Tuesday, October 22, 2024

India-China agree on border pact to eventually resolve dispute

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India and China have agreed on a border pact that will see both sides coordinating their patrolling routines to avoid any escalation in tensions. 


The move is being hailed as a significant step towards restoring normal bilateral relations after the two sides were involved in a melee combat in 2020. 


Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. 


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China live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait after US and Canadian warships transit

INTRO: China said it would carry out live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, two days after US and Canadian warships sailed through the contentious waterway following Beijing's massive military exercise a week ago. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

More infants dying since abortion access was overturned: study

New research shows that hundreds of more infants have died in the United States than expected since the Supreme Court overturned abortion access in the Dobbs decision of 2022. Since then, more than 20 states have implemented bans or restrictions on the medical procedure. Toni Waterman has more.

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Texas death row inmate will not testify after being subpoenaed to save him from execution

Robert Roberson (PRONO: Row-ber-son) will not testify in a hearing on Monday, after a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers took unprecedented measures to subpoena the death row inmate to save him from execution last week. Many believe Roberson is innocent and that his conviction of shaking his 2-year-old- daughter Nikki to death hinges on "junk science." Toni Waterman has more

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Harris and Trump neck and neck in swing states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are virtually neck and neck across the seven battleground states with just two weeks left of campaigning before the 2024 election - according to a new poll.


A Washington Post-Schar School poll of more than 5,000 registered voters during the first half of October, found both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump with 47 percent support among those who said they will definitely or probably cast a ballot.


Kate Fisher reports


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Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of raping 13-year-old

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor.


The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US.


He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying "in court, the truth will prevail".


Sally Patterson reports from New York.


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Israel attacks another UN peacekeeping site in Southern Lebanon

The United Nations has accused the Israeli army of 'deliberately
demolishing' a watchtower and fence at one of its peacekeeping sites
in southern Lebanon.
There have been a string of attacks on peacekeeping bases in recent
weeks as the IDF continues it calls for the peacekeepers to vacate its
positions along the Blue Line.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York...

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Moldova votes in favor of EU membership

Moldova has voted in favor of joining the European Union in a
referendum that went down to the wire.

With over 99 percent of votes counted 50.3 percent of people backed a
move to alter the constitution to reflect aspirations of joining the
bloc.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Former Nigerian President Says Out-Of-School Children Potential Terror Recruits

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has raised the alarm that the 20 million out of school children in the country pose a security threat to the nation.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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RADIO: DRC FLOODING DISASTER

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More than 120 houses have been swept away by floods in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a heavy downpour. Authorities say the disaster happened in Butembo in North Kivu province. Local authorities are working with aid agencies to support the affected families. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Kyiv ahead of US elections

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Monday morning just two weeks ahead of the US presidential elections. His visit comes amid uncertainty over future Western support, and as Russia continues to make small but steady gains on the battlefield. 


Megumi Lim has more from Kyiv


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Moldova EU aspiration referendum goes down to the wire

A referendum on Moldova's aspiration to join the European Union is
going down to the wire.

With just over 98 percent of votes counted, just over half of people
were against the motion.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Agreement with US fund reached over sale of French painkiller medicine

An agreement has been reached over the sale of the maker French painkiller medicine, Doliprane (PRON: Dolly-prann) to a US investment fund.

The drug's owner, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, says its decision to offload its consumer drugs unit Opella is so it can focus more on research and development of vaccines. 

Ross Cullen reports.



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Woman dies in France after falling into sinkhole caused by flooding

A woman has died in France after falling into a sinkhole caused by flooding.

The south and centre of France has been hit by the worst flooding in 40 years after recent heavy rain inundated houses, set off landslides, and forced the closure of roads and railways.

Ross Cullen reports.



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ISRAEL STRIKES BANK BUILDINGS IN LEBANON

Israel has carried out airstrikes in Lebanon targeting bank branches it says are linked to Hezbollah.

Defence officials had warned people living in more than 20 areas to leave ahead of the planned strikes.

Defence analyst and former colonel in the British Army Simon Diggins says Israel believes it can disrupt Hezbollah's finances.

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Hoax bomb threats continue to disrupt Indian airlines

Hoax bomb threats continued to disrupt India's aviation sector over the weekend, with several more false alarms.

More than 90 flights have now been impacted by hoax bomb threats over the past week.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Security forces launch investigation after militants kill 7 in Kashmir

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Seven people have been killed by militants in the Indian administered Kashmir in what the government is calling a cowardly terror attack.

The motive of the killers is not yet known but officials say an investigation is underway to track down the perpetrators.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war

INTRO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to see a strong reaction from countries who have acknowledged that North Korea is becoming more involved in Russia's war against Ukraine.

The Biden administration is looking into reports that North Korean troops are fighting for Russia. Laura Westbrook reports.

Sunday, October 20, 2024

US investigates leak of top secret Israel attack plans

The US is investigating the leak of highly classified documents that
detail Israel's plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement on Sunday that two
files marked "Top Secret" had appeared online.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Johnson spoke about the leak on CNN.

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Musk $1m Pennsylvania lottery raises legal concerns

Elon Musk has promised to give away $1 million a day to voters in Pennsylvania.

The tech billionaire - and supporter of Donald Trump - is targeting
the crucial swing state ahead of the US presidential election on
November 5th.

To be eligible to win, voters must sign a pro-constitution petition
created by Musk's campaign group America PAC.

However, the lottery has raised questions, with scholars saying the
scheme is illegal.

Democratic Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro also said he was against
the lottery during an appearance on NBC.

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