SBA disaster fund out of money amid avalanche of hurricane loan requests

A key federal program that provides loans to disaster survivors has run out of money. The lack of funding could slow the recovery operations for millions of people devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Toni Waterman has more.

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NASA launches spacecraft to Jupiter's moon

NASA has launched a spacecraft to Jupiter's frozen moon, Europa, to look at whether the distant world has conditions suitable to support life.

The 5.2 billion dollar mission is more than a decade in the making.

Kate Fisher reports

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US presses Israel to allow Gaza aid, and threatens to withhold arms

The United States is demanding Israel boost aid access to Gaza, and warns failure to do so would risk cutting off some US military assistance.

In a letter, the Biden administration instructed its Middle East ally to act "within 30 days" on a series of concrete measures, expressing "deep concern" about the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" in the war-torn Palestinian territory. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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HARRIS AND TRUMP BOUNCE BETWEEN BATTLEGROUND STATES IN FINAL STRETCH

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending the coming hours bouncing between battleground states, as the US presidential campaign enters its final 20 days.

Vice President Harris will head to Michigan, while the former President's set to touch down in Illinois and Georgia.

Mitch McCann reports:

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UK Sanctions “Extremist Israeli Settlers”

The UK has announced new sanctions targeting "extremist Israeli settlers". 

The sanctions also target organisations the UK government says have supported violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. 

Simon Gaitán reports. 

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UN concerned about food supplies in Northern Gaza

The World Food Programme says all major crossings into the north of
the Gaza strip have been closed with no food aid having entered the
area since October 1st.
It's now warning that if the conflict continues to escalate at the
current scale, it's unsure how long the food supplies will last.
Jody Jacobs reports from the UN Headquarters in New York.

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Maine mass shooting survivors set to sue Army and Defense Department

Survivors and families of the victims of a deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine last year have taken the first step towards suing the US Army, an Army hospital and the Defense Department. They claim the federal government was negligent in responding to threats made by the alleged shooter - an Army reservist -  in the leadup to the attack.   Toni Waterman has more.

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RADIO: DRC PARK AT RISK

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The Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature says the Democratic Republic of Congo has lost 50 percent of its wild animals in the Virunga National Park since the resurgence of the M23 rebellion in November 2021. The park is home to endangered mountain gorillas and other wild animals. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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European Commission President backs migrant return hubs

The European Commission President has expressed support for a
controversial return hub policy for asylum seekers.

The move comes as Italy has begun transporting migrants to Albania for
processing.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Heavy rains batter India's Tamil Nadu as cyclone brews in the Bay of Bengal

Heavy rains and thunderstorms are lashing India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.

The country's Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for the state's capital city - Chennai and its neighbouring districts.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports... 

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Chinese Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with the Pakistan's leadership

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As the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit gets underway in Islamabad, China's Prime Minister has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the gathering.

The meeting comes days after two Chinese nationals were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Pakistan, prompting renewed calls from Beijing for security measures to protect Chinese interests.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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21 KILLED IN ISRAELI AIR STRIKE IN NORTHERN LEBANON

At least 21 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied purposefully targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon, but has repeated calls for them to leave combat areas.

He says Israel will continue to strike at Hezbollah in "all parts of Lebanon".

Richard Gowan is the United Nations Director at the Crisis Group - he says the UN is increasingly concerned about its peacekeeping troops in Lebanon.

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India-Canada expel each other's diplomats as ties worsen

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India and Canada have expelled each other's six diplomats as ties worsen over murder of a Sikh leader in Canada last year.

It comes after Canada says it asked the Indian government to waive diplomatic immunity of some officials who have been named as persons of interest in the murder investigation.

India has denied involvement, calling Canada's allegations a smear campaign, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi.

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Google invests in nuclear to power AI demands

Google has announced it will fund the construction of seven small nuclear reactors as the search engine giant seeks more electricity to power its artificial intelligence plans.

Big tech firms have emerged as key players in the US nuclear industry.

Ira Spitzer has more.

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Japan election campaign begins

Campaigning is underway in Japan’s general election. 

On Tuesday parties began appealing voters in a bid to control the lower house. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with six new sexual assault suits

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a series of new lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse and rape, including from a person who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. The music mogul remains behind bars after being arrested in September and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. Toni Waterman has more.

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IRAN FM SAYS INDIRECT TALKS WITH THE US HAVE STOPPED

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi (Arachi) says indirect messages between Tehran and Washington have stopped due to the "regional situation".

He made the comments in the Arab state of Oman as he continues his tour of Islamic nations to discuss Israel's war in Gaza and Lebanon.

From Baghdad in Iraq, Stuart Smith reports.

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Hurricane Helene clean-up efforts hampered by 'armed militia' groups

Hurricane relief workers in the US state of North Carolina were evacuated following threats from 'armed militia'.

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency, known as FEMA, advised all federal responders in Rutherford County to stand down and evacuate', according to the Washington Post.

US authorities are trying to stem a flow of false claims circulating about the government's response to recent storms - including some made by former president Donald Trump.

Sally Patterson reports.

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MAN ARRESTED WITH WEAPONS AT TRUMP RALLY A "LUNATIC" - SHERRIF

More details are emerging about the man arrested with a cache of weapons near a Donald Trump rally on America's West Coast over the weekend.

A California Sheriff says he "truly believes" his officers prevented a third assassinaton attempt on Donald Trump.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump and Harris take to key swing state, three weeks out from election

There are three weeks to go until Americans head to the polls — and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain locked in a dead heat.

The former US President, and current Vice-President, are hot on each other's heels today, hosting duelling events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where the election may be won or lost. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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