Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Flight powered by 'greener fuel' on way to New York

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A flight running on so-called 'greener fuel' is on its way from London to New York. 


It's the first transatlantic, commercial airliner powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF.


But critics have called the Virgin Atlantic flight a 'gimmick', while others warn of the high costs associated with these fuels.


Sally Patterson has more.


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US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley earns major endorsement boost

A major political network is backing Nikki Haley's bid for the White House, a huge boost for the woman aiming to become the first female Republican Party nominee to run for US President.


In announcing its support, the 'Americans for Prosperity Action' group, founded by the influential billionaire Koch brothers, says leading Republican contender Donald Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden "will only further perpetuate the country's downward spiral."


Benji Hyer reports. 


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CIA Director in Qatar for hostage release talks

CIA Director William Burns has held meetings in Qatar aimed at freeing
more hostages from Gaza.

He reportedly met with his Israeli and Egyptian counterparts as he
steps up efforts to free the remaining Americans held by Hamas.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Hunter Biden's lawyer says he will give public testimony to House

Hunter – the son of U.S. President Joe Biden - has agreed to appear before a House Oversight Committee as long as it's in public. House Republicans subpoenaed him to appear before a closed-door interview as part of their impeachment inquiry into the President.
Caroline Malone reports.

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WMO confirms 2023 will be the warmest year on record

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that 2023 is set
to be the warmest year on record.
According to the organisation's provisional State of the Global
Climate report released on Tuesday, the world is now about 1-point-4
degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters in New York...

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Indian officials rescue workers trapped in a Himalayan tunnel for 17 days

India's rescue officials have drilled through boulders and debris to reach the workers who were trapped in a tunnel in the Himalayas.

A part of the tunnel which was under-construction caved in, leaving 41 people caught inside.

The rescue operation was 17 days long and consisted of multiple agencies and international tunnelling experts.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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THOUSANDS OF CANCER DEATHS COULD BE AVOIDED PER YEAR IN UK

People living in the UK are dying needlessly from cancer, according to an England-based charity.

Cancer Research UK found that for 5 out of 7 forms of cancer, the UK performed the worst when it came to survival rates, as measured against seven comparable Western countries.

Stuart Smith reports.

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UK PM Cancels Meeting With Greek PM Over Elgin Marble Row

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has cancelled a meeting with the visiting Greek Prime Minister on Tuesday over the issue of the return of the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. 

Kyriakos Mitsotakis had brought up the issue of the return of the marbles in an interview with the BBC on Monday. 


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Operation to pull out 41 workers from tunnel in India in 'the last stretch'

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Officials say the 41 workers who've been trapped inside a tunnel for 17 days in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand could be pulled out soon. 

Manual diggers who've been working nearly nonstop since Monday are now just a couple of meters away - and officials say they're hopeful that there will be a breakthrough soon. 

Still, there's no clarity on when the workers will finally come out, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. 

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Host of World Expo 2030 set to be announced


The host of World Expo 2030 is set to be announced, with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Busan in South Korea and the Italian capital Rome all in the running.

Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Texas Supreme Court to hear challenge over state’s near-total abortion ban

The Texas Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today (TUESDAY) in a case challenging the state's near-total ban on abortion. Twenty women are suingclaiming the law denied them medical care and put their lives in danger when their pregnancies became complicated. Toni Waterman has more.

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GERMANY'S SCHOLZ FACES PRESSURE AFTER COURT RULING WIPES OUT BUDGET

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told lawmakers Germany will need to find billions of dollars worth of savings after a landmark court ruling threw his budget into crisis. 

The ruling is being viewed as the biggest political test yet for the Chancellor - who relies on two other parties to stay in power. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Tanzanian student murdered by Hamas buried

Tanzanian agriculture student Clemence Felix Mtenga who was murdered by Hamas terrorists will be buried in his home in Arusha. 


Daniel Kijo reports


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10 people dead after snowstorm hits Ukraine

A severe snowstorm lashed central and southern Ukraine over the past two days killing 10 people and injuring 23, according to Ukraine's Interior Minister. More than 400 settlements are still without power due to damages in infrastructure.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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20 Killed, Nearly 2,000 Prisoners Escape in Sierra Leone Attack

Authorities in Sierra Leone say twenty people were killed after gunmen attacked a military Barracks in Freetown, the country's capital.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

 

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India says US information on Sikh separatist's assassination attempt 'legally presentable'

New Delhi says it has received 'legally presentable' information from the United States over a reported Indian connection to the alleged assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist.

India's envoy to Canada says this was not the case with Ottawa.

India-Canada ties remain tense over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada earlier this year, with Ottawa accusing New Delhi of being involved in the separatist's death. 

India has denied being involved and has asked Canada for proof.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Manual digging underway to rescue 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India

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Manual diggers - called rat hole miners are just meters away from the 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. 

They've been stuck there for more than two weeks now but officials say they're hopeful that they will be rescued soon. 

They're not yet ready to commit to a timeline though, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. 

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Chinese fashion giant Shein reportedly planning US IPO next year

CUE: A big test of American appetite for investment in China is coming up. Reports say the Chinese fashion company Shein (SHEE-in) is getting ready to sell shares for the first time in New York. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

 

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N Korea says satellite has observed US military

North Korea says a satellite it launched into orbit last week has taken photos of American military facilities. 

Pyongyang is vowing to launch more satellites before December. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Monday, November 27, 2023

US stocks down following weak China economic data

US stocks closed lower on Monday following weak economic data from China. 


Investors were also digesting a report showing new home sales fell last month due to soaring mortgage rates.


Sally Patterson has more.


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