As India's capital struggles to breathe, farm fires in neighbouring agrarian states continue to rage.
Despite a ban, the north Indian state of Punjab has crossed the 30,000 mark in stubble burning incidents reported in the last two months.
Priyata Brajabasi reports from New Delhi
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
India tunnel rescue ops enter fifth day
Rescue operations to pull 40 construction works to safety have entered the fifth day in northern India.
The workers have been trapped under the debris of a collapsed under construction tunnel since Sunday in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (prono: Oo-tur-a-khun-d).
A heavy machine flown in from the capital city of New Delhi is now being used to dig through the debris and insert wide steel pipes to allow the men to crawl out of the makeshift tunnel.
Neha Poonia has more...
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The workers have been trapped under the debris of a collapsed under construction tunnel since Sunday in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand (prono: Oo-tur-a-khun-d).
A heavy machine flown in from the capital city of New Delhi is now being used to dig through the debris and insert wide steel pipes to allow the men to crawl out of the makeshift tunnel.
Neha Poonia has more...
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N Korea vows continued offensive response to US military presence
North Korea is vowing continued ‘offensive’ responses to military assertiveness by South Korea and the US in the region.
State media is reporting the defense ministry is blaming the United States for rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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Eyes on Military Dialogue between US and China in Jakarta
Eyes are on the ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting plus in Jakarta to see whether military to military communications might be back on the table between the US and China.
It follows a positive meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in San Francisco, where reengagement was a key part of the discussions.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Biden, Xi agree to resume military-to-military communications
US president Joe Biden says China has agreed to resume military-to-military communications with the US, following his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Cooperation Summit in California.
Ira Spitzer has more from the Summit location in San Francisco.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
US stocks up on Wednesday following inflation data
US stocks were up on Wednesday as investors digested key inflation data.
New figures show stubborn inflation cooled off in October - while consumers cut their spending last month.
Sally Patterson has more.
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United Nations Security Council passes Gaza resolution
The United Nations Security Council has called for 'urgent and extended humanitarian pauses' in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The 15-member council passed a resolution on the situation in the Middle East on Wednesday, after four previous drafts failed.
According to Gazan officials, more than 11,000 Palestinians have died since fighting began last month.
Israel accuses Hamas of using civilians as human shields.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Closing arguments in lawsuit seeking to remove Trump from Colorado ballot
A lawsuit seeking to prevent former president Donald Trump from running for office in Colorado over his role in the January 6th 2021 assault on the US Capitol is drawing to a close.
A group of voters are arguing that Mr Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's ballot next year based on the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment, which bars officials who have engaged in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office.
Kate Fisher reports
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Trump seeks mistrial in NY fraud trial
Former US president Donald Trump has asked a judge to declare a
mistrial in his $250 million civil fraud case in New York.
Trump's lawyers argue the judge overseeing the case and his law clerk
are biased against their client.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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mistrial in his $250 million civil fraud case in New York.
Trump's lawyers argue the judge overseeing the case and his law clerk
are biased against their client.
US correspondent Nick Harper reports.
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U.S. government shutdown likely averted with Senate prepped to pass short-term bill
The U.S. Senate is getting ready to vote on short-term funding legislation to keep the government open until early next year.
Bipartisan House representatives passed it on Tuesday despite opposition from some far-right Republicans.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Producer prices fall in US
US producer prices slid half a percent last month, new figures show — that's the biggest drop since early 2020.
The fall comes as inflationary pressures ease in the face of a year and a half of higher interest rates.
Benji Hyer has more.
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Inflation in Italy falls to lowest level since mid-2021
Inflation in Italy fell to 1.7 percent in October, the lowest level since July 2021.
ISTAT (prono: E-STAT) - the government's statistics agency - put the sharp decline down to falling energy prices.
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WMO warns of more extreme weather patterns
The World Meteorological Organization warns of more extreme weather
patterns and sea level rise, at least until 2060.
WMO released a report on Wednesday indicating that the concentration
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year
and this trend is set to continue.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York....
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patterns and sea level rise, at least until 2060.
WMO released a report on Wednesday indicating that the concentration
of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a record high last year
and this trend is set to continue.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York....
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UN official “appalled” by Gaza hospital raids
The United Nations emergency relief coordinator says he's appalled by
reports of military raids at a Gaza hospital.
Israel says it's conducting a targeted operation at Al-Shifa hospital
and accuses Hamas of running a command post in tunnels under the site.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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reports of military raids at a Gaza hospital.
Israel says it's conducting a targeted operation at Al-Shifa hospital
and accuses Hamas of running a command post in tunnels under the site.
William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.
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Biden and Xi to meet later on APEC sidelines
US President Joe Biden is set to meet China's President Xi Jinping later today [WEDNESDAY] on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Cooperation Summit taking place in San Francisco.
It will be just the second time the two leaders have met during Biden's presidency.
Ira Spitzer has more from the APEC summit in San Francisco.
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UK Supreme Court Rules Government Rwanda Asylum Seeker Plan Not Lawful
The UK's Supreme Court has ruled the government's plan to deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda is not lawful.
The verdict brings to an end a long legal saga and poses major questions over the government's ability to stop migrants arriving to the UK in small boats.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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US House passes spending bill excluding aid for Ukraine
The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on Tuesday to avoid a government shutdown, excluding additional funding for Ukraine or Israel. This comes after US officials have warned that the window is closing on US funding for Ukraine which could have serious consequences for the country's defense against Russia.
Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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President Macron announces support fund for northern France flooding
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised a 50 million euro support fund for the flood hit Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
France has received a record amount of rainfall. The nation country experienced 26 consecutive days of downpour between 18th October and 12th November, averaging more than 215 millimetres across the country, according to France's meteorological department
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Paris.
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Indian officials racing to rescue workers trapped in a Himalayan tunnel for three days
Indian rescue officials are racing to bring out 40 construction workers, who have been trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in North India since Sunday.
So far, relief efforts have been hampered by the terrain in the Himalayan region.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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So far, relief efforts have been hampered by the terrain in the Himalayan region.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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SNAP STRIKE EXPECTED TO PARALYSE GERMANY'S TRAIN NETWORK
Commuters in Germany are being warned of major disruptions after unions representing rail workers announced a snap strike.
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The industrial action will see thousands of services cancelled across the country, with national rail firm Deutsche Bahn warning passengers to make alternative travel plans.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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