Friday, November 17, 2023

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Meet Xi Jinping on Sidelines of APEC Summit

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to hold discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.

It'll be the second time the two will meet this year, as both are attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco.

Patrick Fok reports.

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US drops human rights sanctions on China institute for Beijing’s co-operation on fentanyl ingredients

CUE: Beijing's agreed to rethink controls on ingredients to make the addictive drug fentanyl, after Washington lifted sanctions on a Chinese government institute of forensic science. The announcement came after the first meeting in a year between President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden this week, in San Francisco.

 

Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

 

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

U.S. stocks mixed on weak data

It was a mixed close for U.S. stocks on Thursday off the back of some
disappointing economic data.

And the retail sector was in focus following a slew of quarterly
earnings reports.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Paul Pelosi hammer attacker found guilty

A man who attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been found guilty. 


David DePape [PRON duh-pap] attacked Pelosi with a hammer inside his home in San Francisco. 

US correspondent Nick Harper reports. 

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Israel finds tunnel, weapons in Gaza hospital search

Israel says it has found a tunnel shaft and weapons in the Al-Shifa
hospital, as its forces continue to search Gaza's main hospital.

Hamas has denied operating from in or underneath the building.

Amid the fighting there's growing concern about the future of Gaza.

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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UNRWA stops humanitarian conveys due to communications blackout

The United Nations says it will halt cross border humanitarian
deliveries on Friday due to the communication blackout in Gaza.
UNRWA, the UN's Relief Agency, says almost everyone in Gaza is now in
need of food assistance and it is slowly running out of supplies.
It says not being able to communicate with staff on the ground is
making the delivery of much needed aid extremely difficult.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Finland shuts border crossings with Russia

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Finland's Prime Minister has announced that his country will close half of its border crossings with Russia. The move comes as the European Commission has called out what it described as Russia's "shameful instrumentalisation of migrants",

Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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Space X test flight clear, as part of ultimate moon and Mars mission


Space X will soon send off its second test flight as part of plans with NASA to return humans to the moon, and even to Mars.
An earlier test of the Starship spacecraft and rocket blew up shortly after takeoff.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Mother of 6-year-old shooter sentenced to prison in US

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in the United States has been sentenced to prison on drug charges.


Deja Taylor pleaded guilty to using cannabis while owning a firearm, which is illegal under US law.


In January, her son brought the gun to school and seriously injured Abby Zwerner in her first-grade classroom.


The shooting reignited an age-old debate in the US over gun control.


Sally Patterson has more.


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President Biden to sign law to avert government shutdown

US President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a bill passed late last night by Congress, one that prevents a government shutdown, for now. 


Senators voted overwhelmingly for the measure on Wednesday after it was approved by lawmakers in the House of Representatives, avoiding the usual end-of-year brinkmanship in the heart of American democracy. 


Benji Hyer reports.


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Thousands of Starbucks workers go on strike

Thousands of Starbucks workers have gone on strike in the United States.

About 200 stores are expected to be impacted on one of the coffee
chain's busiest days of the year.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Pedro Sanchez clinches new mandate as Spanish Prime Minister


Pedro Sanchez has clinched a fresh term as Spain's Prime Minister after winning a vote in parliament.

After his Socialist party failed to win an outright majority in July's elections, Sanchez was forced to make a controversial deal with Catalan separatist parties to form a coalition.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Inflation Rises Further in October to Reach 27.3%

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Nigerian inflation rose for the tenth month in a row in October, increasing pressure on the new central bank governor to raise interest rates when the monetary policy committee meets for the first time since his appointment.


Consumer inflation rose to 27.33% year on year in October from 26.72% in September 2023.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.



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BRITISH WOMEN TO BE ABLE TO BYPASS GPs FOR CONTRACEPTIVE PILL

Millions of British women will soon have access to the contraceptive pill for free, without having to visit a GP first.

The Health Secretary is calling it a "historic achievement."

Instead of requiring an appointment with a doctor, high-street pharmacists will be able to talk through the benefits and side-effects of the medication and write repeat prescriptions.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Ukraine downs 16 out of 18 'kamikaze' drones launched by Russia overnight

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 16 out of 18 Shahed "kamikaze" drones and one missile launched by Russia were shot down overnight. The attacks come a day after Russia launched multiple missile strikes against the eastern regions of Ukraine, killing three people.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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French court issues an arrest warrant for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

A French court has issued an arrest warrant for Syria's President Bashar al-Assad for using banned chemical weapons against civilians in Syria.

It's the first international arrest warrant that has been issued for the Syrian head of state.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Paris.

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RADIO: REBELS KILL NINE IN DRC

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Nine people have been killed in an attack near the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local officials say the Mobondo militia raided the area of Maluku and started killing civilians. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Starmer Suffers Rebellion Over Gaza Ceasefire Vote


The Leader of the Opposition Labour Party Keir Starmer has suffered a major rebellion from his own lawmakers over a vote in parliament calling for a ceasefire in Gaza 


Several of the Party's frontbench MPs have resigned in order to back calls for a ceasefire, in a blow to the Labour leader. 


Simon Gaitán reports…

 

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GERMAN POLICE RAID OVER 50 BUILDINGS WITH SUSPECTED LINKS TO HEZBOLLAH

Police in Germany have launched nationwide raids on mosques and Islamic community centres as part of a counter terror operation. 

Authorities say they believe the buildings were being used by groups that back the activities of Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Indian team first to qualify for the men's cricket world cup final

India has become the first team to qualify for the finals in the ongoing men's cricket World Cup, with a 70 run win over New Zealand.

The semi-finals match on Thursday between Australia and South Africa will decide which team will play India to win the trophy.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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