Wednesday, October 4, 2023

US government forgives billions more in student debt

President Joe Biden has announced an additional $9 billion in student debt relief for 125,000 borrowers, after the US Supreme Court blocked his plan to scrap hundreds of billions of dollars of outstanding repayments.


It will bring the total approved debt cancellation by this administration to $127 billion for nearly 3.6 million Americans.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Three U.S based scientists win Nobel Prize

Three U.S based scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for chemistry.
Their names were accidently released by Sweden's Royal Academy of
Sciences, hours before the official announcement.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Second day of SBF trial underway in NYC

The trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried continues in New York City.


Bankman-Fried faces seven criminal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering.


The 31-year-old is accused of using customers' money to fill holes in a hedge fund he set up, Alameda Research. 


Bankman Fried has pleaded not guilty to all charges.


Sally Patterson has more from outside the Manhattan courthouse.


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Largest ever healthcare workers strike underway

More than 75,000 unionized healthcare workers have walked off the job
in the U.S. demanding better pay and increased staffing levels.

It's the biggest strike of its kind in U.S. history with nurses and
pharmacists working for Kaiser Permanente among those on the picket
line.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Biden administration cancels another $9b in student loan debt

The White House has approved another $9 billion in student loan forgiveness, just days after federal loan repayments restarted. They were put on hold more than three years ago during the COVID-19 pandemic. Toni Waterman has more.

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UK PM PROPOSES CIGARETTE PHASE-OUT

The UK Prime Minister has proposed changing the minimum age people can buy cigarettes in England, in order to stop more people developing the habit.

The plan would have the minimum legal age to buy cigarettes rise by one year, every year, so that people who smoke now can continue to buy cigarettes — but eventually prevent anyone at all from purchasing them.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Trump warned over personal attacks in fraud case

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's fraud case has warned him
about making personal attacks against members of staff.

This comes after the former President posted a picture of a law clerk
standing with Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer.

Trump is accused of inflating the value of his assets for favourable
terms from lenders. He says the charges are politically motivated.

William Denselow reports from outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan.

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US House paralyzed after McCarthy ousted

The US House of Representatives is unable to do any government
business ahead of a vote next Wednesday to try and elect a new
Speaker.

It comes after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by right-wing Republicans.

Nick Harper in Washington has the latest.

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Nick Harper in Washington explains why McCarthy was thrown out by the
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Border controls in Central Europe

A deepening migration crisis in central Europe has prompted Slovakia's neighbors to impose border checks in a bid to stem the flow of illegal migrants.

The temporary measures by Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic will last for ten days. Slovakia is also reinstating border controls along its border with Hungary.

Pablo Gutierrez reports


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Niger observes 3-days of mourning after dozens of soldiers killed in attack near Mali


Niger, a country in West Africa is observing three days of national mourning.

It comes after at least 29 soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected terrorists near the Mali border.

Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports……



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Investigation launched into fatal Venice bus crash


Authorities in Italy have launched an investigation into a bus crash near Venice that killed at least 21 people.

The vehicle, which was carrying a group of tourists, careened off an overpass and then burst into flames after it smashed into the ground.

Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson has more on the early stages of the investigation.

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Part Of UK High Speed Rail Line Scrapped

It's been confirmed that part of a controversial high speed rail line in the UK has been scrapped.


The HS2 project was initially meant to link London with Manchester in North West England, but will now stop in the midlands.


The project has already cost billions of pounds, but critics argued that spending was spiralling out of control.


The opposition Labour mayor of Birmingham has accused the Government of treating those in the north of England as second class citizens. 


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Niger Republic Bans Exports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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Niger has banned all exports of liquefied petroleum gas or LPG until further notice.


The military government says national production of the product should be used for domestic markets.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.


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Over 1000 arrested in Assam in a Crackdown on Child Marriage

Over 1000 people have been arrested in India's Assam State in an overnight crackdown on child marriages.

The chief minister has called child marriages a 'social menace' and says the number of arrests is likely to go up.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RWANDA GENOCIDE ARREST

An Ex-Rwandan military officer was arrested in the Netherlands on Tuesday for allegedly playing a central role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Dutch authorities detained suspect Pierre-Claver Karangwa, 67 where his case started after the Dutch Supreme Court in June this year said it feared a trial in Rwanda might not be fair

Daniel Kijo reports.

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More grain vessels are ready to sail through Black Sea shipping corridor to Ukrainian ports

According to Ukraine's navy, 12 more vessels were preparing to enter a temporary corridor in the Black Sea to sail to Ukrainian ports. This comes after several cargo ships have already successfully carried grain out of Ukraine to be delivered to the world market.

Megumi Lim reports

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1 in 4 migrants coming to Germany via people smugglers: Interior Minister

The German Government has revealed there has been a large increase in the number of migrants using people smugglers to gain entry into the country. 

The announcement comes as Europe's largest economy beefs up border patrols with several of its neighbours to crack down on smuggling rings. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Man charged in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur in court

The man who has been charged in the killing of pioneering rap star Tupac Shakur will be in a Las Vegas courtroom today (WEDNESDAY) for an initial hearing. Duane Keith Davis was arrested late last month in connection to the murder - which happened more than 25 years ago as Tupac was leaving a boxing match. Toni Waterman has more.

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Editor of Indian news portal arrested over China funding claims

Police in India have arrested the editor of an Indian news portal on terror charges, following raids at more than 50 locations in Delhi and Mumbai.

This follows an investigation into claims that the news portal, NewsClick, got illegal funds from China.

Critics have called this a crackdown on freedom of press in India.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Indian soldiers missing in floods in state of Sikkim

At least 23 people from the Indian army have gone missing in the northeastern state of Sikkim amid a flash flood, the country's defence ministry has said.

Search operations are being hampered by heavy rain.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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