Monday, September 2, 2024

OASIS TICKET PRICE HIKE SPARKS DEBATE ON DYNAMIC TICKET PRICING

The British government will investigate 'dynamic pricing' as part of a review into event ticketing.

It's the practice of increasing the cost of tickets while people wait to buy them in online queues.

The mechanism has come under scrutiny after hundreds of thousands attempted to buy in-demand tickets for next year's Oasis reunion tour.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Heavy rains in India's southern states leave 27 dead

Heavy rains in two of India's southern states have left at least 27 people dead.

The torrential downpour has caused severe water logging, flash floods and has disrupted road and network connectivity in the region.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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FAR-RIGHT HAILS HISTORIC ELECTION WINS IN GERMANY

The far-right is hailing "historic" election results in Germany, after winning a state vote for the first time since WW2, and coming a close second in another key race. 

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has acknowledged the results are "bitter" for his governing coalition nationally. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. 

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Russian missile attack rocks Ukrainian capital and other regions

Loud explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital on Monday morning as Russia launched ballistic and cruise missiles. The attack comes just a week after Russia unleashed one of its biggest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, knocking out the country's energy grid.

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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French president calls on former presidents to try to help end political impasse

The French president will hold talks on Monday with his two predecessors in the role, Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy, to try to break the political impasse.

France has had no new government since the snap election in July resulted in a hung parliament.

Ross Cullen reports.

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General strike underway in Israel as pressure mounts for a hostage deal

The Biden administration says the next few days will be critical to get a ceasefire and hostage deal in place, after Sunday's announcement of the execution of six Israeli captives in Gaza.

A general strike is now underway in Israel, as demonstrators demand the government come to an agreement with Hamas to end the war and release the remaining hostages.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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Ten districts in Southwest of Pakistan are declared calamity hit areas

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Ten districts in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province have been declared "calamity-hit" following severe flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains

Floods have killed two more people there in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 33.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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2 dead and 10 injured amid fresh round of violence in India's Manipur

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Two people have been killed and ten injured after a fresh round of violence in India's Manipur state that's been grappling with ethnic conflict for the past one year. 


Tensions between the state's majority Meitei (May-tee) community and the local tribes have claimed more than 200 lives so far and displaced tens of thousands.


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue

INTRO: Beijing urged the European Union to be "objective and fair" on issues in the South China Sea, after the bloc accused China of taking "dangerous actions" against the Philippines in the South China Sea.

The confrontation came after multiple others between the two countries who are engaged in an escalating standoff. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Biden speaks with family of Israeli-American Hostage killed in Gaza

Joe Biden has spoken with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American, whose body was among the six discovered by the IDF in southern Gaza.

The US President and Vice-President Kamala Harris also issued statements reaffirming their commitment to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Friday, August 30, 2024

Brazil suspends X amid ongoing feud with Elon Musk

Brazil's top court has ordered the immediate suspension of Elon Musk's social media platform X after the tech billionaire refused to appoint a court-ordered legal representative in the country.  Toni waterman has more.

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TRUMP DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CEMETERY "INCIDENT"

Donald Trump has denied any responsibility for an incident at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington DC, where a staff member was pushed aside earlier this week.

Trump was visiting the cemetery with families of service members who had died, when the episode occurred.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Listeria outbreak continues to spread across US

Americans are being urged to check their fridges for deli meat which could contain deadly bacteria. 


Earlier this week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed nine people had died of listeria, with 57 hospitalised. 


Sally Patterson reports from New York. 


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Holiday weekend air travel to take off and reach record heights in US

17 million Americans are hitting the skies this weekend, capping a record-breaking summer for US air travel. 


The passenger count would make it the busiest Labor Day travel period ever, as Benji Hyer reports. 


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Ghana signs nuclear deal with US


Ghana and the US have signed a landmark deal to set up a nuclear power plant in the West African nation.
It comes as Ghana seeks to improve energy security to boost industrialization and economic growth.  
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

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Israel says a communication error is to blame for the attack on a WFP vehicle

Israel says its attack on a United Nations vehicle earlier this week
was due to a 'communication error'.
On Tuesday, a World Food Programme truck in Gaza came under fire after
returning from an aid delivery mission just metres from an
Israeli-controlled checkpoint.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York...

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193 Burundians hospitalised with Mpox

Burundi's Ministry of Public Health says 193 people are hospitalised with Mpox as it grapples with public sensitisation to stem the spread of the disease.
Isaac Lukando has more 

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UK Foreign Office “Deeply Concerned” By Ongoing Israeli Operations in Occupied West Bank

The UK Foreign Office has said it is "Deeply Concerned" by ongoing Israeli military operations in the occupied West Bank. 

The statement issued on Friday says it is worried by reports of civilian casualties and calls for an urgent need for de-escalation. 


Simon Gaitán reports. 


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Weeks of flooding in Nigeria Claims Over 170 Lives

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At least 179 people in Nigeria have died following weeks of flooding in over 20 States.


Nigeria's Emergency Management Agency says over 200,000 people have also been displaced.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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RIGHT TO EXPECT FLEXIBLE WORKING OPTIONS REPORTEDLY PART OF LABOUR SHAKEUP

The British government has plans to force companies to offer flexible working options by default, unless "not reasonably feasible", according to UK media.

That could give workers stronger grounds to request a 4-day week, while working the same number of hours.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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