Friday, September 29, 2023

U.S. auto workers extend strikes

Auto workers in the U.S. are expanding strike action as they continue
to seek better wages from three major car manufacturers.

Roughly 7,000 people at Ford and GM assembly plants are walking off
the job Friday bring the total number of workers on the picket lines
to 25,000.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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US lawmaker Dianne Feinstein dies age 90

US lawmaker Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in American history, has died aged 90.


Senator Feinstein, a Democrat, was considered a trailblazer for women in politics. 


House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said she 'inspired women from both sides of the aisle'.


Sally Patterson has more.


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France registers hottest September on record

France has registered its hottest September on record, with last month averaging 21 point 5 degrees Celsius, according to the national weather service.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Ukrainian drone hits Russian power substation

A Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on a Russian power substation and caused power cuts at a hospital and nearby settlements

Megumi Lim reports

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India's Karnataka Braces for a Statewide Strike

India's southern state of Karnataka is being hit with a day-long strike organised by farmers and trade unions.

They're protesting against sharing river water with a neighbouring state.

This dispute over access to water has been going on for more than a century, and has flared up again over the past few days.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RADIO: DRC STADIUM EXPLOSION

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The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says one person was killed and 11 others injured when a soldier accidentally fired a rocket-propelled grenade in a stadium in the DRC's eastern city of Goma on Thursday. Many of the wounded were football players. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Terrorists Kill 12 Soldiers in Niger Republic

Military authorities in Niger Republic say 12 soldiers have been killed by suspected terrorists operating in the country.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Ryder Cup tees off in Rome


Golf's Ryder Cup has teed off, with Team Europe hoping to avenge their loss to the U.S. last time out.

This year's competition is being held at a golf club on the outskirts of Rome.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson has been with fans making their way to the course on the opening day.

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SWEDEN PLANS TO PUT ARMY ON STREETS TO FIGHT GANG VIOLENCE

The Swedish Prime Minister has announced he will meet defence chiefs Friday to discuss putting the Army on the streets to help control growing gang violence. 

Speaking overnight, Ulf Kristersson said the troops would help support police who are struggling with a big spike in violence between rival gangs. 

Trent Murray reports.

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Blinken raises Sikh separatist murder with India's foreign minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged India to cooperate with a Canadian investigation into the murder of a Sikh separatist leader, who was killed in British Columbia in June.

Meanwhile, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has said that the country still wants to build closer ties with India despite the diplomatic row over the matter.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Police reimpose curfew in Manipur after fresh violence

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The police in Manipur have reimposed curfew in some parts of the state and snapped up mobile internet as violence rocks the restive state once again. 

Triggered by the murder of two students, a mob of reportedly 500 to 600 people attempted to set fire to the state's chief minister's ancestral home in the capital city of Imphal. 

Security forces are now mulling ramping up presence in the state to curb the violence, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. 

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China prepares for Golden Week holidays

China’s roads, railways, and highways are busy as the “Golden Week” of public holidays approaches … it’s the first time many Chinese have had a chance to get away since the country’s severe lockdowns and restrictions to fight covid ended late last year.

Here’s Andrew Wood in Hong Kong


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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Republicans launch impeachment probe of Biden with government shutdown hours away

Republicans seeking to impeach US President Joe Biden for as-yet unproven allegations of corruption have suffered a major blow on the first day of their public investigation.


A key Republican witness conceded there is no evidence to support the case against the President.


Meanwhile, a US government shutdown is now hours away, as Republicans in the House of Representatives battle the White House over President Biden's public spending plans.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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US stocks close up following GDP data

US stocks were up on Thursday after new data showed the US economy grew 2.1% in the second quarter.


But the outlook for the rest of the year, amid a potential government shutdown and ongoing strikes, remains uncertain.


Sally Patterson has more.


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SBF faces ‘very long sentence’ if convicted

A judge presiding over Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming fraud trial warns
that he could face a very long prison sentence if convicted.

The founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX faces seven counts of
fraud and conspiracy and could face decades behind bars.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Migrants caught in the middle of Washington fight over federal spending

Thousands of migrants  - including scores of young children - continue to pour over the US southern border, straining resources in some of the poorest areas of the country. The mounting humanitarian crisis now finds itself at the center of a political fight in Washington - as lawmakers argue over keeping the government up and running. Toni Waterman has more from Eagle Pass, Texas.

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Only 400 Airbnb's approved in NYC so far

New York city has only approved around 400 Airbnb's in the city
following the introduction of a new law that prohibits short-term
rentals.
According to the new state and city laws, stays for under 30 days
without the presence of the permanent tenant are not allowed.
Jody Jacobs has that story...

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American soldier detained for months in North Korea arrives back safely on US soil

An American soldier who was detained for months in North Korea has arrived back safely on US soil. 


Travis King, a reconnaissance specialist, illegally crossed from South Korea to the North in July. 


On Wednesday, he was handed over to US officials in China, before flying to the United States.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Impeachment inquiry into President Biden underway

US lawmakers are holding the first hearing of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden.


Some Republicans allege the President benefitted illegally from his son Hunter's international business dealings.


The White House strongly denies the allegations, calling the hearing a 'political stunt'.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Racism in US jails according to UN experts

UN Human Rights experts say US jail practices are racist.
The world body published a report on Thursday after the UN had
appointed three experts in 2021 to investigate racially fuelled police
violence worldwide, following the killing of George Floyd.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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