A jury has been sworn in for Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial.
The trial kicked off on Monday with the former president facing 34
counts of falsifying business records tied to allegations that he paid
hush money to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election.
The former President denies the charges.
William Denselow reports from outside the courthouse in New York.
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
US vetoes Palestine's bid to join UN
Palestine has not been admitted to the United Nations as a full member, following a Security Council vote.
On Thursday, the United States vetoed the bid - as was widely expected.
Twelve nations in the 15-member council voted for the resolution, and two countries - the United Kingdom and Switzerland, abstained.
Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said six months of war has made Gaza a "humanitarian hellscape" and repeated calls for a ceasefire.
Sally Patterson reports from the UN headquarters in New York.
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Ballerinas break world record in New York
There's a new world record for the most ballet dancers en pointe - or standing on their tiptoes - at the same time.
The previous number was 306 ballerinas - but this week in New York City, almost 50 more dancers came together to smash that record.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Google fires 28 employees over anti-Israel protests
Google has fired 28 employees for protesting the company's $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government to provide cloud and artificial intelligence services.
The search engine giant called the protests on Google property "unacceptable" while protest organizers accused Google of firing workers "indiscriminately".
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.
The search engine giant called the protests on Google property "unacceptable" while protest organizers accused Google of firing workers "indiscriminately".
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.
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US imposes sanctions on Iran over Israel attack
US President Joe Biden has announced a new set of sanctions on Iran
following its unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend.
The sanctions are focused on Iran's drone manufacturers and steel industry.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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following its unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend.
The sanctions are focused on Iran's drone manufacturers and steel industry.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Congress mulls over foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine
Lawmakers in the United States are discussing a new set of foreign aid bills which Congressional leaders are hoping to pass this weekend.
They include roughly $95 billion worth of spending to support Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan — as well as providing humanitarian relief to Gaza.
Pressure to approve the funding has intensified following Iran's airstrikes on Israel last week. On Thursday, the US unveiled sanctions against the Iranian regime.
Benji Hyer reports.
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UNSC to vote on Palestinian membership on Thursday
The United Nations Security Council will vote on allowing Palestine
full membership at the world body on Thursday.
The meeting is expected to take place at 5PM New York time.
A council resolution will need at least nine votes in favor and no
vetoes by the U.S., Britain, France, Russia or China to pass.
However, the United States has indicated that it'll use its veto to
block the move.
Speaking to reporters, the US' Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood insisted
that full membership of Palestine should happen through direct
negotiations between the parties and not at the United Nations.
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full membership at the world body on Thursday.
The meeting is expected to take place at 5PM New York time.
A council resolution will need at least nine votes in favor and no
vetoes by the U.S., Britain, France, Russia or China to pass.
However, the United States has indicated that it'll use its veto to
block the move.
Speaking to reporters, the US' Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood insisted
that full membership of Palestine should happen through direct
negotiations between the parties and not at the United Nations.
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Jury selection continues in Trump trial
Jury selection is back underway in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case.
The former President has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of
falsifying business records.
The case revolves around accusations that Trump paid hush money to an
adult film star ahead of the 2016 election.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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The former President has pleaded not guilty to 34 charges of
falsifying business records.
The case revolves around accusations that Trump paid hush money to an
adult film star ahead of the 2016 election.
William Denselow reports from New York.
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Colorado becomes first state to pass law protecting data found in brainwaves
Colorado's Governor has signed a bill into law that aims to protect the data found in a person's brainwaves - the first US state to do so. The measure comes as companies like Meta and Elon Musk's Neuralink develop technology that can record a person's brain activity - information that could potentially be sold for profit. Toni Waterman has more.
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Pakistan braces for more rainfall
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Pakistan's southern and northern regions are bracing for more rainfall.
Heavy rains have already wreaked havoc on a majority of standing crops in the country, while many railway tracks have been washed away.
60 people have died in just the last week alone.
