United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to the
188 UN personnel who lost their lives in 2023, in the line of duty.
At the ceremony held in New York on Thursday the 135 staff who worked
for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, in Gaza were
among those remembered.
Guterres reiterated that this is by far the highest number of UN
personnel killed in a single conflict since the creation of the United
Nations.
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Thursday, June 6, 2024
UN condemns attack on UNRWA school in Gaza
The United Nations says it's unable to verify Israel's claim that
Hamas terrorists were hiding in a UN school that was bombed by the IDF
on Thursday.
The world body confirmed the UNRWA-run school was hit, reporting that
at least 37 people were killed including 14 children.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.
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Hamas terrorists were hiding in a UN school that was bombed by the IDF
on Thursday.
The world body confirmed the UNRWA-run school was hit, reporting that
at least 37 people were killed including 14 children.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.
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ECB cuts interest rates for first time in five years
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in
five years.
It's a signal from policy makers that the inflation picture is
improving after several years of severe price pressures.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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five years.
It's a signal from policy makers that the inflation picture is
improving after several years of severe price pressures.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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Amanda Knox set to appeal reconviction for slander in Italy
Amanda Knox, who was exonerated 9 years ago over the murder of Meredith Kercher, is set to appeal her reconviction for slander to the highest court in Italy.
On Wednesday, a court in Florence found her guilty of slandering a bar owner who she wrongly accused of murdering Kercher in 2007.
Our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson has more.
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Pakistan's top leadership is in China to meet President Xi Jinping
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Pakistan's Prime Minister is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping for discussions on trade and investment today.
Shehbaz Sharif is on a five-day visit to China, his first since assuming power earlier in the year.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping for discussions on trade and investment today.
Shehbaz Sharif is on a five-day visit to China, his first since assuming power earlier in the year.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Pakistan's top leadership is in China to meet President Xi Jinping
Intro:
Pakistan's Prime Minister is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping for discussions on trade and investment today.
Shehbaz Sharif is on a five-day visit to China, his first since assuming power earlier in the year.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping for discussions on trade and investment today.
Shehbaz Sharif is on a five-day visit to China, his first since assuming power earlier in the year.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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80th anniversary of D-Day takes place in northern France
The 80th anniversary of D-Day is being marked with international ceremonies in northern France.
On 6 June 1944, 156,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to break the stronghold of Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
Ross Cullen reports.
Delhi faces unprecedented water crisis, India's Supreme Court intervenes
With Delhi facing an unprecedented water crisis, India's Supreme Court has asked other states to release surplus water into the capital city.
Delhi's local government has also been ordered to ensure that there is no wastage of water during this period.
Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...
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Hungarians Still Pro-EU according to new poll
A new poll, released three days before the European Parliament elections in Hungary, shows the public remains firmly pro-EU. Most view the emigration of Hungarians to other parts of Europe as a bigger issue than immigration.
Pablo Gutierrez reports.
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US Lawmakers Accuse Nigeria of Taking Binance Executive Hostage, Ask Biden to intervene
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US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of taking a Binance Holdings Ltd. executive "hostage" and urged President Joe Biden to help secure his release.
The Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan , a US citizen, has been held in Nigeria since February over tax evasion among other charges.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.
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European elections kick off
Voting is underway in European elections with far-right parties
expected to make some major gains.
More than 370 million people across 27 European countries are eligible
to take part in elections that will wrap up on Sunday.
William Denselow reports from Brussels
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expected to make some major gains.
More than 370 million people across 27 European countries are eligible
to take part in elections that will wrap up on Sunday.
William Denselow reports from Brussels
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Post-poll survey in India says Modi's performance hit by unemployment, inflation concerns
A post-poll survey has found that a jobs crisis, high inflation and income disparity are all factors that possibly led to Prime Minister Narendra Modi failing to win a majority for the first time in a decade.
Modi is set to return to power but with the support of regional allies.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
Modi is set to return to power but with the support of regional allies.
Priyata Brajabasi has more
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FOUR KILLED AND DOZENS INJURED IN CZECH TRAIN CRASH
Four people have died and dozens others injured after a train crash in the Czech Republic.
From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.
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Japan birth rate falls to lowest on record
New data shows that the speed of depopulation in Japan in increasing.
The country’s fertility rate and number of new births fell to a record low in 2023.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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D-DAY ANNIVERSARY MARKED IN NORMANDY
Britain's King Charles, US President Biden, and other world leaders and veterans are marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.
The largest land, sea and air operation ever, on 6th June 1944, was a crucial moment in the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Commemorations and memorial services are also taking place in the UK.
Richard Brock from Lancaster - who is now 100 - took part in the Normandy landings.
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Donald Rose, who's 109, is the UK's oldest living Second World War veteran.
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The largest land, sea and air operation ever, on 6th June 1944, was a crucial moment in the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Commemorations and memorial services are also taking place in the UK.
Richard Brock from Lancaster - who is now 100 - took part in the Normandy landings.
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Donald Rose, who's 109, is the UK's oldest living Second World War veteran.
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Modi secures support of allies, power sharing talks not over yet
Coalition politics are back in play in India after a decade of dominance by Prime Minister Modi's party.
Modi has been chosen by his allies to lead their coalition but they are yet to formally tell the Indian President they have enough numbers to form the next government.
In the last two terms, Modi's party on its own, breached the 272 mark needed to form the government. This time, it won only 240 seats.
Neha Poonia has more.
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Modi has been chosen by his allies to lead their coalition but they are yet to formally tell the Indian President they have enough numbers to form the next government.
In the last two terms, Modi's party on its own, breached the 272 mark needed to form the government. This time, it won only 240 seats.
Neha Poonia has more.
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US and 'Five Eyes' allies warn China courting Western military trainers
INTRO: The US, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have warned that China was circumventing measures aimed at stopping its recruitment of current and former Western military pilots to train the Chinese military.
The Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance said Western recruits who train the People's Liberation Army would increase the risk of future conflict.
Laura Westbrook reports.
The Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance said Western recruits who train the People's Liberation Army would increase the risk of future conflict.
Laura Westbrook reports.
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Putin: Moscow to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is under threat
Russia's leader Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his country's readiness to use nuclear arms if it sees a threat to its sovereignty. He also warned that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine were "a very dangerous step", and said Moscow reserves the right for "asymmetrical" retaliation elsewhere in the world. The threats came in response to recent decisions of the US and several EU countries allowing Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
Our correspondent Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Georgia appeals court puts Trump election subversion case on hold
A Georgia appeals court has put the state's election subversion case against Donald Trump on hold indefinitely while it considers a request to disqualify the lead prosecutor over a conflict of interest.
The decision is the latest indication that it's highly unlikely the former president's trial will begin before November's presidential election.
Ira Spitzer reports.
Republicans block bill to protect access to contraception
A bill that would create a federal right to access contraception in the US has fallen flat. Nearly all the Republicans in the US Senate voted against advancing the legislation, saying it was unnecessary and that the bill was meant to "scare the American people." Toni Waterman has more.
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