The White House has announced it will host South Korean President Yoon
Suk Yeol for a state visit next month.
US President Joe Biden is working to shore up alliances in Asia to
counter China and North Korea.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Uganda Voluntarily Repatriates 6000 Burundi Refugees
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Uganda will this year voluntarily repatriate over 6000 Burundian refugees to decongest the crowded settlements.
Uganda is home to over 1.5million refugees mainly from the DR Congo and its over stretching its resources.
Uganda will this year voluntarily repatriate over 6000 Burundian refugees to decongest the crowded settlements.
Uganda is home to over 1.5million refugees mainly from the DR Congo and its over stretching its resources.
Isabel Nakirya reports
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Power cuts threaten recession
South Africa’s latest quarterly gross domestic product figures reflect an unexpected decline of 1.3 percent for the period October to December. The country’s ongoing electricity crisis is having a significant impact on industries, with daily power cuts also likely to cause a further decline in the first quarter of 2023. Mark Roughton reports.
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61 Persons Killed by Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria
An outbreak of diphtheria disease in Nigeria's northern state of Kano has led to the death of 61 persons.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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UK UNVEILS NEW MIGRANT LEGISLATION
The UK government's setting out new legislation designed to stop migrants crossing the English Channel to the UK in small boats.
Plans would prevent those who arrive illegally from claiming asylum or returning to the UK in future, and place a duty on the government to remove them from Britain.
Opposition parties and refugee groups say the plans are unworkable and possibly illegal.
Former special advisor at the Home Office, Claire Pearsall, says the UK won't be able to stop small boat crossings alone.
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Plans would prevent those who arrive illegally from claiming asylum or returning to the UK in future, and place a duty on the government to remove them from Britain.
Opposition parties and refugee groups say the plans are unworkable and possibly illegal.
Former special advisor at the Home Office, Claire Pearsall, says the UK won't be able to stop small boat crossings alone.
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Experts advise distancing as Influenza cases rise in India ahead of festival
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India is seeing a big uptick in the highly contagious H3N2 influenza virus ahead of one of the biggest festivals in the country.
Large gatherings are common on Holi (HOLY), or the festival of colours.
But experts are now advising caution, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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Japan's H3 rocket ordered to self-destruct after liftoff
Japan's new flagship H3 rocket was ordered to self-destruct minutes after first ever lift off.
The launch failure delivers a blow to Japan's efforts to expand space access in cooperation with the US and
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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The launch failure delivers a blow to Japan's efforts to expand space access in cooperation with the US and
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Data shows US manufacturing sector fell in January
The US manufacturing sector fell in January, weakened by higher interest rates and a slowdown in exports.
New data from the Commerce Department shows that factory orders dropped 1.6% after increasing 1.7% in December.
Sally Patterson reports.
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FBI offers reward for 4 kidnapped US citizens in Mexico
The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward to help find four US citizens who
were kidnapped in a Mexican border city.
The Mexican president says they crossed over from the US to buy
medication when they were attacked by gunmen on Friday.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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were kidnapped in a Mexican border city.
The Mexican president says they crossed over from the US to buy
medication when they were attacked by gunmen on Friday.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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U.S House Speaker to meet Taiwan’s president in US
US House speaker Kevin McCarthy is set to meet Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen.
According to news agency Reuters and the Financial Times, the meeting
is set to take place in the coming weeks.
Our US correspondent, Jody Jacobs has the story...
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According to news agency Reuters and the Financial Times, the meeting
is set to take place in the coming weeks.
Our US correspondent, Jody Jacobs has the story...
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Djokovic can't play in the U.S
World tennis star Novak Djokovic has had to withdraw from the Indian
Wells Masters event.
Djokovic is unable to enter the United States because he is not
vaccinated against Covid-19.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Wells Masters event.
Djokovic is unable to enter the United States because he is not
vaccinated against Covid-19.
Jody Jacobs has more...
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Biden set to release federal budget plans, amid wider debt ceiling debates
U.S. President Biden is due to release a 2024 budget proposal on March 9th.
It comes at a time of fallout in Congress on raising the debt ceiling, due to a lack of wider spending consensus.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Austin downplays Russia's Bakhmut position
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has downplayed the significance
should Russia take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Austin said it would not mean Moscow had "changed the tide" in the war.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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should Russia take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Austin said it would not mean Moscow had "changed the tide" in the war.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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US plane makes emergency landing after bird strikes
A US plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Cuba after hitting a number of birds.
The Southwest Airlines flight was travelling from Havana to Florida on Sunday when it got into trouble.
The airline has apologised to its customers for the inconvenience.
Sally Patterson reports.
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France set for major anti-pension reform strikes on March 7
France is set for major strikes on Tuesday/March 7, in the latest demonstration against the government's plan to reform the French pension system.
The unions say they want to "bring the French economy to its knees" but the government says the reforms are financially necessary.
Ross Cullen reports.
WAGNER PMC CLAIMS ANOTHER RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY SNUB
The chief of Russia's largest private military company says his representative at the Defence Ministry's command headquarters has had his access revoked.
Evgeniy Prighozin (Yev-GAIN-ee Pree-GO-zhin) said it came after he demanded even more ammunition for the troops under his command at the weekend.
Evgeniy Prighozin (Yev-GAIN-ee Pree-GO-zhin) said it came after he demanded even more ammunition for the troops under his command at the weekend.
Prighozin claims it's his troops leading the fight against the long-besieged town of Bakhmut, which Ukraine says it'll continue to defend after 7 months of fighting.
Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.
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Slow retail growth in Eurozone
The Eurozone saw retail sales grow less than expected in January. Analysts had hoped that strong retail sales could have been the start of economic bounceback for Europe. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.
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Harry and Meghan invited to King's coronation
A statement from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex suggests the couple has been invited to King Charles' coronation. Amid strained relations within the family, there has been much speculation as to whether Prince Harry and Meghan will attend the event in May. Julia Chapman reports.
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U.S Says Many Nigerians Angry With Outcome of Country’s Election
The United States says Nigeria's Presidential election which was held on 25th February failed to meet expectations of many of its citizens.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Indian city of Kochi hit by toxic fumes from waste plant fire
Parts of the city of Kochi in the south Indian state of Kerala are covered by toxic smoke due to a fire that has been burning at a waste plant for five days.
The situation is raising concerns about the public health risks posed by the smoke.
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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