South Korea's Yoon tells US Congress to speed up trilateral cooperation with Japan to counter N Korea

South Korea's President has made the case to a joint session of the US Congress about the need to speed up their trilateral cooperation with Japan to counter North Korea's increasing nuclear threats.

Yoon Suk Yeol is in Washington for a state visit coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the US South Korean alliance.

Jagruti Dave has sent us this report on President Yoon's address.

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TURKIYE'S PRESIDENT ERDOGAN FORCED ONLINE AFTER FALLING ILL DURING RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN

Turkiye's President Erdogan has been forced to attend a ceremony for a new nuclear power station by video link -- after falling ill on Wednesday with what he described as 'serious stomach flu'.

A live TV interview had to be abruptly cancelled on Wednesday as muffled noises picked up by microphone made clear something had gone wrong.

The President instead appeared on-screen with Russian President Vladimir Putin, to commemorate the first delivery of fuel to the plant, which is set to provide Turkiye with nuclear energy for 80 years once operational in 2024.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Amid border conflict, Indian and Chinese Defence Ministers hold talks

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has met his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu in New Delhi.

The meeting was significant because it was the first time the two ministers have engaged bilaterally in more than three years.

Ties have been tense since 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed in a border clash between their armies back in 2020.

Neha Poonia has more on the meeting.

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Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido denies seeking asylum in US

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó remains in the United States after he was expelled from Colombia earlier this week.

His immediate political future is uncertain, but he says he will not seek political asylum.

Correspondent Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.

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UK Gambling Reforms Proposed

Proposals for the biggest shake up of gambling in the UK have been published by the government.

The measures include restricting online slot machine stakes to try and curb problem gambling. But critics say the proposals don't go far enough.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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EU nears deal on renewing free trade with Ukraine

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The European Union is set to extending Ukraine's tariff-free access to the EU's market for another year to help support the Ukrainian economy. The deal will come despite pushback from Central and Eastern European member states expressing concerns about Ukrainian agricultural exports.

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DeSantis hits back at Disney lawsuit

Ron DeSantis is hitting back against Disney's lawsuit. The Florida governor saying it's nothing more than politics at play. The entertainment giant sued DeSantis on Wednesday, alleging he "weaponized government power" to punish Disney for speaking out against the controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill, which limits gender and sexual orientation discussions in the classroom. Toni Waterman has more.

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Western weaponry has upped Kyiv's chances says NATO chief, while heavy fight rages on

Heavy weaponry and military aid from Ukraine’s allies have significantly upped Kyiv’s chances against Russia’s assault- that’s according to NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, speaking from NATO headquarters in Brussels.

Meanwhile, Ukraine says that heavy fighting is underway for control of Bakhmut- as Kyiv correspondent Shelby Wilder reports:

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Former Italian PM Giuseppe Conte to testify about early response to COVID-19 next month

Former Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to testify about his government's response to the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic next month.

Prosecutors in Bergamo, the province that was hit hardest in the initial stages of the pandemic in 2020, officially placed Conte under investigation last month.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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JERRY SPRINGER DIES

Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer has died.
Springer's family confirmed this on Thursday, saying he died peacefully.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has that story...

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radio: BODIES DISCOVERED IN DRC

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At least 60 bodies have been discovered in several villages wracked by conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities in Rutshuru territory have attributed the killings to rebels of the M23 group. CGTN's Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Carroll faces cross examination in Trump rape case

E. Jean Carroll is expected to be on the stand again Thursday to face
cross-examination from the legal team representing Donald Trump.

On Wednesday she accused Trump of raping her in a department store
changing room back in the mid-1990s. An experience she says left her
unable to have a romantic life again.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Air strikes in Khartoum as evacuations continue

Air strikes have hit the Sudanese capital Khartoum as a failed ceasefire approaches its end.

The U.S. and African nations are working to extend the pause in fighting between rival generals.

It comes as foreign governments use the 72-hour window to evacuate citizens.

The UK government has airlifted hundreds of British nationals from Sudan but says it can't guarantee assistance after the ceasefire ends.

Retired British Air Marshall Greg Bagwell says if the conditions allow, evacuations could continue.

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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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