Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Iran nuclear deal talks resume in Vienna
Talks aimed at reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal are being held in Vienna after negotiations ran aground earlier this year.
The deal, under which most international sanctions on Tehran are lifted in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear programme, has been in tatters since the U.S. pulled out in 2018.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
Russia becomes India's third-largest coal supplier in July
New data reveals that Russia became India's third biggest coal supplier in July.
Imports rose to a record of more than 2 million tonnes. India has avoided condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Australian opposition fails to move with the times on climate change
The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the federal Opposition is increasingly isolated, after Labor's climate policy passed its first hurdle.
The government's plan to reduce emissions by 43 per cent over this decade, has made it through the lower house.
Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane.
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Hong Kong set to reduce quarantine for incoming travellers
Hong Kong is expected to announce an easing of quarantine rules for incoming travelers on Friday. Local media reports say the government is expected to cut the current one week rule by at least two days.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Stocks surge on data and earnings
corporate earnings.
And investors received some assurances that the economy has not
slipped into a recession.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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IAEA says Ukrainian nuclear plant "is out of control
according to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Russian forces have been occupying the Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine
since March.
Sarah Walton reports
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Biden signs second executive order to protect abortion access
to women who travel out of their home state to seek an abortion.
It follows the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the nationwide
right to an abortion, instead giving individual states the power to
make their own rules.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Kansas votes to protect abortion rights in surprise result
The US state of Kansas has voted decisively to uphold women's right to abortion access in the state, a major victory for pro-choice campaigners.
The referendum in the conservative state was the first test of public support for the issue following the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down the federal abortion protections.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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OPEC set to raise output by 100,000 bdp in September
day in September.
It's a move analysts are describing as an insult to U.S. President Joe
Biden, after his trip to Saudi Arabia just two weeks ago.
Brent crude futures jumped on the news, trading at 102 dollars a
barrel on Wednesday. (Check latest prices)
Gabrielle Fahmy reports.
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Premier League clubs to no longer take the knee before every game
From the start of next season, Premier League teams will no longer take the knee before every kick-off.
The gesture has been in place for over 2 years - ever since the Black Lives Matter movement rose to prominence in 2020.
Chris Jones has more.
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EU, US urge for services in Ethiopia North
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The United States and European Union have asked the Ethiopian Government to return basic services to its Northern region where conflict has raged on since November 2020.
The US and EU Special envoys for the Horn of Africa visited the conflict affected region of Ethiopia where fighting between the government and rebel forces has caused a humanitarian crisis.
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US Mission Issues Security Alert Ahead of Kenya Election
The United States Embassy in Kenya has put out a security alert, cautioning its citizens on security threats in the country ahead of the national Election next week.
The East African nation has a history of violent elections with reports indicating a 53% chance of unrest in the coming days.
Pelosi departs Taiwan after controversial visit
inflammatory visit to the self-governed island.
China has sharply criticized the trip and accused Washington of
violating its sovereignty.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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TANZANIA ZAMBIA BOOST RELATIONS
Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es Salaam.
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EU calls for dialogue amid tensions after Pelosi's Taiwan trip
The European Union is calling for dialogue to ease tensions after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.
On Wednesday, an EU official said appropriate channels of communication should be maintained to reduce risks of miscalculation.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
SCHOLZ SLAMS RUSSIA OVER GAS EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS
In a visit to see the turbine, Scholz said there was no reason it shouldn't be put back into service on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline - which has seen its supply levels cut significantly in recent weeks.
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Highest court rules against foreign attorneys
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has upheld a 2021 ruling by the Free State High Court, which bars foreign nationals from registering and being admitted as legal practitioners. The application was brought by various foreign nationals, some of whom have obtained their law degrees in the country. Mark Roughton reports.
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