The World Health Organisation, WHO says Africa witnessed a 26 percent reduction in Tuberculosis deaths between 2015 and 2021.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Friday, March 24, 2023
India's main opposition party to protest Rahul Gandhi's conviction
India's oldest political party- the Indian National Congress - plans to take to the streets and file a legal challenge to its leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case.
He's been sentenced to two years in prison - but will not go to jail since he's been granted bail.
Mr Gandhi was convicted by a court in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat. The allegation is that back in 2019 he referred to Mr Modi as a thief.
Criminal defamation is a British-era law that critics allege is often misused by political parties to target their rivals.
Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.
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He's been sentenced to two years in prison - but will not go to jail since he's been granted bail.
Mr Gandhi was convicted by a court in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat. The allegation is that back in 2019 he referred to Mr Modi as a thief.
Criminal defamation is a British-era law that critics allege is often misused by political parties to target their rivals.
Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.
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China urges the US to stop Taiwan exchanges
China is urging the US to stop all forms of interaction with Taiwan.
The call comes ahead of speculation Taiwan’s President may be set to meet US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California next week.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Attack Drone
North Korean state media said the country has tested a new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone with the ability to generate a radioactive tsunami.
Analysts say it's designed to show North Korea has different means of launching a potential nuclear attack.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Analysts say it's designed to show North Korea has different means of launching a potential nuclear attack.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
Stocks rally as traders digest rate hike
U.S. stocks closed the day higher after a choppy trading session on Wall Street.
Investors were digesting fresh comments from the Treasury Secretary
about the health of the banking sector.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Investors were digesting fresh comments from the Treasury Secretary
about the health of the banking sector.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Nationwide day of action in France as anger over pension reform shows no sign of easing
Protests in France turned violent on Thursday as police clashed with demonstrators and fires were started in the streets of Paris on the latest major day of action against the government's decision to raise the pension age.
The unions reported some 800-thousand people demonstrating in Paris alone, but president Emmanuel Macron said the reforms would go ahead as planned.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Manhattan grand jury in Trump hush money payment case unlikely to indict until next week
A New York grand jury looking into possible criminal charges against former President Donald Trump will not consider the matter again until at least Monday.
While Trump's lawyer in another case over classified material has been ordered to hand over related documents to the prosecutors.
U.S. correspondent Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Tik Tok CEO defends app to US lawmakers
The CEO of one of the US's most popular apps, Tik Tok is defending the social media platform during intense questions from US lawmakers.
The chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee described Tik Tok as a weapon of the Chinese Communist Party but Shou Chew has refuted those claims.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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DeSantis walks back Ukraine comments
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has walked back his comments describing
the war in Ukraine as a territorial dispute.
DeSantis is expected by many to run for the White House but opinion
polls show him lagging behind Donald Trump.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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the war in Ukraine as a territorial dispute.
DeSantis is expected by many to run for the White House but opinion
polls show him lagging behind Donald Trump.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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Tik Tok Banned On UK Parliament Phones
Tik Tok will be banned on all parliamentary devices and networks in the UK.
It follows a similar ban on the Chinese-owned social media app on UK government devices.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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TikTok CEO defends app before US lawmakers
The CEO of TikTok has been defending the Chinese app in front of US
lawmakers, amid a push to ban it in the US and other countries.
Shou Zi Chew's [SHOW ZEE CHOO] appearance before a US House of
Representatives' committee comes amid concerns American users' data is
being shared with the Chinese govt.
Both Democrats and Republicans are considering banning the app across
the US arguing it poses a national security risk.
Chew spoke about TikTok's parent company ByteDance.
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Chew detailed plans to keep US user data safe.
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Chew made the following commitments.
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lawmakers, amid a push to ban it in the US and other countries.
Shou Zi Chew's [SHOW ZEE CHOO] appearance before a US House of
Representatives' committee comes amid concerns American users' data is
being shared with the Chinese govt.
Both Democrats and Republicans are considering banning the app across
the US arguing it poses a national security risk.
Chew spoke about TikTok's parent company ByteDance.
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Chew detailed plans to keep US user data safe.
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Chew made the following commitments.
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Immigration expected to dominate Biden-Canada summit
The thorny issue of immigration could dominate US President Joe
Biden's trip to Canada for talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It follows a significant increase in the number of migrants crossing
the US-Canada border in recent months.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Biden's trip to Canada for talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It follows a significant increase in the number of migrants crossing
the US-Canada border in recent months.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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INDIAN AIR FORCE SAYS WAR TO BLAME FOR MISSED RUSSIAN DEFENCE DELIVERIES
The Indian Air Force says Russia has failed to deliver defence supplies due to Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Russia is India's largest single source of defence equipment and according to IAF, was planning on a "major delivery" this year which will now not take place.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
Russia is India's largest single source of defence equipment and according to IAF, was planning on a "major delivery" this year which will now not take place.
Stuart Smith has more from Moscow.
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GERMANY RISKS RUNNING OUT OF GAS NEXT WINTER: REGULATOR
Germany's energy regulator has warned the country risks running out of gas next winter.
Europe's biggest economy has been trying to wean itself off Russian gas supplies following the invasion of Ukraine, with consumers and businesses told they will still need to try and cut back gas use in the leadup to next heating season.
Europe's biggest economy has been trying to wean itself off Russian gas supplies following the invasion of Ukraine, with consumers and businesses told they will still need to try and cut back gas use in the leadup to next heating season.
From Berlin, Trent Murray
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EU divided on car ban as leaders meet in Brussels
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The European Union is divided over a proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, with Germany leading the opposition. EU leaders will meet in Brussels on Thursday and attempt to hash out a deal on the contentious new plan.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
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BANK OF ENGLAND RAISES INTEREST RATES TO 4.25%
Britain's central bank has raised interest rates for an eleventh consecutive time after higher than expected inflation figures this week. The Bank of England hiked its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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Naira Crunch: Nigeria Labour Congress Directs Workers To Protest At Central Bank of Nigeria Offices Nationwide
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers to protest at all the offices of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) nationwide starting next week over the current cash crunch in the country.
It says mobilisation for the exercise will commence on Friday while the total shutdown of economic activities across the nation will begin next Wednesday.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Indian subcontinent river systems could shrink due to global warming: UN
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of floods and water stress in the coming decades as Himalayan glaciers melt due to global warming.
In, Asia 10 major river systems originate in the Himalayas.
And melting glaciers could worsen water stress in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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China leads global slump in loss of billionaire status
The number of billionaires in China shrank by the most in at least a decade last year, according to research from the Hurun Report (Pron: Who-run). It says a global economic slowdown and China’s strict Covid-19 rules were largely to blame.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Japan to boost security threat posed by China
Japan is planning to boost the security threat posed by China in its official foreign policy.
Facing Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, Tokyo is amplifying its level of concern in policy drafts released on Wednesday.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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