Thursday, December 21, 2023

US lawmakers head home with major issues unresolved

US lawmakers have headed home for the Holidays, setting up major
funding fights in the new year.

A deal over more aid for Ukraine and tighter border security remains
elusive, while a government shutdown needs to be averted later in
January.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US air travel predicted to surpass holiday records

Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming holidays.

The 10-day travel period starting Saturday is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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BLOCKING NEW EUROPEAN-WIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WAS ILLEGAL - EU TOP COURT

The decision by Uefa and Fifa to ban clubs joining a "European Super League" was illegal, according to the European Court of Justice.

It said they had "abused a dominant position" to stop the formation of a new league, which some of the most influential clubs in Europe had been backing.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Parliamentarians protest mass suspensions by Indian government

Opposition parties in India have taken to the streets to protest a mass suspension of their leaders from Parliament.

In the last one week, more than 146 Parliamentarians have been suspended- all of them from opposition parties.

This is the largest mass suspension ever. Critics have accused the Modi government of undermining democracy itself, a charge his government denies, accusing the opposition of deliberately disrupting proceedings.

Neha Poonia has more from New Delhi.


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Nigerian Govt. Approves Free Transportation For Commuters During Christmas Holiday

The Nigerian government has rolled out a programme aimed at reducing the rising fares of inter-state transportation during the Christmas season.

It has announced a 50 percent rebate for commercial road transportation across 28 luxury bus routes nationwide, and zero fare by rail from December 24th to January 4th next year.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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Ukraine's defense minister says Ukrainian men living abroad will be mobilized

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said the country will begin recruiting men living abroad, and may sanction those who do not show up to recruitment offices. The comments come after President Zelensky's held year-end press conference where he announced that the military had proposed to mobilize 500,000 more men. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv 

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2024 Olympic opening ceremony could be moved for security reasons

The opening ceremony at next year's Paris Olympics could be moved for security reasons.

President Macron said 'everything was being done' so that the event, which is set to take place on the River Seine in Paris, will be able to go ahead as planned.

Ross Cullen reports.

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US: 'SERIOUS' TALKS ON GAZA CEASEFIRE

The US says 'serious negotiations' are underway over the possibility of a new truce in Gaza and the further release of Israeli hostages by Hamas.

However, it's reported Hamas rejected an offer of a temporary pause in fighting during talks in Cairo on Wednesday.

Hamas officials say 20 000 people have been killed in Gaza since the military campaign launched by Israel after the October 7th terrorist attacks.

Riham Jafari from charity ActionAid Palestine believes the international community should be doing more to secure a new ceasefire.

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Justin Trudeau sees ‘shift’ in Canada-India ties after US indictment

A day after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence on the United States' allegations of an Indian official's involvement in an assassination plot against a sikh separatist, his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau says India now seems 'more open to collaborating' with Ottawa.

Trudeau's comments come as India has repeatedly made a distinction between allegations made by Canada and the United States over assassination plots targeting Khalistani separatists, saying Canada's claims were not backed by evidence.

 

The Indian government is yet to respond to Mr Trudeau's comments.

 

Priyata Brajabasi has more


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Indian tourist destination gears up against JN.1 Coronvirus subvariant

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Indian health Officials - are taking precautionary measures against a potential surge in the JN1 coronavirus variant cases in Goa, ahead of the festive season.

International tourists flock to the western coastal state that hosts multiple music festivals and parties ahead of New Year's Day.

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N Korea says missile launches show intent to attack if provoked

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to attack in the event of a ‘nuclear provocation’ by the US or South Korea. 

Pyongyang says ballistic missiles it fired on Sunday and Monday were in protest to ongoing military assertiveness by the two countries on the Korean Peninsula, which have both condemned the launches. 


Chris Gilbert reports.


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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

US-Venezuela prisoner swaps sees Americans freed

Venezuela has freed ten Americans who'd been detained there, a move the government in Caracas hopes will relieve sanctions on the country. 


As part of an agreed prisoner swap mediated by Qatar, the United States in return released from jail an accused money launderer close to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. 


Our US Correspondent Benji Hyer reports. 


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U.N Security Council vote on Gaza postponed again

The United Nations Security has officially postponed the vote on a
humanitarian resolution on Gaza to Thursday.
The vote was first scheduled for Monday but due to "intense"
negotiations between member states the vote has been postponed several
times.
These delays come amid reported disagreements by the United States
which has been trying to change the language of the resolution.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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Biden says Trump is an insurrectionist, but courts must decide legality of his Presidential bid

US President Joe Biden says there is "no question" that former President Donald Trump is an insurrectionist, but he said he will leave the future of the Republican front-runner's presidential campaign in the hands of the country's courts.

Donald Trump says he is asking the US Supreme Court to overturn Tuesday's ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court that ruled him ineligible to campaign for the Presidency under the "insurrection clause" of the 14th amendment to the American Constitution.

President Biden, stepping off Air Force One in Wisconsin, gave his first reaction to the ruling to reporters.

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Trump's lawyers call Colorado ruling 'undemocratic', Republicans want to challenge him in the polls

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The U.S. State of Colorado has ruled that former President Donald Trump can not appear on their ballot for election because of insurrection from January 6th 2021. 

But his lawyers are appealing, and it is likely to be up to the  U.S. Supreme Court to make a final ruling ahead of primary elections starting next month.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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EU reaches historic migration deal

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The European Union has reached a deal on historic reforms to the way it deals with asylum seekers. Negotiators worked through the night to reach an agreement, but some human rights groups have said the deal will lead to more suffering.


Alex Cadier reports from Brussels


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ENGLAND AGAIN BRACED FOR HOSPITAL DISRUPTION AS THREE-DAY STRIKE BEGINS

England's hospitals are expecting major disruption once again as junior doctors go on strike over a pay dispute.

This will be their 26th day of strike action this year, and is due to last three days. Another six days of strike action will begin in the new year.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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U.N Security Council vote on Gaza might be delayed again

All eyes will be on the United Nations Security Council today
(Wednesday) as the council is set to vote on a resolution calling for
a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The vote has been delayed for several days to allow for further
negotiations on the language of the resolution.
But now there are reports that it might be delayed again.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations.

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Biden highlights his support of black businesses on visit to battleground state

US president Joe Biden is aiming to highlight a surge in federal funding for back-owned small businesses on a visit to the battleground state of Wisconsin.

It's part of an effort to bolster support from black voters in what could be a tough battle fro reelection.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

 

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Senate confirms no Ukraine funding deal before new year

The US Congress is not expected to pass any additional funding for
Ukraine before the new year as lawmakers remain at loggerheads over
support for the almost two-year conflict.

The Senate has remained in Washington this week in the hope of a
last-minute deal.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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