Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Trump administration sued over funding freeze

A number of nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration
following a freeze on federal aid programs.

The government is stopping financial assistance to programs which
include school meals for low-income students and foreign USAID
assistance.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Israel insists laws to prevent UNRWA from operating will go ahead

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations insists that laws to
prohibit UNRWA from operating in Israel will come into effect in 48
hours.
Danny Danon told a UN Security Council meeting on Friday that his
country's plans to go ahead with its decision despite opposition from
the world body and other member states.
The UN says these laws are a fragrant violation of international law
and should be rescinded.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York...

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Oklahoma to require proof of citizenship for students

Students in Oklahoma could soon be required to show proof of citizenship. The state's Board of Education on Tuesday approved a proposal that would require parents to show proper documentation when enrolling their children. A 1982 Supreme Court ruling reaffirmed the right for children in the US illegally to attend public schools. Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, joins immigration enforcement raids in New York

A day into her new role, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has joined immigration officers on the frontlines in New York.

President Trump's mass-deportation operation is ramping up, with a steady increase in the number of removals each day.

Mitch McCann reports:

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FOUR MORE SPECIES GAIN PROTECTION FROM UK IVORY ACT

The British government says more animal species will be protected from the ivory trade with an extension of the UK's "Ivory Act".

Previously it only banned the trade of elephant tusks. Now Narwhals, hippos, sperm whales, and orcas will also be protected.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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UN concerned about US foreign aid freeze

United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over
Donald Trump's freeze on US foreign aid.
Shortly after being sworn in, Trump ordered all federal government
agencies to enact a 90-day pause on all foreign assistance and a
review of existing programmes.
Guterres warns that this could cost the lives of many around the world.

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GERMANY'S SCHOLZ REBUFFS TRUMP'S GREENLAND CLAIMS DURING DANISH PM VISIT

President Trump's public calls for Greenland to become part of the United States continues to cause concern in Europe, especially Denmark, which claims Greenland as autonomous Danish territory. 

Trent Murray has the latest. 

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New group of 49 migrants arrives at Italy's controversial facilities in Albania


A naval vessel carrying 49 migrants has arrived at Italy's controversial processing centres in Albania.

The facilities have been empty since November last year due to legal challenges, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pushing hard to revive her signature migration policy.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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REPORT: Netanyahu set to meet Trump in Washington

Reports are circulating that Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to travel to the United States next week to meet with US President Donald Trump.

According to Netanyahu's office, there's been no invitation extended yet, but if he does travel during this timeframe, it would make him the first foreign leader to meet Trump at the White House after his inauguration.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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French president responds to 'dire' Louvre Museum's call for help

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the Louvre in Paris, after the museum's director called for government help to address a multitude of issues.

According to the authorities at the world's biggest museum, there are leaks, it's over-crowded, and its exhibition halls are ageing. 

Ross Cullen reports.

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Prostate Cancer Becomes Most Common In England

Prostate cancer has become the most common form of the disease in England, with a 25 percent increase in cases in the past 5 years.


It's thought the rise might be down to awareness campaigns and the publicity generated by Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy talking openly after he received a terminal diagnosis.


Amy Rylance is from the charity Prostate Cancer UK, and says more work is needed to educate people about the disease.


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US opens probe into sudden movement on United Airlines flight from Nigeria

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The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says it is investigating an incident that occurred during a United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Washington D.C on Friday.


The NTSB said the incident on United Flight 613 happened as the Boeing 787 was flying in Ivory Coast airspace.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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The Kabul administration gives the go-ahead for Afghan women’s education in Pakistan

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The Taliban has reportedly agreed to let Afghan women study in Islamabad, provided they are accompanied by male guardians.

Since the Taliban stormed to power three and a half years ago, the UN says 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied the right to education.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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ASSISTED DYING LEGISLATION BEGINS EXPERT SCRUTINY

British MPs will begin hearing from expert witnesses on Tuesday as scrutiny of proposed assisted dying legislation begins.

England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty and the chief executive of palliative care charity Sue Ryder are among those giving evidence on the first day.

Some disability campaigners have criticised the hearings after the scrutinising committee voted against hearing from some of their witnesses.

MP Kim Leadbeater has promised balanced and detailed analysis of her Bill.

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Trump says China's DeepSeek AI 'should be a wake-up call' for American tech companies

INTRO: President Donald Trump said Monday that the sudden rise of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek "should be a wake-up call" for America's tech companies as the runaway popularity of yet another Chinese app presented new questions for the administration. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Modi could visit US by February: Trump

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President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit the US as early as February.

He told reporters after a phone call with Modi that India is also working to repatriate illegal migrants.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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South Korea reports preliminary findings on Jeju Air crash

Investigators say the engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained bird feathers.

The Jeju Air plane was travelling from Thailand to South Korea when it crash-landed, killing 179 people.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

UN Chief warns leaders to learn lessons from the Holocaust

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United Nations chief António Guterres has warned world leaders to learn from the atrocities of the Holocaust - and turn words into action.


He was speaking at the UN headquarters in New York to mark Holocaust Memorial Day - 15 months after a deadly attack in Israel.


Sally Patterson reports.


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UN Security Council pledges full support to peacekeepers in the DRC

The United Nations Security Council on Monday pledged its full support
for UN peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
as fighting in the DRC intensified in recent days.
In a statement, the council says attacks against peacekeepers may
constitute war crimes.
Six UN peacekeepers have been killed since the fighting with M23
rebels escalated.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York...

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COLOMBIA ALLOWS MILITARY PLANES WITH US DEPORTEES TO LAND - WASHINGTON SAYS U-S "RESPECTED AGAIN"

The United States and Colombia have avoided a 'trade-war', after the South American nation agreed to allow its citizens deported from the US, to arrive in military planes.

It follows a dramatic back and forth between Colombia's President and Donald Trump who threatened to impose significant trade sanctions and visa restrictions.

Mitch McCann reports:

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