Friday, May 17, 2024

UK food regulator increases scrutiny on Indian spices amid concerns over contaminant

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Britain is now tightening scrutiny of ALL Indian spice imports after several countries raised alarm over possible contaminants in two major spice brands' products. 


Singapore and Hong Kong have already halted import of some spices from India, while Australia and the US are investigating these products for higher than permissible use of pesticides. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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DRONES HIK KHARKIV IN LONG AIR RAID ALERT

At least 5 drones have hit Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv causing a fire.

An air raid alert in the city has been lifted after more than 16 hours.

Ukrainian President Zelensky says the situation is 'extremely difficult' as Russian forces try to advance around Kharkiv.

Former UK intelligence chief Sir David Omand says Russian operations in the region are stretching Ukraine's resources.

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China deploys ships to block a civilian led Philippine protest flotilla

INTRO: A large flotilla formed as part of Philippine civilian-led supply mission had to turn back from reaching a shoal in the South China Sea, while a smaller group delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen, despite being shadowed by Chinese vessels.

The Scarborough Shoal is a prime fishing patch and China claims sovereignty over the shoal and almost all the South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines.

Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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China jails Hokkaido University professor for espionage

The family of a Chinese national being held on espionage charges says a received a jail sentenced from a court in Jilin province.


Yuan Keqin was detained in 2019 when he returned to China while holding a post at Japan’s University of Education in Hokkaido. 


Chris Gilbert reports


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TX Republican Gov. Greg Abbott pardons man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott has granted a full pardon to a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. Daniel Perry was sentenced to 25 years behind bars - and became a cult hero among some Republicans who said he was acting in self-defense. Toni Waterman has more.

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez blames his wife for his legal woes

New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez' legal team says his wife was
largely to blame for the bribes.
Menendez is on trial in New York and is accused of conspiring and
taking lucrative bribes, including gold bars, cash and about 60
thousand dollars to purchase a convertible for his wife.
Both the Senator and his wife have been charged but in a new
development on Thursday, Menendez announced that his wife has breast
cancer.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Trump lawyers continue Cohen cross-examination

Donald Trump's lawyers are continuing their cross-examination of
Michael Cohen, the man who said he made hush money payments on Trump's
behalf.

The former president's team are trying to portray Cohen as an
untrustworthy ex-employee out for revenge.

Sally Patterson sent this report from outside court in New York.

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Probe into Trump oil industry talks and possible 'tit for tat' deal

U.S. House Democrats are looking into Donald Trump's request for one billion dollars in campaign funds from major energy companies.

He hosted a group of 20 oil executives & lobbyists last month; and is expected to provide tax breaks to the industry if he becomes President again.

Caroline Malone reports.


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South Africa says Rafah offensive is part of Israeli endgame

South Africa says the military offensive in Rafah marks a new and
horrific stage in Israel's war in Gaza.

The comments were made during a hearing at the International Court of
Justice on Thursday.

Pretoria has brought a case against Israel to the UN's top court
accusing it of violating the genocide convention.

William Denselow reports from the Hague where the ICJ is located.

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US finishes building floating pier near Gaza to help deliver aid

The United States military has finished 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 two months ago — will see ships carry aid from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus to a dock in the sea, then transferred on boats to a port and onto lorries for distribution.


It was supposed to be operational weeks ago, but construction was fraught with logistical, weather and security challenges.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Biden blocks release of interview recordings

US President Joe Biden has blocked the release of audio recordings of
his interviews with special counsel Robert Hur over his handling of
classified documents.

Hur questioned the president's memory and mental agility in a damning
report earlier this year.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Florida Gov scrubs ‘climate change’ from priority list

Ron DeSantis has signed a new law deprioritizing climate change, all but eliminating it from legislation. In an interview in the Florida Voice, the Republican Governor said he was "restoring sanity" to the state's approach to energy - and fighting "radical green zealots."  Toni Waterman has more.

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Pope Francis hosts global mayors for climate change conference


Mayors of global cities including London, Paris and Boston are highlighting the "urgent need for action" in order to hit climate change goals.

Along with other international politicians, they're being hosted by Pope Francis in the Vatican for a summit dubbed, "Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience."

Here's the governor of the U.S. state of California, Gavin Newsom, addressing the conference.

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India is working to repatriate the body of UN staffer killed in Gaza's Rafah

Work is underway to repatriate the body of an Indian man who was killed whilst working for the United Nations in Gaza.

UN officials say this is the  "first international" casualty for the organisation in the war zone.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Trump lawyers to cross-examine Michael Cohen

Donald Trump's ex-fixer Michael Cohen returns to the stand in a New York court today [THURSDAY] where he will face cross-examination from the former president's lawyers.


Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election in a trial that could upend the presidential race.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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ARAB LEADERS SEEK AGREEMENT ON GAZA AT SUMMIT IN BAHRAIN

Leaders of the 22-member Arab League are hoping to agree how to end the conflict between Hamas and Israel, at a summit in Bahrain on Thursday.

Confidence is high that a meaningful plan, with all members in agreement, will be the outcome.

Stuart Smith has more.

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NEMA Receives 150 Nigerians Repatriated from Chad

Nigeria's Emergency Management Agency says it has received 150 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Chad.


The agency says they were assisted back through a voluntary repatriation programme of the United Nations International Organisation for Migration.


Correspondent Ajeck Amongst reports.


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Pakistan's imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan appears before the country's top court for the first time virtually

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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan is appearing before the country's top court for the first time to fight charges over amendments to the country's accountability law.

Khan is currently in jail, and has also been charged in a separate raft of corruption cases.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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3 KILLED IN DUSSELDORF EXPLOSION

3 people have died and 16 others injured after an overnight explosion in the German city of Dusseldorf. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Ukraine begins rolling blackouts due to power shortages from recent Russian attacks

Ukraine began implementing rolling blackouts across the country this week due to significant power shortages caused by recent Russian attacks on its energy grid. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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