Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Trump pushes Ukraine meeting as Kremlin pushes back

The Kremlin appears to be stalling on a possible meeting between the
Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's leader Volodymyr
Zelenskyy.

US president Donald Trump is trying to set up a face-to-face between
the two leaders, with Hungary being considered as the location.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Investigation launched after French online streamer dies during live video

An investigation has been launched in France after an online streamer died during a live video.

French authorities are looking into the death after the man had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliation online.

Ross Cullen reports.

North Carolina braces for high swells from Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin is set to batter parts of the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with North Carolina declaring a state of emergency in anticipation of swells up to 20 feet.

Erin isn't expected to make landfall in the U.S., but that hasn't stopped a number of cities and agencies from issuing warnings to residents.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Authorities in Pakistan are scrambling to sustain flood relief and rescue operations

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Heavy rains continue to batter parts of Pakistan, prompting authorities to declare a flood emergency in the city of Karachi.

Rescue teams are racing to evacuate residents and provide relief.

Nationwide, the floods have killed more than 700 people.

Pakistan, one of the top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations, continues to grapple with the impacts of severe climate disasters.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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Ukraine security guarantees in focus as NATO convene

Security guarantees for Ukraine will be high on the agenda at a
virtual meeting of NATO chief of defense later on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump has suggested the U.S. could contribute to this
but has ruled out sending American forces to join any potential
reassurance force.

William Denselow reports from Brussels where NATO headquarters is based.

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HIGH COURT RULES ASYLUM SEEKERS MUST LEAVE ESSEX HOTEL

Asylum seekers being housed in a hotel in England must be moved out after the local authority won a temporary court injunction.

Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the hotel in Essex over the past few weeks after an asylum seeker living there was charged with sexually assaulting a local 14-year-old girl.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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WHITE HOUSES SAYS PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR PUTIN-ZELENSKYY SUMMIT

The White House has confirmed discussions are underway to find a venue to host talks between President Putin of Russia and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine.

Several European countries are reportedly being considered, with hopes a summit could be organized in the coming weeks as part of efforts to end the war.

Trent Murray has more from Berlin. 

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France condemns Israeli PM's claim that it fuels antisemitism

The French government has slammed the Israeli prime minister's claim that the decision to recognise Palestinian statehood "fuels the fire of antisemitism".

France said Benjamin Netanyahu's comment was 'abject' and 'erroneous'.

Ross Cullen reports.



Luxury tourism in Africa often fails to benefit locals, new research shows


Efforts by some African nations to attract luxury tourism have yielded limited benefits for local communities, with new research by the University of Manchester saying that it often causes more harm than good.

Isaac Lukando reports


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60,000 Israeli reservists to be called up for Gaza City offensive

Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists are expected to be called up for an offensive to take Gaza City despite reports that Israeli officials are studying a ceasefire proposal that Hamas has agreed to

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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Heavy rains wreak havoc on India's financial capital

Heavy rain is continuing to disrupt life in India's financial capital of Mumbai, with flights delayed and schools closed due to the extreme weather conditions.

In the past five days, the city has recorded 875 millimetres of rain and reports suggest that more than 20 people have lost their lives in the wider state.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Jaishankar in Moscow as India Bolsters Ties with Russia

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India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit, amid strained U.S.–India trade ties and shifting global alignments.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.


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US criticizes India's Russian oil purchase again as Indian FSM visits Moscow

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US officials are once again ramping up pressure on India - criticising New Delhi of profiteering from Russian oil purchases. 

India is facing a total of 50% tariffs from the US - half of which are due to its energy trade with Moscow. 

It's a subject that could be on the agenda as India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar (Jay-Shun-Kerr) is meeting Russian officials in Moscow this week. 

Ishan Garg tells us more. 

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India-China agree to early settlement of border dispute

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India and China say they will explore options to settle their border dispute early through military and diplomatic level talks. 

It's the biggest breakthrough in border talks in years - especially considering both nations were involved in a deadly battle over their border dispute five years ago.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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North Korea slams Seoul's leadership as two-faced

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister accused Seoul on Wednesday of having a "double character", and slammed it for holding military drills with the US while attempting diplomatic overtures towards Pyongyang.  

Earlier this week, Kim Jong Un called for the "rapid expansion" of the North's nuclear weapons capability, pointing to the ongoing US-South Korean military exercises that he claimed could "ignite a war". Laura Westbrook reports.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Air Canada flights resume following major strike action

Air Canada is restarting operations after a major strike involving ten thousand flight attendants, which led to chaos for travelers.

The breakthrough came after nine hours of mediation between the union representing workers and the airline.

Mitch McCann reports.

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US favors Budapest for Russia-Ukraine meeting

The Trump administration is considering the Hungarian capital Budapest
as the location for a summit between Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and
Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

It comes as the White House weighs offering US air support as part of
security guarantees for Ukraine to help end the conflict.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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European countries commit to continued Ukrainian support

Dozens of EU and Commonwealth countries have committed to continued
support for Ukraine at a virtual meeting.

It follows Monday's White House summit, at which Donald Trump and
European leaders discussed security guarantees for the country.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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Ross Cullen in Paris has more details on whether the leaders of Russia
and Ukraine might meet.

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Trump rules out US troops in Ukraine

Donald Trump says US troops will not be deployed to Ukraine as part of
any future security guarantees.

He also told Fox News Tuesday morning it's possible Russian President
Vladimir Putin "doesn't want to make a deal".

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US Department of Justice set to hand over Epstein documents to Congress

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to begin handing over documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

The request for the documents came after enough Republicans were convinced to join Democrats in a move to subpoena the information.

Mitch McCann reports:

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