A Swedish geneticist has won the Nobel Prize for medicine.
Svante Pääbo pioneered the use of ancient DNA to unlock secrets about
human evolution.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York.
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Monday, October 3, 2022
US Supreme Court returns for start of new judicial year
The United States Supreme Court kicked off its new term on Monday, with several major cases due to be decided over the next nine months.
Yet even as the nine justices take their seats at the start of this judicial year, shock waves continue to reverberate across America from the panel's previous seismic term, during which it overturned abortion rights, loosened gun laws and limited the power to tackle climate change.
From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports.
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Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million in crypto ad fine
Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay more than 1.2 million dollars as part
of a settlement.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the reality star for
promoting a cryptocurrency without disclosing she had been paid for it.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York.
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of a settlement.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the reality star for
promoting a cryptocurrency without disclosing she had been paid for it.
Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York.
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UN expands humanitarian appeal for Pakistan
The United Nations has dramatically increased its humanitarian appeal
for Pakistan.
Almost 1,700 people have been killed in the floods and the UN fears a
surge in water-borne diseases.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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for Pakistan.
Almost 1,700 people have been killed in the floods and the UN fears a
surge in water-borne diseases.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Oath Keepers Jan 6 trial opening statements due with Trump at centre of defence
Opening statements in the US Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right anti-government militia group, the Oath Keepers, are set to begin Monday.
Lawyers for founder, Stewart Rhodes, are expected to use an unusual defence strategy, centred on former President Donald Trump.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson takes stand in UAE foreign agent trial
The New York trial against global financier Tom Barrack is drawing big names, as former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is testifying as a prosecution witness.
Barrack is accused of acting as a foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, and trying to influence former President Trump's administration.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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South Sudan's government probes five suspected Ebola cases
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South Sudan's government says it has sent three samples out of five unconfirmed suspected cases of Ebola Viral Disease for testing in South Africa.
The country's health ministry says one person has so far died of suspected ebola in the country.
Patrick Oyet reports from South Sudan's capital
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DRC ITURI KILLINGS
At least 14 people have been killed by suspected rebels in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Authorities say suspected fighters of the Allied Democratic Forces raided a village in Ituri province over the weekend and killed the locals with machetes. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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EU, Israel revive diplomatic talks after decade-long pause
The European Union and Israel are holding talks in Brussels hailed as an opportunity to reset relations after a decade in which the meeting format, known as an association council, was put on pause.
The two sides are set to discuss trade, climate, energy, health and technology issues – as well as the topic which most divides them: Brussels' accusations that Israel is violating international law through settlements and policies toward Palestinians.
Josep Borrell is the European Union's foreign affairs chief and he had this to say ahead of the talks.
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Hurricane Ian rescue operations continue as death toll mounts
Search and rescue operations are continuing in Florida, five days
after Hurricane Ian smashed in the state.
There's still no accurate death toll but estimates put the figure at around 80.
Hundreds of thousands are still displaced and without power.
Nick Harper is in Florida.
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after Hurricane Ian smashed in the state.
There's still no accurate death toll but estimates put the figure at around 80.
Hundreds of thousands are still displaced and without power.
Nick Harper is in Florida.
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FRENCH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT RESUME WORK
French MP's are back to work on Monday for the first session of President Emmanuel Macron's second term, with many items up for debate.
Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris.
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Burkina Faso's ousted military leader agrees to step down
Burkina Faso's military leader who was ousted in a coup on Friday has agreed to step down according to officials.
The power grab marks the West African country's second military coup this year, deepening fears of insecurity and political unrest.
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports………
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Russia’s Parliament to finalise illegal takeover of four Ukrainian regions
Russia's rubber-stamp parliament is set to consider annexation documents finalising the takeover of four Ukrainian regions claimed by the Kremlin. President Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia's appropriation of parts of Ukraine last week. Kiev and its Western supporters denounced the move as illegitimate. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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New Covid-19 vaccine drive begins in France
A new Covid-19 vaccine drive is getting under way in France, over fears of a potential fresh wave of coronavirus cases this winter.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1003covid-rc-generic.mp3UK GOVT U-TURNS ON TAX
The UK government's ditching a key element of its controversial tax-cutting plans.
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng says scrappping the top rate of income tax had become a 'distraction'.
A number of Conservative MPs had suggested the measure wouldn't win the support of the House of Commons.
Kwasi Kwarteng says it shows he's listening.
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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng says scrappping the top rate of income tax had become a 'distraction'.
A number of Conservative MPs had suggested the measure wouldn't win the support of the House of Commons.
Kwasi Kwarteng says it shows he's listening.
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SURVEILLANCE DRONES SPOTTED OVER GERMAN ARMY BASE
National security officials in Germany are investigating reports that suspicious drones were deployed over a key army base several times over the weekend.
The base is being used to train Ukrainian soldiers - raising suspicions that the drones may have been part of a larger surveillance effort by Moscow.
From Berlin, Trent Murray has more.
The base is being used to train Ukrainian soldiers - raising suspicions that the drones may have been part of a larger surveillance effort by Moscow.
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India upholds $682 million assets freeze of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi
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India's top enforcement body has upheld the government's decision to freeze Chinese phone maker Xiaomi's assets worth 682 million dollars.
Allegations are that Xiaomi flouted India's foreign remittance laws – a charge the company denies.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Japan's inflation may overshoot
The risk of overshoot in inflation is a growing concern for the Bank of Japan.
Nonetheless the bank is set to maintain its ultra-loose money policy.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/20221003-BOJ-nbw.mp3Brazil presidential election goes to round 2 with Lula ahead
Brazil's presidential race will go to a second round after the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva failed to secure the majority he needed to avoid a run-off with the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.
The results come as a major blow to progressive Brazilians that had hoped for a resounding victory over Bolsonaro.
Dave Yin reports.
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The results come as a major blow to progressive Brazilians that had hoped for a resounding victory over Bolsonaro.
Dave Yin reports.
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Sunday, October 2, 2022
Indonesia pledges enquiry after soccer tragedy
The Indonesian government is promising a full investigation after at least 129 people died in a stampede at a local soccer match. The game between two sides with a bitter rivalry ended in disaster as fans began rioting, and police responded with tear-gas.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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