Monday, June 26, 2023

U.S. woman who killed Uber driver over 'kidnapping' charged with murder

A woman in the U.S. state of Texas has been charged with murder..

It comes after police say she shot an Uber driver she thought was
kidnapping her.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Indian minister lashes out at Obama for muslim comment

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hit out at former US
president Barack Obama for his comments about the protection of Indian
muslims in India.
Obama made these remarks as Indian president Narendra Modi was on an
official state visit to the United States.
Jody Jacobs has more details.

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Investigations into imploded sub underway

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that an investigation into why a
submersible touring the wreckage of the Titanic imploded.

The five people on the tourist vessel were presumed dead after a
frantic search for the Titan.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Greek Prime Minister sworn in after New Democracy party clinches majority in parliament


Kyriakos (KEE-REE-AKOS) Mitsotakis (MEAT-SO-TAKIS) has been sworn in for another term as Greece's Prime Minister after a thumping election win over the weekend.


His centre-right New Democracy party clinched a majority in parliament after falling short of that mark in previous elections in May.


Giles Gibson reports from Rome.


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Colorado Nightclub Shooter to Appear in Court

The suspect accused of killing five people and injuring seventeen others during a mass shooting at a Colorado nightclub last November will be formally charged later today.


Anderson Aldrich faces more than 300 counts including murder and hate crimes.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Kenyan Police say five people murdered and had their Houses burnt in Lamu

Kenya police have revealed that five people were killed on Sunday when armed assailants attacked two villages in Lamu county in southeast Kenya. The attackers also burnt houses and destroyed property.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Russian defence minister appears in public

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited troops in Ukraine, according to a video released by state media.

It's his first public appearance since the attempted mutiny over the weekend by the Wagner mercenary group, whose leader Yevgeny Prigozhin called for the resignation of Shoigu.

British MP Tobias Ellwood says the events of this weekend leave the Russian government in a weaker position. 

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Nigeria's Apex Bank Directs Financial Institutions to Demand Social Media Handles of Customers

Nigeria's Central Bank or CBN has directed financial institutions in the country to obtain social media handles of customers as part of enhanced due diligence regulations.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Monsoon rain hits Delhi and Mumbai together in a rare natural phenomenon

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Monsoon rains have hit India's western coast as well as the northern plane - in a rare natural phenomenon that's occurred after 61 years. 

At least 4 people have died due to flash floods and day-to-day activities disrupted in many parts of the country. 

Indian correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more about the impact of the monsoon. 

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PRINCE WILLIAM LAUNCHES HOMELESSNESS PROJECT

Britain's Prince William is beginning a tour of the UK to start his project aimed at ending homelessness.

The five-year plan will aim to end rough sleeping.

Anti-monarchy campaigners have accused Prince William of 'hypocrisy' due to his family's wealth.

But Chief Executive of the homeless charity 'Crisis' - Matt Downie - believes the Prince is setting a good example.

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China praises Russia's reaction to attempted Wagner mutiny

CUE: China has praised Russia’s reaction to the attempted mutiny at the weekend by Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner army of mercenaries. 

Mr Prigozhin’s troops seized two Russian cities and marched on Moscow, but halted about one-hundred-and twenty-five MILES (two-hundred KILOMETRES) short of the capital. 


Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong

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Indian Minister slams Barack Obama

An Indian minister and other leaders from the country's ruling BJP have targeted Barack Obama for urging the US government to raise attacks against Muslims with New Delhi.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just returned from his first state visit to the US in nine years.

Many human rights organisations criticised the White House for rolling out the red carpet for him, citing an uptick in attacks against minority communities since Mr Modi came to power in 2014.

Nirmala Sitharama, India's Finance Minister, questioned Mr Obama's credentials to question New Delhi - alleging under the former US President's rule 'six Muslim-majority countries were bombed'.

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G7 vows to eliminate gender gap

G7 countries are vowing to eliminate gender economic gaps by boosting women’s empowerment. 

The pledge comes as Gender Equality ministers wrap up two days of talks in Japan. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Russian attempted rebellion good for Ukraine says U.S. officials

Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has backed down, since taking his troops out of Ukraine and marching on Moscow on Friday - with a deal being made with the Kremlin, brokered by Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko.


However U.S. officials see the events as cracks appearing in Russian President Vladmimr Putin's leadership.


Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Friday, June 23, 2023

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Biden Administration's Deportation Policy

The US Supreme Court has ruled that state's don't have the right to challenge a Biden administration policy that prioritizes deporting migrants who pose a public safety risk.

Republican-led states have criticized the administration's approach as too lenient.

US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.


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Russia won't to disclose number of nukes sent to Belarus

Russia says it won't inform the U.S. about the number of nuclear warheads it is sending to neighbouring Belarus. Moscow earlier justified the transfer of weapons by the need to ensure 'security and sovereignty' of both countries. NATO, the EU, and the U.S. have condemned the Kremlin's decision. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Inflation back in focus on Wall Street [LOOKAHEAD]

Traders on Wall Street are waiting for key inflation data released at
the back end of the week.

It comes as the head of the Federal Reserve told lawmakers last week
that another few interest rate hikes this year were likely as efforts
to cool price pressures continue.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Indian Prime Minister meets business leaders in Washington

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting business leaders in
Washington DC on his third full day of his state visit to the US.

Off the back of a series of defence and technology deals announced
with US President Joe Biden on Thursday, Mr Modi is seeking to
position India, the world's most populous country at 1.4 billion and
its fifth-largest economy, as a manufacturing and diplomatic
powerhouse.

Benji Hyer reports.

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Film Director Cameron says Oceangate cut corners in making sub

The director of the movie Titanic has accused the company that built
the Titan submersible of cutting corners.

The vessel went missing during a trip to the Titanic's wreckage on
Sunday and authorities say it suffered a catastrophic implosion
killing the five people onboard.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Starbucks workers set to protest over Pride Month decorations ban

Thousands of Starbucks workers will go on strike next week over the
company's alleged banning of pride decorations in stores.
The coffee chain, however, has denied this saying it was still
encouraging store managers to celebrate Pride Month as long as store
safety guidelines are followed.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...

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