Blinken: 8000 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has confirmed some 8000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region to take part in the war against Ukraine. He said it could be a matter of days before they entered the fight. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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SPAIN FLOODS: AT LEAST 158 DEAD

Rescuers are searching for people still missing in south eastern Spain after floods that have killed at least 158 people.

The Valencia region's been declared a "danger zone", with experts warning there could be further rainfall.

Hundreds of people are in temporary accommodation, and roads and trains remain cut off.

James Keirle is a musician living in Valencia and says he's in disbelief.

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China's Shanghai braces for torrential rain as Typhoon Kong-rey advances

INTRO: China's financial hub Shanghai is bracing for potentially the worst rains in more than 40 years as Typhoon Kong-rey.

The powerful storm caused two deaths and 515 injuries in Taiwan, while more than 11,900 people were evacuated. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Elon Musk can continue cash prizes following judge ruling

Elon Musk can continue to give away money to US voters, following a ruling from a Philadelphia judge. 

The billionaire is facing a lawsuit over the controversial million-dollar prizes he's awarded to swing state voters.

Legal action has been put on hold.

Musk, who is publicly backing Republican nominee Donald Trump, denies any wrongdoing.

Sally Patterson has more.

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U.S. Presidential candidates tackling controversies in final days of campaigns

Donald Trump is campaigning in New Mexico and Nevada on Thursday, while Kamala Harris is in Arizona and Nevada.
They are both covering as many swing states as they can, just five days before the U.S. Presidential election while tackling controversies.
Caroline Malone reports.


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Worrying UN report predicts increase in starvation across the world

A new United Nations report indicates catastrophic levels of acute
food insecurity bordering on starvation in five countries around the
world.
The World Food Programme together with the Food and Agriculture
Organization released its findings on Thursday, with Gaza, Sudan and
Haiti topping the list of countries it predicts people will starve to
death.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Hundreds of troops help search effort after devastating floods in eastern Spain

Search and rescue teams are still looking for missing people after devastating flash flooding in eastern Spain.

At least 95 people have been confirmed as dead so far.

Our southern Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore chokes under smog

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Due to the alarming levels of smog in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, authorities have implemented a green lockdown in an attempt to improve air quality.

Health officials are warning of an alarming rise in respiratory illnesses in the months ahead.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Musk summoned to Philadelphia hearing over election cash giveaways

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a hearing in Philadelphia today [THURSDAY] over the controversial million-dollar prizes he's awarded to US swing state voters

The city's district attorney has accused the billionaire Tesla CEO of running an "illegal lottery" in support of Donald Trump.

Ira Spitzer has more. 

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EU opens Temu investigation

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether
Chinese ecommerce platform Temu has violated the Digital Services Act.

The Commission says that probe will focus on areas such as the sale of
illegal goods and the site's addictive design.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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ABORTION 'SAFE ZONES' COME INTO FORCE IN ENGLAND

So called 'safe zones' outside abortion clinics are coming into force across England and Wales.

It's now illegal to hand out anti-abortion leaflets outside clinics or harass or obstruct any staff or patients.

Silent prayer within these zones would not necessarily be a criminal offence, depending on an individual's wider conduct.

But pro-life campaigner Lois McLatchie Miller says the rules are too broad.

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India and China pull back troops from border

India and China have completed the process of withdrawing their troops from two stand-off points on the Himalayan border, Indian media reports.

Army officials have said that the disengagement began last week.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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New Delhi sees air quality dip on Diwali

A thick grey layer of smog has engulfed New Delhi with pollution levels making the Indian capital the world's most polluted city.

Millions are also marking the Hindu festival of Diwali in India on Thursday. Forecasts show air quality will significantly worsen in the next 24 hours with many in Delhi defying a firecracker ban.

Neha Poonia has more.

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North Korea long-range ballistic missile test splashes down between Japan and Russia

North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea and Japan said.

It comes a day after Seoul reported the North was making preparations to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

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U.S Reiterates Support for Nigeria’s Clamor for U.N Security Council Membership

The United States has again reiterated its support to Nigeria's call for inclusion in the membership of the United Nations Security Council.

 

Tesem Akende reports.

 

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TAX RISES AND MORE BORROWING AS UK LABOUR GOV. REVEALS BUDGET

Flying by private jet, buying a second home, and the cost of employing people will all become more expensive as the UK Chancellor announces the first budget by the Labour government, elected earlier in the year.

But the opposition Conservative Party says Wednesday's announcement is full of broken promises.

Stuart Smith has more, from London.

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UN Security Council members urge Israel to rescind its banning of UNRWA

The United Nations Security Council in a statement on Wednesday
strongly warned against any attempts to dismantle UNRWA's operations
and mandate.
This follows the passing of a bill on Monday by the Israeli parliament
banning the UN agency from operating in Israel.
There has been widespread criticism of this move which could impact
the lives of millions of Palestineans.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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Kamala Harris promises to be a President 'for all Americans' as she and Donald Trump hit the campaign trail again

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are hot on each other's heels today, campaigning in the same battleground states with less than a week to go until polls close. 

The White House hopefuls will both be in Wisconsin and North Carolina, having laid out their 'closing arguments' to the American people in past days. 

Benji Hyer reports. 

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are hot on each other's heels today, campaigning in the same battleground states with less than a week to go until polls close. 

The White House hopefuls will be in Wisconsin and North Carolina, following the Vice-President's finely toned address to 75,000 people last night, in which she drew a stark contrast between herself and the former President. 

She's also separated herself from the current President, after Joe Biden called his predecessor's supporters — or, as he later clarified, their language  — "garbage", the word recently used by a speaker at a Trump rally to describe the US territory of Puerto Rico. 

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MAJORITY OF SWING STATE VOTERS CONCERNED ABOUT TRUMP SUPPORTERS BECOMING VIOLENT IF HE LOSES

A new poll shows a majority of swing-state voters in the upcoming US election believe Donald Trump supporters will respond with violence if the former President loses.

It follows Trump telling his supporters on the campaign trail that the Democrat Party will cheat, similar to what he said following the last election.

Mitch McCann reports:

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JD Vance heads to Austin for Joe Rogan interview

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is in Austin on Wednesday to sit down with podcaster Joe Rogan. The interview comes less than a week after his running mate, former president Donald Trump, made a 3-hour appearance on the show. Toni Waterman has more.

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