UK designates Wagner terrorist organisation

The UK is designating Russia's Wagner mercenary group a terrorist organisation. Wagner has operated in Ukraine, Syria and parts of Africa and its leader Evgeniy Prigozhin died in a plane crash two weeks ago. Julia Chapman reports from London.

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Blinken visits Kyiv amid Russian air strikes against Ukraine

The U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in Kyiv on an official visit, his third trip to the capital since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. His visit comes as Russia carried out large-scale missile and drone strikes against Ukraine.

Megumi Lim has more from London.

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DEADLY FLOODING HITS TURKEY, GREECE AND BULGARIA

Search and rescue operations are taking place in parts of Europe after heavy rains caused flash flooding and landslides. 

The record downpours hit several countries on the Aegean and Black Seas and comes just weeks after the region was hit by wildfires. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin. 

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Nigerian Election Tribunal to Deliver Judgement in Petitions Challenging President Bola Tinubu’s Emergence

The Presidential election tribunal in Nigeria is set to rule on whether the country's President, Bola Tinubu will remain in power.

 

He was the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress Party in the national election in February, but his emergence has been challenged by opposition parties.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Row over replacement of 'India' as 'Bharat'

Opposition parties in India have demanded that the ruling BJP government reveal  the agenda of a special session of parliament, due to be held from September 18-22.

Local media reports suggest the government plans to bring in a motion to officially change the country's name to Bharat, the Hindi word for India. 

Shalu Yadav has more.

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UNHCR raises concern about detention of activists in Bangladesh

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has raised concerns about the detention of activists in Bangladesh.

Many in the South Asian nation, including Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus are facing what activists call judicial harassment.

Ishan Garg has more.

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US says North Korea will 'pay a price' for selling weapons to Russia

CUE: The United States national security adviser says that North Korea will “pay a price” for supplying any weapons and ammunition to Russia. 

Washington believes negotiations to sell military equipment between Moscow and Pyongyang are well advanced.

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Philippines to Take Over From Myanmar as ASEAN Chair in 2026

The Philippines will replace Myanmar as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian nations in 2026 as the bloc keeps struggling to find consensus on how to handle its military rulers.

Sources say the decision came after an assessment of the junta's implementation of a five point plan for Myanmar, which has been ravaged by violence since a 2021 coup.

Patrick Fok reports.

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India's G20 invite from 'Bharat' sparks controversy

An invite from India's President to G20 foreign leaders for this weekend's summit has sparked controversy after it referred to her as the 'President of Bharat'.

Bharat is the Hindi name for India.

While leaders from Prime Minister Modi's ruling BJP have welcomed the move, the opposition has criticised the change in nomenclature.

Neha Poonia has more.


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China rejects offer to join Fukushima water testing

China is rejecting an offer by Japan to join an international framework to test the radiation levels at the Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge site. 

Beijing, which strongly opposes the water release, banned all seafood imports from Japan last month.,  

Chris Gilbert reports.

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Proud Boys ex-chairman sentenced to 22 years in Jan 6th attack

The former leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6th attack on the US Capitol. Enrique Tarrio was one of four Proud Boy members convicted of seditious conspiracy earlier this year. His sentence is the longest to be handed down. Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. stocks dip on weak global data

U.S. stocks dipped on Tuesday as traders assessed weak economic data
out of Europe and China.

And an oil production cut has fueled fresh fears in the fight against inflation.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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Final Georgia election interference defendants plead not guilty

All 19 defendants in the election interference case in the US state of
Georgia have now pleaded not guilty.

They all waived their right for an in-person arraignment ahead of the
Wednesday deadline, just as former president Donald Trump did last
week.

Nick Harper reports.

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Burning Man attendees head home as rain dries

Tens of thousands of Burning Man attendees have finally left the Nevada desert where the festival takes place as the muddy conditions that left many stranded over the weekend improved.

The annual burning of a massive wooden man that marks the close of the festival took place Monday night, after several postponements.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Mitch McConnell's 'freeze' was not a stroke

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell did not suffer a stroke last
week, according to the US Capitol's physician.

McConnell froze for about 30 seconds while speaking to reporters - the
second such incident in just the last few months.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial begins

The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton got underway Monday. The firebrand Republican and Trump ally is accused of abusing his office to protect a friend and campaign donor who is under federal investigation. In May, the Texas House filed 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, who is only the third elected official to be impeached in Texas history.  Toni Waterman has more.  

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US Senate back from recess as gvt shutdown looms

Lawmakers returning to the US Senate following the summer recess are heading straight into negotiations in the face of an impending government shutdown. 

With just weeks spare, a bipartisan group of Senators in Congress's Democratic-controlled upper chamber are trying to pass a months-long funding measure to keep federal offices running while legislators iron out a budget, as Benji Hyer reports. 

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Former head of Proud Boys set to sentenced

The former leader of the Proud Boys is set to be sentenced Tuesday for
his role in the January 6th 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

Prosecutors have asked for Enrique Tarrio to serve decades behind bars
after he was found guilty on charges including seditious conspiracy.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Row in India over use of word "Bharat" as name of country

A row has been triggered in India as dinner invitations have been sent out to dignitaries attending the G20 summit this week from the "president of Bharat" rather than the usual description, the president of India.

"Bharat" is a Hindi word for India.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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67 PUPILS SENT HOME UNDER NEW ABAYA BAN IN FRANCE

France's Education Minister says 67 pupils were sent home on Monday for wearing a garment linked to Islam.

New rules brought in this academic year mean students cannot wear the 'abaya' in school - a long dress with roots in Arabic culture which has become linked to Islam.

Stuart Smith reports from Paris.

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