Thursday, February 15, 2024

Deadly mass shooting in US: three arrested

Three people, two of whom are juvelines, remain in custody after a mass shooting in the US state of Missouri, the country's 48th this year alone. 


One person was killed and more than twenty wounded by gunfire at the end of the Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.


Almost one million fans had gathered downtown to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs's victory in the National Football League's championship game, as Benji Hyer reports. 


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ZAMBIA FEMALE FOOTBALLER HIGHEST PAID

Zambia footballer Racheal Kundananji is now the world's most expensive female player.


Daniel Kijo reports


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France boosting defense spending to hit NATO target in 2024

France says it will meet NATO's defense spending target this year - earlier than expected. The announcement comes just days after former President Donald Trump suggested the US would not come to the defense of its NATO allies if they hadn't met the 2% target. Toni Waterman has more.

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NATO Defence Ministers discuss Ukraine amid concerns about division in the bloc

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NATO defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to mobilise more support for Ukraine. 


But talks are being overshadowed by concerns about the 31-nation military alliance's own future.


Ishan Garg has this report from Brussels. 

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US VICE-PRESIDENT TRAVELS TO MUNICH TO TALK GLOBAL SECURITY

American Vice President Kamala Harris is travelling to Europe to talk defence with a number of global leaders. 

The VP's talks come as Washington continues to debate a major military spending package for both Ukraine and Israel. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Kremlin says war in Ukraine to go on, morph into a conflict with "collective West"

Moscow warns that it's offensive in Ukraine is likely to last a while. The Kremlin spokesman said the war, which it refers to as its "special military operation" in Ukraine, has eventually transformed into a conflict against the "collective West". Russian officials, despite claims Moscow's ready for talks, continue to insist on unsubstantiated claims that Western nations have instigated the conflict.

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Russian missile attack hits multiple regions across Ukraine overnight

Russia carried out missile attacks across different regions of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday. At least 11 people were injured, and several homes, schools, and other civilian infrastructure were damaged as a result of the strikes. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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UK ECONOMY IN RECESSION

The UK economy is in recession, according to new economic data.

It's the first time that's happened since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Official figures show growth fell 0.3% in the final quarter of last year, after growth had already fallen 0.1% the three months before.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Nigeria’s Government Asks Interpol To Place Three Nigerians On Watchlist Over $6.2 Million Fraud

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Nigeria's government has asked the International Police (Interpol) to place three Nigerians on its watch list over alleged forgery.


The three are accused of forging documents in former President Muhammadu Buhari's name to steal $6.2 million from the Central Bank.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Calls grow for Israel to halt Rafah offensive

Israeli airstrikes are intensifying in and around Rafah in southern Gaza, amid reports displaced Palestinians are beginning to flee the area- which was once declared a safe zone.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Brewing discontentment among Nawaz Sharif supporters in Pakistan

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Supporters of Nawaz Sharif are campaigning for his return as Pakistan's Prime Minister, a day after his party announced that he will not lead the country's next coalition government.

Sharif has nominated his brother and former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to lead.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.


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UK 'IN RECESSION'

The UK fell into recession at the end of 2023 according to new data.

GDP shrank by 0.3% in the final quarter of the year, after a fall of 0.1% in the three months before that.

The opposition Labour Party says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's promise to grow the economy is in 'tatters'.

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt says there are still grounds for optimism.

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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
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

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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