RADIO: DRC ARRESTS OFFICIALS

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Authorities in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested two senior officials for failing to regulate the number of passengers who boarded a boat that capsized on Lake Kivu last Thursday. At least 78 people died in that accident. The officials' arrest follows a public outcry over the increasing deaths of passengers on Congolese lakes and rivers. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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French PM faces no-confidence vote in parliament

French MPs will vote in a no-confidence ballot for France's prime minister on Tuesday.

It was called by the left-wing opposition alliance that came first in the election in July.

Though it is unlikely to pass, the vote is another uncertain moment for Michel Barnier just one month into the job.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Nigeria, Brazil in talks to commence direct flights

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Nigeria is in talks with Brazil to have direct flights to and from both countries.

Nigeria's minister of aviation and Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria have started negotiations for a bilateral air service agreement to begin the direct flights.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports. 

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to speed up becoming a nuclear superpower

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons.

North Korea has for decades pursued a nuclear weapons programme and is believed to have enough fissile materials to build dozens of the weapons. Laura Westbrook reports.

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India can handle oil supply impact amid Middle East conflict, oil minister says

India says it will be able to navigate its way through any hit to oil supplies as a result of the Middle East conflict.

India depends on imports to meet most of its demand for the fossil fuel.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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ISRAEL CONTINUES STRIKES ON BEIRUT TARGETS

The Israeli military has carried out further airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

The action followed a day of commemorations marking one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will continue  military campaigns for as long as its existence is threatened.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says diplomacy can still ease the crisis in the Middle East.

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Vote counting in India administered Jammu and Kashmir

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Results of the regional legislature election in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region will be out on Tuesday with pollsters saying no one party could reach the majority mark.

It's the first election in a decade in the area that's claimed in whole by India, Pakistan and China - but controlled in parts by all of them.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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American scientists win Nobel prize for discovery of microMRNA

American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of microRNA, a tiny molecule that governs how cells in the body function.

It has been connected to heart disease, cancers and viral diseases.

Kate fisher reports

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USA braces for another hurricane

Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico. 

Hurricane Milton, classed as a Category 4, is continuing to rapidly intensity as it barrels its way towards the United States coastline. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Biden, Harris + Trump mark Oct 7 anniversary

Kamala Harris has vowed to 'ensure that the threat Hamas poses is eliminated', on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks.

The US Vice President told media she is "devastated by the loss and pain of the Israeli people" and called for a ceasefire deal, one year after a deadly war began in the region.

Harris, President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are all marking the occasion with events across the country.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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RADIO: EASTERN DRC PROTESTS

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Dozens of people have taken to the streets of Beni in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest against the extension of a state of siege by lawmakers. Under the security measure, the government has replaced civilian leaders with the military and granted them the power to arrest suspects without charge. Locals say the measure has failed to end the violence and is being used as a tool to crush dissent. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa..

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Suspected Cholera cases in Nigeria rise by 220%

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Health Officials in Nigeria say cholera cases have risen by an alarming 220 percent in 2024

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says the country has recorded over 10,000 cases and 359 deaths.

Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.

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French president says France shares pain of Israel on anniversary of October 7 attackss

The French president has issued a statement online on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel on October 7.

Emmanuel Macron said "The pain remains, as vivid as it was a year ago. The pain of the Israeli people. Ours. The pain of wounded humanity."

It comes after a tense time for France-Israel relations, following the president's call for an arms embargo on Israel.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Pakistan's beefs up security at the country's largest airport

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Pakistan has hiked security at the country's largest airport in the southern city of Karachi.

Two Chinese nationals were killed and 10 others injured in a powerful blast near the Karachi airport on Sunday.

In March, five Chinese engineers were killed in a similar attack in northern Pakistan.

Hira Mustafa reports from the capital Islamabad.

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ISRAEL MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE OCT 7TH ATTACKS

Israel is marking a year since the October 7th attacks by Hamas.

Services are taking place across Israel and the world.

Around 1200 people were killed and over 250 taken hostage.

Adam Ma'anit's cousin was taken hostage by Hamas and he says more can be done to get the hostages home.

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Maldives Prez in India amid debt default concerns

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A financial bailout could be at the top of Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu's agenda on his 5-day trip to India.

He's expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns about Male defaulting on its sovereign debt - a possibility Muizzu has denied.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Chinese embassy says citizens killed in 'terrorist attack' in Pakistan

INTRO: Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least ten people injured after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan described it as a "terrorist attack". Laura Westbrook reports.

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Hurricane Milton heads for already storm-ravaged Florida

Another hurricane is barreling towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. 

A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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Harris meets Arab Americans as she seeks to win back support

Kamala Harris has met with Arab American leaders in the swing state of Michigan as her campaign seeks to address their concerns about the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

A poll released this week indicates the Vice President is struggling to win over a group that has strongly favoured Democrats in recent years.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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US dock strike temporarily called off

Dock workers in the United States are back at work after their union reached a tentative agreement over wages.

Strikes this week have brought ship traffic in east coast harbours to a standstill - with fears mounting over the impact the industrial action could have on the US economy.

Sally Patterson reports from New York.

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