Monday, September 9, 2024

GERMAN CHANCELLOR CALLS FOR PEACE TALKS WITH RUSSIA

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for renewed peace talks to settle the conflict in Ukraine, saying the next round of discussions should include representatives from Russia. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Indian LoP Rahul Gandhi calls for manufacturing boom to counter China

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India's Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi says loss of manufacturing jobs in India, US and Europe could lead to more polarization in society.

Gandhi, who's on a four day trip to the US to enhance Delhi-Washington ties, said countries including India need to step up to counter China's dominance in the global market.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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East Timor looks to the pope’s visit

INTRO: Catholic's in East Timor's capital Dili are preparing for Pope Francis' arrival on Monday for his three day visit.

Francis will become the first pope to visit the Catholic-majority country since independence in 2002, with the highlight being a colossal mass expected to draw 700,000 faithful. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

Harris and Trump in lock-step to the finish line according to latest polls.

US Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump appear to be in lock step to the finish line according to the latest polls.

A nationwide survey released on Sunday by the New York Times and Siena College shows the Democratic candidate trailing by just 1 percentage point behind her Republican rival.

Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Nigeria Wins First Gold At Paralympics in Paris

Nigeria has won its first gold medal at the ongoing paralympics games in Paris.


Tesem Akende reports.


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Friday, September 6, 2024

Trump hush money sentencing delayed

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A New York judge has delayed Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case - until after the US presidential election.


The former US President was found guilty in May on 34 felony counts related to money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels. 


Trump denies wrongdoing and claims the case is politically motivated.


Sally Patterson has more from New York.


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American woman shot dead by Israeli forces while protesting in the occupied West Bank

The White House has called for an investigation into the death of a 26-year-old U.S. citizen in the occupied West Bank.

Witnesses say the woman was shot by Israeli forces while taking part in a protest against settlements.

Caroline Malone reports.


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Texas sues to block Biden’s abortion privacy rule

Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Biden Administration rule that would protect the privacy of women who have traveled out of state to receive abortion care. Nearly all abortions are banned in Texas, forcing tens-of-thousands of women to cross state lines for care every year. Toni Waterman has more.

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US jobs data shows labour market continuing to cool

The US added fewer jobs than expected last month, according to new data released Friday.


Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 142,000 in August, almost 20,000 below predictions - reflecting a slowing labour market


The jobs report comes at a crucial moment ahead of the Federal Reserve's next rate meeting later this month.


Sally Patterson reports from New York. 


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Georgia school shooting: Son & father appear in court

The 14-year-old suspected of killing 4 people at a high school in the
US state of Georgia has appeared in court, along with his father who
is also charged with murder.

Colt Gray's father Colin told investigators he bought the AR-style gun
used in the killings for his son as a present.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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UN experts want peacekeepers deployed to Sudan

A team of United Nations experts say the armed forces in Sudan have
human rights violations and international crimes,
including many which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
At a briefing on Friday, the Independent International Fact-Finding
Mission also called on UN member states to consider sending
peacekeepers to Sudan to protect civilians.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Rome considers limiting access to the Trevi Fountain amid overcrowding


Local authorities in Rome are considering limiting access to the iconic Trevi Fountain.

The square that's home to the 18th Century sculpture is often extremely crowded, with tourists jostling to get the perfect selfie or throw a coin into the water.

Giles Gibson reports from the Italian capital.

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17 STUDENT DIE IN DORM FIRE

Authorities in Kenya have reported that 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire. Police say more than 12 other students are in hospital being treated for severe burns

Daniel Kijo reports.

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UK HOSTS SUMMIT TO TACKLE PEOPLE SMUGGLING GANGS

UK government ministers are meeting intelligence and national security officials to discuss how to break up smuggling gangs that use small, inflatable boats to illegally bring people to the UK.

Tens of thousands of people attempt to make the dangerous crossing from France to England each year.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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RADIO: DRC MPOX VACCINATION

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International health organizations are working with officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo to start administering mpox vaccines across the country in order to protect the most-at-risk populations. The DRC received its first batch of 100,000 doses of mpox vaccines donated by the European Union on Thursday. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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Bill Gates Describes Nigeria’s Economy As Stagnating

American billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates has described Nigeria's economy as stagnating.

 

He says its debt earlier this year surpassed 50 percent of its GDP.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Bill Gates Describes Nigeria’s Economy As Stagnating

American billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates has described Nigeria's economy as stagnating.

 

He says its debt earlier this year surpassed 50 percent of its GDP.

 

Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

 

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Orban losing ground to opposition, voter survey show.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party is under increasing pressure as the opposition Tisza Party's popularity soars in Hungary. A new voter preference poll has revealed the margin between them has narrowed to just half a million voters. Pablo Gutierrez reports.


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UK HOLDS PEOPLE SMUGGLING SUMMIT

UK ministers are holding a summit on Friday aimed at tackling criminal people smuggling gangs.

Home Secretary Yvette Copper is gathering senior ministers, law enforcement and intelligence figures together to try and reduce small boat crossings in the English Channel.

It follows the deaths of at least 12 people when a boat sank off France on Tuesday.

Steven Smith from refugee charity Care4Calais says creating safe routes for asylum seekers is the only option.

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Putin names India as potential mediator for Ukraine peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he thinks China, India or Brazil could act as mediators if peace talks were held with Ukraine.

Putin's comments come days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ukraine where he offered to host Kyiv and Moscow for talks in New Delhi.
Neha Poonia has more.

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