Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Polling suggests U.S. voters consider Trump trial as serious

Fresh polling suggests that the majority of American voters consider
Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial as serious.

The former president faces 34 felony counts tied to allegations that
he paid hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential
election.

William Denselow reports from New York.


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U.S. Japan relations reach new heights with defence, space and tech deals

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the White House on Wednesday. The two are expected to announce major deals on defence, space and tech collaboration.
Caroline Malone reports.

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ex-Trump Organization CFO sentenced to 5 months in prison

Former Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg
has been sentenced to five months in jail for perjury.
Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal for lying
under oath during the civil business fraud trial of Donald Trump.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Report finds UK provided gender therapy to children using "weak evidence"

A report has found that doctors in England used unproven treatments on children questioning their gender. The landmark study is one of the largest of its kind in the world and will be used to inform how young people are treated when it comes to gender identity. Julia Chapman has more.

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Tennessee Senate passes bill to arm teachers after deadly school shooting

Republican lawmakers in the Tennessee Senate have passed a bill that would allow teachers and staff members to carry concealed handguns on school campuses.  The bill comes just a year after three children and three adults were killed in a mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville. Toni Waterman has more.

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EPA tackling forever chemicals in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to limit so-called
'forever chemicals' from drinking water.

Regulators estimate it could cost water companies roughly 1.5 billion
dollars a year to comply.

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FAA investigates claims that the 787 Dreamliner is not safe

The US Federal Regulator is investigating claims by a long time Boeing
engineer who claims there are flaws in the assembly of the 787
Dreamliner jet.
Sam Salehpour who worked on the plane made these claims when he went
public on Tuesday.
Boeing has denied the claims.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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EU parliament to vote on contentious Migrant Pact

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The European Parliament is set to vote on a series of laws that will revamp the bloc's migration policy. 


It's a divisive issue as some politicians say the new rules are too harsh on migrants, while others say they're not tough enough.


Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 



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Govt. Launches Probe As Unknown Disease Kills 4 in Nigeria

Health authorities in Nigeria have launched an investigation following the outbreak of a strange illness in the country's northwest state of Sokoto.

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

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6000 Inmates Infected With Conjunctivitis in Uganda

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In Uganda, prison authorities are struggling to contain a Conjunctivitis outbreak among inmates.


So far, over 6,000 inmates have contracted the disease, also known as pink eye.

Prison authorities have confirmed that infections have spread across various facilities in the country.


Isabel Nakirya reports.


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Budapest and riverboat operators clash

Budapest plans to reduce the number of docks along the Danube due to noise and litter complaints from late-night restaurants and nightclub riverboats. Riverside residents have long pushed for changes, but boat operators fear the plan will sink their profits.

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End-of-life legislation to be presented to French ministers on Wednesday

French government ministers will examine a new end-of-life bill in cabinet on Wednesday.


The proposed legislation would allow help to be given to a person to die.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Canadian probe panel finds no interference by India in 2021 national polls

New Delhi has said it stands by its earlier position of rejecting India's alleged involvement in Canada's elections.

This comes after an official investigation into the charges of foreign meddling in Canadian polls concluded that New Delhi did not try to interfere. 

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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Involvement of Indian gangsters suspected in killing of a Sikh leader in Canada

Canadian authorities are linking the death of a Sikh leader to gang members operating out of India.  


Nearly ten months after a Sikh separatist leader was killed in Canada, another Sikh leader was shot dead this week.


New Delhi is yet to comment. 

 

Priyata Brajabasi has more


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Delhi's CM moves to Indian Supreme Court after his plea challenging his arrest is rejected

The jailed chief minister of Delhi has challenged his arrest in the Indian Supreme Court.

This comes a day after the Delhi High court rejected his appeal challenging his arrest in a corruption case.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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BIDEN: NETANYAHU MAKING 'MISTAKE' IN GAZA

US President Joe Biden says Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making a 'mistake' with his approach in Gaza.

President Biden is calling for a ceasefire and for Israel to allow more access for food and medicine.

He's made the comments in an interview with Univision filmed days after several aid workers were killed in Gaza last week.

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S Korea parliamentary election underway

South Koreans are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. 


Experts consider the election to be a litmus test on the leadership of president Yoon Suk Yeol. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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US MULLS EASING TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR CHINA

The US is considering easing advisories against its citizens travelling to China, in a sign that relations have stabilised further.

But American Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell warned that Chinese support for Russia's war in Ukraine puts that at risk.

Laura Westbrook has more.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 160-year-old abortion ban

Arizona's Supreme Court has reinstated a 160-year-old law banning nearly all abortions, overriding a more recent law providing access to the procedure up to 15 weeks.  The bombshell ruling is the latest high-profile case as abortion becomes a central issue in the upcoming presidential elections. Toni waterman has more.

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Trump bid to delay trial denied

An appeals court in New York has rejected Donald Trump's efforts to
delay his upcoming criminal trial.

The case against Trump is scheduled to begin on Monday and centers
around accusations that he paid hush money to a porn star ahead of the
2016 election.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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