Thursday, August 28, 2025

Court will hear arguments to prevent release of Idaho murder body camera footage showing bodies

Families of the Idaho college murder victims in the United States are fighting to keep images of their loved ones' bodies out of the public domain, weeks after the man who killed them was sentenced to jail.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued Trump administration over her firing

Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump in an effort to block her firing over allegations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit is a major escalation in the clash between the White House and the Central Bank - and could set the course for its independence going forward. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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UK SUMMONS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AFTER UKRAINE MISSILE STRIKES

London says Russia's latest attack against Ukraine which killed at least 18 people in its capital, Kyiv, are "further sabotaging international peace efforts."

Russia launched nearly 600 drones and fired over 30 missiles overnight, hitting residential areas as well as the British Council building in Kyiv.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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EU condemns Russia attack on Kyiv

At least 13 people including three children have reportedly been
killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

The attack has sparked condemnation from the European Union with their
delegation office damaged in the attack.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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FSN RADIO: "BUKAVU FIRE OUTBREAK"

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Five people have died and more than a 100 houses destroyed in a fire that broke out in a city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire ravaged houses in Bukavu city leaving hundreds of people homeless. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Syria accuses Israel of military raid

Syria says Israeli commandos raided a military base on the outskirts
of Damascus following airstrikes in the area

The reported incident is the latest flare up of violence between the
neighbouring countries following the downfall of former Syrian
President Basher al-Assad in December

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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LIB DEM LEADER TO BOYCOTT TRUMP STATE BANQUET

The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK says he'll boycott an official banquet for Donald Trump next month.

President Trump is being welcomed on a second State Visit to Britain in September.

Sir Ed Davey says he won't attend a state dinner at Windsor because of the President's stance on Gaza.

The Conservative Party's accusing the Lib Dem leader of 'appalling judgement'.

Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine says he's trying to send a message.

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Hong Kong court to deliberate media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict

INTRO:  A Hong Kong court finished hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday, as the judges retired to consider their verdict.

The 77-year-old founder of the now closed pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material. He faces a maximum life sentence. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

India grapples with ongoing heavy rainfall and floods

India is continuing to battle deadly, torrential monsoon rains.

The death toll in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir in recent days has reached at least 41.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India say knock on effects of US Tariffs "significant"

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India's finance ministry says the immediate hit from the 50% US tariffs is limited, but knock‑on effects pose economic challenges.

The US's 25% additional duty on Indian goods came into effect on August 27, doubling the tariff burden on two thirds of Indian exports to the US.

Washington ties the move to India's Russian oil purchases after trade talks collapsed.

Correspondent Ishan Garg has more.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

​Trump to chair meeting on post-war Gaza: Witkoff

President Donald Trump is expected to chair a meeting on Wednesday focused on a post-war Gaza plan - that's according to special envoy Steve Witkoff.  It comes as Israel intensifies a land offensive around Gaza City and images of starving children continue to emerge. Toni Waterman has more.

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Gunman kills 2 children at mass in Minneapolis, takes own life

A gunman has killed two children - aged 8 and 10 - at a Catholic
school in the US city of Minneapolis while the children were taking
part in mass.

Another 14 students and 3 adults were also injured in the attack,
which police have described as "incomprehensible".

Nick Harper reports.

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Danish minister says will tell US senators to respect Denmark after Greenland spying allegations

The top US diplomat in Denmark has been summoned by the Nordic country's foreign minister after a report that American citizens have been spying in Greenland.

The covert operations were allegedly US attempts to interfere with Greenlandic and Danish politics.

Ross Cullen reports.

3 dead in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

Authorities in the US city of Minneapolis say a gunman has killed two
people at a Catholic elementary school.

US President Donald Trump has called it a "tragic shooting".

The gunman is also reportedly dead.

Nick Harper reports.

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US supports Israel ceasefire decision

The United States supports Israel's decision to no longer pursue
partial ceasefires for the phased release of hostages held in Gaza, US
special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday.

The Netanyahu government has vowed to push ahead with plans to seize
Gaza City and win the release of all of the hostages.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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European Power negotiate with Iran over nuclear program

Germany, the UK and France have held talks with Iranian counterparts
in Geneva to discuss the country's nuclear program.

The European powers known as the E3 have until October to rekindle
diplomatic ties before losing the ability to reimpose UN sanctions.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Macron, Merz, Tusk in Moldova in show of EU support

Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk will travel to Moldova on Thursday in a show of EU support ahead of legislative elections in the country next month.

Ross Cullen reports.

67 CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCES IN UK OVER 'PALESTINE ACTION' SUPPORT

67 people have now been charged with a terror offence by UK police for allegedly showing support for the banned group Palestine Action.

It comes after dozens of arrests at protests in central London in July.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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North Korea slams South's president over denuclearisation remarks

INTRO: North Korea called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a "hypocrite" on Wednesday over remarks he made about the denuclearisation of the peninsula during a visit to the United States this week.

Since taking office in June, Lee has sought warmer ties with Pyongyang, but North Korea has said it has no interest in improving relations with Seoul. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more.

50% US tariffs on India kick in on Wednesday

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Indian firms are bracing for impact as 25% US tariffs - on top of the 25% already in place are set to kick in on Wednesday. 

US says the new tariffs are intended to deter New Delhi from purchasing Russian oil which they say is fuelling Moscow's war economy.

Industry bodies are warning of billions of dollars in losses as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. 

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