Thursday, February 6, 2025

French PM survives no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has survived a vote of no-confidence, with the socialists and the far-right National Rally refusing to support the move, allowing the 2025 budget to make its way through Parliament.

Sarah Coates has more from Paris.

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US peace plans for Ukraine set to be discussed with European leaders next week

Ukraine's allies are awaiting more details of a U.S. peace plan set to be revealed at the Munich Security Conference next week. 

President Donald Trump pledged to end the war with Russia quickly, with a push for 'peace through strength'.

Caroline Malone reports.


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Pakistan seeks China's collaboration on security matters

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Islamabad and Beijing have pledged to deepen security collaboration to protect Chinese investments in Pakistan.

This comes as Pakistan's President is visiting China, promising to deepen the alliance between the two countries.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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GRENFELL TOWER TO BE DEMOLISHED

Grenfell Tower in London, in which a fire killed dozens in 2017, is to be demolished.

Bereaved families say they've been told of the decision by the government.

Ministers had previously been warned the structure may be unsafe because of the extensive fire damage.

72 people died in the fire which spread quickly because the apartment block was covered in flammable cladding.

Former resident Tiago Alvez says the decision to pull Grenfell down is a shock.

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India-US FTA on the cards during Modi's US visit

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A Free Trade Agreement between India and the US could be on agenda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the US next week.

This comes as President Donald Trump has been pushing India to address its trade surplus with the US - calling New Delhi an unfair trading partner.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers

INTRO: South Korea's defence and trade ministries have blocked DeepSeek's access to work computers.

It follows a request from the country's data watchdog for the Chinese AI startup to clarify how it manages user information. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Guterres warns Donald Trump against ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Antonio Guterres has warned against any form of "ethnic cleansing" in Gaza.
The United Nations Secretary General was responding to US President
Donald Trump's comments that the US take ownership of the Gaza strip
and resettle Palestinians living there.
Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations Headquarters in New York...

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Second US judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

A United States federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked
President Donald Trump's executive order preventing the children of
undocumented migrants from receiving birthright citizenship.
District Judge Deborah Boardman says the executive order runs counter
to the country's 250-year laws of citizenship by birth and likely
violates an 1898 Supreme Court decision on the issue.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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CIA offers buyouts to staff

The US Central Intelligence Agency has become the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce.


It's part of President Donald Trump's broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Trump Gaza takeover plan met with skepticism & criticism

Donald Trump's plan for a US takeover of Gaza is facing international
criticism.

The president said on Tuesday Palestinians should be removed from the
Gaza Strip - an idea that violates international law.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Thousands of USAID employees told they will be put on leave this week

Thousands of global employees of the embattled federal aid agency USAID have been told they will be put on leave by the end of Friday.

The Trump administration has targeted the agency as part of the cost-cutting efforts being led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the global suspension of US funds

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The United Nations has warned a US funding freeze could deprive millions of Afghans of critical reproductive health care services.

This after Elon Musk claimed that US President Donald Trump agrees that the US Agency for International Development needs to be 'shut down'.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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UK FOREIGN MINISTER IN KYIV TRYING TO STRENGHTHEN UKRAINE'S POSITION

UK Foreign Minister David Lammy is in Kyiv to try to put Ukraine "in the strongest possible position" ahead of any potential talks to end the war with Russia.

London's also providing new funding for agriculture, energy, and social services.

Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv.

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EU tightens customs rules on cheap e-commerce brands

The European Union is tightening regulations on cheap goods sold by
e-commerce sites including Shein and Temu.

The bloc has announced its increasing custom checks in an effort to
boost product safety and address competition concerns.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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POLICE INVESTIGATE MOTIVE OF SWEDISH SCHOOL SHOOTER

Police in Sweden say they are still trying to determine the motivation of a shooter that opened fire at a school complex - killing 10 people. 

Trent Murray has the latest. 

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Investigations Continue Into Swedish Mass Shooting

Investigations are continuing into the most deadly mass shooting in modern Swedish history.


A gunman opened fire at an education centre in the city of Orebro in central Sweden at lunchtime on Tuesday.


The perpetrator was among 11 people who died. A further six were injured, two remain in intensive care.


Police have said they are still working to establish a motive for the attack, and the gunman was not previously known to authorities.


Investigative reporter Per Hermanrud says Sweden is in a state of shock.


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RADIO: SITUATION IN GOMA

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The United Nations says the M23 rebels group is consolidating its hold of the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo by conducting regular patrols and house searches. Locals in the city have reported acts of looting, the seizure of vehicles belonging to government agencies and the occupation of private residences by the rebels. Chris Ocamringa has that report from Kinshasa...

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Hamas and Arab nations condemn Trump's pledge to "take over" Gaza


U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" the Gaza strip has been met with a furious reaction from Palestinians…and welcomed with open arms by government ministers and the far-right in Israel.


President Trump made the stunning announcement after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it was "worthwhile" pursuing.


Giles Gibson has more from Tel Aviv.


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UK GOVT UNDER PRESSURE OVER PROPOSES CHAGOS DEAL

Downing Street says the UK will only agree a deal over the Chagos Islands that is in the country's interest.

It comes after reports the costs of an agreement for Britain could soar by being linked to inflation.

London has been hoping to make the case for the deal to the Trump administration - by securing the future of the Diego Garcia military base for decades.

But the Prime Minister's being accused of "bending the knee to Mauritius" by opposition politicians.

Former Head of the Royal Navy Admiral Lord West says the UK should dump the deal.

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Modi's party eyes return to power in India's capital city-state election

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP Party is hoping to return to power in the state legislature in the capital New Delhi after three decades. 

The election is also being called a referendum on the ruling AAP party - who many see as a major disruptor in the country's politics. 

Residents are voting to choose local representatives on Wednesday. 

Ishan Garg tells us more about what's at stake for various political players in the fray. 

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