Ruling party leads ahead of Japan election

Japan’s ruling LDP is most likely to retain control of parliament in an upcoming election according to a Kyodo poll. 

The country is set to vote on a new lower house on October 27 after prime minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved parliament last week. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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US to send air defence kit to Israel

The United States will deploy a sophisticated high-altitude anti-missile system to Israel to help bolster its air defences. 

The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence — or THAAD — battery is being sent along with 100 American troops to help operate it. 

It comes after Iran launched two direct missile attacks on Israel this year.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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IRAN FM SAYS "NO RED LINES" WHEN DEFENDING ITS INTERESTS

Iran's Foreign Minister claims it has made "tremendous" efforts to prevent an all-out regional war - but has no red lines when it comes to defending its interests.

Abbas Araghchi [Arachi] has been in the capital of neighbouring Iraq, which is attempting to avoid being drawn into the conflict.

Stuart Smith has more from Baghdad.

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IRAN'S FM HEADS TO IRAQ AS BAGHDAD POSITIONS ITSELF AS CHANNEL BETWEEN TEHRAN & WASHINGTON

Iran's Foreign Minister is due in Baghdad in order to try to prevent a wider regional war.

That's according to the political advisor of Iraq's Prime Minister, as Baghdad tries to position itself as an indirect channel of communication between Tehran and Washington over Israel's military action.

Stuart Smith has more from the Iraqi capital.

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Hundreds of people rescued following Hurricane Milton's landfall in Florida

People living in the hurricane-hit U.S. state of Florida are picking up the pieces on Friday from the devastating winds and flood-level waters.

At least 16 people are known to have died. And more than two million people are still without power.

But there have been lucky escapes - hundreds of people were rescued from the worst of Hurricane Milton.

Mitch McCann reports on what he's seen on the ground in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Immigration features again on Presidential campaign trail

Former US President Donald Trump [will] today [take/]took aim at immigration as he continues to stoke fears in a bid to woo voters, with just weeks to go until Americans head to the polls in next month's election. 

The Republican nominee — who is vowing to enact the "largest deportation" in US history if he wins in November — is in deep Democratic Party territory, in Colorado, a state he's falsely depicted as a "war zone" overrun by Venezuelan gang members.

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Another attack reported on UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon

Another United Nations Peacekeeping facility has been hit in southern Lebanon.
Two peacekeepers were injured after two explosions occurred close to
an observation tower according to the UN.
UN peacekeepers have increasingly come under attack in Lebanon in the
past few days with the world body warning their safety is increasingly
in jeopardy.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Italy's new migrant processing facilities in Albania now operational

Italy's government has announced that its controversial new migrant processing centres in Albania are now operational.

Up to 3000 migrants will pass through the centres each month, while their applications for asylum in Italy are being processed.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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Nigerian Court Convicts Lebanese For Sexual Exploitation of Teenage Girls

A Nigerian court has sentenced a Lebanese man to 14 years imprisonment.

The 67 year old man has been found guilty of sexually exploiting two teenage girls in the country.

Tesem Akende reports.

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ZELENSKYY PUSHES FOR MORE SUPPORT DURING EUROPE TOUR

Ukrainian President Volodmyrr Zelenskyy has travelled to Germany as part of a multicountry tour across Europe. 

Zelenskyy is expected to press German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for access to long range missiles - something so far Scholz has refused. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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TEXAS JUDGE HEARS OBJECTIONS TO BOEING PLEA DEAL IN FATAL CRASHES

A federal judge in Texas will hear objections on Friday  to a proposed plea deal Boeing struck with the Justice Department over two 737 MAX plane crashes that left hundreds dead. Some of the relatives of those victims are set to testify - Many believing the planemaker is getting off too easily. Toni Waterman has more.

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Russia launches missile attack against Odesa

Russia launched a ballistic missile attack against the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa on Friday morning, killing at least four people and injuring 10. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Pakistan warns Chinese citizens to limit their movements amid security concerns

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Pakistani authorities have restricted the movement of Chinese citizens in Islamabad ahead of the upcoming heads of government meeting, following a deadly terrorist attack on Chinese engineers this week.

The country has been plagued by a wave of terrorist attacks, wreaking havoc on both security and the economy

Hira Mustafa has more.

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16 DEAD AFTER MILTON MOVES THROUGH FLORIDA

At least 16 people are now known to have died in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept across the state.

Rescuers are picking through the debris left after strong winds and severe flooding destroyed buildings, roads and power lines.

Briton Paul Whiting - who's on holiday in Florida - decided to shelter in place.

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Twenty miners killed in southwest Pakistan as gunmen open fire

Twenty miners have been killed and seven injured in southwest Pakistan, after gunmen opened fire.

This comes just days before a major international summit is due to be held in Pakistan.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Blinken condemns China's 'increasingly dangerous' sea moves

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He met Asian leaders on Friday, where he will represent the United States at the annual Southeast Asian-led meetings, which President Joe Biden is skipping for the second straight year. Laura Westbrook has more.

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TD Bank hit with record-breaking fine over drug cartel money laundering

TD Bank has agreed to pay a record-breaking $3 billion in fines and pleaded guilty in a money laundering case brought by US authorities. They accused the Canadian bank of failing to properly monitor money laundering activities by drug cartels. Toni Waterman has more.

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9 dead, millions without power from Hurricane Milton

At least 9 people have died from Hurricane Milton which ripped through
the US state of Florida on Wednesday night.

Rescuers continue to search for survivors, as more than three million
people are still without power.

Mitch McCann reports from St Augustine in Florida.

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Hurricane Milton could cost $100bn

Recovery and rescue efforts underway in Florida as millions of people
deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

Already, attention is turning to how much this storm could cost.

As Nick Harper reports.

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IDF fires at UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The United Nations says Israel Defense Forces have fired on UN
peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning.
This is the latest in a string of reports coming out of Lebanon
following more intense fighting overnight.
Israel has been widening its offensive in the Middle East country
against the heavily armed Hezbollah movement.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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