BRITISH NEWSPAPER GROUP SETTLES PRIVACY CLAIMS WITH PRINCE HARRY

A British newspaper group has decided to pay Prince Harry $500,000 in damages, plus legal costs, rather than take to trial more than a hundred alleged breaches of his privacy.

The King's youngest son proved Mirror Group Newspapers had hacked his phone, and engaged in other illegal methods of news gathering at trial last year.

That conclusion was reached for 15 articles. Friday's settlement avoids a court case to go through the dozens more.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Journalists criticize Putin's interview with Tucker Carlson

There's been widespread criticism from especially other journalists
following Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladimir
Putin.
The former Fox News anchor sat down with Putin in Moscow in a two hour
long interview.
Carlson is the first American to interview the Russian president since
his invasion of Ukraine.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Hungarian President Under Fire for Contentious Pardon Decision

Hungary's President, Katalin Novak, is at the center of a political storm due to her decision to pardon an individual involved in a child sexual abuse case, sparking calls for her resignation.

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Counting Continues In Pakistan As Potential Election Upset Looms

The votes are still being counted for the general election that was held in Pakistan, with a possible upset on the cards.

A final outcome was expected by the early hours of Friday morning local time, but there have been long delays in getting the official results - which has led to allegations of vote rigging.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad

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Junior doctors in England to go on strike again

Junior doctors in England have announced they will go on strike again later in February for five days. Their union has been unable to secure a higher pay offer from the government and put a fresh ballot to members for another walk-out. Julia Chapman reports.

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Meta and TikTok sue EU over content law fees

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Social media giants Meta and Tiktok are suing the European Union over a content moderation law that's being bankrolled by tech companies. 

Businesses say the European Commission's calculations of the companies' contribution to enforce the law add a disproportionate burden on some firms.

Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 

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TANZANIA TO DEAL WITH ICT ABUSERS

Tanzania's government says it will use legal measures to deal with individuals who misuse ICT.

Daniel Kijo has more.

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SCHOLZ AND BIDEN TO TALK GLOBAL SECURITY DURING DC MEETING

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in the United States for talks with President Joe Biden. 

The pair are expected to discuss security in Europe as well as the war between Israel and Hamas. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Zelensky replaces Ukraine's top commander Valery Zaluzhny

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the dismissal of the country's top general Valery Zaluzhny on Thursday, in one of the nation's biggest leadership shake-ups since Russia's full-scale invasion. Zaluzhny has been hailed a hero for preventing Russian forces from taking Kyiv, and for the liberation of dozens of territories in 2022. But after a failed counteroffensive last year, Zelensky says Ukraine is in "urgent need" of change.

Megumi Lim reports

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Communal violence in India's Uttarakhand over demolition of an Islamic school

Four people have been killed in violent clashes over the demolition of an Islamic school and a mosque in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

A curfew has been imposed, internet services are suspended and schools have been ordered shut.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Delayed Polling Results in Pakistan

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Election results in Pakistan have been delayed following the general election on Thursday.

Allies of the imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan claim that the government is rigging the results to prevent his party from winning.

The country's election commission has urged polling officers to promptly release results.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Poll suggests that Modi's BJP is poised to win a clear majority in India elections

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's party appears to be likely to secure a clear majority in upcoming general elections, according to an opinion poll.

But it also revealed that his share of seats could decline.

Mr Modi will be seeking a rare third term in power in elections that are due to be held by May.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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LABOUR UNDER FIRE OVER DROPPING OF GREEN PLAN

The UK's opposition Labour Party's defending a move to drop a flasgship green investment plan.

It had previously said it would invest 28 billion pounds a year on environmental projects if it wins the next election.

Now Labour leader Keir Starmer says that wouldn't be affordable because of damage the Conservative government have caused to the economy.

The Conservatives say it's another example of Starmer 'flip-flopping'.

Co-executive director of the Green New Deal Rising campaign Fatima Ibrahim says she's incredibly disappointed.

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Biden lashes out at criticism over memory

US President Joe Biden has responded angrily to questions raised about his memory in the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

Biden's age remains a concern for voters ahead of November's election.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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In bombshell report, US Special Prosecutor says Biden's memory "significantly limited"

US President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges over his mishandling of classified documents dating back to his time as Barack Obama's Vice President.

But a Department of Justice Special Prosecutor has revealed that the President is suffering from "significant limitations" with regard to his memory.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges for mishandling classified documents

US President Joe Biden will *not* face criminal charges following a year-long investigation into his mishandling of classified documents containing details about military and foreign policy, and other sensitive national security matters.

A report, from the Justice Department's special counsel overseeing the probe, confirmed that Mr Biden "wilfully" retained materials marked 'top secret' in his private home and office, but it stopped short of recommending prosecution. 

Benji Hyer has the details.  

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Antonio Guterres calls for speedy UN reforms

The UN Secretary General says reforming the United Nations has become
a top priority.
Speaking at the United Nations on Thursday, Antonio Guterres said the
world needs institutions that are aligned with the times.
He has also called for concrete steps to be taken towards a two-State
solution in the Middle East, based on UN resolutions, international
law and previous agreements.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Supreme Court skeptical of Trump ballot ban

The US Supreme Court has appeared largely skeptical of arguments that
Donald Trump is not eligible to run for president again.

It's a landmark legal case brought by the state of Colorado, which
has previously ruled the former president's name should not appear on
voters' ballots.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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American Palestinian man stabbed as US hate crimes soar

The stabbing of a Palestinian American man in the US state of Texas was a hate crime, according to police.

A 36-year-old man, Bert James Baker was arrested following an alleged attack on a Muslim victim over the weekend.

It comes amid a surge in hate crimes targeting Arabs, Muslims and Jews, linked to the war in Gaza.

Sally Patterson reports.

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US Senate to vote on foreign aid bill amid gridlock

Lawmakers in the United States Senate are planning to vote today (Thursday) on a funding bill that would send billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine and Israel.

The bill would provide military, security and humanitarian assistance for the war-torn nations, but it doesn't include US border security measures that were part of a wider package struck down earlier in the week. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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