UN urges Israel to rescind northern Gaza evacuation order

The United Nations is urging Israel to rescind its order giving more than 1 million Palestinians just 24 hours to leave the north of the Gaza Strip and immediately evacuate to the territory's south.

Israeli forces are gathering for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following last week's Hamas attacks that left more than 1,300 Israelis dead.

Humanitarian organizations are warning of a massive loss of civilian life if the ground offensive goes ahead.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli defense chiefs, as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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UK: Multiple Jewish Schools Close Over Safety Fears, Home Sec: Waving Palestine Flags May Not Be Legitimate, Ahead of Expected Protests

Several Jewish schools in London have closed over safety fears amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. 

Pro-Palestine protests are planned across the weekend, as an Israeli ground assault is widely expected. 

The Home Secretary has said that waving Palestinian flags may 'not be legitimate' ahead of expected protests. 

Simon Gaitán reports… 

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UK SENDING MILITARY SUPPORT TO ISRAEL

The UK says it's sending military teams to the eastern Mediterranean to spot emerging threats and help with the humanitarian crisis, as Israel prepares a ground invasion to destroy Hamas.

The Prime Minister's office says the package of aircraft, ships, helicopters and marines will deliver practical support, offer deterrence, and offer assurance.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Heavy fighting around the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, Donetsk Region

In the past few days, fighting has escalated around the town of Avdiivka, southwest of the Donetsk region, between Russian and Ukrainian forces. According to the Institute of the Study of War, Russian forces have captured about four square kilometers of land around the area.

Megumi Lim reports

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50 Terrorists Killed, 114 Arrested by Troops in Nigeria

Defence authorities in Nigeria say the armed forces have killed over 50 terrorists in the country.

It is part of ongoing military operations across the country.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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Pro-Palestinian rally in Rome as European governments try to stop tensions spilling over

Pro-Palestinian groups are holding a rally in central Rome on Friday, as governments across Europe try to prevent tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict from spilling over.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Infosys shares fall on cut in revenue forecast

Shares of Indian IT giant Infosys fell more than 2 per cent in morning trade in Mumbai after the company cut its annual revenue forecast.

Infosys has said that demand is being impacted as businesses' "digital transformation programs and discretionary spends are low and decision-making is slow".

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India brings back first batch of stranded Indians from Israel

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India's first repatriation flight from Israel landed in New Delhi on Friday.

The charter flight carried 212 Indian passengers – many of whom were stranded in the conflict-hit nation after major airline Air India suspended commercial flights.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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South Korea says China returns North Korean defects against their will

CUE: South Korea believes that China's forcibly deported large numbers of North Korean defectors back home, and it's sending a protest to Beijing. China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that there were no defectors from the North in the country.

 

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Australian Man Arrested Following Scoot Bomb Threat

Police in Singapore arrested a man after allegedly making a bomb threat on a Scoot flight from the city state.

The plane was bound for Perth and had to be escorted back to Changi Airport.

Patrick Fok reports.

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One police officer convicted in Elijah McClain death

A Colorado police officer has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Black man Elijah McClain in 2019.

A second officer was acquitted of all charges.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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UN warns humanitarian situation in Gaza now "dire"

The World Food Programme is warning that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is "dire" after Israel said it will not life its blockade of the territory until Hamas frees all the Israeli and foreign hostages that it seized last weekend.

Meanwhile, Jewish community sites worldwide are on alert after the former leader of Hamas called for Friday to be a day of jihad against Jewish targets.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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U.S. stocks fall following indifferent inflation figures

U.S. stocks lost ground Thursday after fresh data revealed that
inflation remains stubbornly high.

September's consumer price index figures were largely in line with
analyst expectations and has left analysts wondering how the Federal
Reserve will respond.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Israel admits security failures as conditions worsen for Palestinian civilians

Israel's defence chief has admitted there were security failures in
the military response to Saturday's attack by Hamas.

His comments came as the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited
Israel, where he promised continued American support for the country.

However, there are growing concerns for the humanitarian situation in
Gaza, with the United Nations saying conditions are "dire", with food
and water running out.

Ross Cullen in Tel Aviv says the safety of the hostages is also
unknown, while the bombing of Gaza by Israel continues.

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Ross Cullen in Tel Aviv says there's growing pressure to help
civilians trapped in Gaza.

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee 'with immediate effect'

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned the Russian Olympic Committee "with immediate effect" for breaching the Olympic Charter. The ban came after Moscow has incorporated regional sports councils from the four Ukrainian territories it annexed in 2022. The measure, however, does not affect Russian athletes competing as neutrals. Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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U.S. lawmaker charged with acting as foreign agent

Federal prosecutors have hit U.S. senator Bob Menendez with a fresh
charge of acting as a foreign agent.

This comes after the long term New Jersey Democrat was indicted last
month of accepting bribes in return for political favours.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US to re-freeze $6bn of Iranian assets

The Biden administration is re-freezing $6bn of Iranian assets amid
Tehran's continued support of Hamas, in the wake of the terrorist
group's attack on Israel.

The US President was under pressure to halt the money that was part of
a deal to free five US prisoners.

It comes as the death toll of Americans killed in Israel increased to 27.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Israel

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reasserted the United States's support for Israel during his visit to the country. 

In a press conference on Thursday, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said his nation "has Israel's back," following Saturday's Hamas-led terror attack which left more than 1,200 dead, including 25 American citizens. 

Mr Netanyahu insists the militant group should be treated "exactly" like ISIS, vowing to annihilate them by launching hundreds of air strikes in Hamas-controlled Gaza, as his military plans for an ground offensive into the Palestinian territory currently under siege. 

But Mr Blinken hinted at restraint in Israel's response, warning it's "important" to take "every possible precaution" to avoid harming innocent people.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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US House remains in limbo

The US House of Representatives remains in limbo as the Republican nominee for House Speaker struggles to find enough support to be elected. 

It's unclear if Steve Scalise can win an overall majority in the chamber.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Fresh data shows inflation concerns persist

Fresh economic data released Thursday reveals that inflation remains
stubbornly high in the United States.

The consumer price index ticked up 0.4 percent last month with shelter
costs seen as a contributor to this closely watched metric.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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