Thursday, January 25, 2024

Four months in jail for Navarro found guilty of contempt of U.S. Congress


Peter Navarro, long-time trade advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail on Thursday.

He'd been found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress for not appearing at a January 6th committee hearing.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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US set to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas for first time

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Alabama is set to become the first US state to use nitrogen gas to execute a prisoner on death row.


It will be the second time the state has tried to execute Kenneth Smith - after a lethal injection failed in 2022.


Smith was convicted for his role in a 1988 murder for hire plot.


Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Much of France’s hard-lined immigration law struck down by Constitutional Council

Large swaths of a controversial new immigration law in France have been struck down by the country's Constitutional Council. Many of the measures had been added by the country's far right which is gaining popularity among voters. Toni Waterman has more.

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US GDP smashes expectations

The US economy grew by 3.3% in the final three months of last year,
beating expectations.

Consumer spending in the busy Holiday period helped, but the reading
was still down on the previous July to September quarter.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Donald Trump in NY court over defamation case

Former US President Donald Trump is on the witness stand at a New York courthouse — for the second time in just two months. This latest trial is among several he's facing this year as he vies for the Oval Office again.


At stake: $10 million in damages sought E Jean Carroll, after Trump defamed the author whilst in the White House in 2019, when he accused her of making up a sexual abuse claim against him for financial and political reasons.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Killings in Haiti double in 2023

Haiti remains plagued by violence due to an unprecedented surge in
kidnappings, rapes and other crimes committed by armed gangs.
That's the word from the United Nations Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Haiti.
According to the UN, the number of people killed has doubled compared
to the previous year and the need for additional security in Haiti is
crucial as the population there continues to suffer at the hands of
armed gangs.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Pakistan condemns consecration of Hindu Temple

Pakistan has strongly denounced India's inauguration of the Ram Temple at a historic Muslim site.

It's calling on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address the matter citing concerns over the effect on Muslims and urging protection of religious locations.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Prime Minister Modi officially launches party's poll campaign

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially kicked off his election campaign for a third term in office.

Starting with a rally in the state of Uttar Pradesh, a stronghold of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr Modi also unveiled multiple development projects worth over $2.29 billion.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Luis Rubiales set to go on trial over Jenni Hermoso kiss


A judge in Spain has ruled that Luis Rubiales will go on trial over kissing the football player Jenni Hermoso at last year's Women's World Cup Final.

The kiss, which Hermoso says she did not consent to, sparked global controversy and led to Rubiales stepping down as head of the Spanish football federation.

Our Southern Europe Correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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RADIO: EASTERN DRC VIOLENCE

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Schools and other activities have remained closed in a village in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after 5 people were killed in a rebel attack on Tuesday. Local authorities have accused rebels of the Allied Democratic Force of carrying out the attack. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Leader of European Parliament's largest party calls for nuclear deterrent

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The leader of the biggest political party in the European Parliament has called for the European Union to collectively build up nuclear weapon capabilities.


Manfred Weber says the EU should be capable of defending itself, especially if the US pulls support from NATO - the military alliance widely considered to be Europe's shield against adversaries.


Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 


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EAST AFRICA RED EYE SPREAD

Authorities in Kenya are investigating the spread of a red eye viral  infection in the region.

The conjunctivitis cases have mostly been reported in the parts of East africa


Daniel Kijo reports


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Zelensky responds to Russia's accusation that Ukraine downed jet carrying POWs

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to Russia's accusation that Kyiv had downed a jet on Wednesday carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war. He said Russia was "playing with the lives of Ukrainian captives."  Kyiv has so far neither confirmed or denied it hit the plane and has called for an international investigation. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Kenya Discovers Rare Coltan Mineral

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Kenya has discovered the first deposits of a much sought-after mineral used in the manufacturing of electronics. 

Coltan's rare ability to store and release electric energy makes it a crucial raw material in the production of phones, computers, and other devices. 


Isabel Nakirya reports

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US-Africa Relations Top Priority For Biden Administration, Says Blinken

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US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says President Joe Biden's administration is committed to improving diplomatic ties with African countries.


Blinken said this when he visited Nigeria, his third stop of a four-nation tour of Africa.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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French President Macron in India for Republic Day celebrations

French President Emmanuel Macron is in India, starting his bilateral visit in Jaipur. On Friday, he will travel to New Delhi where he will attend the annual Republic Day parade and celebrations.

But ahead of that, as Priyata Brajabasi reports, the French leader has a packed day in Jaipur.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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NAWAZ PROMISES PAKISTAN REFORM

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he'll revamp the country's political system if he wins next month's election.

The leader of the PML-N party has been speaking about the unceremonious departure of prime ministers in Pakistan.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Death sentence given for Kyoto animation studio arson

A court in Japan has sentenced to death the man responsible for the 2019 arson of an animation studio that killed 36 people. 

The Kyoto District court on Thursday ruled 45 year old Shinji Aoba (Shin-jee Ow-ba) was mentally competent enough to be held criminally liable for one of the deadliest mass murders in Japan’s history. 


Chris Gilbert reports fom Tokyo. 


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Boeing Delivers First Max Jet to China Since 2019 Fatal Disasters

Boeing has handed over a 737 Max aircraft to a Chinese airline for the first time since March 2019, ending a ban on new deliveries of the bestseller following two fatal disasters.

Patrick Fok has more.

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US Supreme Court declines to stop nitrogen gas execution in Alabama

The US Supreme Court says it will not intervene to halt the execution of a convicted murderer in Alabama who is due to become the first inmate to be put to death with nitrogen gas.


Kenneth Smith is due to be executed on Thursday, after an earlier attempt to put him to death was botched in 2022.


Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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