Wednesday, January 24, 2024

South Korea Says North Fired Volley of Missiles into Yellow Sea

South Korea's military says North Korea fired a volley of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea, heightening tensions in the region.

Leader Kim Jong Un says he plans to boost the country's nuclear strike capabilities.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Trump wins New Hampshire primary

Former US president Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary,
scoring a second major victory after last week's big win in Iowa.

Nikki Haley has vowed to continue her fight to become the Republican
party nominee despite not managing to clinch victory in the
northeastern state.

Kate Fisher reports from Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

UNSC: A two solution in the Middle East

Strong calls for a two state solution in the Middle East from the UN
Security Council on Tuesday.
The council held an open debate on the Israel-Gaza conflict attended
by several Foreign Ministers.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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Border slashing approved by US Supreme Court

US Border Patrol can cut down razor wire put up by Texas officials to prevent migrants entering the country, according to a Supreme Court ruling.

Judges decided on Monday that Texas had to give federal law enforcement access to the US-Mexico border.

It's the latest development in an ongoing rift between state and federal lawmakers over immigration control.

Sally Patterson reports from Eagle Pass, on the Texas border.

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High Level Security Council meeting taking place on Tuesday

A High Level Inter-ministerial Security Council meeting will take
place in New York on Tuesday.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné is
expected to chair the meeting.
The meeting comes as Palestinian officials in Gaza reported that over
25 thousand people have now been killed and the United Nations says
the humanitarian situation is out of control.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Orban's invitation to Swedish PM to discuss NATO


Hungary's Prime Minister has extended an olive branch to his Swedish counterpart, urging a rendezvous in Budapest to discuss Sweden's bid for NATO membership.


The application is currently being blocked by both Hungary and Turkey. 


Pablo Gutierrez Reports.



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Trump and Haley go head to head in New Hampshire Primary

With the Republican contest for the presidential nomination down to just two candidates - voters in the US state of New Hampshire are heading to the polls to choose who they want to be the party's nominee for president.


The initial field of 14 has been whittled down - with former president Donald Trump still the clear frontrunner ahead of rival Nikki Haley.


The former US ambassador to the United Nations needs a strong performance in today's primaries if she's to stay in the race.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher from New Hampshire


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Deadliest Day For IDF In Gaza, 24 Soldiers Killed- 195 Palestinians Killed

Intense fighting has seen the deadliest day for the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza since the conflict began, with 24 Israeli soldiers killed. 

At least 195 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, as Israeli forces push south.


Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. 


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House of Lords Votes Against Governments UK-Rwanda Treaty

The House of Lords has voted against the Government's controversial UK- Rwanda Treaty. 

For the first time, the UK's upper house of parliament has voted to delay ratifying a Treaty, which is central to the Government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. 


This could prove to be a major setback for the governing Conservative Party, which has made the plan a key policy in the build up to a general election.


Simon Gaitán reports.

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UK and U.S. carry out joint strikes against Houthis

The UK and the U.S. have launched their second joint strikes against Houthis in Yemen aimed at deterring attacks against cargo ships in the Red Sea. The British Foreign Minister says the strikes send a clear message to the Iran-backed fighters. Julia Chapman reports.

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BURUNDI-RWANDA RELATIONS WORSEN

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The government of Rwanda has said it deplores the inflammatory statements made by Burundi's President at an event in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend. 

The Burundian leader accused Rwanda of backing a rebel group based in eastern DRC, and urged Rwandan youth to join the struggle to liberate themselves from their leader.

Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Russia launches mass missile strikes against Kyiv and Kharkiv

Russia launched 41 missiles targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv in the early morning hours of Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 60 others. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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GERMANY CONSIDERS RECRUITING FOREIGNERS FOR ITS MILITARY

The German Government is considering a new policy of recruiting foreigners for its military. 

It comes as the EU's most populated country says it needs thousands of new recruits for its Army, Air Force and Navy. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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New Strikes Against Houthi Rebels

Fresh strikes have been carried out against Houthi rebels in Yemen.


A joint statement by the UK and US described the action 'as proportionate and necessary' following continued attacks against international shipping and naval vessels transiting the red sea.


According to the Pentagon the strikes hit 8 targets, including an underground storage site as well as Houthi missile and surveillance capability.


The latest strikes follow an initial operation earlier this month. 


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Nigeria's Super Eagles Advance To AFCON Round of 16

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Nigeria's Super Eagles have advanced to the round of 16 in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D'Ivoire.


The team booked a place in the second phase of the tournament, after defeating Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of the group stage.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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AFGHAN REPATRIATIONS FROM PAKISTAN SURGE

In the past four months, more than half a million Afghans have left Pakistan, according to the latest data.

They were complying with the government's mandate for undocumented migrants to exit or risk facing arrest.

The initiative started in September 2023, with the Pakistani government claiming their presence was significantly contributing  to unrest in the country.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Woman dies after car crashes into farmers' protest in southern France

A woman has died after being hit by a car at a farmers' protest point in the south of the country.

Her husband and daughter were injured and taken to hospital after the incident at a demonstration in the Ariege region [PRON: Ari-ezh].

Ross Cullen reports.

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Large crowd throng India's newly inaugurated Ram temple

After India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple on Monday, the complex in the north Indian town of Ayodhya opened its doors to the public, attracting a significant influx of devotees all across the country.

The state government says it is prepared to welcome over 20 million tourists in the coming month after the inauguration of the Hindu temple.

Priyata Brajabasi has more


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India beats Hong Kong to become fourth-largest stock market

India's stock market has overtaken Hong Kong's to become the fourth-largest in the world.

The total value of shares listed on Indian exchanges hit 4.33 trillion US dollars compared to 4.29 trillion dollars for Hong Kong this week, according to data from Bloomberg.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

UN concerned about weapons transfers in Ukraine conflict

The United Nations has once again called for adherence to
International law in the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov was present at Monday's UN
Security Council meeting.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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