To Contain "Explosive" COVID-19 outbreak

China's capital is racing to contain a growing outbreak of COVID-19 described by authorities as explosive.

Millions of people face mandatory testing while thousands others have been placed under targeted lockdowns, less than two weeks since Beijing relaxed curbs in the city.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Lufthansa warns "summer will be chaotic" for Europe travellers

Travellers hoping to enjoy a summer vacation in Europe are being warned to expect further delays and cancellations. 

Airline executives in Germany, which is home to two of Europe's busiest airports Frankfurt and Munich, have warned passengers are likely to expect long queues and lengthy delays in coming months - with a lack of staff struggling to deal with a post-pandemic travel boom.  

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Police in India demolished Muslim leader's house as protests erupt in parts of the country

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Authorities in India have razed the house of a Muslim leader after protests turned violent in the country's most populated state.

Hundreds have taken to the streets over the weekend after a ruling party official made derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad during a TV debate.

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China says it will fight to the end to prevent Taiwan split

China’s Defense Chief says the country will fight to the very end if anyone tries to split Taiwan from China. Political analysts say it’s the strongest warning yet to the US over Washington’s policies towards the self-governed island.  

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 


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Yen falls to record 20 year low vs. dollar

The Japanese Yen hit a new 20-year low on Monday, falling to 135 versus the greenback.

The gap between the two currencies has continued to widen as the countries pursue contrasting monetary policy approaches.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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Sunday, June 12, 2022

US Senators reach deal on gun safety

A group of 20 US Senators have agreed a bipartisan deal to address gun
violence, following several high-profile mass shootings.

President Joe Biden has praised the agreement, even though it does not
include the ban on assault weapons that he's been calling for.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Friday, June 10, 2022

20m viewers for Jan 6th Capitol hearing

Nearly 20 million people watched the first public hearing of the Jan
6th committee which is investigating Donald Trump's involvement in the
US Capitol attack.

Democrats hoped the carefully scheduled primetime evening event would
draw in viewers to hear their arguments that Trump was central to the
planned assault.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK Foreign Secretary slams death sentences for two British nationals in breakaway region of Ukraine


UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has labelled the death sentences given to two British nationals by a court in a breakaway region of eastern Ukraine..."an egregious breach of the Geneva convention."

She made the comments after a telephone call with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.

The two British men and a Moroccan citizen - who were captured while fighting in the Ukrainian army in Mariupol - are being held in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic.

Giles Gibson is in London and has more.

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32 People Killed in Nigeria’s Kaduna state

Suspected terrorists have killed 32 people in four communities in Kaduna state in northwest Nigeria.

The armed men who invaded the communities on motorbikes, also burnt houses leaving many people displaced.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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All eyes on Fed in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Investors in the U.S. this week will be focusing their attention on an
upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.

The Fed is expected to announce another interest rate hike when the
meeting wraps up on Wednesday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Embattled Uvalde school police chief defends himself in interview

The embattled Uvalde school police chief criticized for his actions during the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary has broken his silence.

In his most extensive comments yet, Pete Arredondo defended the police response insisting not a single officer hesitated to put themselves at risk.

He also denied giving a stand-down order.

Toni Waterman has more.

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UN says death sentence for Ukraine fighters amounts to a war crime

The UN says death sentences issued for three foreign fighters in
Ukraine amount to a war crime.

The men were captured while fighting against Russia.

Sarah Walton reports

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US ending Covid-19 testing requirement for air travellers entering the country

The United States is lifting its requirement for travellers to test negative for Covid-19 upon entering the country.


The move will go into effect for those arriving by air from midnight on Sunday.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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