Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Beatles to release last ever song

The Beatles are releasing a new song on Thursday, 50 years after they broke up.

It's called 'Now and Then', and was originally sung as a demo track by John Lennon at his New York apartment in 1979.

But until now it's never been published as a finished single.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Pakistan begins deportation of thousands of undocumented Afghans

Pakistan has begun deporting thousands of undocumented migrants, mostly Afghans, after the deadline for voluntary deportation came to an end earlier this week

More than 7,300 refugees, including over 100 prisoners, have already been deported through the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan.

The Taliban has condemned the decision, and called it inhumane.

Priyata Brajabasi reports

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India investigates warning messages to opposition leaders from Apple

India's cyber security agency has started a probe after at least seven senior opposition leaders said they received warning messages from Apple that their phones may be compromised.

The leaders claim these alerts say that 'state-sponsored' attackers may be trying to hack into their iPhones.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Ugandan Army Kills ADF Rebels Linked to Attack on Tourists


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The Ugandan Army says it has shot dead a number of Allied Democratic Forces rebels that killed two tourists and their driver in October.

The military says the rebels were intercepted as they sailed on Lake Edward that lies between the DR Congo and Uganda in the west of the country.


Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala.

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Nigerian Government Seeks US Assistance on Food Security

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Nigeria's government has sought the assistance of the United States government in boosting its agriculture sector as part of its agenda on food security.


Vice President, Kashim Shettima, made the request when he met with U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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At least one person killed as Storm Ciaran slams France

At least one person has been killed as Storm Ciaran hit France.


A truck driver was struck in his vehicle by a falling tree, and several other people were injured as wind speed records were broken.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Storm Ciaran causes severe travel disruptions in Belgium

Alerts have been issued across parts of Europe as Storm Ciaran hits
bringing with it heavy rains and strong winds.

A code yellow has been issued in Belgium and train travel has been
severely disrupted around the country.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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DEMOCRACY "IN TROUBLE" ACROSS THE WORLD: REPORT

A new report has revealed democracy is facing major challenges in almost half of the world's countries. 

The report, which was released by the Stockholm-based Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, says there's been notable declines in press freedom and access to justice in a number of regions. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin. 

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Minnesota’s Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump is eligible to appear on state 2024 ballot

Minnesota's Supreme Court will hear arguments today (THURSDAY) on whether Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballot in the 2024 presidential election - A similar case went to trial earlier this week in Colorado. Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. and China among signatories of declaration on AI cooperation

The U.S. and China are among countries that signed a declaration on working together to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Attending a summit in the UK, they agreed that AI brings the potential for catastrophic harm to humanity, but stopped short of calling for international regulation. Julia Chapman reports from Bletchley Park, where officials and tech leaders have been gathering.

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Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' in some places, overall remains 'very poor'

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Residents of India's capital New Delhi are waking up to hazy skies as pollution levels in parts of the city turn 'severe'.

Overall, the Air Quality Index remains in the 'very poor' category as experts warn, the worst may be yet to come.

Ishan Garg has more.

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China and US will reportedly discuss nuclear arms control next week

CUE: China and the United States will reportedly discuss nuclear arms control next week, for the first time since President Obama was in the White House. 

 

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Hundreds leave Gaza as border with Egypt opens

Thousands of people remain in Gaza at the Rafah border point hoping to
cross over into Egypt.

Earlier around 400 people were able to leave as Egypt opened up the
crossing for the first time since fighting began more than three weeks
ago.

Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv has the latest.

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[ALT] Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv reports that a UN official managed to
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Biden expected to have tough conversation with Xi in face-to-face meeting

US president Joe Biden is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month in California according to the White House.

The White House says the leaders of the world's two largest economies have agreed in principle to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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US Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

Interest rates in the United States will remain on hold after the Federal Reserve decided not to raise them from their 22-year high. 


The country's central bank opted against an increase for the second quarter in a row, but Fed chair Jerome Powell is not ruling out hikes in the future in a bid to bring down inflation. 


Benji Hyer reports.


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Italian Prime Minister describes "fatigue" amongst Ukraine's allies during prank phone call


Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni admitted there's "a lot of fatigue" over the war in Ukraine in a prank phone call with two Russian comedians.

Vovan and Lexus have previously tricked multiple western leaders and celebrities, including Elton John.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Private sector job growth misses the mark in October

Private sector job growth missed the mark last month - coming in below expert forecasts - an indication, some say, that the job market could be headed for darker days.  Toni Waterman has more.

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WeWork expected to file for bankruptcy amid mounting debts

New York-based WeWork, the office-sharing rental company, reportedly
plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week.

The company which was once valued at $47bn has struggled as more
workers have shifted to remote working.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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First civilians leave Gaza

The first civilians have left the Gaza Strip, leaving the enclave by
the Rafah crossing with Egypt.

It's the first time in more than three weeks of bombardment by Israel
that people have been able to leave.

Around 20 Palestinians and 110 dual nationals have entered Egypt.

Hundreds more could leave by the end of Wednesday.

Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv has more on the deal that was brokered to
allow civilians to leave.

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[ALT] Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv says there are chaotic scenes at the
border as people try to escape the Gaza Strip.

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[ALT] Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv says the Israeli military is pushing
ahead with its ground incursion in Gaza.

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Serbian President calls snap elections for December


Serbia's President Aleksander Vucic has dissolved parliament and called snap elections for next month, in a bid to shore up his support.

Weekly anti-government protests have been held in Serbia over the last few months, following two mass shootings in May.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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