RADIO: M23-DRC TENSIONS

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The M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have accused the Congolese government of violating a ceasefire and refusing to release their detained members as agreed in a peace treaty signed in July. 

The leader of the political wing of the rebel group, Corneille Nangaa said they are committed to pursue peace under the mediation of Qatar at a press conference in the city of Goma. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa....

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Belgium to recognize Palestinian statehood

Belgium has announced plans to join a host of nations that are set to
formally recognize Palestinian statehood at the upcoming United
Nations General Assembly.

But the move will only be formalized if Hamas releases all the
remaining hostages in Gaza and ceases to have any administrative role
in the Palestinian enclave.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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International Association of Genocide Scholars accuses Israel of genocide

The International Association of Genocide Scholars said Monday that
Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

The organization is the largest group of scholars studying genocide,
and their determination adds to a growing list of groups accusing
Israel of the crime

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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TRANSFER WINDOW CLOSES WITH RECORD EPL SPENDING

English Premier League clubs spent a record £3 billion (over $4bn) during the summer transfer window.

The transfer deadline has now passed, with Alexander Isak joining Liverpool from Newcastle for £125 million on a six-year deal on the final day.

Premier League clubs have spent more than Germany's Bundesliga, Spain's La Liga, France's Ligue 1 and Italy's Serie A combined.

Football writer at The Guardian Ed Aarons says Liverpool have broken records several times this summer.

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Trump says India will drop tariffs to zero

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President Donald Trump says India is ready to cut import duties on US products to essentially zero - but warned that it might be too late. 

In a post on his platform truth social, Trump also criticised what he calls a one sided trade relationship with India. 

Correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Saudi, Iraqi Oil Giants Halt Shipments to India’s Nayara After EU Sanctions

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Saudi Aramco and Iraq's SOMO have cut off crude oil supplies to Nayara Energy, the Indian refiner majority-owned by Russia's Rosneft. The suspension follows new EU sanctions that disrupted payment channels.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Rescue operations resume following Afghanistan earthquake

Work is continuing to try to rescue thousands of people following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan.

Taliban officials say that more than 800 people are confirmed dead.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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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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