Monday, May 27, 2024

China, Japan, Korea hold rare trilateral summit

China’s premier Li Qiang is calling a trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea a ‘new beginning’. 

The three countries’ are holding the first leaders’ talks in more than four years on Monday. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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Death toll from India fire climbs to 33

The death toll from a fire at a family entertainment park in western India has climbed to 33.

15 people are still unaccounted for with local authorities calling the tragedy 'man-made'.

Neha Poonia has more.

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US Lawmakers visit Taiwan after Chinese drills

INTRO: A delegation of US lawmakers are visiting Taiwan this week, after China ended its biggest military exercise in a year around the island.

The delegation, led by chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul, is the first congressional group to visit Taiwan since the inauguration of president William Lai Ching-te.

Laura Westbrook has more.

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Saturday, May 25, 2024

Nigeria Generates 5,000 Megawatts of Electricity

Nigeria has generated 5,000 Megawatts of electricity this month.

 

It's the first time in three years the country's power sector has reached such an output.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Friday, May 24, 2024

'Supersize Me' director Morgan Spurlock dies, aged 53

Morgan Spurlock, the director of the documentary film 'Supersize Me', has died at the age of 53.


Spurlock famously ate only McDonalds for a month in the Oscar-nominated movie, to test the effects on his body.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Fake accounts popping up on social media platform X in lead-up to US election

Fake accounts posting about the US presidential election are growing across X, formerly known as Twitter, according to new research.


A study, first published by Reuters news agency, monitoring posts on the social media platform found a high proportion of accounts praising former President Donald Trump and criticising President Joe Biden are not real.


This comes as both presidential candidates ramp up their campaign efforts with less than six months to go until Americans head to the polls. 


Sally Patterson has more.


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Georgia hits back at US retaliation over controversial free speech law

Georgia's ruling party has accused the United States of pursuing a policy of "threats and blackmail" against the Eurasian nation.


It follows the US's decision to impose visa travel restrictions on 'Georgian Dream' Parliamentarians in retaliation to their controversial 'foreign agents' bill. 


The law, passed last week, has sparked widespread domestic political protests in the Caucuses country, and it's led to the American government launching a review of bilateral cooperation between the two capitals.


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its
military offensive in Rafah.

The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether
Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.

Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa.

William Denselow reports from The Hague where the ICJ is based.

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UN resumes aid deliveries from floating pier in Gaza

The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving
at a U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip.
Deliveries were halted earlier this week due to security reasons while
some aid was intercepted by needy Palestinians.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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“African Americans, Hispanic Americans are getting slaughtered" - Trump at Bronx Rally

Donald Trump's Presidential campaign is turning its focus to African
American and Hispanic communities.

At least a thousand people attended the former President's rally in
The Bronx in New York City on Thursday.

Mitch McCann reports:


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Nigeria’s Armed Forces Kill Over 20 Commanders of Criminal Gangs in One Year

Defense authorities in Nigeria say troops of the nation's armed forces have killed 20 commanders of armed groups in the last one year.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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French president says riot-hit New Caledonia must not become "the Far West"

The French president says riot-hit New Caledonia must not become "the Far West".

Emmanuel Macron was speaking after a visit to the French overseas territory, which has been hit by more than 10 days of deadly unrest.

On Friday, another death was confirmed after a man was shot by police, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven.

Ross Cullen reports.


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The IMF delegation announces it will hold virtual discussions with Pakistani authorities for a new loan program

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The International Monetary Fund says it has made progress on discussions for a new long term loan for Pakistan.

The cash strapped country has sought a fresh loan to the tune of 6 to 8 billion US dollars from the global lender.
 
Hira Mustafa has more.

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Uvalde marks somber anniversary: Two years since 19 children and 2 teachers were killed in mass shooting

Today (Friday) marks two years since the Robb Elementary school massacre - where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in their classrooms in Uvalde, Texas. Earlier this week, the families sued Texas state troopers for their delayed response - to what is the worst school shooting in Texas history. Toni Waterman has more.

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First group of Ukrainian pilots completes F-16 training in the US

The first group of Ukrainian pilots completed their F-16 training program at a military base in Arizona. Kyiv is expected to receive its first batch of fighter jets from Denmark this summer. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Seven dead in south India due to heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains

At least seven people have died in India's southern state of Kerala after the state was hit with heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains,

This comes as most of North and central India grapples with several heatwave conditions where temperatures have hit the 48 degrees celsius mark.

Priyata Brajabasi tells us more

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UK PARLIAMENT PROROGUED

The UK Parliament is wrapping up legislative business on Friday ahead of the country's July election.

It means some of the government's key policies related to smoking and evictions are unlikely to become law before Parliament is prorogued.

Party leaders are crossing the country on the campaign trail before polling day on July 4th.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey isn't ruling out coalition talks with the Labour Party if there's no clear majority after the election - but says he wouldn't work with the Conservatives.

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Indian police arrest one man in Bangladesh MP "murder" case

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Indian police have arrested one man who they say was involved in the alleged murder of a Bangladesh MP.


Anwarul Azim Anar, a member of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party disappeared in India's West Bengal state earlier this month. 


Ishan Garg brings us the latest. 


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China holds second day of drills around Taiwan

China is conducting a second straight day of war drills around Taiwan. 


Beijing says they are to prepare for a seizure of the island and are a punishment for what it calls separatist rhetoric from Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te.


Chris Gilbert reports


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Thousands of Trump fans join rally in New York

Thousands of Donald Trump fans gathered in New York City on Thursday in a rally seeking to drum up support for his US presidential campaign.


His speech focused on issues likely to sway November's presidential election, including the economy, crime, and immigration. 


A Republican president hasn't won New York since Ronald Reagan, who turned the state red as part of his landslide re-election victory in 1984.


Sally Patterson reports. 


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