Hira Mustafa has more.
Pakistan's southern and northern regions are bracing for more rainfall.
Heavy rains have already wreaked havoc on a majority of standing crops in the country, while many railway tracks have been washed away.
60 people have died in just the last week alone.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Diplomatic efforts intensify as Israel threatens a response to Iran
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing in a bid to calm the situation in the Middle East, as Israel weighs its response to Saturday's unprecedented missile and drone attack by Iran.
There's fear that any Israeli retaliation could cause a wider regional conflict, with Iran's President threatening a harsh response to any attack, amid reports Israel's war cabinet has already approved a number of measures.
Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.
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DUR: 00:46"Troops Rescue Chibok girl with three children after 10 years in captivity
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Nigerian troops have reportedly rescued one of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in 2014.
This comes just days after the 10th anniversary of their kidnapping with dozens still missing.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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German police arrest two suspected of spying for Russia
Two men have been arrested in Germany after being accused of spying for Russia, and preparing attacks on military supply lines to Ukraine.
Investigators say they had been preparing to carry out attacks on infrastructure used by the military as well as industrial sites in Germany.
Investigators say they had been preparing to carry out attacks on infrastructure used by the military as well as industrial sites in Germany.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Conservative British MP suspended over alleged misuse of funds
A British Member of Parliament has been suspended from the Conservative Party over allegations that he misused campaign funds. It comes after the Times newspaper published accusations that he asked his team to help pay off "bad people" in the middle of the night. Julia Chapman reports.
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RADIO: DRC MPOX OUTBREAK
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Scientists have identified a new strain of the mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo that spreads rapidly between humans. The researchers are calling for swift action to avert another global mpox outbreak. The disease previously known as monkeypox was reported in several countries in Europe and North America in 2022. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....
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Elon Musk's tweet backing India for a permanent seat at UNSC gets US attention
The White House has said it supports reforms of the United Nations Security Council.
The statement came in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's earlier remarks calling India's lack of a permanent seat at the UNSC 'absurd.'
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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The statement came in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's earlier remarks calling India's lack of a permanent seat at the UNSC 'absurd.'
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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EU leaders agree sanctions on Iran and more support for Ukraine
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European Union leaders are backing new sanctions against Iran after the country's missile and drone attack on Israel.
At a summit in Brussels, the leaders called for restraint and said they stand in solidarity with the people of Israel.
Abby Throndson is in Brussels with more
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EU leaders discuss way to make European single market more competitive
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EU leaders are discussing ways to make the single market more efficient amid rising competition from China and the US.
The leaders are working on a proposal that seeks to set up single energy and financial markets for the European Union.
Ishan Garg tells us more from Brussels.
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EU AGREES IRAN SANCTIONS AS WORLD WAITS ON ISRAEL RESPONSE
The European Union's agreed on tighter sanctions on Iran after its attack on Israel on Saturday.
It comes as western leaders continue to urge Israel to show restraint with what could be an imminent retaliation for Iran's drone and missile attack.
Defence analyst James Marlow says Israel is under domestic pressure to act.
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It comes as western leaders continue to urge Israel to show restraint with what could be an imminent retaliation for Iran's drone and missile attack.
Defence analyst James Marlow says Israel is under domestic pressure to act.
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Final coutndown to world's largest election
It's the final countdown to the start of the world's largest election. Campaigning in India for the first phase of polling - that will take place on Friday - has ended and a 'silent period' is now in effect.
This is a requirement as per Indian laws that prevents parties from influencing voters just before polling.
Nearly 1 billion people are eligible to vote. Polling will be conducted in seven phases with a winner declared only on June 4th.
Neha Poonia has more.
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This is a requirement as per Indian laws that prevents parties from influencing voters just before polling.
Nearly 1 billion people are eligible to vote. Polling will be conducted in seven phases with a winner declared only on June 4th.
Neha Poonia has more.
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