DISGRACED MOVIE MOGUL HARVEY WEINSTEIN RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery on Monday. The disgraced film producer was rushed from Rikers Island prison to Bellevue Hospital in New York City, just days before he was due back in court. Toni Waterman has more.

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Google back in court accused of having a monopoly in digital advertising

Google is back in court on Monday as the Biden administration begins its second major legal attack on the US tech giant.

It's expressly seeking to break up the company by trying to prove that it illegally monopolises the nearly 300 billion dollar US market for digital advertisements.

Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports 

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Religiously biased signboards removed from public areas in an Indian state after police swing into action

Police in India have responded to allegations that discriminatory signs have been put up across one of the county's northern provinces.  

These signboards stated that non-Hindus, Rohingya Muslims and hawkers were banned from carrying out business activities in the region.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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GOP lawmakers threaten shutdown if funding not tied to new voter rules

U.S. Congress is back in session debating another potential government shutdown on October 1st. House Republicans are pushing for funding to be passed but only alongside a new election bill. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Princess Of Wales Speaks Of 'Relief' At Completion Of Chemotherapy

The Princess of Wales has spoken of an 'incredibly tough nine months' but says she is relieved to have 'finally completed' her chemotherapy.

The mother of three who's married to Prince William, the next in line to the British throne, revealed in March that she was undergoing treatment for cancer.

In a video released online, 42 year old Catherine said 'the cancer journey is complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you'.

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MANHUNT FOR KENTUCKY HIGHWAY SHOOTER ENTERS DAY 3

Classes have been canceled in parts of Kentucky as police continue to search for a gunman who opened fire on drivers on a highway over the weekend. Five people were injured in the attack - some seriously. As police continue to comb a remote region of the state for the gunman - they are warning people to lock their doors and stay inside - describing the suspect as "armed and dangerous". Toni Waterman has more.

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Republicans slam Biden in Afghan withdrawal report

US Republicans have released a damning report on the Biden
administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan, blaming it for ignoring
warnings and botching the exit.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee report comes three years after the
US pulled its final troops out of the country.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US police officers on trial after death of Memphis Black man

A trial begins on Monday for three former US police officers charged in the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died after being pulled over by police.

His death last year sparked widespread protests against police brutality.

The three men on trial, Tadarrius Bean, Justin Smith Jr, and Demetrius Haley,

have all pleaded not guilty.

If convicted, they could face life in prison or the death penalty.

Sally Patterson reports.

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Draghi unveils European competitiveness report

A long anticipated report warns that the European Union needs up to
884 billion dollars per year to hit its climate and competition goals.

The study spearheaded by former European Central Bank chief Mario
Draghi calls on the bloc to develop a robust foreign economic policy.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez flees to Spain

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez has fled to Spain, where he is claiming political asylum.

Gonzalez ran against President Nicolas Maduro in July's presidential elections, which the U.S. and western allies say were rigged by the government.

Our Southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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RADIO: UNIDENTIFIED BODIES AT PRISON

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they are unable to identify several bodies of inmates who were killed during an attempted jail break in the capital Kinshasa last week.

The Justice Ministry says a fire that broke out in Makala Central Prison and the ransacking of the registry has hindered them from identifying all the dead prisoners.

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Paris 2024 closes with a party as Paralympics end

Paris 2024 has come to an end with a closing ceremony party to conclude the Paralympics.

Despite inclement weather, a spectacular electronic music concert had thousands of spectators on their feet dancing in the national stadium.

Ross Cullen reports.

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At least 48 killed in Nigerian fuel truck explosion

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A mass burial has been held for 48 people who died in a fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria's North Central State of Niger.

They were caught up in flames after the fuel truck collided with another vehicle carrying travelers and cattle. 

The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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The former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party leadership is pressing authorities to release Khan immediately

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The Chief Minister of Pakistan's northwestern province and the party leader of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan are demanding the authorities release Khan immediately.

He has been in jail on corruption charges since August last year and has strained relations with the country's powerful military.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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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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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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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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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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