China Pulls Further Away from World Bank's Definition of High Income Nation

China's per capita gross national income fell for the first time in nearly 30 years in 2023, according to newly released government data.

It nudges China further away from the World Bank's threshold for categorizing a country as high-income.

Patrick Fok reports.

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More than half of U.S. Democrats want a leader who does not support military aid for Israel

Most voters in President Joe Biden's party want a leader who does not back U.S. military aid for Israel, according to a new Ipsos/Reuters poll.
The President's full support for Israel, in its war against Hamas in Gaza, has angered many people, as the death toll there grows to 30,000.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Death toll in Gaza reach the 30 thousand mark

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has now risen to 30 thousand
according to Palestinian health officials.
More than 100 people were killed on Thursday morning after Israeli
troops reportedly opened fire as people pulled flour and canned goods
off of delivery trucks.
In describing the latest figures, the UN's Humanitarian Chief, Martin
Griffiths said, "life is draining out of Gaza at terrifying speed".
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Oprah Winfrey to leave WeightWatchers

American TV host Oprah Winfrey says she is stepping down from her role at WeightWatchers.

The TV personality has served on the weight loss company's board of directors for nine years.

In response to the announcement, WeightWatchers' stock plunged 17% on Thursday.

Sally Patterson has more.

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More than 100 killed in Gaza while awaiting aid

Health officials in Gaza say more than 100 people have been killed and hundreds were injured while they were queuing for aid in Gaza City. Israel's military says troops opened fire when they felt under threat from the crowd, adding that the incident is under review. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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UN criticizes Ghana's anti-LGBTIQ+ laws

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has criticised
Ghana's parliament after it passed a bill making identifying as LGBTQ+
illegal.
The new bill imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone
convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+ and also imposes a maximum
five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups.
Spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human
Rights Ravina Shamdasani says the bill "is profoundly disturbing."

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For the first time Cuba asks the WFP for help

The World Food Programme says it has received a request from Cuba for
help as food shortages on the island worsen.
This is the first time Cuba's government has asked the UN's food
programme for assistance.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump make competing trips to southern border

President Joe Biden — and former President Donald Trump — are both
heading to the US's border with Mexico, in competing trips to Texas to
address illegal immigration into the United States.

The influx of migrants from Central and South America is a challenge
that has potential to weigh heavily on the US Presidential election,
as the two men vie for the Oval Office.

From the border, Benji Hyer reports.

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Inflation gauge holds steady in January

A key inflation gauge watched closely by the U.S. Federal Reserve has
posted its lowest annual increase since March 2021.

The personal consumption expenditures price index ticked up 0.3
percent in January and 2.4 percent year on year which was in line with
analyst expectations.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US Defense Secretary faces questions over disappearance

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is due to testify in Congress today [THURSDAY] over his secret hospitalization last month.

Austin is expected to face questions from lawmakers about why he waited three days to alert top officials after going to the hospital in January for complications from prostate cancer surgery.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Putin warns West with nuclear war threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an explicit threat to use nuclear weapons against the West if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine. Speaking at his annual address to the Russian Parliament, Putin said any claim that Moscow would attack the West first was "nonsense". 

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UK PRIME MINISTER WARNS "MOB RULE" IS HARMING DEMOCRACY

The UK Prime Minister says his Government will do more to protect democracy and stop the country descending into what he called "mob rule".

Rishi Sunak says that includes doing more to protect politicians and the democratic process.

But amidst fears that means further crackdowns on protests, Amnesty International claimed the Prime Minister was "wildly" exaggerating the issue.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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RADIO: UN PEACEKEEPERS PHASED WITHDRAWAL

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed over its first military base in the east of the country to Congolese security forces. The handover marks the start of the UN troops' gradual withdrawal from the conflict-torn region. The DRC government has asked the UN peacekeepers to leave their country by the end of this year for reportedly failing to end attacks against civilians by rebel groups. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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TANZANIA DOMESTIC TOURISM PUSH

Tanzania's  National Parks Authority is urging locals to participate in local tourism to contribute to the growth of the tourism industry.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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Nigeria Detains Two Binance Executives

Authorities in Nigeria have detained two senior executives of Binance, a company that engages in daily trading of cryptocurrencies.

Their passports have also been seized.

One of them is said to be an American, and the other a Briton.

Their arrest follows an order from the office of Nigeria's national security adviser.

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.

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EU looks to boost defence capabilities, shows strategy document: Report

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The European Union wants to revitalise its military-industrial complex, amid concerns about a prolonged Russia-Ukraine war. 

A new strategy document likely to be discussed in the next few weeks will make that clear - by pushing for more defense manufacturing, according to reports.

Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 

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Uganda to Deploy J&J Ebola Vaccine

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Uganda will roll out 25,000 doses of ebola vaccination in 20 districts from May.

The health Ministry will start with 15,000 health workers who are most at risk, mainly along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo

Isabel Nakirya reports.

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French Senate approves bill to enshrine abortion rights into constitution

The French Senate has approved a bill to enshrine abortion rights into the country's constitution.

It was the one major remaining hurdle for the legislation which the government feared could be brought down because some conservative senators criticized its wording.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Imran Khan's party PTI letter to IMF

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Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the IMF to not lend any more money to the crisis-hit country, unless its recently held election can be audited for transparency.

Khan's party has made the appeal in a letter written to the lender.

Pakistan's new government is set to negotiate a long-term aid package with the IMF next month.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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Air Force: Ukraine downs another Russian Su-34 jet

Ukraine's Air Force said on Thursday it had downed another Russian Su-34 fighter jet, adding to a list of Russian aircrafts losses in recent days. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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