Northwest India braces for more heatwaves amid elections

India's northwest region is bracing for more heatwave days ahead of voting in the final two phases of national elections.

Parts of the national capital New Delhi recorded temperatures as high as 47.8 degrees Celsius this week, the highest anywhere in the country.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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India's Supreme Court rejects review petitions against Kashmir verdict

India's top court has dismissed a batch of pleas filed against a verdict upholding the 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to revoke special status for Indian-administered Kashmir.

The disputed region is claimed in full although ruled in part by both India and Pakistan.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit

INTRO: Leading artificial intelligence firms made a fresh pledge at a summit to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technology.

The two-day meeting is a follow-up to November's AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Britain, and comes amid a flurry of efforts by governments to design guardrails for the technology. 

Laura Westbrook reports.

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Biden administration signals support for sanctioning ICC officials over Israel warrants

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would consider sanctioning officials at the International Criminal Court.

American officials have sharply criticized the court's move to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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Japan town blocks view of Mt Fuji

A small town near Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji is erecting a screen to block tourists from viewing the mountain. 

The move is in response to what the town calls unruly behavior from visitors after a particular photo-spot went viral online. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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UN updates on declining humanitarian situation in Gaza

The United Nations has once again given a grim update on the declining
humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Updating reporters in New York on Tuesday, the world body says there
has been no new arrival of aid trucks via the US-built pier since
Saturday.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters in New York...

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Actress Scarlett Johansson threatens OpenAI with legal action

Actress Scarlett Johansson is threatening artificial intelligence
company "Open AI" with legal action.

The Hollywood actress is concerned it copied her voice for its new
Chat GPT voice platform.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump fundraising outpaces Biden for first time

Fund-raising for former president Donald Trump's reelection campaign has outpaced that of his democratic rival President Joe Biden for the first time. 

The Republican presidential candidate raised more money than Biden in April according to his advisers, as the pace of giving to Mr Biden's campaign slowed significantly.

Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Trump doesn't take stand in hush money trial

Donald Trump will not testify in his hush money trial in New York City, despite previously pledging to do so.

The defence rested its case on Tuesday without the former US president taking the stand - triggering the final stages of the historic trial.

The jury has been dismissed until next Tuesday, when closing arguments are expected.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Latest attempts to regulate AI being discussed at Seoul summit

16 global tech companies have committed to the safe development of artificial intelligence.

The details were announced at a global AI summit being jointly hosted by South Korea and Britain in Seoul… as international governments attempt to regulate a rapidly changing industry.

John Bevir (Beaver) reports.

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California's supreme court to consider challenge to ride-hailing apps

California's supreme court will hear arguments today [TUESDAY] on whether drivers in the so-called gig economy can continue to be classified as independent contractors.

The outcome of the case could have major implications for ride-hailing services like Uber.

Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.

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French president to visit New Caledonia as unrest continues

The French president will visit New Caledonia as unrest continues on the French Pacific island.

Emmanuel Macron is expected to arrive on Wednesday, as the French territory has suffered more than a week of riots and violence over plans to impose new voting rules.

The unrest has left six people dead, including two police, and hundreds injured. 

Ross Cullen reports.

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EU members divided on ICC announcement

European nations have been divided in their reaction to Monday's
International Criminal Court arrest warrant application.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has called for the arrest of several Hamas
leaders as well as Israel's defense minister and Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Authorities in Pakistan are warning of an intense heatwave in the coming days.

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Pakistan's weather authority is warning of a coming heatwave with temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius in the south and the east of the country.

Water availability is set to be the primary concern in some of the country's most vulnerable areas.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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RADIO: DRC FAILED COUP REACTIONS

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Leading opposition figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Southern African regional bloc, SADC, have condemned the failed coup that occurred on Sunday in the capital Kinshasa. The officials denounced the attempt to use force to take over power a day after a group of armed men in military uniform attacked the DRC President's office demanding his ouster. Congolese authorities say the coup leader was killed and 50 of his fighters have been arrested. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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UK Regulator Reports Nigeria Airline Air Peace To NCAA Over Alleged Safety Violations

The Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom has reported Nigeria's local airline operator, Air Peace, to its Nigerian counterpart over the airline's alleged non-compliance with some safety regulations in the UK.

The allegations were raised after a ramp inspection of the airline by the UK Aviation Authorities.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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ALLEGED COUP PLOTTERS GO ON TRIAL IN GERMANY

A group of men accused of planning a coup in Germany have gone on trial, with prosecutors alleging a member of Germany's now throneless royal family had plans to overthrow the democratically elected Government and install himself as leader. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Search continues for survivors of Danube boat accident

The search continues for five passengers who are missing after a motorboat collided with a hotel ship on the Danube, near Budapest.

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Indian govt inspects spice manufacturers as brands face global scrutiny over contamination

As Indian spice brands face global scrutiny over contamination, the government says it is carrying out inspections in several processing plants across the country.

The Spices Board of India says steps are being taken to ensure that exports of all brands meet the specific requirements of the respective export destinations.

This comes after Nepal, Singapore and Hong Kong banned certain products of popular Indian spice brands MDH and Everest.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

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German Foreign Minister stresses importance of more air defenses during visit to Kyiv

German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock arrived on an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Tuesday where she underscored the importance of air defense systems to help repel Russian attacks. Germany has launched an initiative to help find more air defense equipment for Kyiv, a task that now holds greater urgency amid a new Russian offensive in Ukraine's northeast. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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