Philippines must prepare as external threats grow says president

INTRO: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats in a speech to troops.

He was talking to the nation's northern army unit amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan.

Laura Westbrook reports.

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S Korea, US, begin nuclear contingency plans

The US and South Korea have begun plans to respond to a hypothetical nuclear attack by North Korea. 

Officials from the two countries met for the first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul on Monday. 

Chris Gilbert reports. 

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Do elephants have names? New research suggests they do

New research suggests that elephants use names. Not the ones given to them by researchers but rather specific sounds they use to call each other.  Scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology used artificial-intelligence to help make the discovery. Toni Waterman has more.

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Closing arguments in Hunter Biden trial

Closing arguments in the trial of US President Joe Biden's son Hunter are due to start this afternoon. (Monday ET).

The defense rested its case on Monday morning without calling Hunter Biden to the stand.

The president's son denies illegally buying a gun while he was abusing drugs.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Blinken in Middle East to push peace plan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as
Washington steps up efforts to secure a peace deal between Israel and
Hamas.

It comes amid reports the US is working on a deal with Hamas to
release five American hostages held by Hamas.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump reportedly set to meet with New York probation officers, ahead of July sentencing

Donald Trump is set to be interviewed by probation officials, ahead of his July sentencing.

The meeting will help the New York Judge overseeing his case determine a punishment.

Mitch McCann reports:

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BIDEN REPORTEDLY MULLING EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR SOME MIGRANTS

President Joe Biden is reportedly mulling an expansion of his border policy to provide protected legal status to some undocumented migrants already in the country.   Toni Waterman has more.

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IRAQ'S MOSUL MARKS 10 YEARS SINCE ISIS ATTACKED

It's 10 years since the Iraqi city of Mosul was invaded by Islamic State militants.

Prime Minister Sudani marked the date by saying Iraqis were able to achieve a victory on behalf of the world by defeating the violent Islamist group.

Stuart Smith has more from Baghdad.

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European elections: PM Giorgia Meloni's party comes out on top in Italy

In Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party came out on top in the European elections, with more than 28 percent of the vote.

That strong result for the Brothers of Italy, though, wasn't repeated by Meloni's right-wing coalition partners.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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RADIO: EASTERN DRC KILLINGS

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More than 80 people have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Local authorities have blamed the killings in Beni territory on members of an Islamist militia known as the  Allied Democratic Forces. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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UK’s National Health Service Appeals For Blood Donation Following Cyber Attack

The UK's National Health Service has launched urgent appeals for blood donation, after a major cyber attack affected hospitals in London.  

Several of the capital's major hospitals declared a critical incident due to the cyber attack on Tuesday, thought to have been carried out by Russian cyber criminals. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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Belgium PM resigns after election loss

Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced he's
resigning after Sunday's election defeat.

The county looks set for tough coalition talks after a strong
performance from Flemish nationalist groups.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Nigeria's Drug Law Enforcement Agency Intercepts Codeine Shipment From India, US And UK-Bound Opioids In Ladies’ Hair

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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency or NDLEA says it has intercepted a shipment of codeine originating from India and uncovered opioids concealed in ladies' hair extensions intended for the United States and the United Kingdom.

This is coming barely a week after seizing a shipment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup at the Port Harcourt Ports complex in Onne, Rivers state, Southern Nigeria.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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PMLN Party leader and former Prime Minister blames Imran Khan for political instability in Pakistan

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Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan's three-time former Prime Minister, has blamed Imran Khan for the political instability in the country, in rare public comments.

Imran Khan has been in jail since August last year on several corruption charges, all of which he denies.

He blames the country's powerful military and Sharif's party for plotting his ouster from office in 2022 - a charge they deny.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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90 COUNTRIES AND ORGS TO ATTEND UKRAINE PEACE SUMMIT IN SWITZERLAND

The Swiss Government says 90 countries and organisations have signed up to attend a Ukraine Peace Summit which will be hosted near Zurich later this week.

The White has confirmed Vice President Harris will represent the United States alongside a host of other leaders from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. 

Trent Murray reports. 

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Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban’s Party Suffers Biggest EU Election Loss

Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban's party has won the most votes in the European Parliament elections, but for the first time in two decades, but he's lost significant ground to a new opposition party, weakening his hold on local politics.
Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Nine Hindu pilgrims reported dead in militant attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir

At least nine Hindu pilgrims were killed and more than 30 injured when a bus plunged into a gorge after a suspected militant attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir, police have said.

This came as Narendra Modi took oath as prime minister for a third term, and the opposition Congress party said the attack took place amid "a worrying security situation" in the Himalayan region.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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MACRON CALLS FRENCH ELECTION

Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election in France in response to a victory for the right in European polls.

Marine Le Pen's National Rally party is on course to win around a third of the vote in European Parliament elections.

President Macron's dissolved Parliament and called national elections for 30th June and 7th July, as Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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India's Modi to hold first cabinet meeting

Narendra Modi is set to meet his new cabinet, a day after he was sworn in as India's Prime Minister for the third time.

His party hasn't secured a majority in the recently concluded elections - raising questions about the stability of his government.

Neha Poonia has more.

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South Korea blasts propaganda and weather updates into North Korea

South Korea is resuming the broadcast of propaganda messages across the border with the North. 

It comes as Seoul abandons a 2018 deescalating military pact, heightening tensions around the demilitarized zone. 

Chris Gilbert reports. 

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