The US National Weather Service has issued heat alerts for some 45
million Americans across more than a dozen states.
Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 110 degrees fahrenheit
(43 degrees celsius) in cities like Palm Springs, Phoenix and Las
Vegas.
Jody Jacobs has those details...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
UK TO INCUR HIGHEST DEBT INTEREST COSTS IN DEVELOPED WORLD THIS YEAR
The UK looks set to incur the highest debt interest costs in the developed world this year, according to the credit ratings agency, Fitch. It expects Britain will be spending 10.4% of total government revenue only on interest payments for loans. That's 140 billion US dollars just paying interest. Stuart Smith has more from London.
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UN begins pumping oil from aging Yemen ship
A long-awaited operation to remove the oil from an aging tanker off
Yemen's Red Sea coast has finally begun.
The 19-day operation will pump more than one million barrels of oil
out of the rusting vessel.
The ship has been stranded at sea for years due to Yemen's civil war,
while UN officials tried to avert an environmental disaster.
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Yemen's Red Sea coast has finally begun.
The 19-day operation will pump more than one million barrels of oil
out of the rusting vessel.
The ship has been stranded at sea for years due to Yemen's civil war,
while UN officials tried to avert an environmental disaster.
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Virgin Islands and JP Morgan trade accusations over Epstein
The U.S. Virgin Islands has accused JP Morgan of ignoring signs of
Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.
The territory is suing the U.S. Bank for at least 190 million dollars
with a trial set to start in October.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.
The territory is suing the U.S. Bank for at least 190 million dollars
with a trial set to start in October.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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China won't say if missing foreign minister still has job
CUE: China won’t say if its foreign minister – who hasn’t been seen for a month – still has the job.
A foreign ministry spokeswoman in Beijing stonewalled embarrassingly when journalists asked her about who was running the department..
Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong
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Nigeria’s Medical Tourism Spending Rises by Over 40%
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Nigeria spent a total of $1.04m on foreign healthcare-related services in the first quarter of 2023.
That's a 40 percent increase from the $74 million spent in the same period in 2022.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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India to to push back over 700 refugees from Myanmar
India's state of Manipur has ordered an immediate pushback of over 700 Myanmar nationals, who came into the country earlier this week.
The government says the foreigners have illegally entered the state without proper travel documents.
Since the military coup in Myanmar, hundreds of refugees have fled into India. The two countries share a mostly porous border in India's north east region.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
The government says the foreigners have illegally entered the state without proper travel documents.
Since the military coup in Myanmar, hundreds of refugees have fled into India. The two countries share a mostly porous border in India's north east region.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Parliament impasse continues over Manipur violence
India's Parliament has seen repeated disruptions since the current session began last week, over a viral video that showed two women being assaulted by a mob in the northeastern region of Manipur.
Several protests have been held across India since that video first surfaced last week. Six people have been arrested so far.
Manipur has been embroiled in ethnic unrest for more than two months now and the region is governed by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Several protests have been held across India since that video first surfaced last week. Six people have been arrested so far.
Manipur has been embroiled in ethnic unrest for more than two months now and the region is governed by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Neha Poonia has more.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, remains silent on US soldier
North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea, according to South Korea and Japan, just hours after a US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea.
Meanwhile, the US state department says it has not managed to have any substantive communication with North Korea over the American soldier who crossed into the country last week.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo.
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China Pledges to Boost Domestic Demand and Ease Property Restriction to Help Recovery
China's top leaders have signalled support for the country's embattled property sector and vowed to to boost domestic consumption to shore up its post covid recovery.
That - at a gathering hosted by President Xi Jinping to map out an economic strategy for the second half of the year.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Monday, July 24, 2023
DOJ Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier On Border
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas governor Greg Abbott over the massive barrier of floating buoys the state has placed in the Rio Grande [GRAND] river to try and prevent migrants from crossing over the border from Mexico.
Abbot has said he will not comply with the order to remove the buoys, which cover an area of around a thousand feet, or 300 meters.
Ira Spitzer reports from Austin.
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Dow hot streak continues
The hot streak on Wall Street continues with the Dow Jones up at its
highest level for over a year.
Traders this week are bracing for the Federal Reserve's interest rate
decision and some key earnings from a few tech giants.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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highest level for over a year.
Traders this week are bracing for the Federal Reserve's interest rate
decision and some key earnings from a few tech giants.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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'Barbenheimer' weekend exceeds predictions
Viewers flocked to US cinemas in record numbers over the weekend to watch the long-awaited Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Warner Brothers' "Barbie" brought in a massive $155 million in ticket sales from North American theatres.
Meanwhile Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, made $80.5 million in the US and Canada.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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Twitter Rebrands as X
Twitter has rebranded itself as X, and launched a new logo.
Owner Elon Musk has said X is intended to be an 'everything app', but the billionaire has faced challenges since acquiring the company last year.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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Welsh Single Malt Whisky Receives UK Protected Status
Welsh whisky has been awarded a UK special protected status.
The single-malt whisky from four Welsh distilleries will join its famous Irish and Scottish counterparts in receiving official protection.
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Majority of economists see U.S. recession as unlikely
According to a new poll, the majority of economists believe it's
unlikely the U.S. will dip into a recession over the next 12 months.
That's a change from earlier this year when many believed rising
interest rates and high inflation would put the country's economy into
reverse.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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unlikely the U.S. will dip into a recession over the next 12 months.
That's a change from earlier this year when many believed rising
interest rates and high inflation would put the country's economy into
reverse.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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UN in discussions with North Korea for the release of US soldier
The United Nations has intervened in discussions with North Korea
regarding the release of Travis King.
King is the U.S soldier who crossed into North Korea last week.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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regarding the release of Travis King.
King is the U.S soldier who crossed into North Korea last week.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...
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BRITAIN'S LAST OPENCAST COAL MINE IN ADDITIONAL BREACH OF LICENSE
An opencast coal mine in Wales has been found in breach of its license for mining outside the permitted area, according to British media.
The operator was already in trouble for continuing to operate the mine even after planning permission expired last year.
Neither the Welsh Government nor mine operators are commenting while this latest investigation gets underway.
Stuart Smith reports from London.
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Evacuations Continue From Greek Islands
Evacuations are continuing as tourists and locals try and escape wildfires on some Greek islands.
It's believed almost 20 thousand people have been evacuated from Rhodes and a further two and half thousand from Corfu.
The majority of those who have had to flee are tourists, and there's been criticism that travel firms haven't been doing enough to help people or keep them informed of the latest developments.
Despite the evacuations, local officials are urging tourists not to cancel their trips.
Thousands of those affected are British tourists and some airlines are continuing to take holidaymakers to Rhodes. UK Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell has said that's a decision for the firms involved:
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Nigeria arraigns 12 suspected oil thieves aboard Cameroon-bound vessel
The Nigerian government has arraigned 12 suspected oil thieves in connection with a Cameroon-bound vessel laden intercepted with 150 metric tonnes of stolen crude oil.
The vessel was intercepted on July 7th on Escravos sea in Delta state, south-south Nigeria.
On board were 11 Nigerians and one Ghanaian.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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