Chinese space team takes top accolade at the IAF Space awards in Paris

The team in charge of the ambitious Tianwen-1 mission to Mars has won the international astronautical federation's most prestigious prize at the annual space awards, held in Paris this week.

Sarah Coates has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.

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It's a feat that has only been achieved twice- getting wheels on the Red Planet, Mars.

 

China's space ambitions are clearly coming ahead in leaps and bounds, with the IAF saying the Tianwen-1 team has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of deep space exploration technology. 

 

The Tianwen-1 scientists telling the crowd when accepting Wednesday's award, that they're planning further missions- also inviting scientists from other countries to join them as they continue to explore deep space.

 

Sarah Coates Paris. 

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Protests spread in Iran over woman's death in custody

At least eight people have been killed in violent protests that have spread across Iran following the death of a woman who was detained for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.

Authorities have been restricting social media access in reaction.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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DRC-RWANDA TENSIONS

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French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to try and ease tensions that flared in recent months.

The talks come a day after the Congolese president accused Rwanda of backing the M23 rebel group that has seized territories in the east of his country. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.....

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SCHOLZ TO TRAVEL TO MIDDLE EAST IN SEARCH OF GAS

Germany's leader Olaf Scholz will travel to the Middle East this weekend - as part of his government's search for new gas suppliers. 

Berlin is working to end its long held reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine - with Gulf countries expected to cash in on helping Germany secure its future energy needs. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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UGANDA ON ALERT AMID EBOLA OUTBREAK

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In Uganda, the ministry of health has recorded another death suspected to be from ebola.

 

This week Health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus was confirmed in the central part of the country.

 

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Floods wash hundreds of bodies from Nigerian cemetery

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Floods have destroyed more than 1,500 graves at a cemetery in the central Nigerian town of Mariga in Niger state, North Central Nigeria.

 

This follows days of torrential rains in the area which swept away 500 graves.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

 

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The world is failing the people of Myanmar: UN Special Rapporteur

The United Nations' Special Rapporteur for the human rights situation in Myanmar says the world is failing the people of the violence-stricken southeast Asian country.

Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Tom Andrews said atrocities are being committed in Myanmar; he warned the human rights situation is worsening and said people are enduring "living hell."

Myanmar is currently under military rule following a 2021 coup. The nation's military leaders were subject to fresh international condemnation earlier this year when four pro-democracy activists were executed.

Rosie Birchard reports.

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ENGLAND'S DOCTORS GIVEN TWO WEEK TARGET

Doctors in England are being told they need to be able to offer patients appointments within two weeks.

The new UK government says GP surgeries will be able to recruit more staff, and the National Health Service will roll out new telephone systems to manage demand.

The NHS is dealing with a huge post-covid backlog which is contributing to long delays for many patients.

The Royal College of GPs says the proposals will have "minimal impact".

But Health Secretary Therese Coffey says the support will help surgeries currently struggling.

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Indian court to hear petitions seeking right to worship Hindu idols inside a Mosque

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A local court in India's Varanasi district will continue hearing the heavily politicised case – where Hindu petitioners have asked for permission to offer prayers inside a mosque.

The mosque was built on the site of an ancient Hindu temple during the Mughal era.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Australia - Explosive allegations about treatment of indigenous players at football club.

The future of two senior Australian Football League coaches is unclear after they were named in a report concerning historical racism allegations at the Hawthorn club. 

Brisbane Lions coach CHRIS FAGAN and new North Melbourne coach ALASTAIR CLARKSON were named in an external review into the treatment of indigenous players while they were both at the club. 

Shaun Bindley reports. 

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Japan warming diplomatic ties with South Korea

Japan is pledging to mend its relationship with South Korea after years of deterioration. 

Leaders of the two countries have agreed to strengthen ties in the face of North Korea’s intensifying missile tests.

Richard Kimber reports from Tokyo.

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Speaking to UNGA, Ukraine's Zelensky demands stronger sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the United Nations
Wednesday at the General Assembly in New York.

It comes a day after Russia's President Vladimir Putin hinted at the
possibility of using nuclear weapons to win the conflict in Ukraine.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Wall St drops of Fed rate hike

Wall St reacted negatively to the Federal Reserve's latest aggressive
interest rate rise.

The US central bank raised rates by a further 0.75% in a bid to cool
inflation, which continues to run near a 40-year high.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Two U.S Veterans released in the Ukraine

Two U.S military veterans have been released after being held captive
by Russian backed separatists in the Ukraine for months.
With the help from the Saudi Arabia government, the two were freed on Wednesday.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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Trump and children sued in $250m fraud

Former US president Donald Trump, three of his children and the Trump Organization are being sued for a 250 million dollar fraud after a New York investigation into their family business.

In a sweeping lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to bar Mr Trump and his children from serving as executives in any company operating in New York.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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US Federal Reserve raises interest rates to highest level in almost 15 years

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a further 0.75% to
try and tame inflation.

It now takes rates to their highest level in almost 15 years.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Biden slams Russia in UNGA address

U.S. President Joe Biden says the war in Ukraine is purely the result
of actions taken by one man, Vladimir Putin.

Responding to the Russia's President's decision to call up reservists
to fight in Ukraine, Biden urged the international community to unite
and condemn Moscow's war.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Hurricane Fiona strengthens and tracks northeast towards Bermuda

More than a million homes and businesses are without power in Puerto Rico on Wednesday after Hurricane Fiona.

It's strengthened to a Category 4 and on the current path is headed for Bermuda and onto Atlantic Canada.

U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.

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EU warns Putin against "dangerous" nuclear threats

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The war of words between the European Union and Russia is escalating. EU officials and heads of state have pushed back against Vladimir Putin's "dangerous " threat of nuclear attack.

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Biden uses UNGA speech to slam Russia

At the UN General Assembly US President Joe Biden has slammed Russia's
war in Ukraine.

He said Moscow's actions shamelessly violated the tenets of the UN Charter.

And he said Russia's actions have stood out in a year already dogged
by multiple global challenges and problems.

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