Friday, April 14, 2023

EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY PREPARES TO LAUNCH ROCKET TO JUPITER

Final checks are underway for major space mission to Jupiter. 

The European spacecraft will travel to Jupiter on an 8 year journey to search for alien life. The initial launch suffered a setback Thursday because of bad weather, but engineers say all systems are go for liftoff later Friday. 

From the European Space Operations Centre in Germany, our reporter Trent Murray has more. 

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India-UK agree to finalize trade deal after a stall

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak have agreed to expedite the India-UK free trade agreement.

The deal was due to finalize by the end of last year – but several reasons including vandalism of the Indian embassy in London have reportedly stalled the talks.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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N Korea claims major missile development

North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, signaling progress in the country’s weapons program. 

The rocket was launched on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the US and its defense partners South Korea and Japan. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.


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Lula and Xi set to discuss trade ties and Ukraine peace deals

China’s President Xi Jinping is meeting his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Beijing to strengthen their political and business ties. Trade agreements and a peace deal in Ukraine are expected to top the agenda. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.


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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Florida latest state to pass a 6-week abortion ban

Lawmakers in Florida have voted to ban abortions after 6-weeks, which is usually before a woman even knows she is pregnant.  At least 15 states now have either banned or severely restricted abortion access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June.

Toni Waterman has more.

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21-year-old US Air National Guardsman arrested over intelligence leaks

21-year-old US Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been arrested in connection with the unauthorized removal and transmission of classified information.


The leaked material includes sensitive information regarding the war in Ukraine, as well as on China and US allies.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington.


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US stocks soar on inflation hopes

U.S. stocks soared on Thursday fueled by hopes that price pressures are abating.

Now investors turn their attention to what is expected to be a rocky
batch of corporate earnings.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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San Francisco police arrest suspect in Cash App founder killing

Police in San Francisco have arrested a man in connection with last week's stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee.


Lee's death sparked an outcry over safety in the city.


Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.


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Suspect arrested in Pentagon documents leak

The man accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents has been
arrested in the US state of Massachusetts.

The FBI took 21-year-old Jack Teixeira [PRON ter-share-a] into custody
after raiding a home in Dighton, Massachusetts.

He allegedly had security clearance to access the files, which were
then shared on an online gaming site.

Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder spoke to reporters.

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Abortion pill remains available in US for now but with restrictions on access

The abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the US - at least for now. 


A federal appeals court froze parts of a Texas judge's ruling that would have suspended the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug but it reinstated other restrictions on access.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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European central bank mulling slower interest rate rise

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The European Central Bank is rumored to be considering a slower rise in interest rates for May. The decision, which will be finalized on May the 4th, is being described as a reaction to recent turmoil in Europe's banking system.


Alex Cadier reports from Brussels.


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US leaker worked on military base, friends claim

The person responsible for a massive leak of top secret US government documents worked on an American military base, according to his online acquaintances. 


Investigations from the Washington Post newspaper and the journalism group Bellingcat reveal how the individual in their 20s is a gun enthusiast and the leader of a group of two dozen far-flung young men who communicate in a forum on the gaming chat platform Discord, where the files were shared. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Jury selection underway in Fox News defamation suit

A trial that's set to test the thin line between ethical journalism
and the pursuit of ratings will get underway early next week.
Jury selection will begin on this Thursday (today) in Dominion Voting
Systems' defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp.
The company is suing the broadcast giant 1.6 billion dollars.
US' Correspondent Jody Jacobs filed this report...

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Trump faces deposition in civil suit

Donald Trump is set to be questioned under oath on Thursday as part of
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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Rescue operation is ongoing at a site where a 7 Story building collapsed in Nigeria.

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services say seven persons were rescued with various degrees of injury.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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BIDEN IRISH TOUR CONTINUES

US President Joe Biden's addressing Ireland's Parliament on Thursday as his official visit 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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