Friday, June 14, 2024

REFORM OVERTAKES CONSERVATIVES IN YOUGOV POLL

The UK's governing Conservative Party has fallen behind right-of-center rivals Reform UK in one pre-election poll.

A YouGov survey puts the party led by Nigel Farage on 19 percent - one point ahead of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

Labour remains far ahead on 37 per cent ahead of the July 4th election.

Conservative minister Bim Afolami claims a Reform surge benefits Labour.

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The same YouGov poll has the Liberal Democrats on 14 per cent, the Greens on 7, the SNP on 3, and Plaid Cymru on 1.
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45 victims of fire in Kuwait flown back to India

An Indian Air Force plane is bringing back the remains of 45 Indian victims who were killed in a fire in a residential building in Kuwait.

Forty-nine people were killed and dozens injured in the blaze which broke out on Wednesday.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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China and New Zealand deepen trade ties during Premier Li visit

INTRO: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will meet New Zealand business leaders on Friday on the second day of a regional tour that also takes in neighbouring Australia and signals a warming in ties between the Pacific nations and their biggest trading partner.

It's the highest level Chinese visit to New Zealand in seven years.

Laura Westbrook reports.

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Japan PM under party pressure to step down

Japan’s Prime Minister is under growing pressure from his own party to step-down. 


Local chapters of the ruling LDP blame Fumio Kishida for months of poor polling. 


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 


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TESLA SHAREHOLDERS REAFFIRM MUSK’S $56B PAY PACKAGE

Tesla shareholders have voted to reinstate CEO Elon Musk's pay package - worth up to $56 billion. It's the largest pay deal in corporate US history, but was struck down by a judge in January, citing its size. Toni Waterman has more from outside the Tesla gigafactory in Austin, where the vote took place.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

NATO chief calls for annual Ukraine fund

NATO's Secretary-General is urging members of the military alliance to
provide Ukraine with a guaranteed annual aid package.

This comes as Defense Ministers are holding two days of meetings as
part of the NATO-Ukraine Council.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum home vandalised

Police in New York have released footage of protestors throwing red paint at the home of a museum's Jewish director.


The New York Police Department says five pro-Palestinian demonstrators are wanted for vandalizing the apartment block where Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak lives.


In a separate incident, last week several arrests were made after activists invaded the museum calling for a divestment from Israel.


Sally Patterson has more.


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Biden Administration Faces Legal Action Over Immigration Executive Order

The White House is facing legal action over its new immigration policy at the US border.

Groups advocating for immigrant rights say the President's executive order was illegal.

Mitch McCann reports:

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UN officially adds Israel and Hams to its blacklist of countries violating children rights

The United Nations has officially released its annual report on
Children and Armed Conflict.
The report which has sparked much controversy found that violence
against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels"
last year.
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has also added both Israel,
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants on the blacklist for
violating children's rights in armed conflict.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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Access to abortion medication preserved by SCOTUS

Access to a widely used abortion medication has been preserved by the US Supreme Court in a unanimous decision.


It's the first time the court has ruled on abortion since conservative justices overturned the federal constitutional right to the procedure last year.


From Washington, Kate Fisher reports


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Pakistan sets a target of expanding its tax base in the fiscal budget 2024-25

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Pakistan has set a target of expanding the tax base in its fiscal budget for 2024-2025.

The debt-ridden country is seeking more funding from the International Monetary Fund to improve its struggling economy.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Gaza ceasefire deal remains elusive

International mediators are urging Israel and Hamas to come to an agreement and implement a three-phase hostage and ceasefire plan, despite very different demands with regards to ending the war in Gaza.

The White House says its goal is to get a deal done soon, despite no official acceptance of the UN backed proposal from Israeli leaders.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Disarray in France's second far-right party as election campaign continues

One of the biggest names on the far-right of French politics, Marine Le Pen's niece, Marion Marechal (PRON: Mah-reh-shall) has been expelled from her party, Reconquest.

Her party leader said she had 'betrayed' the group after exploring a political alliance with the bigger and more well-known far-right group, the National Rally.

Ross Cullen reports.


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Musk to find out if shareholders will reinstate his $56b pay package

Elon Musk is about to find out if he'll be $56 billion richer. On Thursday, the results of a Tesla shareholder vote on whether to reinstate his record-breaking pay package will be revealed. A judge struck the deal down earlier this year. Toni Waterman has more Texas - where Tesla is headquartered.

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Nigeria's President says Economic Reforms Will Continue Despite Hardships

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu says economic reforms would continue despite increasing hardships that have fuelled public anger.


In a televised broadcast to mark Nigeria's democracy day, the president also promised to send an executive bill to parliament soon to set a new minimum wage for workers.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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GERMANY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MILITARY SERVICE

The German Govt has announced plans for a partial return of military service. 

It's the latest European country to propose changes to military recruitment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 

Trent Murray has the details. 

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KUWAITI ENGINEERS INSPECT MIGRANT WORKER ACCOMMODATION AFTER FIRE KILLS 49

Kuwaiti authorities are undertaking a mass inspection of residential apartment buildings after a fire killed 49 people on Wednesday.

Over 100 structures have been visited by officials on Thursday, with dozens of basement violations found.

The head of investigations at Kuwait's fire department believes safety breaches are to blame for the high death toll.

Stuart Smith has more, from neighbouring Iraq.

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G7 leaders kick off summit with talks on Africa and the war in Ukraine


U.S. President Joe Biden is among leaders from the world's richest G7 nations at a critical summit in southern Italy.


They'll discuss how to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, amongst a host of other global challenges.


Giles Gibson reports from Bari.


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UK'S LABOUR SETS OUT MANIFESTO

Britain's opposition Labour Party is setting out its election manifesto, which it says is focused on economic growth.

Labour's promising a state-owned energy firm, hiring of more teachers, and ruling out 'surprises' on taxation.

The Conservatives claim Labour's spending pledges would require tax hikes.

Labour's National Campaign Coordinator, Pat McFadden, is dismissing suggestions there would have to be big public spending cuts if the party wins power on July 4th.

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India's foreign ministry says 40 citizens among Kuwait fire victims

India's foreign ministry says that at least 40 Indians are among the 49 killed in a fire which broke out in a residential building in Kuwait.

Dozens of workers were staying in the building.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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