Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Italian police arrest 16 accused of stealing and trafficking ancient artefacts


Italian police have arrested 16 people accused of being involved in illegally trading ancient Greek and Roman artefacts.

Officers also recovered 3500 historical items after carrying out raids across Italy.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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New Chinese ambassador to US warns of "serious difficulties"

The new Chinese ambassador to the United States says he aims to
safeguard his country's interests, while acknowledging challenges in
relations.

It follows a difficult year for relations between Beijing and
Washington, which deteriorated after a Chinese spy balloon flew over
America before being shot down.

Andrew Woods reports from Hong Kong.

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US marks one-year anniversary of Uvalde mass shooting

It's one year since the Uvalde school massacre when 19 children and
two teachers were killed inside their classroom.

It is the worst school shooting in Texas history.

The community will hold a candlelight vigil and butterfly release this
evening to remember those lost.

Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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Nigerian Government to Absorb Returnee Students from Sudan into Local Institutions

The House of Representatives in Nigeria has called on the government to direct tertiary institutions in the country to absorb Nigerian students fleeing the war in Sudan.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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UK INFLATION FALLS - BUT NOT AS SHARPLY AS EXPECTED

UK inflation has fallen below 10% for the first time since August last year. While the dip - to 8.7% - indicates things may be moving in the right direction, analysts say the figure is still higher than expected. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more.


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Woman dies after being hit by royal police escort

A woman has died after being hit by a police motorcycle part of a royal escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh. 81-year-old Helen Holland spent almost two weeks in a coma in hospital after the incident in London earlier this month. Julia Chapman reports.

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India's opposition parties oppose inauguration of new parliament by PM Modi

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The inauguration of India's new parliament building has kicked off a political storm after 19 opposition parties said they will boycott the ceremony.

They're against Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the building – and are demanding that the country's President do it instead.

Ishan Garg reports.

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GERMAN POLICE TARGET CLIMATE ACTIVISTS IN DAWN RAIDS

German police have arrested a number of climate activists during nationwide raids. 

Police say they are targeting a group whose members have been gluing themselves to roads in an campaign designed to raise awareness about climate change. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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JOHNSON 'CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION' OVER LOCKDOWN CLAIMS

Allies of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson say he is "seriously considering" legal action against the government over new claims of covid lockdown breaches.

It follows referrals to the police over potential rule-breaking at Downing Street and the then Prime Minister's country residence Chequers.

The information came from official diary entries and relates to 2020 and 2021.

Boris Johnson denies wrongdoing and claims a political vendetta.

Conservative Cabinet Office Minister - Alex Burghart - says there is no attempt to deliberately target the former Prime Minister.

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Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew who insulted fliers speaking poor English

Hong Kong’s leading airline, Cathay Pacific, has fired three cabin crew members for making fun of passengers who spoke poor English, and apologised for the incident.

A Chinese-speaking woman complained about her experience at the weekend, on social media.

Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong.



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South Korea inspects controversial ALPs treatment plant

A delegation from South Korea is inspecting a Japanese facility designed to discharge treated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear powerplant and discharge it into the ocean. 


The inspection is a part of Tokyo’s efforts to gain international approval for the project, which has drawn criticism from Japan’s neighbours. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Stocks slump on debt ceiling fears

U.S. stocks slumped Tuesday on fears that the country will soon
default on its debt.

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met on Monday but are
yet to reach an agreement on raising the debt ceiling.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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DeSantis to announce 2024 bid on Twitter

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce he's running for
president on Wednesday, making the announcement on Twitter with
outgoing CEO Elon Musk.

The Republican governor will join a growing field of candidates for
the Republican nomination, including former President Donald Trump.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump to face trial during Republican presidential primary season

Former US president Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in the middle of the Republican presidential primary season.


A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25 next year for the case involving adult film star Stormy Daniels.


Trump is accused of falsifying business records - he denies all charges.


Sally Patterson reports.


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UN Secretary General says “war is devastating lives around the world”

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has called on
countries to intensify their efforts to prevent conflicts, protect
civilians and preserve peace.
Guterres was addressing a high-level security council meeting in New
York on Tuesday.
The aim of the meeting is to address the challenges of protecting
civilians and essential services in regions of conflict.
The Secretary General says the number of civilians forced from their
homes due to conflict, violence and human rights violations has now
reached 100 million.

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US announces new sanctions targeting North Korea

The US treasury department has announced new sanctions targeting organizations and individuals it says are operating on behalf of the North Korean government. 


Washington says thousands of IT workers are secretly working to support Kim Jung Un's regime.


Ira Spitzer has more.


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White House truck attacker charger with threatening US president

A 19-year-old man has been charged after crashing a rental truck into
barriers outside the White House.

A Nazi flag was found at the scene.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Record settlement for family of US man killed by police

The family of a man shot dead by US police while suffering a mental health crisis have won a multi-million dollar settlement.


Christian Glass was killed in Colorado last June after his car got stuck.


His death prompted national outrage, with campaigners calling for changes to how police respond to people with mental health problems. 


Sally Patterson reports.


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French ban on short-haul domestic flights comes into force

The French government's ban on short-haul domestic flights has come into force.

It was included in legislation passed in a 2021 climate law but had faced some legal wrangling until now.

Ross Cullen reports.

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PRINCE HARRY LOSES UK SECURITY APPEAL

An attempt by Prince Harry to appeal a decision to stop him from paying privately for an otherwise publicly funded security detail while in the UK has been rejected. The Home Office decided in 2020 that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex would no longer receive that protection after stepping back from the front line of the royal family…a move that has been criticised by the Sussexes. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

 

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