The United Nations says it remains concerned about the attacks on UN
Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon,
with the Secretary General warning that any attacks on peacekeepers
"may constitute a war crime".
On Sunday, the UN reported another attack on a Peacekeeping base in Lebanon.
The fourth time in as many days.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York....
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Monday, October 14, 2024
Nigeria’s National Football Team Stranded in Libya Ahead of AFCON Qualifier
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Nigeria's National Men's football team, the Super Eagles have been left stranded at Libya's Abraq International Airport.
Nigeria's Football Federation says the team was stranded for over 10 hours after Libyan authorities forced their flight to land at Abraq Airport instead of Benghazi Airport where they're scheduled to play a match with the Libyan team.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports
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RADIO: TALKS ON M23 CONFLICT
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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to implement activities aimed at ending an armed conflict led by the M23 rebels in the east of the DRC. The foreign ministers of both countries met in the Angolan capital of Luanda and agreed to end the conflict which started in 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.
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UK Condemns Attacks on UN Peacekeepers In Lebanon
The UK and 40 other nations have condemned attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon.
At least 5 UN peacekeepers have been injured so far, with Israeli forces coming under international pressure to stop firing on UN positions.
Israel has called on the UN peacekeepers to leave Southern Lebanon.
Simon Gaitán reports.
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Support for PM Viktor Orban's party in decline
Hungary's political tensions are rising as new opinion polls show Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's party losing support. The decline follows Orbán's recent speech at the EU Council and fresh corruption accusations from opposition leader Péter Magyar.
Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest
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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.
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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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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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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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Sunday, October 13, 2024
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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Saturday, October 12, 2024
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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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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Friday, October 11, 2024
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.
IN: Many people here haven't been lucky
OUT: going to take a lot of time to clean up.
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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.
IN: Polls show
OUT: Benji Hyer, Washington
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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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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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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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