US intelligence suggests Russian mercenary leader was likely assasinated

US officials say preliminary intelligence suggests that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed by an explosion on board his aircraft or some other form of sabotage, according to reports.

Meanwhile , Russian president Vladimir Putin has addressed his rival's death  for the first time, offering condolences to Prigozhin's family.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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South Carolina Supreme Court upholds abortion law

The Supreme Court in the US state of South Carolina has upheld a near-total ban on abortion.

The court reversed a temporary block on abortion restrictions, banning most terminations except in the earliest weeks of pregnancy.

Several states have implemented strict laws since the overturning of Roe v Wade last year, ending the constitutional right to abortion.

Sally Patterson reports.

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BRICS Admits Six New Members to the BLOC

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The BRICS countries have signed a Johannesburg declaration admitting  6 new members to the group of major emerging markets as its three-day summit concluded.

Membership of the new countries takes effect on 1st January 2024. Countries include Argentina, the UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Iran.

Isabel Nakirya reports

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UK asylum backlog hits record high

The number of asylum seekers in the UK waiting for a decision on their status has risen to a record high. More than 175,000 people seeking to stay in the country have yet to be processed by the British Home Office. Julia Chapman reports.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy and America's Katie Moon, decided to share the gold at WAC

In the women's pole vaulting competition at the World Athletics Championships, Australia's Nina Kennedy and America's Katie Moon, decided to share the gold. This is the first time in the event that two gold medals have been awarded in an individual category. 

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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UK Defence Minister Meets With Nigeria’s Military Chiefs, Backs ECOWAS Diplomatic Efforts in Niger

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The United Kingdom's Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey says the UK would support the regional bloc, ECOWAS, to ensure that constitutional order returns to Niger.

He spoke in Abuja after a meeting with Nigeria's top defence leaders, military chiefs and President of ECOWAS in Abuja.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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Donald Trump expected to surrender in Georgia Thursday

Donald Trump is expected at the Fulton County Jail later today (Thursday) where he will surrender on charges that he tried to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election results. The former president though isn't expected to spend much time there - since a $200,000 bail has already been agreed.  All 19 co-defendants have been given until noon on Friday to turn themselves in. Toni Waterman has more.  

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Pakistan officials arrest owner of the cable car that malfunctioned 900 ft in the air

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The police in Pakistan have arrested the owner of the cable car that left eight people dangling 900 feet in the air when it broke down.

Authorities were able to rescue all on board after a heart-wrenching operation that lasted for more than 12 hours.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Indian moon mission rover set to carry out experiments on south pole

Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO says its spacecraft's lander and rover are in good condition and have rolled on to the moon's surface. Over the next 14 days, the rover will carry out experiments on the moon's surface, to further understand the south pole region of the moon, which is believed to hold water ice.

Shalu Yadav has more.

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Hong Kong bans Japanese seafood even before Fukushima discharge starts

CUE: Hong Kong’s ban on imports of Japanese seafood has begun, even before discharges of radioactive waste water from the Fukushima nuclear started.

Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

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Fukushima wastewater discharge begins

Japan has begun discharging treated, nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. 

The highly controversial project started on Thursday after years of planning. 

The water has been treated to strip it of radionuclides in a special facility after being used to cool molten fuel from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which was wrecked by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo

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Russian Mercenary Leader Who Attempted Coup Dies in Plane Crash

Russian authorities say the man behind the short-lived coup attempt in June has died in a plane crash near Moscow. 

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who founded the Wagner mercenary group, was one of ten people on board the plane when it went down.

Dasha Chernyshova is in Moscow with more on Prigozhin's significance to the Kremlin.

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Tech Stocks Drive Wall Street Rally

Tech shares led a rally on Wall Street, with the Nasqaq index closing in the green for the third straight day.

Nvidia shares surged after hours the chipmaker reported record sales.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Striking Writers Slam Studios' Latest Offer as Strike Continues

The latest talks between the Writers Guild of America and movie studios have broken down, with the writers union accusing the studios of failing to protect them from what it calls an "existential threat."

The writers' strike has now  gone on for almost four months.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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BIDEN LAUNCHES ‘SAVE’ PROGRAM TO HELP WITH STUDENT LOANS

President Biden has officially launched a new program to help people pay back student loans - after his loan forgiveness plan was struck down by the Supreme Court. The plan comes as a year-long pause on loan repayments comes to an end in October. Toni Waterman has more.  

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Co-defendants reach bond agreements in Georgia 2020 election case

More than half of the defendants charged in the US state of Georgia with trying to overturn the 2020 election have reached bond agreements.

A total of 19 people, including former US president Donald Trump, have until Friday to turn themselves into authorities.

Trump says he plans to surrender to Fulton County authorities on Thursday… and denies any wrongdoing.

Sally Patterson has more.

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India makes historic landing on Moon's south pole

Intro - In a historic moment for India, the country's lunar mission Chandrayaan – 3 has successfully landed on the south pole of the moon – making it the first and only country in the world to have achieved this feat.
India now joins the US, China and Russia in the club of the countries who have achieved a soft landing on the moon.

Shalu Yadav has more.

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UK MP Accuses Greece of “blatant opportunism” following British Museum's missing artefacts scandal

A UK MP has accused Greece of "blatant opportunism" over criticism of the British Museum, following the disappearance of artefacts. 

Tim Loughton, the chair of a parliamentary group for the British Museum, made the comments after the head of the Association of Greek Archaeologists questioned the safety of Greek artefacts in the Museum. 

Over a thousand items are reported to have disappeared from the Museum over the past two decades. 

Simon Gaitán reports.  

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RADIO: DRC MALNUTRITION RISES

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The World Health Organisation says more than 4 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are suffering from malnutrition. The UN agency says the situation is particularly alarming in the country's east where an ongoing conflict has displaced thousands of people since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Hungary’s Parliament is yet to schedule a vote on Sweden’s NATO bid

Hungary’s Parliament has published its agenda for the autumn session, but absent is a vote on Sweden’s NATO accession. This could further delay the Nordic country’s bid to join the military alliance.

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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