Saturday, August 10, 2024

ECOWAS PLEDGES TO ENSURE MALI, NIGER BURKINA FASO RETURN TO THE BLOC

West Africa's regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States, says it will continue to encourage Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso to rejoin the bloc.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Friday, August 9, 2024

Tornado warnings issued for Washington DC and New York

New York City airports have already begun experiencing some delays as
tropical storm Debby now moves up the US East Coast.
According to the weather centre - Debby lost its tropical status but
was still considered a potent storm,
even triggering tornado and flood warnings for Washington, DC and New York.
At least seven people have died since Debby first moved into Florida
earlier this week.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Police footage sheds more light on Trump assassination attempt

Newly released footage from police in the United States has revealed moments of frustration, chaos and miscommunication surrounding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump last month. 


The former US President was nicked by a bullet in the shooting, which killed one person and injured two others at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Third person arrested over Taylor Swift attack plot

A third person has been arrested in connection with a plot to carry
out a terror attack at Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria.

Security officials say they have detained a 19-year-old who was
planning to kill "a large crowd" of concertgoers in Vienna.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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REPORT: US MIGRANT SHELTERS SEEING FAR FEWER ARRIVALS

A new report has revealed migrant shelters in the US are seeing far fewer new arrivals, following the government's action to limit asylum claims.

Immigration an issue that has become highly politicized ahead of the presidential election.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Protests by traders in Pakistan's Northern Region worsens economic problems

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Economic tensions are rising in Pakistan's northern region as traders have shut down the Karakoram Highway to protest illegal taxation on Chinese goods.

This has left hundreds stranded, including tourists from the UK, Spain, France, and China, who were heading to Beijing.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Carles Puigdemont reportedly back in Belgium


A close associate of Carles Puigdemont says he's now back in Belgium.

The Catalan separatist politician - who faces an arrest warrant in Spain over the 2017 independence referendum - gave a speech in Barcelona on Thursday before disappearing.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Trump & Harris campaign after debate confirmation

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both on the campaign trail this
Friday, a day after confirmation they will meet in a televised debate
next month.

Trump's running mate JD Vance hit the trail earlier this week. While
Harris and her vice presidential pick Tim Walz also visited multiple
battleground states throughout the week.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump-Harris Presidential Debate confirmed for Sept 10th

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will meet
for their first debate on September 10th.

Trump has said he wants three head-to-heads, while Harris has said she
may consider more if Trump "shows up" to the first one.

Trump again suggested Harris is not intelligent enough to debate him
during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, his first major
event since Harris was announced as the Democratic candidate for the
US presidency.

Mitch McCann reports.

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China appeals against EU electric vehicle tariffs

Beijing has launched an appeal at the World Trade Organization against
the European Union's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

The EU recently imposed additional duties of up 37.6 percent arguing
that the European market was being flooded by cheap vehicles.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Fighting in Russia's Kursk region enters fourth day

Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region has entered its fourth day, after Kyiv's troops launched a surprise cross-border incursion earlier this week. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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New Report Shows Antimicrobial Resistance, Surging Drug Prices Leading to Infant Mortality in Nigeria

A recent report has revealed that neonatal sepsis, a bacterial bloodstream infection in newborn babies is exposing infants to deaths in Nigeria.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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Apple changes App Store to comply with EU law

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Apple has said it will make changes to its App Store after the European Union said it was in breach of the bloc's new tech rules. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels

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US, EGYPT AND QATAR URGE ISRAEL AND HAMAS TO RESTART CEASEFIRE TALKS

The US has joined key allies in the Middle East to urge Israel and Hamas to restart ceasefire negotiations. 

The joint statement comes as tensions in the region remain high - with both Iran and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group vowing an attack on Israel is coming in response to Israeli strikes targeting key leaders of Iran's proxies. 

From Beirut, Trent Murray has more. 

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India urges Bangladesh to protect minority Hindu community

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Bangladesh's new de facto leader Mohammad Yunus to protect minority Hindus in the country.

This comes as hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus  tried to flee to India, after their homes and businesses were vandalised according to human rights experts.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi

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India waives off clinical trials for some drugs made in US, UK, Japan, EU

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Indian drug regulators are waiving off clinical trial requirements for some drugs already approved in the US, the UK, Japan, Australia, Canada and the European Union.


Officials say this will drastically reduce the wait time for patients - and save the government and private firms crucial resources. 


Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 


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STARMER HAILS JUDICIAL DETERRENT EFFECT TO RIOTERS

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says swift justice handed out to rioters is acting as a strong deterrent.

Thursday night was calm in English towns and cities.

But the Prime Minister's urged police to remain on 'high alert' for disorder this weekend.

Acting Deputy National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales Brian Booth says officers have been working hard.

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Thursday, August 8, 2024

Donald Trump holds first press conference in months

Donald Trump has announced that he wants three presidential debates
with Kamala Harris before the election in November.
Trump spoke at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Florida, his first
major event since Harris was announced as the Democratic candidate for
the US presidency.
The Republican nominee who on several occasions attacked Harris'
policy stances also falsely stated that no one was killed during the
January 6th attack on the Capitol.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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WHO warns M-Pox outbreak in Africa could pose a public health emergency

The World Health Organization says it has raised its response to the
mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries.
Parts of Africa are witnessing an "unprecedented" spike in mpox cases
with 15 countries reporting outbreaks.
The WHO is trying to determine whether the outbreak in Africa
constitutes a Public Health Emergency of international concern.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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US POLITICAL RALLIES CANCELED DUE TO TROPICAL STORM DEBBY

Democratic and Republican political rallies are being canceled due to severe weather from Tropical Storm Debby, which is barreling across the east coast of the United States.


It follows large turnouts for Kamala Harris in recent days in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan.


Mitch McCann reports:


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