Tuesday, October 3, 2023

US lawmaker carjacked at gunpoint in DC

A US lawmaker has been held at gunpoint and carjacked just blocks from
the Capitol building.

Democratic Texas Representative Henry Cuellar was attacked on Monday night.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US Senators to visit China, Japan and South Korea next week

A bipartisan delegation of US Senators will visit China, Japan and South Korea this month, with hopes of meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping.


In a rare show of unity on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, confirmed on Tuesday that six lawmakers, led by Republican Party's Mike Crapo, will set off to Asia next week, following trips to Beijing by a series of senior Biden administration officials earlier in the summer. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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New York Mayor traveling to Central America to discourage migrants from coming to the city

New York Mayor Eric Adams is set to travel to Central and South
America this week to convince migrants not to come to the Big Apple.
Adams' trip comes as the city continues to battle with the influx of migrants.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York.

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U.S. House Speaker McCarthy's post on the line after short-term funding agreement

Members of the U.S. House are likely to vote on whether to oust their Speaker Republican Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.

He's just pushed through a short term spending bill with the help of the opposing politicians to fund the government.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Trump returns for day two of fraud trial

Donald Trump is back in court for day two of his fraud trial.

The former president is accused of inflating the value of his assets
to obtain favourable terms from lenders.

Trump denies wrongdoing and calls the case a scam and a shame.

He faces a $250 million penalty and could be barred from running a
business in New York.

William Denselow reports from outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan.

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Pope Francis leaves door open to blessings for same-sex couples


Ahead of an international gathering of bishops at the Vatican, Pope Francis has left the door open to priests being allowed to bless same-sex couples.

The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is only allowed between a man and a woman.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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Kenya to Deploy Troops to Haiti

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The UN security council has given the greenlight for Kenya to send security forces to Haiti. 

The force is expected to help the Haiti government combat violent gangs. It is the first time in almost 20 years that a force would be deployed to Haiti. 

Our African correspondent reports Isabel Nakirya reports

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SECOND MALARIA VACCINE APPROVED BY W.H.O.

A second, cheaper, malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organistion for global rollout.

The R21 vaccine was jointly developed by America's Novavax, India's Serum Institute, and the University of Oxford in England.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children- set to be rolled out next year.


There's been another milestone in the quest to eradicate malaria.

It comes as the World Health Organization backs a second malaria vaccine, which is cheaper than the earlier approved one.

It is believed that the latest vaccine can help prevent the spread of the deadly disease caused through a mosquito bite faster because it can be produced easily on a massive scale.

Correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.



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France's greenhouse gas emissions fall by 4.3% in the first half of the year

France's greenhouse gas emissions fell by 4.3% in the first half of the year.

The three main areas where the decrease came from were industry output, energy production, and building emissions.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Ukraine is set to receive more military aid after historic EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Kyiv

Ukraine will be receiving billions of euros more in military aid after diplomats from all 27 states of the European Union convened in Kyiv on Monday to discuss continued assistance for the country. It was the first time the EU held its foreign ministers meeting outside its borders.

Megumi Lim reports

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Sunak refuses to commit to major rail project

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has avoided confirming that a multi-billion dollar rail project will be completed in full. The construction of the high-speed train line is aimed at better connecting the UK's northern cities in order to boost their economies. Julia Chapman reports.

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29 Niger Soldiers Killed By Suspected Jihadists – Defence Ministry

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Defence Authorities in Niger say twenty-nine soldiers were killed in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, declaring a three-day national mourning period.


This is coming just days after a dozen soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected rebels in the Southwestern part of the country.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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AUSTRIA BEGINS WORK TO TURN HITLER'S OLD HOUSE INTO POLICE STATION

Remodelling work has started on a building near Salzburg where Adolf Hitler was born. 

Authorities want to convert the disused building into a police station, despite some pushback from local residents. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin.

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Bangladesh Experiencing Worst Dengue Outbreak, Over 1000 Dead

Over a thousand people have died due to dengue fever in Bangladesh. 

Government reports show this is the worst outbreak in the country's history. 

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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India tells Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats - FT report

India has reportedly told Canada that it has to withdraw 41 of its diplomats amid an ongoing row between the two countries - after Ottawa last month accused New Delhi of potential being involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada.

The Financial Times newspaper reports that Canada has been given a week to repatriate about two-thirds of its diplomats in India.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Crypto’s ‘golden boy’ Sam Bankman-Fried fraud trial starts

Jury selection in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is set to begin today (TUESDAY). The one-time golden boy of crypto has pleaded not-guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy related to the collapse of FTX - his crypto-trading platform that was once one of the largest in the world.  Toni Waterman has more.

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More than 30 deaths at hospital in India's Maharashtra in past two days

More than 30 people have died in the past two days at a hospital in the state of Maharashtra, with the hospital's dean blaming a shortage of staff and medicine.

About half of the patients who died were children.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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China's Evergrande resumes Hong Kong trading

Shares have soared in Evergrande – the Chinese property developer with gigantic debts – when trading restarted in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

They were suspended last week on news that the police had restricted the movements of the founder of Evergrande during a criminal investigation.

Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

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Hundreds seek damages against J-pop firm Johnnys

More than 300 victims of sexual assault by the late J-pop tycoon Johnny Kitagawa are seeking compensation from the company he founded, Johnny and Associates. 

It follows a decision by the embattled company to relaunch under a new name and distance itself from Kitagawa. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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