Monday, December 19, 2022

UK's High Court rules Rwanda asylum policy is lawful


The UK's High Court has ruled that the government's scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.

So far, legal challenges have meant that no flights carrying migrants to the African nation have been able to take off.

Giles Gibson reports from London.

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EU hails UN agreement on biodiversity as "historic"

The European Union has hailed a deal signed at the UN biodiversity summit in Montreal as "historic" and "very positive".

The agreement sees at least 30% of the world's land and oceans being put under conservation in the next eight years.

Here's the EU's climate spokesperson, Tim McPhie.

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EU says Meta is likely breaching antitrust rules for classified ads

The European Commission has accused social media giant Meta of breaching EU competition rules for classified ads.


In a preliminary statement of objections sent to the tech giant, Brussels says it "takes issue" with Meta tying its Facebook Marketplace classified ads business to its social media platform Facebook.


Rosie Birchard has more.


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Ramaphosa retains ANC leadership

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s ruling African National Congress for another five years. He was one of two candidates standing for the party’s top position, winning re-election by a comfortable margin of more than 500 votes. Mark Roughton reports.

 

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France to welcome home World Cup runners-up

The French national football team will be welcomed home by thousands of supporters on Monday, after losing a thrilling World Cup final to Argentina.

Argentina emerged victorious from the penalty shootout in Qatar on Sunday to take France's place as the men's world champions.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.





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Another week of strikes begins in UK

The UK is bracing itself for another week of strike action before Christmas. Ambulance drivers, nurses and airport staff are among those walking out this week. Julia Chapman reports from London.

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20 People Die of Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria


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At least twenty people have lost their lives to suspected cholera outbreak in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, Southern Nigeria.


Ten villages in the local Government Area have reportedly been affected since Thursday.


Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.



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STOLEN LOOT RECOVERED AFTER GERMAN MUSEUM HEIST

Police in Germany are being praised after recovering a number of priceless jewels stolen from a museum 3 years ago. 

The whereabouts of the 17th and 18th century artefacts taken from the Green Vault Museum has remained a mystery - until now.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Uganda Lifts Ebola Movement Restrictions

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Uganda has eased Ebola-movement restrictions in the two hard-hit districts after no cases were registered in the last 21- days.

The Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the country will only declare the outbreak over if no case shows up after 24 days, which are two incubation cycles of the disease.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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Amid border stand-off, India's Defence Minister's China dig

India's Defence Minister has called his country a responsible nation, while adding that its ambitions of becoming a superpower don't entail grabbing another country's land.

Last week the Indian government accused China of trying to 'unilaterally' change the status quo along their disputed border.

This was the first clash in nearly two years between the forces of the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

Neha Poonia has more.

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China's covid data reporting faces international scrutiny

China says it expects to experience three waves of Covid-19 infections after lifting most of its strict virus rules. The government says the situation is under control, but its reporting of deaths and case numbers is facing international scrutiny. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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North Korea confirms tests for developing a spy satellite

North Korea has confirmed the completion of an "important, final phase" test in the development of a spy satellite.


This announcement comes a day after the South Korean and Japanese militaries said Pyongyang had fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles.


Nora Weinek reports.


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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Jan 6 Committee to make criminal referrals

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the riot at the Capitol last year on January 6th will hold its last public meeting on Monday.

The panel will make criminal referrals, including against former US President Donald Trump, according to media reports.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Friday, December 16, 2022

Brittney Griner issues first public message since release from Russia

Brittney Griner has issued her first public statement since being released from a Russian prison.

In an Instagram message Friday, the basketball star call the last 10 months a "battle at every turn" and said she plans to return to basketball.

Griner was exchanged in a prisoner swap earlier this month for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Toni Waterman has more.

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Troves of JFK shooting files released

The White House has ordered the release of thousands of documents on the assassination of former US President John F Kennedy.


Historians hope the publication of more than 13,000 files will be able to provide a greater insight into his shooting during a visit to Dallas, Texas, in 1963, and the investigation that followed. 


Benji Hyer has the details from Washington DC. 


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Twitter suspends journalist accounts over Musk criticism

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several journalists who have
been critical of the new owner Elon Musk.

Tech and political correspondents at The New York Times, Washington
Post and CNN lost access to their accounts in a late-night purge.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Recession fears set to dominate in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street this week will be looking for clues about the
health of the U.S. economy.

Fears have grown over recent days that rising interest rates and high
inflation could send the economy into a tailspin.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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35 percent of executions in U.S. botched this year

According to a new study 35 percent of execution attempts in the
United States this year were noticeably problematic.

Lawyers say that issues finding veins to administer lethal injections
amounted to torture.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.


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In blow to Biden Administration, federal judge says ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy must stay for now

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy must stay in place for now, dealing a blow to the Biden Administration which has been trying to terminate the controversial policy.

Under the program, non-Mexican asylum seekers are sent back to Mexico to wait while their cases are being processed.

Toni Waterman has more.

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ACTOR KEVIN SPACEY TO APPEAR IN LONDON COURT

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing fresh allegations of sexual assault. The two-time academy award winner has been called to appear in Court in London. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.


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