Monday, May 19, 2025

Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive, advanced case of prostate cancer, with his doctors saying it has already spread to his bones.


The former President is planning to undergo treatment, and his surgeons say that while is cancer is not curable, it can be effectively managed.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastics from US, EU, Japan, Taiwan

INTRO: China has slapped duties of up to 75 percent on imports of plastics from the United States, European Union, Taiwan and Japan on Monday.

This follows an investigation into alleged dumping, Beijing's commerce ministry said. Laura Westbrook reports.


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Saturday, May 17, 2025

UKRAINE CALLS FOR RUSSIA SANCTIONS AFTER MEETING "WEAK AND UNPREPARED" DELEGATION

Ukraine's President Voldoymrr Zelensky says he expects strong sanctions against Russia in order to "force" Moscow into a 'complete and unconditional' ceasefire.

He says the delegation sent to Istanbul for the first direct talks with Ukraine since 2022 was "weak and unprepared."

Stuart Smith has more from Kyiv.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Tornadoes and storms across US

Nine tornadoes have been reported in the US states of Minnesota and Wisconsin as a stretch of severe thunderstorm puts areas from Chicago to Nashville under threat as the country hits the peak of tornado season.

US correspondent Kate Fisher reports

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RUSSIA MAKING "UNREALISTIC" DEMANDS AT ISTANBUL NEGOTIATIONS - UKRAINIAN SOURCES

Russia is making "unrealistic" demands that go "far beyond" anything previously discussed, according to Ukrainian sources in Istanbul who are meeting with a Russian delegation.

Negotiating teams from both sides are directly discussing the war for the first time in person since shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

Stuart Smith reports from Kyiv.

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Trump wraps up Middle East tour with no peace deal in sight as Israel doubles down

U.S. President Donald Trump has wrapped up his tour of the Middle East, amid reports that Israeli strikes in northern Gaza have killed some 100 people.

Despite reassurances from President Trump, there is no sign of a peace deal, as Israel ramps up its operations in Gaza again.


Nina-Maria Potts has more:


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Russia and Ukraine hold first direct peace negotiations since 2022

Representatives from Russia and Ukraine are holding their first face-to-face peace negotiations since 2022 on Friday.

Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and Turkey are on the agenda, along with a round of US, Ukrainian and Turkish talks.

Ross Cullen reports from Istanbul.

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Two climbers die on Everest

Two climbers – one from India and the other from the Philippines – have died on Mount Everest this week, officials have reported.

At least 345 people have died on Everest in the past 100 years.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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RUBIO: TRUMP AND PUTIN MEETING NEEDED FOR UKRAINE PROGRESS

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he thinks President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin need to meet for any progress on Ukraine peace talks.

Direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow did not take place as planned in Istanbul on Thursday.

Russia sent a junior team for the negotiations - and President Putin stayed away.

Marco Rubio says he doesn't have high expectations for the Turkey meetings, if they happen.

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Indian delegation led by Trade Minister heads to US for negotiations

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India's commerce minister and chief trade negotiator are travelling to the US as Delhi and Washington aim to clinch a trade deal by Autumn.

President Donald Trump says India is ready to drop nearly all its tariffs, but India says nothing is decided yet.

Ishan Garg tells us more about what to expect from the talks.

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Asian markets stagger into weekend as trade rally runs out of legs

INTRO: Most Asian markets were down as investors consolidated gains from the China-US trade war truce, having enjoyed one of their best weeks since Donald Trump unleashed his so-called reciprocal tariffs last month.

Investors are now looking for signals from the US president on the progress of talks with trading partners as governments line up to strike deals to avoid his steep levies as Laura Westbrook reports.

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

US judge dismisses charges against migrants caught in military zone

A federal judge has dismissed charges against nearly 100 migrants arrested for trespassing on a newly declared US military zone on the border of the state of New Mexico. 

The ruling adds to the growing legal uncertainty surrounding President Trump's expansion of military authority at the southern border.

Ira Spitzer reports.


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Walmart says prices will rise by the end of the month because of tariffs

Walmart says prices are expected to go up later this month as the world's largest retailer feels the effects of new import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

The White House has put import taxes of at least 10% on goods from around the world, with products from China facing higher duties of at least 30%.

Kate Fisher reports from New York


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Trump's plan to ban automatic right to birthright citizenship lands in the Supreme Court

US President Trump’s attempt to ban the automatic right to US citizenship for children born on US soil is being debated by the Supreme Court (Thursday).

This is the first time the controversial issue is being heard before the country’s top court, as Nina-Maria Potts report:


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TikTok breached EU advertising rules

The European Commission says that TikTok has breached advertising
rules under the Digital Services Act.

If the findings are validated the ByteDance-owned platform could face
fines of up to six percent of its annual global revenue.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Pakistan urges India to enter talks over the Indus Water Treaty

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Warning of grave consequences, Pakistan's Prime Minister has urged New Delhi to engage in talks over the Indus Water Treaty amid concerns that any disruption to water flow could destabilize last week's ceasefire.

The appeal comes days after Islamabad and New Delhi exchanged strikes on military sites after a terrorist attack.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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EU ministers gather for trade talks

Finance Ministers from across the European Union are gathering to
discuss trade relations with the United States.

Member states will be briefed on the European Commission's efforts to
avert an escalation in tariffs.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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APEC warns of tariff impact on trade as China and US trade reps meet

INTRO: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, group warned on Thursday that exports in the region will barely grow this year amid the onset of US tariffs, as trade ministers from top economies begin a two-day meeting in South Korea's Jeju island on Thursday.

US trade representative Jamieson Greer is attending the summit and has held bilateral talks with attendees, including Chinese trade representative Li Chenggang, as Laura Westbrook reports.

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PUTIN TO SKIP ISTANBUL TALKS

The Kremlin has indicated Vladimir Putin will not be travelling to Türkiye for peace talks with Volodymyr Zelesnkyy.

The Russian President doesn't appear on a list of delegates for negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday.

Volodymyr Zelensky is in Ankara - but had said he would attend talks in Istanbul if Vladimir Putin came for a face-to-face meeting.

Russia Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War, Kateryna Stepanenko, says she's not surprised.

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India lobbies UN to get Pahalgam attackers listed as terrorist organization

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India has reportedly sent a team to the United Nations to get the The Resistance Front, a group that claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, listed as a terrorist entity.

The attack had killed at least 26 civilians in India Administered Kashmir on April 22, which led to armed conflict between India and Pakistan.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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