Paris Auto Show begins as China and Europe drive closer to trade war over EV tariffs

The Paris Auto Show is getting under way in France, with the latest models from global carmakers being showcased.

It's the first major car show in Europe since the EU approved imposing tariffs on China-made electric vehicles - and there are several Chinese auto brands taking part in the show.

Ross Cullen reports.

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ISRAEL INVESTIGATES DRONE ATTACK

Israel says it's investigating how a Hezbollah drone attack evaded its air defence systems and killed four soldiers at a military base in the north of the country.

President Biden has confirmed America is sending troops and an advanced anti-missile system to help defend Israel.

But the US has called on its ally to do more to protect UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon after they were urged to leave by Israel.

John Durnin is a former senior officer with United Nations peacekeepers.

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Pakistan is set to welcome world leaders for a heads of government meeting

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Foreign dignitaries have begun arriving in Islamabad, ahead of Pakistan hosting a heads of government meeting for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation bloc.

Security has been ramped up in the capital, with jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's supporters threatening to hold protests in Islamabad this week.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Police continue investigations into murder of politician Baba Siddique in Mumbai

Police are investigating the murder of former state minister Baba Siddique which took place in India's financial capital Mumbai on Saturday.

Three people have been arrested after Siddique was shot near the office of his son, who is also a politician.

The murder - which is widely being linked to the gang of a notorious gangster - comes ahead of elections which are due to be held in the state next month.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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President's rule revoked in Jammu and Kashmir; paves way for local government formation

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Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir is all set for a new government to take charge after being put under federal control six years ago. 

The Indian President's rule officially ended on Sunday paving the way for locally elected representatives to take charge following the first regional elections in a decade in the area. 

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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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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