Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Japan takes steps to clarify runway instructions after Haneda crash

Officials in Japan are implementing emergency steps to avoid collisions at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after two aircraft crashed on the tarmac last week.

Investigators believe vague updates from the control tower may have led a pilot to mistakenly believe he had clearance to enter the runway while another aircraft was landing. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

NASA pushes back upcoming moon missions over safety concerns

NASA says it is delaying two upcoming missions to the Moon by about a year.

The US space agency's Artemis missions aim to return human beings to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972.

Ira Spitzer has more.


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Palestinian Observer to UN welcomes ICJ case against Israel

The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed
the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Court
of Justice.
South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war
on Gaza. It's seeking an order of the court to halt the brutal
military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand
Palestinians.
Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South Africa papers filed
with the court are crystal clear for those who are fair and objective
in listening to the articulation of the position.
He says his country will also attend the court session in the Hague
later this week.

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Appeal court hears case on whether Trump has immunity in election interference case


Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution.

They've not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election.

Caroline Malone reports.


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US Navy sailor jailed for spying for Chinese

A US Navy sailor who admitted to providing sensitive military information to China has been jailed for more than two years.

26-year-old Wenheng Zhao pleaded guilty in October to conspiring with a foreign intelligence officer and accepting a bribe.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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US citizen detained in Russia

Russia says it has detained a US citizen on drug charges, which could carry a 20-year prison sentence.


Moscow's Ostankino District Court announced on Tuesday that Robert Romanov Woodland had been remanded in custody over the weekend.


He's one of several Americans being held in Russia - the US State Department has repeatedly warned all its citizens to leave the country.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Israel criticizes South Africa for taking it to the ICJ

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan has criticised
South Africa for taking it to the International Court of Justice.
South Africa filed the lawsuit at the end of December at the ICJ,
accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza and seeking a halt to
the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand
Palestinians.
Erdan has also criticised the United Nations, saying every single U.N.
agency and body has been weaponized against Israel.
He says the U.N. doesn't care about Israel and South Africa is hypocritical.

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Top Boeing Executives hold emergency safety meeting

United and Alaska Airlines say they have found loose parts on multiple
grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.
This has raised new concerns about the manufacturing process for the
passenger planes.
Top Boeing executives will be hosting an all-hands safety meeting with
staffers on Tuesday.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Blinken message to Israel: help create pathway to Palestinian state

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has met with Israeli leaders
in a bid to calm regional tensions.

Washington has been pressuring its ally to do more to protect
civilians in Gaza amid concerns over a broader spillover to the
conflict.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump's lawyers want immunity for former President

Donald Trump is at a Washington, D.C. trial pushing for Presidential immunity.

His team say he can't be tried in a Federal election interference case because he was the leader at the time. 

Caroline Malone reports from the US capital.


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34-year-old Gabriel Attal becomes youngest French prime minister

France's education secretary Gabriel Attale has been appointed the new French prime minister.

The 34-year-old replaces Elisabeth Borne who resigned on Monday, in what has been seen as an attempt by President Macron to reboot his presidency.

Ross Cullen reports.


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INDIAN DEFENCE MINISTER IN UK

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is in London to meet his British counterpart, as well as leaders of the UK defence industry.

Along with the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, Minister Singh is expected to discuss defence, security and industrial cooperation.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Kenya’s visa-free policy faces criticism

Kenya's decision to offer visa-free entry to foreigners entering the country has faced criticism. Travelers have said the process is hectic. The Kenyan had introduced the policy last month to promote visa-free travel within Africa.

Daniel Kijo reports.

Scores Missing in Nigeria as Bandits Kill Seven in Benue State Attack

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At least seven people have reportedly been killed in a renewed attack by gunmen suspected to be herders in Nigeria's central state of Benue.


Several others are said to have gone missing.


The suspected armed herders were said to have attacked a commercial vehicle and shot at passengers.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Ukraine says it has deficit of anti-aircraft guided missiles after recent attacks

Ukraine's Air Force spokesman said on Tuesday that the country has a deficit of anti-aircraft guided missiles after a recent spate of large-scale air attacks carried out by Russia. The delays in western funding has also slowed shipments of military aid to Ukraine including air defense missiles. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Scholz calls EU's millitary aid to Ukraine "too small"; urges higher contribution

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Germany's leader Olaf Scholz says the European Union's military aid for Ukraine is quote – too small.

He's called for more support for the war-torn nation as Russia steps up its assault.

Ishan Garg has more from Brussels.

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Controversial Deep Sea Mining Set To Be Approved By Norway

Norway is expected to become the first country in the world to approve the controversial practice of deep sea mining.


Supporters say it's needed to find precious metals and minerals, but opponents argue the environmental consequences could be devastating.


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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US Navy sailor gets 27-month sentence for taking Chinese bribes for military information

CUE: A U.S. Navy sailor's been sentenced to twenty-seven months in jail for accepting bribes of almost fifteen thousand dollars to give China military information. He is from Monterey Park in California.

 

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Indians urge to boycott Maldives following a diplomatic row

One of India's biggest online travel platforms has suspended flight bookings to the Maldives, following the diplomatic row between the two countries. 

Experts say the most number of visitors come from India and Russia to the tourist dependent island nation, and that this move could impact Maldives' economy. 

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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500 university girls write to PM Modi accusing a professor of sexual assault

Five hundred female students of a university in the north Indian state of Haryana have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi accusing a professor of sexual assault.

The girls are demanding the professor's suspension and an inquiry led by a retired judge.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.


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