Monday, July 8, 2024

Hostage and ceasefire talks resume in Cairo

An Israeli delegation is in the Egyptian capital to resume hostage and ceasefire talks with key mediators, as families of the remaining captives demand a deal be agreed upon to bring their loved ones home.

Major demonstrations were held across Israel over the weekend as anger mounts over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's perceived failure to secure the release of hostages, who were taken by Hamas in October.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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E.U. climate service says last month was hottest June on record


In another stark warning about climate change, the EU's climate service says last month was the hottest June on record.

Swathes of southern Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East all saw extremely hot temperatures in the opening days of summer.

Giles Gibson has more.

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Children's hospital in Kyiv badly hit by Russian missile strikes

A Kyiv children's hospital has been badly damaged with 24 people reported killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine.

Our correspondent, Megumi Lim is on the ground and visited the stricken site of the hospital in Kyiv.


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Hostage and ceasefire talks resume in Cairo

An Israeli delegation is in the Egyptian capital to resume hostage and ceasefire talks with key mediators, as families of the remaining captives demand a deal be agreed upon to bring their loved ones home.

Major demonstrations were held across Israel over the weekend as anger mounts over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's perceived failure to secure the release of hostages, who were taken by Hamas in October.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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TOP FOUR TEAMS TO BATTLE IN EURO 2024 SEMI FINALS

The clock is counting down to the Euro 2024 semifinals, as the final four teams jostle for position to try and take one of the most converted pieces of silverware in world football. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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RADIO: DRC HUMANITARIAN TRUCE

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A two-week ceasefire aimed at enabling humanitarian organizations to access displaced people in the east of the Democratic Republic is holding so far. Local authorities in North Kivu province say Congolese government forces and the M23 rebels have not engaged in any fighting since the US-brokered truce came into effect last Friday. Thousands of people have been displaced by the clashes since the start of this year. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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France faces political paralysis after shock election result

France faces political paralysis after a shock election result saw the left-wing coalition win the greatest number of seats - but fall short of a majority in parliament.

The results were a surprise after the far-right National Rally party won the first round of voting last week.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Modi visits Moscow with an eye on Russia-China ties

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Reaffirming historic ties will be the key goal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two day visit to Moscow according to experts. 


Modi is arriving in Moscow on Monday in what will be his first bilateral visit abroad since taking office for the third term in June. 


Ishan Garg tells us more. 


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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in Manipur today

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is in the country's northeast today -visiting flood hit areas in Assam and meeting with riot victims in the region of Manipur.

Rahul Gandhi, whose coalition bloc stopped Prime Minister Narendra Modi from winning a majority mandate in this summer's election, has criticised the government for failing to restore peace in Manipur.

Since May last year, hundreds have been killed in ethnic clashes in that remote region.

Neha Poonia has more.

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STARMER BEGINS FIRST FULL WEEK IN OFFICE

Keir Starmer's beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister after last week's general election win.

His government's making a series of announcements on planning laws, dentist appointments, and the recruitment of thousands of teachers.

Starmer is continuing a tour of the UK's four nations before heading to Washington for a NATO leaders' summit.

Politics expert Dr Martin Farr from Newcastle University says the new Prime Minister has a large in-tray.

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Hungary Prime Minister arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President

INTRO Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the beginning of July, after he travelled to Ukraine and Russia last week on what he called a "peace mission". Laura Westbrook has more.

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Japan, Philippines hold defense talks

Japan and the Philippines are holding security talks in Manila on Monday. 


The meeting is expected to result in a new defense pact between the two countries. 


Chris Gilbert reports. 


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Several top House Democrats call for Biden to drop re-election bid in private meeting

At least four house democrats have called on Joe Biden to drop his re-election bid during a virtual meeting with minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, according to US media reports.

There has been growing anxiety within the President's own party about his mental fitness, following his stilted debate performance against Donald Trump.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has the details.

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Friday, July 5, 2024

President Biden congratulates Prime Minister Starmer after election win

US President Joe Biden has congratulated British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on his party's landslide victory in the UK general election. 


In a call on Friday, the two leaders pledged to "work together in support of freedom and democracy around the world."


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Biden hits the campaign trail hard, to dispel rumours he has to be replaced following bad debate

U.S. President Joe Biden is expecting to re-assert that 'he is not going anywhere' in an interview due to air on ABC on Friday night.

He's faced backlash and calls for a Democratic party replacement candidate since a bad debate performance last week, in which he didn't speak clearly and appeared to lose his train of thought.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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Hurricane in Mexico before heading to Texas

Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Mexico and will soon be making
her to Texas.
Now a Category 2 storm, Beryl swept through some of Mexico's top
tourist destinations early on Friday.
Jody Jacobs has more on that story...

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Putin welcomes Hungary’s Orban in Moscow for talks

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow on what he called a peace mission - to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The visit came unannounced, as both Moscow or Budapest denied media leaks it was in the plans. Orban travelled to the Russian capital after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kyiv earlier this week. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Ukraine withdraws troops from neighborhood in Chasiv Yar

Ukrainian troops have reportedly withdrawn from a neighborhood in Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the Donetsk region that has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assault.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Orban’s self-declared Peace Mission to Moscow

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Moscow today to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, just four days after Hungary assumed the rotating EU presidency. EU leaders criticized the visit and are concerned about its timing. The Hungarian government stated that Orbán is on a "peace mission" and is not representing the EU.

Pablo Gutierrez reports.

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Biden on campaign trail following dismal debate

US President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail as he tries to
convince voters, and his own party, he's fit enough for another term
in office.

The White House says he is committed to remain in the presidential
race - and a face-off with Donald Trump in November's election -
despite a lackluster performance at last week's debate.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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