Monday, June 3, 2024

Trump would accept jail but would be “tough” on public

Donald Trump says he would accept prison time when he's sentenced next
month, but has warned it would be "tough" for the public.

It comes as the former president picked up millions of followers on
TikTok after joining the social media app this weekend.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Pakistan's Planning Minister says Prime Minister visit to Beijing is focused on economic cooperation

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Pakistan's Planning Minister says that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China, starting Tuesday, is focused on strengthening economic ties between Beijing and Islamabad.

He also confirms that the Prime Minister's visit to China will not lead to any changes in the upcoming fiscal budget.

The debt-ridden country aims to secure a long-term business partnership with Beijing.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Mexico elects its first female president

Mexico has elected its first female president. Claudia Sheinbaum - a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City - won by an overwhelming majority in what was the largest election in Mexican history.  Toni Waterman has more.

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UN experts urge all countries to recognize Palestine

A group of experts at the United Nations are calling for all countries
to recognise a Palestinian state to ensure peace in the Middle East.
Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised Palestine as a state
last week.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Hunter Biden’s trial on gun charges kicks off

Hunter Biden's trial on gun charges kicks off today [MONDAY] in the US state of Delaware.


It's the first of two criminal trials Joe Biden's son faces this year in the buildup to November's presidential election.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Mediators call for immediate ceasefire deal

International mediators are urging Israel and Hamas to come to an agreement and implement a three-phase hostage and ceasefire deal, announced by President Biden over the weekend.

Hamas is yet to announce whether it'll accept the proposal, while in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure from all directions.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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EVACUATION ORDERS ISSUED AS SEVERE FLOODS HIT SOUTHERN GERMANY

Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Southern Germany due to rising flood waters. 

Visiting the region, the country's Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to help affected communities rebuild. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

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RADIO: DRC HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

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Thousands of people who fled clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are in dire need of food, water and shelter. Some of the displaced people are sleeping out in the cold in a rural village. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Georgia signs controversial 'foreign agents' bill into law

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The Georgian Parliament has signed into law a measure requiring NGOs and media organisations that receive external funding to declare themselves as foreign agents. The law had been fiercely opposed by civil society groups and Georgia's Western allies.


Alex Cadier reports from Brussesl


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EU Foreign Affairs Chief warns of Russian threat ahead of elections

The European Union's Foreign Affairs chief has called for vigilance
ahead of the European elections.

373 million Europeans head to the polls between the 6-9th of June and
Josep Borell says the bloc's democratic process must be protected from
foreign interference.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Tanzania surplus crop export

The Tanzanian government is urging farmers in the country to start looking for maize farmers to seek markets in the East Africa region for their surplus.

The country is expected to get surplus produce this harvesting season.



Daniel Kijo reports. 


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Nigeria’s Workers’ Unions Say No Going Back On Strike After Last-Minute Talks with Parliament

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After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour says there is no going back on the nationwide industrial action which begins today, June 3, 2024.


The meeting was part of last-minute efforts by the legislators to persuade aggrieved workers to shelve their planned industrial action for a new minimum wage.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut.


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Weekend Russian attack further damages Ukraine's crippled energy grid

About half of Ukraine's power generating capacity had been knocked out by recent Russian attacks on the energy grid, prompting authorities to introduce rolling blackouts across the country. But a weekend attack caused further damage to an already crippled system, particularly in Ukraine's western regions that have been spared heavier bombardment throughout the war. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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UK ELECTION CAMPAIGN: GENDER, DEFENCE, WATERWAYS

The Conservatives are promising to end "confusion" about legal definitions of sex and gender on the UK election campaign trail.

The party says it'll make it easier for women and girls' services - such as domestic violence support - to exclude biological males.

Equalities minister Kemi Badenoch says it's about providing clear guidance.

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Keir Starmer is pitching opposition Labour as the "party of national security" during election campaigning.

He's restating his party's commitment to the Trident nuclear deterrent and an ambition to increase defence spending.

The Conservatives say Labour isn't saying when it would hit defence spending targets but Keir Starmer is attacking their record in government.

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Israel asks citizens to leave Maldives after entry ban

Israel has asked its citizens to leave Maldives after the island nation announced it will ban the entry of Israeli nationals.

Male's actions come as anger mounts in the Muslim nation over the war in Gaza.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia is reporting.

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India's opposition parties reject exit polls predicting a landslide Modi win

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India's opposition parties are calling pollsters predicting a third Modi term biased. 


After voting ended on Saturday in India's general elections, a vast majority of exit polls are predicting a landslide victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


But critics say Mr Modi and the pollsters are in for a surprise when the votes are counted on Tuesday. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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North Korea says it'll end sending balloons to South Korea

North Korea says it will stop sending balloons full of debris to South Korea, if Seoul promises to also end the practice. 

 

Pyongyang last week flew more than 3,500 balloons across the border, it says in response to similar actions by South Korea.


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Polls close in Mexico, with country poised to elect first-ever female leader

Polls have closed in Mexico's presidential election, with the Latin American country poised to elect its first-ever female president.

However, the historic election has been marred by political violence.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Sunday, June 2, 2024

Nigeria Receives $1 Million Support For Victims of Terror in the Country

Nigeria has received one million dollars from West Africa's regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS to assist victims of terror in the country.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Saturday, June 1, 2024

Trade Unions in Nigeria Begin Nationwide Strike Monday

Trade unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike across the country.


The action is expected to commence from Monday, June 3rd.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.


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