One child has died and two seriously wounded after a school shooting in Finland.
A 12 year old pupil has been arrested following the incident, which took place on Tuesday morning.
John Bevir reports.
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Tinubu To Attend Bassirou Faye’s Inauguration As Senegalese President
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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will be among African leaders attending the inauguration of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
President Tinubu who is expected to depart Abuja today is attending the event on the invitation of the Senegalese President.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian target more than 1000km from Ukraine
Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian drone production facility in a region more than 1000 km from Ukraine on Tuesday morning.
Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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Pakistan's high court suspends Imran Khan's sentence in a corruption case
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Pakistan's high court has suspended the jail sentence of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case.
Despite the suspension, Khan remains in jail due to his convictions in many other cases.
But now Pakistan's opposition is promising a new campaign against the government.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Pakistan's high court has suspended the jail sentence of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case.
Despite the suspension, Khan remains in jail due to his convictions in many other cases.
But now Pakistan's opposition is promising a new campaign against the government.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Seven aid workers killed in Gaza
The charity World Central Kitchen says seven of its aid workers have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza after dropping off food at a warehouse. The group includes citizens from the UK, U.S., Australia and Poland and the charity says the vehicle they were travelling in was clearly marked. Julia Chapman reports.
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India hits back at China's claim over the region of Arunachal Pradesh
India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has hit back at China for renaming 30 places in a region that is claimed by both countries.
Mr. Jaishankar says changing the names in the border area will not have any effect as Arunachal Pradesh, is and will always be a part of India.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports
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Arrested Indian opposition leader's party members claim they are being forced to join the BJP
A day after prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal was sent to prison, his party members claim they are being forced to join Prime Minister Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.
A senior leader of Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi party says three more leaders are likely to be arrested by India's federal probe agencies next unless they agree to join the BJP.
Opposition in India has been accusing the Modi government of using federal agencies to crack down on opposition leaders and parties ahead of the upcoming national elections - a charge that Mr Modi has denied.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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ENGLAND ROLLS OUT 'ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS' FOR DIABETICS
Tens of thousands of people in the UK with type-one diabetes are to be offered a so-called 'artificial pancreas'.
NHS England will roll out a device which monitors blood glucose and adjusts insulin delivery through a pump.
It'll take about five years to deliver the programme.
Lee Watson from Yelverton in Devon has lived with the condition for 44 years and says it will make a big difference.
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NHS England will roll out a device which monitors blood glucose and adjusts insulin delivery through a pump.
It'll take about five years to deliver the programme.
Lee Watson from Yelverton in Devon has lived with the condition for 44 years and says it will make a big difference.
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HONG KONG SEA PORT DROPS TO TENTH GLOBALLY
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Hong Kong has dropped to the 10th largest sea port by volume, according to maritime consultancy Drewry.
Shanghai, Singapore and Ningbo-Zoushan took the top three spots, as Hong Kong loses ground to rivals in mainland China and south-east Asia.
Laura Westbrook has more.
Hong Kong has dropped to the 10th largest sea port by volume, according to maritime consultancy Drewry.
Shanghai, Singapore and Ningbo-Zoushan took the top three spots, as Hong Kong loses ground to rivals in mainland China and south-east Asia.
Laura Westbrook has more.
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Japan condemns N Korea missile launch
Japan is condemning North Korea following a ballistic missile launch on Tuesday.
The missile flew 650 kilometers before landing short of Japanese waters.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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Monday, April 1, 2024
US-Israel talks over Gaza offensive
The United States and Israel are holding a virtual meeting today to discuss the alternatives to a military invasion of the Gazan city of Rafah.
Israeli forces have for weeks been planning to push into the southern tip of the besieged strip, where more than a million displaced Palestinians are gathered.
Benji Hyer reports.
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Authorities to open alternate shipping route in Baltimore
Authorities are planning to open a temporary alternate channel in the US city of Baltimore, to allow some marine traffic to enter the port.
Cleanup efforts are underway there after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week - blocking access to the busy cargo terminal.
But the operation is being complicated by fast-moving waters and dangerous conditions underneath the surface.
Salvage experts say clearing debris in the Patapsco River is likely to take weeks.
Sally Patterson reports.
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UN REFUGEE AGENCY IN NEW FUNDING APPEAL FOR SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES
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The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR says it needs 1.4 billion dollars this year to meet the needs of over two million South Sudanese refugees living across a number of countries in East Africa. Leon Solomon reports
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Russia launches fresh strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
Russia carried out another round of missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's already-crippled energy grid on Sunday, reaching as far as Lviv, far from the frontlines.
Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv
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Indian Government working to bring back over 5000 citizens trapped in Cambodia
The Indian government says it is working closely with Cambodian authorities to bring back its citizens who have been lured into the country for employment, and are being forced to take part in cyber fraud scams.
Officials say over 5000 Indians are currently trapped in Cambodia.
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Officials say over 5000 Indians are currently trapped in Cambodia.
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RADIO: DRC HEALTH CHALLENGES
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The World Health Organisation says nearly 20 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in need of health assistance following climate shocks and an ongoing armed conflict in the east of the country.
The head of the global health body, Tedros Ghebreyesus says they are working with the Congolese government to address some of the health needs. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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Prime Minister Modi says those criticising electoral bonds will soon regret it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the scrapping of electoral bonds, the controversial political funding scheme in India, is not a setback to his party.
This is the first time Prime Minister Modi has commented on the withdrawal of the scheme.
Data shows Mr Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party received more than 50% of all political donations through the scrapped electoral bonds scheme in the last five years.
Priyata Brajabasi has more…
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Prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal sent to jail for two weeks
A Delhi Court has sent prominent Indian opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to jail till April 15.
Mr Kejriwal, the head of Delhi government, was arrested ten days ago by India's financial crimes agency on charges of money laundering in a liquor policy case.
Kejriwal's party has called his arrest a political conspiracy ahead of upcoming national elections.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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President Joe Biden writes a letter to Pakistan's leadership
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For the first time since he became President Joe Biden has written to a Pakistani leader.
He spoke of the "enduring relationship" between two nations which he said was vital to ensuring security and global stability.
Islamabad has welcomed Washington's move.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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For the first time since he became President Joe Biden has written to a Pakistani leader.
He spoke of the "enduring relationship" between two nations which he said was vital to ensuring security and global stability.
Islamabad has welcomed Washington's move.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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India's foreign minister reacts to US "red line" comments over alleged assassination plot
India's foreign minister has reacted to comments made by US Ambassador Eric Garcetti over an alleged assassination attempt against a Khalistan separatist on American soil, saying that India's national security interests are driving its investigation.
The US official had said that both countries were jointly probing the matter and that a government being involved in an assassination of one of its citizens would be crossing "a red line".
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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