TOXIC CYANIDE SPILL CLOSES ENGLISH CANAL

A toxic spillage has led to a major incident being declared in central England.

People are being told to keep away from a 20 kilometre stretch of canals after sodium cyanide ended up in the water.

Stuart Smith has more.

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Firefighters put out remnants of wildfire that devastated Athens suburbs

Firefighters in Greece are putting out the remnants of a huge wildfire that devastated areas to the north of Athens.

At least one person died and thousands of people had to be evacuated from their homes.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Nigeria Announces Policy To Address Migration of Its Health Workers

Nigeria has put together a health policy to address the challenge of health workers leaving the country to practice their professions abroad.

 

The situation has led to a deficit of health workers in the country, leading to patients not getting the care they deserve.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos

 

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Police in Pakistan cracks down on Ex Prime Minister Imran Khan's party workers during Independence Day celebrations

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As Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day, police are cracking down on supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently in jail.

Khan's supporters were staging public demonstrations on the eve of Independence Day to protest their leader's detention.

Security across Pakistan is raised to counter any terrorist activity.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Federal investigation launched after Indian doctors strike to demand justice for murder victim

India's Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor after medics went on strike in protest.

Thousands of doctors in India have staged demonstrations to demand justice for the victim and better security measures.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Ukraine's Kursk incursion enters ninth day

Ukraine's surprise invasion into Russia's Kursk region enters its ninth day - an operation the United States says has put the Russian president in a "real dilemma." Kyiv says they now control 74 settlements. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Sheikh Hasina calls for an investigation into deaths in her first statement since ouster

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In her first statement since fleeing Bangladesh, ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for an investigation into the deaths during month-long protests in the country.

This comes even as a Bangladesh court has ordered a probe into the Hasina government's role in the protests that killed more than 300 people.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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US AIMS TO CALM MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

The US says it's hopeful of 'turning the temperature down' in the Middle East amid fears of an Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has postponed a trip to the region this week due to "uncertainty" there.

But President Joe Biden says he believes progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could deter Tehran from attacking Israel.

Iran insists it has the right to strike back over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Defence analyst Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Crawford says retaliation from Iran could come waves.

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Kishida to step down as Japanese PM

Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down as Japan's prime
minister next month.

He's been in the post for three years but recent polling shows his
support has fallen to historic lows at around 15 percent.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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War crimes in Myanmar escalating at alarming rate

A team of United Nations investigators warns that war crimes committed
by Myanmar's military government has escalated at an alarming rate.

In the past six months the UN estimates that over three million people
have been forced to flee their homes.

East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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UN Security Council amidst continuing tensions in the Middle East

The United Nations Security Council convened yet another urgent
meeting on the situation in Gaza.
Algeria requested the meeting after another Israeli airstrike last
weekend on a school housing hundreds of Palestinians.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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'Squad' member Omar faces primary challenge

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is the latest member of the
Democrats' progressive "squad" to defend her seat in a primary.

The group has been a vocal critic of Israel's war in Gaza, resulting
in two primary defeats in the last two months.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Tropical Storm Ernesto moves towards Puerto Rico

Another tropical storm is wreaking havoc, this time across the
northern Caribbean.
Ernesto is expected to hit Puerto Rico by Tuesday night.
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Russia’s Putin greets Paletsine’s Abbas in Moscow

Talks between the Presidents of Russia and Palestine took place at Vladimir Putin's residence outside the capital. Putin said that Moscow is watching the events in Palestine with "great pain and concern" and reiterated the need to create a full-fledged Palestinian state. Mahmoud Abbas called Russia "one of Palestine's dearest friends" and claimed the UN had failed to resolve the Palestinian issue due to US pressure. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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New evacuation order as wildfire burns near Athens

Local authorities have issued a new evacuation order for a coastal area east of Athens, as wildfires continue to burn in Greece.

A woman has also reportedly been found dead in a factory in the suburbs of the Greek capital.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Attacks on Ukraine's Sumy region intensify as Kursk incursion continues

Attacks against Ukraine's Sumy region have intensified as Kyiv's incursion into Russia enters its eighth day. A hospital and energy infrastructure came under missile strikes overnight. The Sumy region borders Russia's Kursk region where Ukrainian troops launched a surprise cross-border assault more than a week ago. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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UK UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS

The UK's unemployment rate has fallen, according to new data.

The figures show wage growth has continued to slow.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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EX Prime Minister Imran Khan's party plans to hold nationwide protests

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party has called for nationwide peaceful demonstrations on Tuesday, a day ahead of Pakistan celebrating its Independence Day.

The party is demanding the immediate release of detained party leaders and workers.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Doctors protest widens impacting patients in India

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Protests are spreading across India after the rape and murder of a young female medic on Friday.

Medical services are expected to be impacted in several cities as agitating doctors demand urgent action against the perpetrators - and a safe working environment.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Rape and murder of Indian medic sparks widespread doctors' strike

The rape and murder of a medic has triggered a pan-India strike by doctors.

All non-emergency services at government hospitals in more than ten states have been halted, hitting medical care for millions.

Doctors say they want the government to ensure their security on hospital premises and a swift trial for the victim.

One suspect has been arrested. He worked as a civic defence volunteer and had uninterrupted access to the hospital where the badly brutalised body of the victim was recovered last week.

Neha Poonia has more.

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