Millions under severe weather alerts across central US as deadly storm rages

Tens of millions of people are under severe weather alerts across the US south on Monday as a storm front pushes its way through Louisiana and parts of Texas. It's the same storm system that killed at least four people over the weekend, including an infant. Toni Waterman has more.

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CHAT GPT OWNER WILL WILL PAY FINANCIAL TIMES FOR ACCESS TO ARTICLES

The owners of artificial intelligence chat bot, ChatGPT, will be able to use content from the Financial Times newspaper after signing a new deal.

It marks the latest attempt by OpenAI to pay publishers for content its chat bots use, after getting embroiled in a legal battle with other publications for allegedly using their work.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi slams opposition saying autocracy accusations false

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India is not becoming an autocracy, in response to claims from opposition politicians.

Speaking to a national daily in the country, he says this accusation is false, and is being spread by his political rivals.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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TOGO VOTES IN PARLIAMENTARY AND REGIONAL POLLS

Voting is underway in Togo to elect lawmakers and regional representatives for the West African nation.

It comes as opposition groups accuse President Faure Gnassingbé of grabbing power  as he looks to extend his tenure

This month, the country's parliament passed a controversial reform, which will allow lawmakers to directly select the president instead of going through a national vote.

Correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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An Indian court dismisses petition to disqualify Prime Minister Modi from elections for 6 years

An Indian court dismissed a petition seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi be disqualified from contesting elections for six years.

The petitioner accused him of violating India's election code by allegedly seeking votes in the name of religion and places of worship.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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Chinese president to start three-nation tour in May with visit to France

The Chinese president will visit France next week as he starts five days of diplomatic visits in Europe.

Xi Jinping will be in France from 6-7 May, before heading on to Serbia and Hungary.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Nigeria Secures $600 Million Investment from Maersk to Expand Seaport Infrastructure

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Nigeria has secured a $600 million investment from A.P Moller-Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics company, for seaport infrastructure.

The investment was secured during a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and Moller-Maersk Chairman Robert Maersk Uggla on the sidelines of a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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The IMF board meeting is set to meet on Monday to review Pakistan's last tranche under the Standby arrangement

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The International Monetary Fund's board of directors are set to meet on Monday to review Pakistan's final $1.1 billion tranche.

Last year, Islamabad secured a $3 billion loan program which helped prevent a debt default and stabilized its economy.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS GO ON TRIAL IN GERMANY

The first of three high profile criminal trials get underway today in Germany - as a group faces allegations of preparing to try and violently overthrow the German government. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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US rejects a portion of exports of Indian spice brand over salmonella contamination

Data from the US Food and Drug Administration has revealed that United States has refused 31 per cent of all spice-related shipments exported by popular Indian spice brand MDH over salmonella contamination in the last six months.

This comes at a time when both Singapore and Hong Kong have suspended sales of certain products of Indian spice brands MDH and Everest after alleged detection of a carcinogenic pesticide.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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HEAT WAVE WARNING FOR SOUTH ASIA

Large parts of South Asia are battling an intense heat wave.

In India, heat wave warnings are in place for southern regions - even as in neighbouring Bangladesh schools have reopened after being shut briefly last week.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Southeast Asia Heat Wave Shuts Schools in the Philippines

The Philippines has suspended classes for two days until Tuesday as temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country.

The Philippines authorities say the extreme heat will continue into the second week of May.

Laura Westbrook reports.

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Biden reiterates "clear position" on Rafah in call with Nethanyahu

US President Joe Biden has "reiterated his clear position" on Israel's planned invasion of Rafah to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the White House.

The two leaders held a phone call hours after the US's top diplomat left for the World Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia, which, as our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports, is being dominated by the war in Gaza.

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Biden says "happy" to debate Trump

US President Joe Biden has said he would be "happy" to debate Donald
Trump, his rival for the White House.

The change of tact comes after months of refusing to commit to an
onstage appearance with Trump.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US building aid pier off coast of Gaza to tackle escalating humanitarian disaster

The United States military has started building a large floating pier off the coast of Gaza in an attempt to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in the war-torn strip. 

The plan — first announced by President Joe Biden last month — will see ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a floating dock in the sea, and then transferred on boats and then lorries for distribution.

It'll be operational by early May. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Gaza US student protests continue despite removal orders

Pro-Palestinian protesters in New York have defied official requests
for them to leave the Columbia University campus.

Demonstrators have camped on college grounds for more than a week.

Dozens of college and university protests are taking place across the US.

Sally Patterson reports from Columbia in New York.

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Xi Jinping says U.S. and China should be partners at meeting with Antony Blinken

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the U.S. and China should be partners, not rivals. He was speaking at a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who also held talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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British men charged over arson attack with links to Russia

Two British men have been charged under the UK's National Security Act over allegations they carried out an arson attack to benefit Russia. They were investigated after a fire in March at a warehouse in London owned by a business with links to Ukraine. Julia Chapman reports.

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Allies of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urge him not to step down

Allies of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are urging him not to resign.

Earlier this week, Sanchez announced that he was considering his political future due to persistent attacks on his wife over allegations of influence peddling.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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RADIO: PAKISTANI PEACEKEEPERES PULLOUT Inbox

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UN Peacekeepers from Pakistan are pulling out of the Democratic Republic of Congo after more than 20 years of operating in the central African country. The UN Peacekeeping mission known as MONUSCO held a ceremony for them at their base in Bukavu in South Kivu province and thanked them for their contribution in protecting civilians in eastern DRC. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.....

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