The death toll in Sunday's military drone attack on a community in Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria has risen to 120.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Death Toll in Military Attack on Nigerian Community Rises to 120
Calls for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be allowed to compete under a neutral flag at Olympics
Olympic sports federations have asked to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at next summer's Paris Games.
The International Olympic Committee has yet to make a final ruling on whether athletes from the two countries will be permitted to compete next summer.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Sikh separatist threatens attack on Indian Parliament
Indian law enforcement agencies are on high alert after a US-based Sikh separatist leader released a video threatening to attack India's parliament.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun made the threat in response to India's alleged involvement in a foiled assassination attempt on his life.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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UK TO PUBLISH RWANDA MIGRATION LEGISLATION SHORTLY
The UK government is expected to publish fresh legislation for its Rwanda migration policy by the end of the week.
It follows a new treaty signed with Rwanda on Tuesday.
That and the legislation are designed to satisfy legal concerns with the plan which would see some asylum seekers sent to Rwanda to pursure their claims there.
The opposition Labour Party says the policy is a gimmick.
But spokesperson for the Rwandan government Yolande Makolo denies the country is only ready to receive a small number of migrants from Britain.
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It follows a new treaty signed with Rwanda on Tuesday.
That and the legislation are designed to satisfy legal concerns with the plan which would see some asylum seekers sent to Rwanda to pursure their claims there.
The opposition Labour Party says the policy is a gimmick.
But spokesperson for the Rwandan government Yolande Makolo denies the country is only ready to receive a small number of migrants from Britain.
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Cyclone Michuang batters India's southeastern coastline
A high intensity cyclone that battered India's southeastern coastline has now weakened, but heavy rainfall in the region is expected to continue for another day.
17 people were killed in southern India as the regions in the cyclone's path saw record breaking rainfall - impacting travel and bringing daily life to a halt.
Weather experts have blamed climate change, saying it's very rare for the Indian Ocean to see a storm of this intensity so late in the year.
Neha Poonia has more.
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17 people were killed in southern India as the regions in the cyclone's path saw record breaking rainfall - impacting travel and bringing daily life to a halt.
Weather experts have blamed climate change, saying it's very rare for the Indian Ocean to see a storm of this intensity so late in the year.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Beijing hits back at Moody's gloomier outlook on the risk of lending to China
CUE: Beijing says it was "unwarranted and flawed" for the credit rating agency Moody's to give a gloomier outlook on China.
Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong
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Japan Defense Minister expresses concern about US military Osprey flights
Japan says it has lingering concerns with the US military continuing to fly Osprey aircraft in the country after one crashed last week.
The US has identified the eight personnel who were on board the plane when it went down near Yakushima island on November 29.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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UN Refugee Agency Warns Stranded Rohingya in Andaman Sea are "Looking Death in the Eye"
The United Nations refugee agency says as many as 400 Rohingya Muslims could be adrift in the Andaman Sea without adequate supplies.
It's warning they could die if more is not done to rescue them.
Patrick Fok reports.
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UN Refugee Agency Warns Stranded Rohingya in Andaman Sea are "Looking Death in the Eye"
The United Nations refugee agency says as many as 400 Rohingya Muslims could be adrift in the Andaman Sea without adequate supplies.
It's warning they could die if more is not done to rescue them.
Patrick Fok reports.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
US imposes visa ban for extremist Israeli settlers
The US will impose visa bans on extremist Israeli settlers following
attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
It's a rare rebuke from the Biden administration for its Middle East ally.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank.
It's a rare rebuke from the Biden administration for its Middle East ally.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Smallest stage yet for Wednesday GOP debate
With just six weeks to go until the first voting in the republican presidential primary - only four candidates have qualified to appear on this week's debate stage.
But the front-runner for the GOP nomination, former President Donald Trump, will once again skip the event.
Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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UK SIGNS INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH RWANDA
Britain's Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed an international agreement with Rwanda, guaranteeing the safety of asylum seekers.
He hopes this will sufficiently address the main concerns of the Supreme Court, which ruled the policy illegal in its original form last month.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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U.S. database shows 2023 is worst year for mass shootings
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The U.S. is having its most deadly year for mass shootings…nearly 200 people have been killed in incidents, even before the end of 2023.
Experts say it's just the tip of the iceberg in gun crime.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Charges dropped against 17 Austin police officers over tactics used in 2020 George Floyd protests
A Texas prosecutor has dropped charges against 17 Austin police officers who allegedly used excessive force during racial justice protests in 2020 - following the murder of George Floyd. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza is asking the Department of Justice of investigation instead. At least two people - including a teenager - were critically injured during the protests - after police fired bean bag rounds into the crowd. Toni Waterman has more.
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Top UN officials warn of an “apocalyptic” situation in Gaza
The World Health Organisation says the situation for Gaza is "getting
worse by the hour".
According to the UN's aid coordination office between December 3 and
the afternoon of 4 December at least 349 Palestinians were killed and
750 injured.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appealed to the IDF to
spare civilians from more suffering especially since the fighting has
now moved south.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...
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worse by the hour".
According to the UN's aid coordination office between December 3 and
the afternoon of 4 December at least 349 Palestinians were killed and
750 injured.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appealed to the IDF to
spare civilians from more suffering especially since the fighting has
now moved south.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...
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UK SIGNS NEW MIGRATION TREATY WITH RWANDA
The UK has signed a new treaty with Rwanda to send some asylum seekers to the country to pursue their claims there.
A previous version of the plan was ruled unlawful by the UK's Supreme Court.
The opposition Labour Party says it's an expensive 'gimmick' but the government says it will help tackle illegal immigration to Britain.
UK Home Secretary James Cleverly signed the new treaty in Kigali with praise for Rwanda's commitments.
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A previous version of the plan was ruled unlawful by the UK's Supreme Court.
The opposition Labour Party says it's an expensive 'gimmick' but the government says it will help tackle illegal immigration to Britain.
UK Home Secretary James Cleverly signed the new treaty in Kigali with praise for Rwanda's commitments.
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Yellen heads to Mexico as White House seeks to crack down on fentanyl trade
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen travels to Mexico today [Tuesday] for three days of talks about combating trafficking of the drug fentanyl.
It's part of a Biden administration plan to use sanctions to crack down on people who benefit from the trade of the powerful synthetic opioid.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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RADIO: EAC TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
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Civil society activists in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged the government to restore state authority over their territory following the withdrawal of some Kenyan troops operating under the East African Community Regional Force. Two contingents of Kenyan soldiers deployed to restore peace in eastern DRC flew out of the country on Sunday ahead of the expiry of their mandate on December 8. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa.
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RADIO: EASTERN DRC CONFLICT
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Fresh violence breaks out in India's Manipur, leaving at least 13 dead
Fresh violence has erupted again in India's north eastern state of Manipur, with at least 13 people killed in a gunfight.
The region remains tense as sporadic clashes are still being reported since May 3rd, when ethnic violence between two communities first began in the state.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
The region remains tense as sporadic clashes are still being reported since May 3rd, when ethnic violence between two communities first began in the state.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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