North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into China aboard an armoured train ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.

Kim will join Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin for a huge spectacle in which China will showcase its military prowess, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Commission President’s plane suffered GPS jamming

Bulgaria has accused Russia of carrying out GPS jamming on the
European Commission President's flight.

The incident caused Ursula von der Leyen's flight to land using paper
maps rather than electronic systems.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Israel says that they killed longtime Hamas spokesperson

Israel says that they killed longtime Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida in
an airstrike on Saturday and they will target other Hamas leaders
overseas

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.


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Putin pledges support for Xi's Global Governance Initiative

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China expressed his support to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's initiative pushing for a "more fair and reasonable" global governance system. On the sidelines of the SCO meeting Putin is also holding talks with leaders of India, Turkey and Iran. Putin praised China, India and Turkey for mediation in the Ukraine crisis and said that his earlier Summit in Alaska with US President Donald Trump opens way to peace in Ukraine. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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Commission President pledges defense revamp for Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU needs
to urgently improve its defense capabilities.

Speaking on a visit to the bloc's eastern flank she says that Russia
needs to be confronted with a strong deterrence.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC PEACE PROCESS

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Security experts are warning that the Qatar-mediated peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels may stall before a comprehensive peace deal is signed. 

It follows the continuation of fighting in eastern Congo with both sides accusing each other of violating a ceasefire. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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HUNDREDS KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN QUAKE

Officials in Afghanistan say a strong earthquake has killed at least 600 people and injured hundreds of others.

The magnitude-6 quake struck the east of the country, near the city of Jalalabad on the border with Pakistan.

Thousands are feared to be injured or stuck, while local authorities say several villages have been "completely destroyed".

Ali M Latifi, a journalist based in the Afghan capital Kabul, says it's a struggle for the government to help people.

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Hundreds killed in earthquake in Afghanistan

Hundreds of people have been killed and many more injured in a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that has struck eastern Afghanistan.

Rescue teams are struggling to reach damaged areas.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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India’s E20 Ethanol Fuel Rollout Faces Backlash but Aims for Green Gains

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India's nationwide switch to E20, which is petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol. It has sparked fierce public debate, while the government hails 

environmental savings and energy self-sufficiency, drivers and automakers are raising red flags.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Xi says China, partners will take Shanghai forum to a new level --

INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised on Monday "bullying behaviour" in the world order as he gathered regional leaders for a summit.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which is gathering for a two-day summit, comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus - with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or "dialogue partners". Laura Westbrook reports.

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Modi-Xi-Putin meet in China might raise concerns in US: analysts

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The leaders of India, China and Russia are meeting on the sidelines of the SCO summit in China in what's being seen as a major realignment of ties in Asia.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Xi Jinping for a bilateral dialogue on Sunday - and will hold a separate conversation with President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Ishan Garg tells us more New Delhi

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White House officials accuse Europe of undermining Ukraine peace

According to Axios news outlet senior members of the Trump
administration believe that European powers are undermining peace
efforts in Ukraine.

But European leaders say that recent Russian strikes on Ukraine are
proof that Moscow isn't serious about bringing the war to an end.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection

US President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala
Harris's Secret Service protection.

Her detail had been extended by former President Joe Biden to give her
additional security.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US agrees $825m arms sale to Ukraine

The Trump administration has agreed a $825 million dollar arms sale to Ukraine, despite Washington pushing for a peace deal to end the conflict. 

The deal includes "extended range" missiles able to penetrate far into Russian territory. 

Nick Harper reports from Washington.


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European Nations to Allege Iran Breaks Nuclear Deal Commitments, at UN

The UK, France, and Germany have launched the process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over allegations that it is not fulfilling its obligations under the 2015 "Iran Nuclear Deal."

Representatives of those countries spoke to the press ahead of a closed United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday.

Mitch McCann reports from the UN.

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Israeli military declared Gaza City a combat zone

The Israeli military declared Gaza City a combat zone on Friday ahead
of an offensive to seize and occupy it

The Israeli government also announced that the bodies of 2 hostages
were recovered from Gaza

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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Ukraine top of agenda as European defense ministers convene

European defense ministers are gathering in Denmark to discuss support
for Ukraine and how to exert more pressure on Moscow.

This informal gathering comes a day after at least 23 people in Kyiv
were killed in a Russian strike.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Major France-Germany meeting as Merz doubts Putin-Zelenskyy summit will take place

The French president and German chancellor are chairing a meeting on Friday of the Franco-German Council in the French Mediterranean city of Toulon.

There will also be a separate meeting devoted to defense and security issues, as Ross Cullen reports.

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E3 MOVE TO RESTORE IRAN SANCTIONS

The UK, France and Germany are taking steps to restore sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

Tehran says the move is unjustified.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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India and Canada Appoint New Envoys in Diplomatic Reset

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India and Canada are taking a major step toward repairing strained relations, naming new ambassadors to each other's capitals after nearly a year of diplomatic chill. The move comes against the backdrop of one of the worst rifts in their modern history.
 Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi. 

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