Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Former Pakistani Prime Minister has been sentenced to ten years in jail

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister has been sentenced to ten years in jail for allegedly leaking state secrets. The case is linked to a diplomatic cable that Khan claims proves there was a 'conspiracy' hatched by his opponents in Pakistan and the US government to oust him from power in 2022. Both Islamabad and Washington have denied the allegations.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Northern Ireland party expected to return to power-sharing

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, the DUP, says it has reached a deal with the government in London over post-Brexit trade rules. The agreement is expected to pave the way for a return to power-sharing in the nation, which has had no functional devolved government for two years. Julia Chapman reports.

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Indian local polls serve as a the first test to opposition INDIA bloc versus ruling BJP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has won mayoral polls in a north Indian city that were being pegged as a crucial litmus test for a newly formed opposition alliance.

Experts say the loss is a setback for the INDIA bloc, a coalition of nearly 30 opposition parties.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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RADIO: UN CONCERNED BY DRC VIOLENCE

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Recent clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels left 20 civilians dead after heavy weapons were fired in residential areas in the town of Mweso. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Imran Khan sentenced to ten years in jail

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case related to allegations that he leaked state secrets.

Khan is already serving a three year jail sentence in a corruption case.

He's denied all allegations and claims he's being targeted by the government to keep him out of next week's elections.

Hira Mustafa is reporting from Islamabad.

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Three Palestinians killed by Israeli special forces in West Bank hospital

Hamas is vowing to respond, after the Israeli military assassinated three Palestinian men in the West Bank early Tuesday morning, accusing them of plotting an imminent terror attack.

Dramatic security footage is being shared online, appearing to show a special forces team, disguised as doctors and civilians, entering a hospital before killing the trio.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Nigeria Slams Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali’s Move to Quit Regional Bloc

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Nigeria has accused military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso for letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).


Nigeria, whose President is the current chair of the West Africa bloc, was commenting for the first time after the three countries announced their decision to immediately quit the nearly 50-year-old Organisation on Sunday.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Russian Olympic Team set to lose 2022 Beijing Olympics gold as its top figure skater Valieva loses doping case

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva got a four-year disqualification for doping from an international sports court. As she is stripped of her medal, the Russian Olympic Team (ROC) is set to lose the Olympic gold its skating team won in 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. The Kremlin said the court's decision was politicized. The ROC called Valieva's ban "a declaration of war on Russian sports". Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.


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TRAIN STRIKES UNDERWAY ACROSS UK

Several UK rail operators have cancelled all services on TUESDAY because of a strike by train drivers.

Members of the Aslef union are taking part in days of rolling strikes as part of a row over pay.

Bosses say a fair offer has been made.

Commuters at Waterloo Station in London have mixed views.

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Indian Navy rescues 19 Pakistani nationals from vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

The Indian Navy says it has rescued 19 Pakistani crew members who were onboard a vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea.

This is the second anti-piracy operation carried out by the Indian Navy in less than two days.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Farmers continue 'siege' of Paris as protests expand

French farmers camped out on Monday night at blockage points around Paris - with some moving closer to Rungis market - which is the largest wholesale food market in the world.

The government says it will announce new measures on Tuesday aimed at quelling farmers' anger.

Ross Cullen reports.


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Lawsuit filed over alleged racial profiling by Japan police

Three foreign-born residents of Japan are suing the local authorities for alleged racial profiling by the police. 


The trio are seeking about 20-thousand dollars in damages in an unprecedented case. 


Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo. 


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Hong Kong Unveils Plans for New Domestic Security Legislation

Hong Kong's Chief Executive has outlayed plans for enacting its own domestic security law in the city.

John Lee has pledged to complete Article 23 legislation, which bans foreign political organisations from conducting political activities in the region, by the end of this year.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Monday, January 29, 2024

US Defense Secretary returns to work at Pentagon

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has returned to work at the Pentagon
after nearly a month's leave due to prostate cancer.

His return comes after 3 US troops were killed in a drone attack in
the Middle East.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Anti-Muslim hate rises in US

There's been a jump in cases of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination and hate in the US since the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel 


Complaints increased by nearly 180 per cent in the three months afterwards, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.        


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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U.S. President Biden under pressure over deadly attack on troops in Jordan

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The U.S. is weighing up how to respond to an attack on its service people killed and injured in an attack on the Jordan-Syrian border, blamed on Iran-backed militia. There's pressure on President Joe Biden to retaliate; with some opposition Republicans calling for him to target Tehran.

Caroline Malone reports.


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US border reforms could be unveiled this week

US lawmakers could unveil sweeping new border reforms this week, according to sources.


After weeks of closed-door negotiations, a bipartisan immigration proposal could be on the cards - marking the first major policy overhaul since the 1990s.


The bill would aim to reduce unprecedented levels of illegal crossings along the southern border.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Trump slams “rigged” trial ahead of judge’s ruling

Donald Trump says his civil fraud trial is rigged, a hoax and that the
case against him should have been dismissed.

His accusations come just days before a judge is expected to determine
whether to block him from running a business in New York ever again.

William Denselow reports.

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni unveils $6 billion plan to invest in Africa


Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has unveiled a 6 billion dollar plan to invest in Africa at a summit in Rome.

More than 20 leaders from the continent have flown in for the Italy-Africa summit.

Giorgia Meloni says her "Mattei Plan", named after the founder of Italian oil giant Eni, will also help to reduce illegal migration across the Mediterranean Sea.

Our correspondent Giles Gibson is at the talks in Rome.

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Austria also pauses lifesaving support for UNRWA

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has appealed to
countries to reverse their UNRWA funding suspension.
Several countries paused their funding to the aid agency following
allegations that some UNRWA personnel were involved in the October 7th
terror attacks in Israel.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations...

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