Nigeria’s Female Basketball Team Becomes First African Nation To Reach Olympics Quarter-Final

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Nigeria's female basketball team made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals.

The Nigerian side achieved this feat after defeating their Canadian Opponents to claim a 79-70 victory.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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Uganda on High Alert Following Fighting in Eastern DR Congo

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Uganda has stepped up security at its border following renewed fighting in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated dramatically with the recent takeover of a strategic border town by M23 rebels

Isabel Nakirya reports

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FOREIGNERS FLEE LEBANON AS ISRAEL WAR WORRIES GROW

Tensions remain high in the Middle East, as expectations build that Iran and its proxies could be about to launch an attack on Israel. In Lebanon, where Iran's ally Hezbollah is based, foreign governments are urging their citizens to leave immediately. 

From Beirut, Trent Murray has the latest. 

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France joins nations urging citizens to leave Lebanon

France has joined a host of nations urging its citizens to leave Lebanon.

Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East have grown following
the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in recent days.

William Denselow reports from Brussels

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World leaders call for de-escalation in the Middle East

Diplomacy is in overdrive as world powers call on Iran and its regional proxies for restraint, amid fear an attack on Israel could come within the next 24 hours.

Iran's supreme leader is vowing revenge after a senior Hamas leader was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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UK GOVT TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING OVER RIOTING

The UK government is holding an emergency 'COBRA' meeting on Monday after a weekend of rioting.

There were violent scenes in towns and cities which saw over 150 people arrested and police officers injured.

The UK's Home Office has also offered greater protections for mosques after some were attacked during weekend unrest.

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says his city needs to rebuild after violent clashes.

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Nearly a 100 killed in Bangladesh as protests reignite

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Renewed violence in Bangladesh has claimed close to a hundred lives over the weekend - taking the total death toll since July to about 280.

This comes as student protestors demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation clashed with her supporters.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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China urges flood control efforts as rainfall persists

INTRO: Beijing has called on local authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is forecast to continue in parts of the country in the coming days. State media said four people were killed and at least 23 missing in China's southwestern province of Sichuan over the weekend. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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US and allies seek to dial down middle east tensions

The United States and its allies are trying to dial down tensions in the Middle East.

They are concerned Iran will attack Israel, who it blames for last week's killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran.

Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

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Nigeria’s President Appeals For End To Nationwide Protests

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu has called on people protesting in the country against hardship and bad governance to suspend the process and embrace dialogue.

 

He says his government has heard their demands, and is committed to addressing them.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Nigerian Military Threatens to Intervene If Protest In The Country Escalates

Military authorities in Nigeria say they will intervene if the ongoing protest against bad governance and hunger across the country escalates.

The protest which started on Thursday has led to deaths and destruction of properties.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Majority of delegates have voted to give Kamala Harris the Democratic nomination

US Vice President Kamala Harris has scored enough votes to win the
Democratic presidential nomination.
The announcement was made on Friday by Democratic National Committee
Chair, Jaime Harrison,
making Harris the first Black woman and first Asian American to stand
for president.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Harris campaign raises $310 million in July

Kamala Harris's presidential campaign has announced it raised more than 300 million dollars in July, the largest monthly total so far in this year's election cycle.

The majority of those donations came after US President Joe Biden's announcement that he wouldn't seek reelection. 

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Wall St plummets amid weak Jobs data

Wall Street is seeing an intense sell off following disappointing
monthly US Jobs figures.

The Dow has fallen around 900 points - around 2.2% down.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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GERSHKOVICH ADVOCATES FOR POLITICAL PRISONERS UPON RELEASE TO USA

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was freed from a Russian jail in an historic prisoner swap, is advocating for political prisoners following his release.

The American arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland last night alongside two others as part of a multinational prisoner-swap agreement.

Mitch McCann reports

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Heat claims thousands of lives annually in Europe

The World Health Organisation warning on Friday that many people will
die from heat-related causes every year.
A staggering 175 thousand people die in Europe due to the heat and the
WHO says that figure is set to soar as the planet continues to warm.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Biden: Haniyeh killing "doesn't help" ceasefire talks

US President Joe Biden says the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh
"doesn't help" ceasefire talks between the group and Israel.

Haniyeh was killed in Iran on Wednesday - Israel has not claimed
responsibility for the attack.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Türkiye blocks instagram following Hamas leader’s death

Turkiye blocked the social media site Instagram on Friday.

Turkish authorities didn't immediately provide a reason but local
media say it's in response to Instagram removing posts linked to the
death of the Hamas political leader.

European correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Nigeria Accuses Coca Cola of Misleading People in the Country

Nigeria has accused soft drink manufacturing company, Coca Cola and the Nigerian Bottling Company of transparency breaches against consumers in the country.

The government says penalties will be imposed on the companies.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Americans return from Russia in multi-nation prisoner swap

Three Americans have touched down back on US soil to scenes of jubilation and relief after being imprisoned in Russia. 

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan were part of the biggest prisoner swap between the West and Russia since the Cold War.

They were met on the tarmac just outside of Washington DC by their families, as well as President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris. 

Benji Hyer watched the reunion unfold. 

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