SEC AUSTIN IN GERMANY TO TALK UKRAINE'S DWINDLING AMMUNITION SUPPLIES

America's Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will lead a high level meeting in Germany today to discuss Ukraine's growing shortfall of ammunition. 

The meeting follows repeated pleas from Kyiv to American politicians to work together to help replenish its dwindling supplies of artillery shells and air defense missiles. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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US Warned Niger About Ties to Russia, Iran Before Junta Revoked Accord, Pentagon says

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The Pentagon says U.S. officials traveled to Niger last week to express concerns about the country's growing ties to Russia and Iran before the ruling junta terminated a military accord with the US on Saturday.

The move by Niger could see more than 1,000 US troops start pulling out from the country.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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A Final round of talks underway between IMF and Pakistan

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The International Monetary Fund and the Pakistan government are holding a final round of discussions on a 3$ billion loan programme.

Pakistan is seeking the release of the final tranche of the  Stand-By Arrangement designed to stabilise the economy.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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5.7m French civil servants called to strike

Nearly six-million French civil servants have been asked to mobilize in nationwide strikes Tuesday, in a rare show of inter-union unity.  They are demanding higher pay with some unions threatening to extend their demonstrations right through the 2024 Olympics. Toni Waterman has more from Paris.

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LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO CREATE INDEPENDENT FOOTBALL REGULATOR

Legislation to create an independent football regulator for the English Premier League is being set out by the UK government.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's an "historic moment" for supporters.

The Football Governance Bill is being put before parliament today and is designed to safeguard the future of clubs in the Premier League, and the divisions below.

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says it's good news for fans.

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Terror group ADF Slip into Uganda

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Uganda's Defense forces has issued a warning of potential attacks in the East African country by the terror group the Allied Democratic Forces – (ADF) Rebels. The rebel group is responsible for attacks on a school in Western Uganda in 2023 where 25 students were killed – and many more were kidnapped. Leon Ssenyange reports

 

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Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayers at a university

Indian authorities have arrested five people in connection to an assault on international students last weekend in a university hostel during Ramadan prayers.

The attack took place in Ahmedabad in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat.

 

India's foreign ministry says the Gujarat government is taking strict action against the perpetrators.

 

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan bottom in air quality rankings

Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India are among the three of the smoggiest countries in the world, according to new data from Swiss air-monitoring organisation IQAir.

Climate conditions, industry and population density are among the factors to blame for the unclean air, the organisation says.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Bank of Japan scraps negative interest rates

The Bank of Japan is lifting its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2007. 

It announced the long-standing negative-point-one (-0.1) percent rate will be raised to point-one (0.1) percent following a two day policy meeting in Tokyo. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Japan. 

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HONG KONG CLOSE TO PASSING DOMESTIC NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

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Hong Kong lawmakers are holding a special meeting to resume reading of the city's domestic national security legislation.

Authorities have accelerated the vetting of the bill, after the city's leader said he wanted the legislative process to be completed "at full speed."

Laura Westbrook reports.  

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White House: US and Israeli officials will discuss alternatives to Rafah offensive

US President Joe Biden says American and Israeli officials will meet to discuss alternatives to the military offensive that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to launch against Palestinians in Rafah.

The move comes as President Biden is under growing pressure to withdraw his support for the Israeli leader over the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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Bank of Japan expected to announce an end to negative rates

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to end negative interest rates when a two day policy meeting concludes on Tuesday. 

Analysts believe record wage hikes recently announced by large companies have created the conditions the bank needs to begin phasing out quantitive easing. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Japan. 

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Supreme Court blocks controversial Texas immigration law

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a controversial immigration law
from taking effect in Texas until further notice.

Senate Bill 4 would give police the power to detain people suspected
of crossing the U.S. southern border without documentation.

The new ruling was made moments after a previous block on the law expired.

William Denselow reports from Austin, Texas.

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Biden & Netayahu agree to look for "alternative" to Rafah offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team to
Washington to discuss US fears about a ground offensive of Rafah.

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed the plan
after Netanyahu and Biden spoke by phone on Monday.

Jake Sullivan warned of the problems a ground offensive could create.

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Israel to send officials to US over Rafah offensive plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send a team to
Washington to discuss US fears about a ground offensive of Rafah.

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed the plan
after Netanyahu and Biden spoke by phone on Monday.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US gun rights group take New York official to court over free speech

The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a New York state official can be sued for violating the National Rifle Association's right to free speech.

The NRA claims Maria Vullo, the former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, persuaded banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group.

Vullo's lawyers say the lawsuit fails to show her conduct "crossed the line between permissible persuasion and unconstitutional coercion."

Sally Patterson has more.

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Trump unable to secure $464 million bond in New York fraud case

Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond to secure the $464 million fraud judgement against him, according to his lawyers.

In February, a Manhattan judge ordered the former President and his co-defendants to pay that amount in damages and interest for violating New York anti-fraud laws.

Trump's team say they have approached thirty underwriters to back the bond - but the companies require cash to back the bond, not properties.

Sally Patterson has more.

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Uber pays $178m settlement with Australian drivers

US company Uber has agreed to pay $178 million dollars to settle a
lawsuit with thousands of taxi drivers in Australia.

The drivers brought the class action suit claiming they lost income
when the ride-hailing app started operating in the country in 2018.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UN warns famine now imminent in Gaza

United Nations humanitarians warn that new food insecurity data shows
that famine is projected for Gaza at "anytime" now.
The UN's Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Famine Review
Committee says they have sufficient evidence that suggests 1.1 million
people in the strip will
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Putin comments on victory in 2024 Presidential elections

After winning with overwhelming 87,28% in latest Presidential elections, criticised by the global community over violation of international norms, absence of credible opposition and independent monitors, incumbent President Vladimir Putin praised record high voter turnout in 3-day elections that wrapped on Sunday.

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