FRESH DOCTORS' STRIKES IN ENGLAND, NURSES VOTE

Fresh doctors' strikes have been announced in England as a long-running industrial dispute continues.

Junior doctors will walk out for 72 hours from June 14th having rejected the latest pay offers from the government.

Meanwhile nurses are voting again on whether to continue their industrial action - also over pay and conditions.

Patricia Marquis from the Royal College of Nursing says it could go further than previous walkouts.

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After days of uneasy calm violence flares up in India's Manipur

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After days of fragile peace, violence has once again flared up in India's north-eastern state of Manipur.

At least three people were reportedly injured and two houses were torched in the state's capital Imphal (Im-fall) earlier this week.

Officials have once again imposed a curfew as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Optimistic tone after White House debt ceiling meeting

The top Republican in the US House of Representatives says the tone of his meeting with President Joe Biden over the US debt ceiling was better than it's ever been - but there is still no agreement.

Failure to increase the country's borrowing limit could result in the US defaulting on its debt, causing havoc in the global economy.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Mixed close on Wall Street as debt ceiling talks continue

U.S. stocks closed mixed Monday as traders wait to see whether
lawmakers can reach a deal on the debt ceiling.

Washington could default on its debt as early as June 1st and analysts
say that would be disastrous for the country's economy.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden & McCarthy set to meet for debt limit talks

US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are set to meet on Monday afternoon, after negotiations on increasing the US debt limit stalled.

They remain at odds over budget cuts demanded by the Republicans as a condition for raising the ceiling.

Failure to do so could result in the US defaulting on its debt and cause havoc in the global economy.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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UN expresses concern over Sudan ahead of ceasefire

The United Nations warns that the healthcare system in Sudan risks collapse.

The assessment comes after the Sudanese government and Rapid Support
Forces agreed to a week-long ceasefire over the weekend.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.


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US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact

The United States has signed a security pact with Papua New Guinea, as Washington and  China compete for dominance in the region.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape made the deal in the capital Port Moresby on Monday.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Tim Scott is running for the White House

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is running for president, in an increasingly crowded Republican field for the party's nominee. Toni Waterman has more.

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Biden approval slumps on economy, guns, immigration

Joe Biden's approval ratings have dipped again, according to a new poll, with just 33% of American adults supporting his handling of the economy.

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research says opinion on the US President remains gloomy, amid high inflation and a potential government debt default.

Our US correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 

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UN nuclear watchdog seeks safety assurances at Ukraine nuclear plant

The United Nations nuclear watchdog is seeking further assurances that
a power station in Ukraine will be protected.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is the largest in Europe and located in
a region that could be impacted by Ukraine's possible
counteroffensive.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Nirvana guitar fetches $600 thousand at a New York auction

In the 1990s Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain smashed his electric guitar,
now decades later the shattered musical instrument has fetched nearly
600 thousand dollars at a New York auction.
The guitar was sold as part of an auction of over one thousand items
belonging to musicians like Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Elvis
Presley.
Jody Jacobs has more on this story...

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EU fines Meta a record €1.2bn for privacy breaches

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Ireland's privacy regulator has fined Facebook's parent company, Meta, a record 1.2 billion euros. This comes after the tech giant was found to have transferred swathes of European user data to the United States, in breach of EU privacy laws.

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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EU fines Meta record $1.3bn over data transfer

The European Union has fined Facebook's parent company Meta $1.3bn
over the transfer of EU user data to the U.S.

The company has said it will appeal the decision.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Tim Scott joins crowded Republican presidential field

The race for the 2024 Republic presidential nomination is starting to heat up with South Carolina senator Tim Scott set to launch his campaign today. [MONDAY]

But former president Donald Trump remains the clear leader in early polling.

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.

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China bans US chipmaker Micron

China has banned some sales of memory chips made by a U.S company,
Micron Technology, citing a risk to national security.

It's the latest escalation in a battle over technology, between
Washington and Beijing.

Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong

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French interior minister visits scene of fatal police car crash

The French interior minister has visited the scene of a car crash in northern France in which four people including three police officers were killed.

Ross Cullen reports.

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India's Kashmir to host first G20 meeting amid tight security

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India's Kashmir region is holding its first G20 meeting amid tight security.

Nearly 60 delegates are attending the tourism working group meeting – the first international event in the state since Kashmir was stripped of its special privileges in 2019.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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UK PM UNDER PRESSURE OVER BRAVERMAN SPEEDING INCIDENT

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is consulting his ethics adviser over the handling of a speeding offence by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

She asked civil servants and a staff member about arranging a private speed awareness course in 2022.

The opposition Labour Party says there should be an investigation into whether the then Attorney General was directing civil servants to try and secure her special treatment.

Former Conservative Home Office minister David Mellor says it reflects badly on the Home Secretary.

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PM Narendra Modi pitches India as a reliable partner in Papua New Guinea

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra is visiting Papua New Guinea- the first Indian leader to travel to the nation.

 

Mr. Modi has held talks with the country's Prime Minister - with both leaders promising to augment cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare, and in tackling climate change disasters.

 

India's push to engage with the Pacific Islands comes at a time when China has been courting countries in the region as well.

 

Mr. Modi has pitched New Delhi as a reliable, trusted partner.

 

Neha Poonia has more

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More U.S. debt crisis talks planned ahead of June 1 deadline for default

U.S. President Biden is holding another round of face-to-face talks on Monday to resolve the debt crisis.

He raced back from G7 meetings in Japan to restart negotiations with members of the Republican leadership including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

There are now 10 days to go before the U.S. could default and be unable to pay further government bills.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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