Friday, June 17, 2022

UK Gatwick Airport cuts summer flights in attempt to prevent further travel chaos

Gatwick, London's second busiest airport, will cut its number of flights over the summer in attempts to ward off further travel chaos.

The airport will limit the number of daily take-off's and landings to 850 in August, which is 10% below its pre-pandemic maximum.

This comes after dozens of last minute flight cancellations left holiday makers disappointed in the recent weeks.

Yasmin Rapley reports from London.

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DRC REVIEWS UGANDA MILITARY COOPERATION

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Lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for a review of a military agreement that the country signed with Uganda over claims that troops from the neighbouring country supported rebels of the M23 group to capture a key border town in eastern DRC. Uganda has however denied the claim. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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European Commission recommends EU candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova

The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted EU candidate status, a historic shift brought about by Russia's invasion of the country.

Kiev will now have to continue with major reforms in order to become part of the 27 member bloc.

Ira Spitzer reports from Brussels.


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UK Home Secretary approves extradition of Julian Assange to US


The UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US.

The founder of Wikileaks is wanted by US authorities on espionage charges and has been fighting extradition for years.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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Mass funeral for Nigeria church attack victims

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Nigeria is holding a mass funeral service for victims of the shooting at a Catholic church in the district of Owo, Ondo State, South West of the country.

 

At least 40 worshippers were killed and dozens of others wounded when gunmen opened fire at the church.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from the capital Abuja

 

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People in Britain eating and driving less as prices soar

People in the UK are skipping meals and growing their own vegetables because of the cost of living crisis, according to new data.


A survey commissioned by the BBC shows the widespread effects of soaring inflation, which has hit a 40-year-high.


Sally Patterson has more in London.


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Protests intensify in India over new army recruitment plan

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Protests against a new army recruitment program in India intensified on Friday with mobs setting fire to passenger trains.

The government's new plan called Agnipath (Ag-knee-puhth) – aims to hire 23 olds for a four-year stint.

But the exclusion of health benefits and pensions is causing anger, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Golden State Warriors Win NBA Championship

The Golden State Warriors have won the NBA Championship.

It's their 4th title in 8 years. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco. 


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Japan keeps ultra low interest rates, in contrast with the world

The Bank of Japan is maintaining its ultra low interest rate policy.

Its dovish approach stands in sharp contrast with other global central banks amid surging inflation.

Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.

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US Ambassador to China says Beijing's "Zero-Covid" Strategy will last until 2023

The US Ambassador to China says he expects the country’s Zero-Covid strategy to last at least until the end of the year. China’s biggest cities are doubling down on Covid-19 testing in a bid to stamp out persistent infections. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Thursday, June 16, 2022

Dow Jones falls to lowest level in over a year

The Dow Jones fell to its lowest level in over a year during a rough
day of trading on Wall Street.

Many investors fear aggressive steps to tackle inflation could pull
the U.S. economy into a recession.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Musk aims for 1 billion Twitter users and hints at job cuts

Elon Musk says he wants a billion users to sign up to Twitter

He's been speaking to the company's staff for the first time since
announcing plans to buy the site.

Sarah Walton reports

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Jan 6th 3rd hearing: Trump pressured Pence to overturn election, says committee

America's democracy "came dangerously close to catastrophe" during the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th last year, according to the Congressional committee investigating the issurection. 


In the third of a series of hearings, lawmakers on Thursday also highlighted what they said was Donald Trump's "relentless effort to pressure" then Vice-President Mike Pence to refuse to count the Electoral College votes and instead declare Mr Trump the winner of the 2020 election, as his supporters stormed the halls of Congress.  


Benji Hyer's been following that latest hearing for us.


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Maxwell lawyers call for sentence well below 20 years

Lawyers representing Ghislaine Maxwell have asked a judge for her
sentence to be well below the 20 years recommended by the court's
probation department.

The British socialite was found guilty in December on sex trafficking
charges and grooming young girls for Jeffrey Epstein.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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France, Italy, Germany and others back EU candidate status for Ukraine

The leaders of the European Union's three biggest economies say they back Ukraine's bid to become a candidate for EU membership.


French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Draghi were in Kyiv and Irpin on Thursday for talks with President Zelensky. 


Rosie Birchard reports. 


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Two U.S. veterans missing in Ukraine

Two U.S. veterans fighting in Ukraine have gone missing…according to
their families.

There are unconfirmed reports that the pair may have been captured
..making them the conflict's first known American war prisoners.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.


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NATO Defense Ministers pledge more military aid for Ukraine

NATO defense ministers have pledged more military support for Ukraine at a meeting ahead of a key NATO leaders' summit in Madrid.

But Sweden and Finland's bids to join the military alliance remain stalled over resistance from Turkey.

Ira Spitzer has more from Brussels


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Kevin Spacey granted bail amid sexual assault charges

American actor Kevin Spacey has been granted unconditional bail at a court appearance in London. Spacey is facing sexual assault charges against three men, but his lawyer says he denies all criminality. Julia Chapman reports.


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After more than 2-weeks, one of the final Uvalde funerals

One of the last victims of the Uvalde school massacre, which left 21 people dead,  will be laid to rest on Thursday, after two weeks of relentless funerals.

The mass shooting also appears to be changing voter sentiment in Texas, with a new poll showing the governor's race has tightened in favor of pro-gun regulation Democrat Beto O'Rourke.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Jan 6th hearing focuses on Pence pressure campaign

The third hearing on the January 6th attack on the US Capitol will
focus on Donald Trump's pressure campaign against his vice president
to overturn the election result.

The Democrats claim the former president lobbied Mike Pence to dismiss
Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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