UK court declares nurses' strike partly unlawful

An upcoming strike by nurses in the UK will be shorter than planned after the high court ruled it was partly unlawful. Tens of thousands of nurses are due to walk out as the union's long-running pay dispute continues. Julia Chapman has more.

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Appeal lodged against acquittal of Air France and Airbus over 2009 crash

The public prosecutor's office in Paris is appealing against the exoneration of Air France and Airbus - the two firms were acquitted by a court on April 17 of manslaughter charges over the 2009 Rio to Paris crash in which 228 people died.

Ross Cullen reports.

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SCHOOL STRIKES IN ENGLAND

Tens of thousands of teachers are on strike in England on Thursday in a row over pay.

The government has criticised disruption as pupils prepare for summer exams.

But unions say strikes could continue into 2024 if a pay offer is not increased.

Kevin Courtney of the National Education Union says many teachers will strike until they feel the government's listened.

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Indian and Chinese Defence Ministers to meet in New Delhi

India will host defence ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation group in Delhi tomorrow.

Ahead of that Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in New Delhi today - the first bilateral in three years.

Neha Poonia explains why that meeting is likely to be a tense one.

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Australian migration system reforms.

Australia's migration system is set to be streamlined, in a bid to attract more highly-skilled people to the country. 

The Albanese Government has conducted a seven-month review into the migration system, which has been described as "broken". 

Shaun Bindley reports from Brisbane. 

 

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House narrowly passes Republican bill to raise debt ceiling with spending cuts

A Republican bill aimed at capping government spending and unraveling chunks of President Biden’s agenda, has narrowly made it through the U.S. House of Representatives.

But President Biden has threatened to veto the bill, and the legislation won’t make it through the Democratic-led Senate- setting the scene for a potentially catastrophic default.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Taiwan plans military drills to counter Chinese blockade

Taiwan is planning military drills to counter a potential blockade of the island by China. The drills follow a series of Chinese military exercises around the island earlier this month.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong. 

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UN chief to promote Black Sea grain deal during Washington visit

The United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, is in Washington as he tries to salvage the Black Sea Grain Deal.

He'll meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as members of Congress during the three day visit.

Kate fisher reports from Washington 

 

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Stocks slump on banking sector fears

Renewed concerns over the health of the banking sector weighed on
investor sentiment during U.S. trading hours Wednesday.

That offset some stronger quarterly earnings results from some big
players in the tech sector.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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China and Ukraine leaders speak for first time in war

The leaders of China and Ukraine have spoken for the first time since
Russia invaded its European neighbor.

Volodymr Zelensky says it was a "long and meaningful" phone call with
Xi Jinping.

Beijing has tried to maintain a position of neutrality - but western
allies say China has considered supplying arms to Moscow.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Ed Sheeran testifies in copyright case

Singer Ed Sheeran has appeared in a New York court to deny claims he copied Marvin Gaye's music.

The British star was called to testify in a civil trial over allegations his song "Thinking Out Loud" ripped off Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."

Sally Patterson reports.

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UN says situation in Haiti needs urgent attention

The United Nations says Haitians are living through an alarming surge
in violence in the country.
Addressing the security council on Wednesday, the UN's Haiti
representative Maria Isabel Salvador said the number of violent
incidents has more than doubled since last year.
Haiti has been plagued by political instability following the
assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Salvador says the situation has worsened and this has led to dire food
shortages in the country.

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Disney sues Flordia Gov. Ron DeSantis

The very public feud between Disney and Ron DeSantis is now headed to court. The entertainment giant has filed a lawsuit against the Flordia Governor, alleging he "weaponized government power" to punish Disney for speaking out against his controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill - which limits gender and sexual orientation discussions in the classroom.
Toni Waterman has more.

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UN Member States debate Security Council reforms

The United Nations General Assembly is debating the use of veto-votes by permanent members of the security council. 

Several countries are calling for a review of this process and the debate has intensified since Russia's war in Ukraine. 

Jody Jacobs has more...

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UK regulator blocks Microsoft gaming takeover

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has blocked a proposed takeover by Microsoft of games developer Activision Blizzard. The regulator says the deal would have altered the gaming market to the detriment of innovation. The gaming company has accused the UK of being 'closed for business', as Julia Chapman reports.

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Sudan jailbreak frees war crimes suspect

The continued unrest in Sudan has led to the release of multiple
prisoners - including a former Sudanese politician wanted for alleged
war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Ahmed Haroun reportedly broke out of jail.

He was facing International Criminal Court charges.

Meanwhile, a ceasefire between the country's army and a rival
paramilitary group appears to be holding.

Patrick Oyet reports from Juba in South Sudan.

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France’s Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne lays out the country’s plan of action for the next 100 days

France's Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne has laid out what she described as the country's roadmap of action for the next 100 days.

The government will introduce draft legislation to parliament in health, education, the green economy but she announced the postponement of the immigration laws due to a lack of a majority among MPs.

Natalie Malgas reports.

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Testimony underway in Trump trial

Jurors will begin hearing testimony against Donald Trump as a decades
old rape case against him gets underway.

The former president is accused of raping a magazine columnist in a
Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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France cautiously welcomes China's engagement in trying to resolve Ukraine war

Following the telephone call between the Chinese and Ukrainian presidents, a source in the French presidency says "We encourage all dialogue that can contribute to a resolution of the conflict that meets the fundamental interests of Ukraine and international law."

Ross Cullen reports.

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US and South Korean to sign North Korea deterrence plan

The US and South Korea are set to sign a declaration establishing new
ways to stop North Korea's nuclear program.

President Joe Biden is welcoming President Yoon Suk Yeol to the White
House for a state visit - just the second of the Biden administration
- as the two countries look to build on their 70-year relationship.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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