Monday, May 13, 2024

Kenya Schools Re-open After Devastating Floods

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Schools in Kenya have reopened after flooding in the country killed more than 250 people.

Kenya and other parts of East Africa have been battered by torrential rains, claiming lives and destroying property…


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UN continues calls for Rafah operation to be prevented

The UN Secretary-General has again warned that a large-scale Israeli
offensive in Rafah must be prevented at all costs.
Antonio Guterres' warning comes as UNRWA this weekend reported that
nearly 300 thousand people have now fled Rafah following the Israeli
military's orders for further evacuations from the area.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...

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4th Indian arrested for allegedly killing Canadian activist and Sikh leader - Hardeep Singh Nijjar

The Canadian police have arrested another Indian national for allegedly assassinating a prominent Sikh activist last year, making this the fourth arrest in the case that has strained diplomatic relations with India.

Officials in Canada say they are still investigating if these men have ties to the Indian government.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi... 

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India signs pact with Iran to manage crucial Chabahar port for 10 years

India has signed an agreement with Iran to manage the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar for the next 10 years.

India has been developing a part of the port in Chabahar, which is located on Iran's coast along the Gulf of Oman, as a way to transport goods to central Asian countries by avoiding its rival Pakistan's Karachi port.

Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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UK PM Warns Of 'Storms Ahead' In Appeal To Voters

The UK is facing some of the most dangerous years in its history, according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who warned of 'storms ahead'.


He made the claims in a speech setting out what he believes are the key issues facing the country ahead of the forthcoming general election.


John Bevir reports.



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Prince Harry, Meghan End 3-Day Visit to Nigeria

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan have wrapped up their three-day visit to Nigeria.


The visit was to uplift the spirit and boost the morale of wounded military personnel in the country, using his Invictus Games initiative, founded in 2014.


Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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More than 30,000 families displaced by conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are in urgent need of food, shelter, and healthcare. The families fled fighting between government forces and the M23 rebels in the territory of Rutshuru last year. Their plight has been made worse by the rebels who have blocked roads used to supply relief items. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialists win Catalonia elections in blow to pro-independence movement


Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist party has won regional elections in Catalonia.

The results represent a blow for pro-independence parties such as "Together for Catalonia", which is led by exiled former regional president Carles Puigdemont.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Newly elected North Macedonian leader sparks EU rebuke

The European Union Commission president has issued a warning to North
Macedonia's newly elected leader.

During her swearing-in ceremony the new president called the country
Macedonia rather than its constitutional name of North Macedonia.

Greece's Foreign Ministry says the move has endangered bilateral ties.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Out of jail Delhi Chief Minister makes development focused poll promises

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A key Indian opposition leader recently released from jail is making 10 development focused poll promises as he jumps on the campaign trail against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in the ongoing elections.


Arvind Kejriwal is out on bail after being arrested in a bribery case and is  campaigning on behalf of the opposition coalition called INDIA alliance.


Our correspondent Ishan Garg is on the ground in New Delhi.


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UK- Three Men Charged in Relation to Assisting Hong Kong Intelligence Service

Three men in the UK have been charged in relation to assisting Hong Kong's Intelligence Services. 

British police announced the men have been charged under the National Security Act. 


All three are expected to appear in Court on Monday. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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CYBERCRIME SPIKES IN GERMANY, GOVT BLAMES RUSSIA

Germany has reported a major spike in cyber crime - as concerns across Europe grow about suspected Russian hackers and spies in the run-up to the European Union elections which take place next month.

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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AMERICAN OIL FIRMS SHUN IRAQI OIL IN LATEST LICENSING ROUND

American energy majors are once again shunning the chance to extract Iraqi oil, leaving the door wide open for Chinese companies to invest instead.

That's despite Iraq's Prime Minister meeting American energy majors in the US last month to try to drum up interest.

Stuart Smith has more from Baghdad.

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Russian forces press forward in new war front Kharkiv

Fighting has continued in the border areas of Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region after Russian forces launched an incursion last week opening up a new war front that has long been focused on the east and south of the country. Russia claims to have taken several villages, and thousands of civilians have fled westward to Kharkiv city. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Violent Clashes erupt in Pakistan administered Kashmir against the rising cost of fuel, electricity and utility bills

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One police officer has been killed and several more injured in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where protests against rising electricity prices and the imposition of hefty local taxes turned violent.

Pakistan's government has called a high level meeting to address the law and order situation there.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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PUTIN REMOVES DEFENCE MINISTER

Russian President Vladimir Putin has removed Sergei Shoigu as Russia's defence minister.

He's being moved to a role as secretary of Russia's Security Council.

It's the most significant reshuffle to Moscow's military leadership since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Editor of the Atlantic Council's UkraineAlert blog in Kyiv - Peter Dickinson - says it may show Russia is expecting a lengthy conflict.

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India likely to sign pact with Iran to manage Chabahar port for 10 years

India is reportedly likely to sign an agreement with Iran to manage the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar for the next 10 years.

India has been developing a part of the port in Chabahar, which is located on Iran's coast along the Gulf of Oman, as a way to transport goods to central Asian countries by avoiding its rival Pakistan's Karachi port.

Priyata Brajabasi has more


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Indian spice maker faced US rejections of shipments

A popular Indian spice maker, which has come under scrutiny for alleged contamination of some of its products, has seen more than 14 per cent of its shipments to the US rejected since 2021 because of the presence of bacteria, according to Reuters.

Hong Kong last month suspended sales of some spices made by the spice brand MDH, for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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SK-China talk bilateral ties in Beijing

INTRO: The  top diplomats of South Korea and China are holding talks in Beijing on Monday.

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will meet one-on-one with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss bilateral ties, a trilateral meeting with Japan and the situation on the Korean peninsula

Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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Tumultuous Kashmir region votes in 4th phase of India's general elections

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Voters in 10 states will be going to polls to elect 96 members of parliament as India's mammoth election enters its fourth phase. 


Kashmir is in special focus as voters there go to the polls for the first time since the state lost its special privileges in 2019 as part of the ruling BJP party's nationalistic agenda. 


Correspondent Neha Poonia is on the ground to tell us more about the voters' sentiments. 


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