Monday, March 17, 2025

STORMS WREAK HAVOC ACROSS UNITED STATES - HIGH WINDS FORECAST FOR MONDAY

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At least 40 people have been killed after severe storms swept through the Midwest and Southern states of the US over the weekend.

The storm is now moving off the Atlantic coast, but forecasters warn that the system may have a sting in its tail as it moves away.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Sweden Gives Uganda $2M for Ebola

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Sweden has announced new funding of $2 million to support Uganda's response to the ongoing Sudan Ebola Virus Outbreak.

 

The funding will strengthen efforts in the affected districts of Kampala, Mbale, and Jinja – focusing on risk communication, infection prevention, and critical health services.

 

Michael Baleke reports.


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Trump & Putin to discuss dividing “assets” in Ukraine

Donald Trump says he'll speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir
Putin on Tuesday to discuss dividing "assets" in a push to end the war
in Ukraine.

The US President told reporters power plants would also be discussed.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Houthis in Yemen: more than 50 killed in U.S. air strikes


Houthi rebels in Yemen say at least 53 people have been killed in U.S. air strikes over the last three days.


The Trump administration says it is carrying out attacks on the group, which is closely allied to Iran, to protect shipping in the Red Sea.


Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.


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RADIO: DRC-M23 PEACE TALKS

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that it will send a delegation to Angola to participate in direct talks with the M23 rebels in order to resolve the armed conflict in the country's east. The rebels have also confirmed their attendance of the talks called by Angola's President Joao Lourenco. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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New Canadian prime minister visits Paris for first overseas trip since taking office

The new Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, is in France for his overseas visit since taking office.

He is meeting the president, Emmanuel Macron to discuss their bilateral relationship and numerous international crises, including the war in Ukraine.

Ross Cullen reports.
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Hungary Treating Victims of Deadly North Macedonia Nightclub Fire

Victims of a deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia this weekend have been transported to Hungary for medical care. The blaze killed nearly 59 people and injured more than 150. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

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Pakistan enforces a curfew in the north and southwest of the country

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Days after a passenger train was hijacked and a security convoy attacked in Pakistan, authorities have enforced a curfew in the northern and southwestern regions of the country.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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India's Modi says Trump and him put their countries first

In a rare, lengthy interview with an American podcaster, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised US President Donald Trump.

Modi said President Trump seems "far more prepared than before with a clear roadmap in mind" for this second term.

The Indian leader also claimed both him and the American President connect over the desire to put their countries first.

Neha Poonia has more.

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China Economic Pickup Tops Forecasts Before Tariff Pain Deepens

INTRO:Consumption and industrial production in China grew faster to start the year, as Donald Trump's tariffs threaten exporters.

U.S. President Donald Trump has piled an additional 20% of tariffs on all Chinese goods and is threatening more action. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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TRUMP TO SPEAK WITH PUTIN ON TUESDAY

Donald Trump says he will speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about a Ukraine peace deal on Tuesday.

The US President says "a lot of work's been done over the weekend" on trying to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Military chiefs will meet in London on Thursday to discuss peacekeeping efforts.

Defence and Security Editor at the Guardian Dan Sabbagh says Moscow may not be ready for an immediate ceasefire.

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India seeks closer intelligence cooperation with US, New Zealand: reports

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Analysts are expecting enhanced cooperation between Indian intelligence agencies and the US, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand after New Delhi hosted spy chiefs for a conference.

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Indian foreign and domestic intelligence heads chaired the event that reports say focused on intelligence sharing.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Friday, March 14, 2025

​CDC: At least 301 confirmed cases of measles in US

A measles outbreak which started in unvaccinated individuals in Texas appears to have spread across international borders. Health officials in Mexico say 22 cases have been confirmed - the majority of them in Chihuahua state which shares a border with Texas. The infections, they say, were imported. Toni Waterman has more.

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FRENCH FINANCE MINISTER TO HEAD TO U.S. AFTER THREATENED WITH 200% WINE TARIFFS

France's Finance Minister says the US-EU trade war is "idiotic" — and that he will travel to the United States in the next few days to try to "bring the tension down."

President Trump has threatened a 200% on French wine and spirits if the EU doesn't rescind its own retaliatory tariff on US goods, imposed after the US imposed higher tariffs on European steel.

Stuart Smith has more from Paris.

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Duterte makes first court apearence

The former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made his first
appearance at the International Criminal Court.

The 79-year-old appeared via video link from his detention center in
the Netherlands.

Duterte is accused of orchestrating the deaths of thousands of drug
dealers and users as part of his war on drugs.

His legal team say his arrest was politically motivated.

William Denselow reports from ICC headquarters in the Hague

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Pakistan to host business forum in the upcoming months

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Over 300 European companies are set to participate in a significant business and investment forum hosted by the European mission in Pakistan.

In a bid to rescue its ailing economy, Islamabad is actively pursuing financial collaborations and aggressively seeking foreign investment.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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US: CONSUMER SENTIMENT PLUMMETS IN NEW SURVEY

Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since July 2022, amid stock market volatility and the President's implementation of tariffs on America's trading partners.

This comes ahead of President Trump imposing more sweeping levies, which he has called "reciprocal tariffs," set to take effect in early April.

Mitch McCann reports:

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US: NEW SURVEY SHOWS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE PLUMMETING

Consumer confidence in the United States has fallen to its lowest level since July 2022, amid stock market volatility and the President's implementation of tariffs on America's trading partners.

This comes ahead of President Trump imposing more sweeping levies, which he has called "reciprocal tariffs," set to take effect in early April.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump & Putin eye call after envoy Moscow meeting

A phone between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could take place later
after the Russian president met the US envoy in Moscow to discuss a
possible ceasefire in Ukraine.

However, the Kremlin appears to favor a single negotiated peace deal
without first going through a 30-day truce.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Report: U.S. and Israeli officials spoke to East African countries about resettling Gazans


U.S. and Israeli officials reportedly held talks with countries in East Africa over taking in resettled Palestinians from Gaza.

According to the Associated Press, contact was made soon after U.S. President Donald Trump floated his controversial plan to "take over" the Gaza strip.

Giles Gibson is in Tel Aviv and has more.

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