Wednesday, December 4, 2024

French government stands on the brink of collapse

French MPs will vote whether to keep the prime minister in place on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion.

Opposition lawmakers called for the vote after Michel Barnier used executive powers to force the budget legislation through parliament.

Ross Cullen reports.


NATO to boost intelligence collaboration

NATO has pledged to boost intelligence collaboration in an effort to
curb acts of sabotage by China and Russia.

This comes as foreign ministers from the military alliance are
gathering in Brussels for a two day summit.

William Denselow reports from the Belgian capital.

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SOUTH KOREA'S PRESIDENT FACING IMPEACHMENT CALLS

There are growing calls for South Korea's president to be impeached after he declared martial law.

Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the order - which was voted down by MPs - less than two hours after he made it.

He had said it was needed to protect the country from "North Korea's communist forces" and to "eliminate anti-state elements".

Warwick Morris is a former British ambassador in Seoul - he says events have been hard to believe.

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John Everard - former British ambassador to Pyongyang - says the call was politically motivated.

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Delhi government approved 100USD aid for ban affected construction workers

The Delhi government has approved compensation for workers impacted by a ban on construction activities to curb pollution. 


The ban was imposed three weeks ago as air quality levels dipped in India's capital impacting at least 90,000 registered workers. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

UN Security Council convenes urgent meeting on Syria

The United Nations Security Council has convened an urgent meeting to
discuss the ongoing escalation of violence in Syria.
Renewed fighting surged last week led by the terrorist group Hay'at
Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions which according to the UN has
destabilised the frontlines.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

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Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris

Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, his first foreign trip since the US election.


The visit comes amid uncertainty over the US president-elect's future relationship with traditional European allies.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Trump vows to stop Nippon takeover of U.S. steel

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will block a deal for a Japanese company to acquire U.S. steel. 
Instead, he insists, his tax and tariff plans will make the U.S. manufacturer strong again by being American-owned.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.


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US expresses concern over South Korea

The United States says it has "every hope and expectation that any political dispute" in South Korea "will be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law."


President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law in the Republic of Korea in a bid to rule by military authority, a move he claims is necessary to protect the country from North Korea's "communist forces."


But lawmakers there have since voted to block the President's power, after protests outside Parliament overnight. 


From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 


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US commits to more aid to Ukraine before Trump's term

The United States has announced a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia. 


The shipment of landmines and ammunition is the latest from the Biden administration as it works to provide extra assistance to the war-torn nation before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Elon Musk’s Tesla pay package - now worth over $100b - blocked again by judge

Elon Musk has lost his bid to get his record-breaking Tesla pay package reinstated. A Delaware judge blocked it in January saying Musk essentially controlled the board that approved it. At the time, the stock-option based package was worth $56billion - but now it would be worth over $100b.  Toni Waterman has more.

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RADIO: US PRESIDENT VISITS ANGOLA

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US President Joe Biden arrived in Angola late on Monday for a two-day visit that will focus on a multinational railway project known as the Lobito Corridor. The railway line will transport copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Europe and the US once it is completed. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa

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Stellantis share price recovers after shock exit of CEO Carlos Tavares


Shares in Italian-American car giant Stellantis have regained some ground after falling almost 9 percent on Monday.

That was sparked by the shock departure of CEO Carlos Tavares from the conglomerate, which owns iconic brands including Fiat and Jeep.

Our Italy correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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Striking New Jaguar Divides Opinion

Jaguar has unveiled its new luxury electric concept car.


With an elongated front end, no rear window and striking low profile, the Type 00 (zero zero) has elicited strong opinions since it was launched at Miami Art Week. 


Jaguar sales have fallen dramatically in recent years, and the struggling car maker is reinventing itself as a high end, electric only brand. 


Some have praised the bold new direction, whereas others question its long term viability. The Type 00 base price is expected to be around 125 thousand dollars, and won't go on sale until 2026.


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STARMER: NO NEED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EU AND US

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain doesn't have to choose between the European Union and United States.

He delivered a major foreign policy speech to push back against claims the UK will need to pick sides if Donald Trump's administration begins a trade war.

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Keir Starmer praised his own relationship with President-elect Trump.

But he also insisted the UK will continue to support Ukraine so it can be in the best position possible if there are peace talks with Moscow.

Imran Khan Pakistan's former Prime Minister faces new murder charges

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Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan now faces murder charges, in addition to the over 100 corruption cases he's already fighting from jail.

Khan has been booked for the death of a paramilitary officer who was killed during last week's protest where tens of thousands of supporters of the former prime minister clashed with security teams.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Cyclone Fengal kills 12 and affects millions in South India

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12 people have died and more than 15 million affected after cyclone Fengal (Fayne-Gall) made landfall in Southern India.

The state of Tamil Nadu (Tuh-mill Naa-Doo) has seen torrential rainfall and wind speeds of 90 kilometers per hour, affecting at least 14 districts.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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US targets China's chip industry with new restrictions

INTRO: The United States launched its third big crackdown in three years on China's semiconductor industry, curbing exports to 140 companies.

The move is one of the Biden administration's last large-scale efforts to slow China's ability to access and produce chips that can help advance artificial intelligence for military applications. Laura Westbrook reports.

Judge again rejects Elon Musk's massive Tesla pay package

A judge in the US state of Delaware has reaffirmed her decision to rescind Elon Musk's massive stock-option compensation package from his company Tesla.


Judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled the deal was tainted by insufficient transparency and the high-profile CEO's influence over the board.


Ira Spitzer reports


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Monday, December 2, 2024

SYRIAN ARMY PREPARES MAJOR COUNTER ATTACK WITH RUSSIAN SUPPORT

The United States, France, Germany, and the UK are calling for de-escalation in Syria, after surprise territorial gains by rebel forces ousted the Syrian army from the north-western city of Aleppo last week.

A former head of the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6, says while the retreat of President Bashar Al-Assad's forces may be "satisfying" — rebel Islamist groups don't present a "good future either".

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Canada seeks softening of Trump tariffs

Donald Trump's tariff policy is unfair to Canada, according to the country's US ambassador. 


The President-elect has threatened to impose 25% taxes on imports from one of America's biggest trading partners. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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