Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Niger Junta Ends Military Accord With Benin Amid Regional Standoff

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Niger's military Junta has said it would end a military pact with neighbouring Benin republic, accusing it of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by West African bloc, ECOWAS.


ECOWAS has threatened to use force if diplomatic talks with leaders of the January 26th coup in Niger fail to restore democracy in the country.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Kim-Putin meet in Russia's Far East, say will fight 'imperalism together'

Kim Jong Un and Vladmir Putin have held delegation level talks in Russia's Far East.

Putin has said that Russia will help North Korea build satellites, after Pongyang failed twice this year to launch them.

  • Just before the meeting, North Korea launched two missiles - believed to be the first without Kim in the country.

    • Chris Gilbert has more on the talks.

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    Kim is accompanied by the commander of his army and the director of North Korea's Munitions Industry department, leading to expectations that the two sides will sign an arms deal.

    Chris Gilbert is reporting.

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    Tanzania Denies Claims of Smuggling Wildlife to the Middle East

    Tanzania's airports regulator has denied accusations of  the smuggling of wildlife from a park in the northern part of the country to the United Arab Emirates

    Daniel `Kijo reports.

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    Indian cow vigilante, accused of sparking riots, arrested

    Police have arrested a self-proclaimed cow viglinate who was on the run, after he was accused of inciting riots on the outskirts of New Delhi in July.

    Six people were killed and many more injured in the violence that broke out in a Muslim-majority area during a religious procession held by a far-right Hindu group.

    Neha Poonia has more.

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    Putin, Kim meet as Russia promises to help North Korea with space program

    Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have met in Russia's Far East, with reports suggesting the two countries could discuss an arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine.

    Putin said the two leaders will also discuss Pyongyang's space program. North Korea has failed to put spy satellites into orbit twice so far.

    Just ahead of the meeting, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan - the first without Kim in the country.

    Chris Gilbert is reporting.

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    China tells life story of convicted American spy

    CUE: China’s given details of the life and career of a 78-year-old US citizen who was jailed for life earlier this year for spying for America. 

    Beijing said he gathered information on Chinese Americans in the United States, and spied in China itself. 

    Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

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    Indonesia Arrests 43 Over Riots Against Relocation Plans from Rempang

    Police in Indonesia have arrested 43 people for rioting on the island of Rempang in Riau province.

    They were among hundreds protesting against a plan to relocate thousands of residents to make way for a multibillion-dollar Chinese glass factory.

    Patrick Fok reports.

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    Tuesday, September 12, 2023

    Google trial opens in Washington DC court

    Google is trending … for the wrong reasons. 


    It's locked in a legal battle with the US Justice Department, which accuses the American tech giant of making calculated and illegal efforts to gain dominance in the market. 


    Google has had a monopoly on search engines for 12 years and handles about 90% of general search queries. 


    The weeks-long trial kicked off on Tuesday – Benji Hyer has been following developments unfolding at a courthouse in the nation's capital. 


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    Wall St slides on tech sell off

    Wall St slid on Tuesday, as tech stocks saw a sell off.

    The day of declines came just ahead of two days of key inflation data.

    US correspondent Nick Harper sends this report.

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    US promises support for Libyan flood victims

    US President Joe Biden has promised emergency funds for Libya, after
    severe flooding killed an estimated 5,000 people.

    Thousands of people are still missing, with parts of some cities
    completely destroyed.

    Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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    White House slams impeachment inquiry

    The White House has slammed the Republican impeachment inquiry into
    president Joe Biden.

    It follows the announcement that Republicans plan to formally
    investigate Biden's business dealings.

    Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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    Republicans launch Biden impeachment inquiry

    US Republicans are launching an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden.

    House Speaker Republican Kevin McCarthy said a committee would look at
    allegations of "abuse of power, obstruction and corruption".

    Republicans accuse Biden and his son of business dealings that
    benefited their family while he was Vice President.

    Kate Fisher in Washington says it's unclear whether McCarthy will have
    enough support to impeach the president.

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    wing Republicans to launch this inquiry.

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    Kate Fisher in Washington says this could work against the Republicans
    ahead of next year's presidential election.

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    Russia North Korea arms transfer slammed by UN members

    The U.S. and its allies have strongly condemned an upcoming meeting
    between the leaders of Russia and North Korea.

    But speaking at the United Nations, Moscow's representative accused
    the west of setting double standards.

    William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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    Republicans launches Biden impeachement inquiry

    US House Speaker Republican Kevin McCarthy has announced he's
    launching an impeachment inquiry aimed at removing President Joe Biden
    from office.

    The top Republican claims Biden benefited financially from his
    family's business dealings while he was serving as vice president.

    McCarthy called the investigation the "logical next step".

    An inquiry would allow witnesses to be called, as part of his aim to
    obtain the Bidens' bank records and other documents.

    McCarthy made the announcement on Capitol Hill.

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    UN: US-Mexico border deadliest in world

    The US-Mexico border is the most dangerous land migration route in the world.

    That's the conclusion of the International Organization for Migration,
    which documented almost 700 deaths or disappearances last year alone.

    US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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    Morocco races to pull people from rubble after earthquake

    The death toll from Morocco's earthquake has risen to 2,800 as rescuers continue to pull people from the rubble. 

    Some communities in remote mountain areas are still waiting for help four days after the event.

    Alex Cadier has more from Marrakech on the challenges facing rescue teams trying to reach them.

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    RADIO: LIBYA FLOODS

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    At least 2000 people have been killed and thousands more are missing after a devastating flood ripped through Libya's eastern city of Derna. Authorities say the disaster happened after heavy rain damaged the city's dam. Chris Ocamringa has more in this report...

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    Google antitrust trial kicks off

    The US justice department faces off against Google in court today [TUESDAY] over alleged anti-competitive behavior.

    The opening of the trial comes nearly three years after federal and state prosecutors filed the complaint against the search engine giant.

    Ira Spitzer reports.


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    PM Trudeau remains stranded in India for another day, after tech snag in aircraft

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is still stuck in India after a technical snag in his aircraft.

    The country's military is working on bringing Mr. Trudeau and his delegation back, but officials are unsure when he'll be able to leave India

    Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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    Tanzania opposition leader Lissu released after weekend arrest

    Tanzania's main opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been released on bail after he was arrested by the police after allegedly holding an illegal political gathering.  The  former presidential candidate returned to the country from self-imposed exile in Belgium, where he had lived since surviving an assassination attempt in 2017 when he was shot 16 times

    Daniel Kijo reports.

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