Thursday, April 13, 2023
Trump faces deposition in civil suit
an investigation into whether the former president committed fraud.
This comes just days after Trump was arrested and charged with 34
felony counts in an unrelated case.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Iconic 60s Fashion Designer Dies
The fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died. She was 93.
Dame Mary helped popularise the mini skirt and the iconic look of 1960s London.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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MET POLICE OFFICERS FOUND GUITLY OF MISCONDUCT OVER WHATSAPP MESSAGES
Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police Officers have been found guilty of 'gross misconduct' over messages shared on WhatsApp that were offensive and discriminatory. The officers sent the comments over the course of two years. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports from London.
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Workers Trapped As Seven-Storey Building Collapses in Nigeria
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BIDEN IRISH TOUR CONTINUES
He's also holding talks with Ireland's President and Prime Minister.
On Wednesday he visited a pub in Dundalk and praised his English and Irish ancestry.
Political Editor for the Irish Times Pat Leahy says he's being well received.
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Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai appeals against ban on UK legal representative
Jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai is filing a legal challenge against a Hong Kong government move to block a British barrister from representing him in court.
That move follows a ruling from China that Hong Kong’s Chief Executive should decide whether overseas lawyers are able to participate in national security cases.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Japan withdraws alerts after N Korean missile launch
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, triggering a false-alarm from Japan’s alert system on Thursday.
Warnings and evacuation orders were issued throughout the country after the system wrongly predicted the missile would land near its northern territories.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
US Senator Tim Scott weighs challenging Trump for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
US Senator Tim Scott has become one of the highest profile republicans to potentially challenge former president Donald Trump for the GOP nomination in the 2024 presidential race.
He's announced that he is launching a presidential exploratory committee which allows him to raise money for a campaign, to cover costs before he makes a final decision.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Fed minutes reveal recession fears
members fear weakness in the banking sector could fuel a recession.
And fresh economic data out Wednesday shows that inflation continues to cool.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen
Donald Trump has sued his former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million.
In a filing in a Florida federal court on Wednesday, the former president accused Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship.
Michael Cohen has not publicly commented on the lawsuit.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Second expelled Tennessee lawmaker reinstated to seat
US lawmaker who was expelled earlier this month for a gun control
protest.
Justin Pearson led a demonstration inside the state house to highlight
the killing of 6 people, including 3 children at an elementary school
in Nashville.
Nick Harper sends this report.
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NPR to stop using Twitter over 'government funded' label
National Public Radio says it will stop using Twitter to protest the 'government funded media' label that has been added to its account.
The American public radio broadcaster called the label inaccurate and said it undermined its credibility.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Former European Parliament Vice-President released from prison
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The European Parliament Vice-Presdient embroiled in the Qatargate scandal has been released from prison and will be held on house arrest until her trial. Eva Kaili was arrested in December on corruption allegations.
Alex Cadier reports from Brussels
UK puts Ghana on red list for health workers’ recruitment
It comes as the UK government revised its code of practice for international recruitment of health and social care workers in England.
Correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.
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Trump says people were crying during his arrest
week's indictment.
The former President pleaded not guilty to 34 felony charges and is
accused of fraudulently falsifying business records.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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US inflation cooled in March
US inflation cooled last month, according to new data.
The Consumer Price Index climbed five percent in the year through March, down from six percent in February.
Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 5.6% year-over-year.
Sally Patterson reports.
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Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Ambitious plan to slash global warming emissions in the U.S
in the United States need to be electric by 2032.
This is part of the administration's ambitious new climate regulations.
Our U.S correspondent Jody Jacobs has the story...
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“Toxic” fire raging at Indiana recycling plant, more than 2,000 residents told to evacuate
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French President faces more protests ahead of upcoming pension strike
The French president's state visit to the Netherlands has been disrupted by pension reform protests.
Two people brandishing a banner tried to disrupt his arrival at the University of Amsterdam today.
It follows other protests during his meeting with Dutch students earlier this week.
On Thursday, French unions have called another day of mass social action.
And Friday, the country's constitutional council rules on the proposed legislation.
Natalie Malgas has more from Paris….
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