Thursday, September 12, 2024

First civillian astronauts complete spacewalk

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Two civilian astronauts have successfully completed the first ever spacewalk conducted by a commercial crew.

The Space X mission is the first time such an operation has been done by non-government astronauts.


US correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Final 8 weeks of U.S. election campaigning sees Harris and Trump hit swing states

U.S. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are out on the road campaigning again straight after a national debate that attracted 67 million viewers.
It's eight weeks until the election, and any additional voters they can secure in swing states could make all the difference.
Caroline Malone reports.

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Six UN staff killed following an IDF strike on a UNRWA school in Gaza

Six United Nations staff have been killed after two Israeli airstrikes
hit a school, now a shelter in Gaza on Wednesday.
UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has deplored this latest attack
saying these violations of international humanitarian law need to stop
now.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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ECB cuts interest rates

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by 25 basis points as
inflation continues to cool.

The move follows a similar cut in June but officials offered few clues
on the pace of future rate cuts.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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UK PM SAYS STATE OF HEALTH SERVICE IS "DEVASTATING"

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the state of Britain's National Health Service is "devastating".

He was responding to a report published by former surgeon and Government minister Lord Darzi - who found long wait times are causing 14,000 additional deaths per year.

Stuart Smith reports.

BLINKEN TRAVELS TO POLAND AFTER MILITARY AID TALKS IN UKRAINE

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken wraps up a three nation tour of Europe Thursday with the trip focussed on getting an updated assessment on the situation in Ukraine.

The secretary is in Poland where he will speak to government officials before returning to Washington.

From Poland, Trent Murray had the latest. 

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Spanish PM meets Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez amid row with congress


Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is meeting with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, amid a fierce debate over recognising him as the country's president-elect.

Gonzalez fled to Spain after Venezuelan authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.

The U.S. and European Union say President Nicolas Maduro's regime rigged elections held earlier this year.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Husband of woman at centre of mass rape trial in France too ill to attend court

The ex-husband of the woman at the centre of a mass rape trial in France is still too ill to attend court.

He is one of 51 men being tried over a case that has stunned the nation - a woman who was filmed being raped by dozens of men while she was drugged, orchestrated over a period of ten years by her now former husband.

Ross Cullen reports.


Pakistan hosts SCO trade summit

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Islamabad is hosting trade ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization bloc, as this year's chair.

While ministers from all SCO member states will attend the meeting in person, Pakistan's rival India will see its minister joining the session online.

Ties between both nations were curtailed in 2019 following New Delhi's decision to revoke Kashmir's autonomy.

Kashmir is claimed by both nations in full, but New Delhi and Islamabad govern only parts of the contested region.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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2,467 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya in 2024

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Nigerian Authorities say nearly 2500 Nigerians have been evacuated from Libya this year alone.


This is part of the government's efforts to return dozens of Nigerians who are stranded in the country.

 

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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Greek PM slams Germany migration restrictions

The Greek Prime Minister has criticized Germany's plan to tighten
migration restrictions.

On Monday Berlin will begin implementing a policy aimed to curb
irregular migration.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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NHS IN 'CRITICAL CONDITION'

England's National Health Service is in a 'critical condition' according to a new report.

It points to under-investment, damaging reforms, and challenges around productivity and an ageing population.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the NHS needs to 'reform or die',

Health Secretary Wes Streeting says prevention needs to be improved.

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Indian NSA in Russia reportedly with Modi's peace plan for Ukraine

Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is in Moscow for a BRICS summit.

Reports suggest he's carrying with him a peace proposal for Russian President Vladmir Putin crafted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In the last few months, Modi has met both Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has offered to help mediate a resolution off the battlefield.

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Indian opposition leader criticised for meeting US lawmaker Ilhan Omar

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India's federal ruling BJP party has criticized opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's meeting with US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who's been critical of India's record of human rights in the past.


Gandhi met her as and other democratic lawmakers during his four day trip to the US.


Ishan Garg tells us more. 


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Workers at Samsung India factory continue strike

Workers at a Samsung Electronics plant in south India say they will remain on strike until their demands for higher wages and better working conditions are met.

It represents one of the biggest industrial clashes that the country has seen in recent times.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for final leg of Asia trip

INTRO: Pope Francis arrived in Singapore where he is expected to celebrate Mass with 50,000 people at the National Stadium on Thursday evening.

It's the final stop in a 12-day Asia-Pacific tour that has seen the 87-year-old travel to Indonesia, Timor-Leste and Papua New Guinea. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

US inflation cooled in August according to CPI report

US inflation continued to cool last month, according to new figures from the labour department. 


The consumer price index increased 0.2% in August, in line with expectations - with market watchers optimistic a rate cut will be on the cards later this month.


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Louisiana braces as Hurricane Francine gains strength

Dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surges are expected along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday. Hurricane Francine is on course to make landfall in the late afternoon. A state of emergency is in effect, with residents in some locations being told to evacuate. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN's refugee appeals for millions to scale up Mpox response in Africa

The United Nations Refugee agency is appealing for $21 million to
urgently scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in
African countries impacted by the mpox emergency.
According to the organisation the funding is to support critical
response and prevention efforts in 35 countries across the continent.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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RADIO: DRC GETS MORE MPOX VACCINES

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has received 50,000 doses of mpox vaccines from the United States to support regional efforts to contain the outbreak. The vaccines are an addition to the 200,000 doses that the European Union donated to the country last week. The disease has spread rapidly across the vast central African country. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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