India's top court strikes down controversial poll scheme that allowed anonymous donations

India's Supreme Court has struck down a controversial poll scheme that allowed anonymous donations to political parties.

The court ruled that anonymous electoral bonds violate the citizen's right to information and is detrimental to the idea of free and fair polls.

Months ahead of a national election, the ruling is being seen as a major setback for the ruling BJP.

India's opposition parties have welcomed the verdict.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Indian farmers and government to hold talks again

Protesting farmers say they'll hold where they are and not march to the capital New Delhi, so long as no more tear gas is fired at them.

That's as union leaders plan to hold a third round of talks with a team of ministers.

The farmers want the Modi government to honour promises made in 2021, including higher prices for their crops.

Neha Poonia has more.

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The protests come just months before a general election, and are reminiscent of the year-long 2020 demonstrations.

They pose the highest risk to the Bharatiya Janata Party and its decade long rule.

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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurates grand Hindu temple in the UAE

India's prime minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a grand Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates.

This follows his recent inauguration of a long-planned temple in the north of the country, which was built on the site of a mosque that was torn down by a Hindu mob.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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One dead, 22 injured in Super Bowl parade mass shooting

One person has died and 22 others have been injured in a shooting in
Kansas City during the Super Bowl victory parade.

Three people have been arrested at the event that was attended by an
estimated one million people.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves says people attending these
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said the shooting shows why gun
control remains a national issue.

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas spoke to reporters about the latest
mass shooting to hit the US.

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Deadly shooting at US Super Bowl parade

Police say there are several casualties in Kansas City, after shots were fired during a Super Bowl victory parade. 

Thousands of fans had gathered on Wednesday in the US state of Missouri to celebrate the Kansas Chiefs's victory in America's National Football League game. 

Benji Hyer has the latest.

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Gaza ceasefire resolution to be tabled before the end of the week

The Arab group of countries at the United Nations says a draft
resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in
Gaza will be table before the Security Council in the coming days.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Palestine's Ambassador, Riyad
Mansour said the draft has massive support in the council and
will be put to a vote even without the support of the United States.

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UK peer warns of unintended impact of Rwanda bill

The former chief of the British armed forces has warned that the threat to deport migrants to Rwanda may undermine trust and co-operation between the UK and its allies.

He urged peers to support an amendment to the bill moving through Parliament that would see battlefield allies and their families protected against future deportation to the African nation.  

Lara Brehmer reports from London.

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Regional tensions affecting Yemen's peace process

The United Nations says rising regional tensions linked to the war in
Gaza is slowing down peace efforts in Yemen.
The world body's Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg told the
Security Council on Wednesday that the situation in Yemen deserves its
full attention.
However, the United States maintains it will continue to defend itself
against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Democrats take back US lawmaker George Santos' seat

Democrat Tom Suozzi has won a special election to replace disgraced US lawmaker George Santos in New York.

The Republican Representative was expelled from Congress in December after being charged with fraud, money laundering, and lying to lawmakers.

The race was viewed by many as an early test for November's general election, with immigration, the economy and abortion coming out as key issues for voters.

Sally Patterson has more. 

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UK inflation holds at 4%

The rate of inflation remained unchanged at 4 per cent in the UK last month - despite economists' forecasts it would rise.

It remains well above the Bank of England's 2 per cent target, driven by higher gas and electricity prices.

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says inflation doesn't fall in a straight line.

Lara Brehmer reports from London.

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Trump awaits details of first felony case

A judge in New York on Thursday is expected to decide when the first
criminal case against Donald Trump will go to trial.

Lawyers say the former President will be present at the hearing where
the judge will also rule on Trump's motion to dismiss the case.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Trump comments loom over NATO defence ministers meeting

NATO defence ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss their support for Ukraine - looming over the meeting are Donald Trump comments that he wouldn't defend some NATO allies.

Alex Cadier reports from NATO headquarters in Brussels

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"INDUSTRIAL-SCALE" QUALIFICATIONS FRAUD AMONG UK NURSES

The UK Nursing and Midwifery Council is taking action after hundreds of nurses at one centre in Nigeria passed an essential exam in record-time.

The computer-based test interrogates numerical and clinical knowledge. But the Council believes a proxy was used by 48 nurses now practising in the UK, and hundreds more in other healthcare roles.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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POLISH PM ACCUSES PREDECESSOR OF HACKING OPPOSITION TELEPHONES

The Polish Government has been embroiled in a major spying scandal, after the newly elected Prime Minister accused his predecessor of hacking the telephones of opposition politicians and journalists. 

The claims centre around a sophisticated spyware system known as Pegasus - which is used by a number of law enforcement agencies to prevent criminal activity but which human rights groups say is also being abused by autocratic governments. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the story. 

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Ukraine's military says Russian landing ship sunk in Black Sea

Ukraine's Armed Forces said on Wednesday that a Russian landing ship was sunk in the Black Sea. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Tear gas shells fired at farmers as march enters second day

Thousands of farmers who're attempting to march to New Delhi have been halted at a border crossing 200 kilometers away from the Indian capital.

Security teams are using tear gas shells to stop their march, a move that's been criticised by the opposition.

Farmers have accused the Indian government of not fulfilling its promise to increase income support for farm produce, two years after a similar yearlong protest ended.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Notre Dame Cathedral spire seen for first time since 2019 fire

The scaffolding around Notre Dame Cathedral is starting to be removed, revealing the newly installed spire for the first time. The historic Paris landmark was severely damaged in a fire in 2019. Toni Waterman has more

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Gunmen Kill Policemen, Abduct At least 40 Others in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed four people, among them two policemen in Nigeria's northwest state of Zamfara.

They also kidnapped about 40 others during the attack.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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Deal to form a coalition government in Pakistan

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Imran Khan's rivals have reached a deal to form a coalition government in Pakistan, nearly a week after the country voted.

Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto's party and former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party say they will come together to govern.

They were previously in a coalition that ousted Imran Khan from power in 2022.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate first Hindu temple in UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, will inaugurate the country's first Hindu temple.

The inauguration is being seen as an outreach to Hindu voters ahead of general elections in India where he will be seeking a rare third term.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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