Singaporean Drug Trafficker Executed Despite Calls for Clemency

A Singaporean man convicted for trying to traffic drugs has been executed despite calls for clemency from his family and activists.

46-year-old Tangaraju Suppiah was hanged at Changi Prison, according to his family.

Patrick Fok reports.

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First Republic Bank shares plunge nearly 50%

Concerns are growing about the health of First Republic Bank after it  announced that depositors withdrew around $100 billion in the first quarter of the year.

First Republic shares fell 49% in trading Tuesday.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco, where First Republic is headquartered.

 

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U.S. stocks slide on mixed earnings

U.S. stocks fell sharply Tuesday following a mixed bag of corporate earnings.

And investors are bracing for next week's Federal Reserve meeting and
the possibility of another interest rate hike.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UN chief slams progress on SDGs

The United Nations Chief has slammed the world's progress on the
Sustainable Development Goals.

World leaders agreed in 2015 to a broad range of targets to help make
the world a better place.

But a new report shows that just 12 percent of those goals are on track.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Biden reaffirms his bid to "finish the job" in first appearance since announcing reelection campaign

In his first public appearance since announcing his reelection campaign in a video this morning, US president Joe biden has reaffirmed his message to the American people to give him a chance to "finish the job".

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Lavrov again warns the U.S after it denied visa to Russian journalists

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergay Lavrov says the world order is
changing and that Security Council reforms need to happen soon.
Lavrov hosted a wide ranging press conference in New York on Tuesday.
US' Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...

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UN Secretary General calls Belafonte a "fearless campaigner for civil rights."

The United Nations Secretary-General has extended his condolences to the family of Harry Belafonte who has died at the age of 96.

The singer and actor turned activist was appointed a UNICEF goodwill ambassador in 1987.

Here's the spokesperson for the Secretary General Stephane Dujarric.

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DRC ITURI PROVINCE KILLINGS

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Lawmakers from the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused government forces of killing seven civilians in the territory of Aru in Ituri province. The civilians are said to have been shot dead in retaliation for the killing of a soldier by some residents. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.....

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North Dakota’s new abortion law one of the strictest in the country

North Dakota has become the latest state to adopt a near-total ban on abortion since Roe was overturned last summer. The new law is among the strictest in the country with severe limits on victims of rape and incest. Toni Waterman has more.

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EU targets tech giants with pioneering legislation

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The European Union has announced which social media platforms and search engines will be specifically targeted by new online safety legislation. The EU's Digital Services Act, which came into force last year, is considered to be global first in tech regulation.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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PRINCE WILLIAM 'SETTLED CLAIM WITH MURDOCH'S NGN'

Prince William settled a phone hacking claim with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers for a 'very large sum', a court has heard.

The allegation has been made in court documents submitted by William's brother Harry.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Singer and activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

American singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte has died aged 96.

His spokesperson confirmed he died from heart failure at his home in Manhattan.

Belafonte was a major force in the civil rights movement and close confidant of Martin Luther King Junior.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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UNSG hopes Russia agrees to extend Grain Deal

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres hopes he has
allayed the concerns raised by Russia in relation to the Black Sea
Grain Initiative.
The initiative was put in place to allow for the safe transportation
of grain and foodstuffs from Ukraine during the war.
Russia is threatening to pull out of the deal.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...

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France closes its embassy and evacuates over 500 people in Sudan

Mass evacuations are continuing in Sudan, as foreign countries move their citizens to safety.

France has confirmed it's evacuated at least 538 people, including 209 of its nationals. 

French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting of France's security council, detailing the measures his government has taken since violence erupted in the northeast African state. 

Natalie Malgas has more…

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Trial in Trump rape case gets underway

A fresh lawsuit against former president Donald Trump gets underway in
New York today.

Trump faces battery and defamation charges in connection to
allegations that he raped magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in the
mid-1990s.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden announces 2024 re-election campaign

US President Joe Biden is seeking re-election in next year's 2024
presidential election.

He made the announcement in a video saying "Let's finish the job".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Nigeria’s Federal Government To Evacuate Nearly 3,000 From Sudan

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Authorities in Nigeria say plans are underway to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan amid fighting there.

The National Emergency Management Agency, or NEMA, is expected to begin evacuating the first group of nearly 3000 Nigerian students in Sudan from today.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.

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UK BEGINS SUDAN EVACUATION

The UK government has announced a large-scale evacuation operation for British passport holders from Sudan is getting underway.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says priority will initially be given to the most vulnerable - including families with children and the elderly.

It follows the announcement of a US-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between rival groups.

Spokesperson for the UN High Commission on Refugees, Eujin Byun (PRON 'You-gene Bye-un'), says thousands of Sudanese people have already fled to neighbouring Chad.

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India's Supreme Court takes Cognizance of Protesting Wrestlers

India's top court has asked Delhi's police force to explain why a complaint hasn't been registered against the head of the country's wrestling federation yet.

Seven women wrestlers have accused him of sexually harassing them for years and approached the Supreme Court this week when the police didn't act.

Neha Poonia is in New Delhi.

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South Korea President begins US state visit

South Korea’s leader Yoon Suk Yeol is in Washington for a six-day state visit. 

President Yoon’s trip marks the 70th anniversary of the US-Korea alliance and comes as the two countries look to strengthen their response to North Korea's nuclear threat. 

Chris Gilbert reports. 

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