Thursday, July 10, 2025

SECRET SERVICE SUSPENDS STAFF OVER BUTLER SHOOTING

The US Secret Service has suspended a number of staff over the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania last year, labelling it an "operational failure".

Mr Trump's ear was struck by one of the bullets fired toward the stage, while a supporter sitting in the bleachers behind him was killed.

Mitch McCann reports:

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European Commission President survives confidence vote

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a
confidence vote at the European Parliament.

The motion was put forward by members of the far-right but the vote
was an opportunity for lawmakers on both sides of the political
spectrum to vent frustrations.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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France's hard-right National Rally criticise police raid of their party HQ

France's hard-right National Rally has criticised a police raid of their party headquarters, which was carried out over allegations of illegal campaign financing.

Leading lawmakers from the National Rally said on Thursday that they were being "spied upon", and denied the claims.

Ross Cullen reports.

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EU seek carveouts in US trade talks

The European Union says a trade agreement in principle could be
reached with the United States in the coming days.

The Trump administration has pushed back the deadline for a deal to be
done to August 1st when baseline tariffs on European goods could leap
from 10 to 50 percent.

But European industries remain unsure how they will be affected.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Pakistan’s top diplomat is in Malaysia for the ASEAN ministerial talks

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Pakistan's foreign minister is in Malaysia to participate in the 32nd ASEAN Ministerial meeting.

The visit, officials say, will also be aimed at expanding trade ties with the host nation.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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UK AND FRANCE EXPECTED TO SIGN MIGRATION DEAL

France and the UK are expected to sign a so-called 'one in, one out' deal on migration on Thursday.

It would see some migrants who make small boat crossings sent back to France, while the UK would accept an equivalent number of asylum seekers with connections to Britain.

It's designed to deter migrants from crossing the Channel in small boats.

But Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice says it won't work.

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Death toll in Indian bridge collapse rises to 13

The death toll has risen to 13 following the collapse of a bridge in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Search operations have entered their second day after a portion of the bridge gave way, sending vehicles plunging into the river below.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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India on Samsung's list as it looks to diversify manufacturing

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India is among countries the South Korean electronics giant Samsung could move its manufacturing to as Asian economies face US tariffs.

New Delhi is among the few nations believed to be close to finalising a trade deal with the US.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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China decries ‘discriminatory’ ban on Chinese purchases of US farmland

INTRO: Beijing condemned new restrictions by Washington on Chinese purchases of US farmland as "discriminatory" and violating international trade rules.

The Trump administration said this week that the US would begin restricting purchases of farmland by Chinese nationals and other "foreign adversaries". Laura Westbrook reports.


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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Trump hosts African leaders at White House


US President Donald Trump is hosting five African leaders at the White House for talks on what the administration describes as as a push to deepen "commercial opportunities" between them and the U.S. 


The presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are in Washington this week for a three-day mini summit - beginning with lunch at the White House on Wednesday.

Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports


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Trump latest batch of tariff letters goes out

Donald Trump has issued his latest batch of tariff letters - going out to six countries including US ally the Philippines. The President insists the tariffs will take effect on August first - and that no extensions will be made - despite pushing the startback back several times. Toni Waterman has more.

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X CEO Yaccarino steps down after two years

Linda Yaccarino has announced she is stepping down as CEO of Elon Musk's social media platform X.

Yaccarino took the position two years ago after Musk purchased what was then known as Twitter.

Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.


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Report Recommends Trials Without Jury To Cut UK’s Backlog of Cases

A report commissioned by the UK government has recommended ‘fundamental’

reforms to the criminal justice system, including removing the right to trial by jury

for some offences to cut the record high backlog of criminal cases. 


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Residents in France's second city placed in lockdown due to major fire

France's interior minister says the country faces a "high-risk summer" of fires.

This comes after parts of Marseille went into lockdown after a major fire on the outskirts of the country's second city.

Ross Cullen reports.



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RUSSIA HITS BACK AT TRUMP'S BRICS THREAT

Russia is criticising US President Donald Trump over recent comments in which he threatened to slap further tariffs on members of a group of emerging economies known as the BRICS alliance.

Mitch McCann reports:

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RECENT EUROPEAN HEATWAVE CAUSED 2300 ADDITIONAL DEATHS

British statisticians estimate Europe's first extreme heatwave of the summer caused 2300 additional deaths.

And scientists believe two-thirds of those deaths came as a direct consequence of human-caused climate change.

Stuart Smith has more.

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RADIO: DRC-M23 TENSIONS

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The M23 rebels have accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo of undermining ongoing peace efforts by deploying a large number of troops in the east of the country. The Spokesperson of the rebel group, Lawrence Kanyuka says the DRC army backed by troops from Burundi have deployed across key areas in the country's east. Congolese authorities have not yet responded to the accusation.

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DRC RADIO: DRC CHOLERA OUTBREAK

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Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say cholera infections have spread rapidly across the country. More than 33,000 cases and 757 deaths were recorded in 14 provinces by the end of last month. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Uncertainly looms on EU US tariff deadline day

The chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee
says he has no clue what to expect when the U.S. presents its new
tariff rates.

July 9th was the original deadline for a trade agreement to be reached
but President Donald Trump says the bloc might have to wait a few more
days.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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First Malaria Drug for Infants Approved

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For the first time, a malaria drug specifically for infants has been approved.

 

It's a breakthrough that could save thousands of young lives in Africa.

 

Our correspondent, Michael Baleke, has more.

 
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