Monday, September 15, 2025

US-China trade talks set for day two focussed on trade, TikTok

INTRO: US and Chinese officials will hold a second day of trade talks in Spain on Monday as the deadline for the Chinese owner of TikTok to find a buyer or face a ban in America looms.

The negotiations are the latest attempt to end a trade war between the world's two biggest economies. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

Trump prepares for unprecedented second UK state visit

President Donald Trump will undertake an unprecedented second state
visit to the United Kingdom next week at the invitation of King
Charles.

The president and First Lady stay at Windsor Castle during a trip that
is expected to include an increased security presence.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Friday, September 12, 2025

France summons Russian ambassador over Poland drone incursion

The UN Security Council is due to hold a session to discuss the suspected Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace on Wednesday.

Poland requested the meeting, which comes after France has summoned the Russian ambassador for consultations.

Russia and Belarus have started large-scale military exercises inside Belarus, further raising the alarm across NATO's eastern flank.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect named after arrest

The suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has
been named as 22-year Tyler Robinson, after a family member turned him
in to police.

Authorities have released more details after a furious manhunt
following the murder of Kirk on Wednesday on a Utah college campus.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Trump Says National Guard Troops Will Deploy to Memphis

US President Donald Trump says he's preparing to send in the National Guard to Memphis Tennessee, to deal with crime concerns.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump says suspect caught in killing of Charlie Kirk

President Donald Trump says the suspect in the assassination of conservative American political activist Charlie Kirk has been caught.


A manhunt has been underway in the American state of Utah since the killing on Wednesday.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Pakistan’s President heads to China on a 10 day official visit

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Pakistan's President is on a 10-day visit to China in a bid to strengthen economic ties.

The trip follows last week's visit by the country's Prime Minister to Beijing.

Experts say Islamabad is seeking loan rollovers and new financial support to stabilize the country's IMF dependent economy.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Qatar accuses Israel of trying to thwart Gaza ceasefire efforts

In an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Qatar's Prime Minister accused Israel's government of not caring about the hostages held by Hamas but vowed to continue pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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RADIO: DRC EBOLA CASES

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Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the number of suspected Ebola cases have more than doubled barely a week after they declared an outbreak of the deadly disease in Kasai province in the country's south. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa

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STARMER UNDER PRESSURE OVER MANDELSON

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to face questions about why he appointed a US ambassador with known links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The sacking of Peter Mandelson on Thursday as the UK's envoy to Washington is threatening to overshadow Donald Trump's State Visit to Britain next week.

The government says Mandelson was removed after new information came to light about his relationship with Epstein after his first conviction.

Jim Pickard of the Financial Times says Keir Starmer's initial backing of Mandelson this week, and sacking him hours later, doesn't make sense.

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Kashmir Apple Growers Suffer Massive Losses After Floods and Road Closures

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Kashmir's prized apple industry, which supplies nearly three-quarters of India's total apple production, is reeling from a double blow. Widespread floods have devastated orchards across South Kashmir, while landslides and road blockages have left truckloads of fruit stranded. Farmers say what should have been a bumper harvest is now turning into one of the sector's worst crises in years.

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Manhunt Continues To Find Killer Of Charlie Kirk

In the US, the manhunt continues to find the killer of the outspoken conservative activist Charlie Kirk.


The 31 year old was shot and killed at a Q&A event at a university in Utah on Wednesday.


Nick Harper reports.



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India-US set to revitalize trade talks

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India and the US are revitalising trade talks after weeks of tensions as officials from both sides are set to visit each others' countries.

Ambassador designate to India Sergio Gor says a trade deal could be finalised in weeks - even as other US officials say India's continued purchase of Russian energy is still a concern.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait into South China Sea

INTRO: China sent its third and newest aircraft carrier through the sensitive Taiwan Strait to carry out "scientific research trials and training missions" in the South China Sea.

China has stepped up its military presence around Taiwan, including staging war games, to assert its sovereignty claims. East Asia Correspondent, Laura Westbrook has more.

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

UK ambassador to US sacked days before Trump UK state visit

The UK's ambassador to the United States has been sacked just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is due to arrive on a state visit to Britain.


It's after further details emerged about the extent of Peter Mandelson's relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.


Kate fisher reports from Washington


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Ireland and Spain among countries that may boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel participation

Ireland and Spain are among the countries that may boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate.

The Irish national broadcaster, RTE, said Ireland could not take part if Israel competed again in 2026, saying it "would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza".

Ross Cullen reports.

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Trump awards Charlie Kirk posthumous medal of freedom

President Donald Trump has announced he is awarding murdered
conservative activist Charlie Kirk the medal of freedom, the US'
highest civilian award.

It comes as the manhunt for Kirk's killer continues.

Police say a rifle has been recovered from the scene of the shooting
at Utah Valley university, and they have video of a suspect seen
running away.

Trump has called the killing a "heinous assassination" which again
puts US political violence in the spotlight.

President Trump made the medal announcement during a speech to mark
the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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UK AMBASSADOR TO U.S. SACKED OVER EPSTEIN LINKS

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sacked his ambassador to Washington just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is due to arrive on a state visit to Britain.

Peter Mandelson was friends with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. And over the past week, more and more details on the extent of their friendship have come out, piling pressure on the Prime Minister

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Trump: Kirk "assassination" a “dark moment for America”

US President Donald Trump has described the killing of conservative
activist Charlie Kirk as a "heinous assassination" and a "dark moment
for America".

The manhunt for his killer continues after the 31-year-old was shot
dead while speaking at a college campus event in the state of Utah.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Netanyahu warns of future action against Hamas in Qatar as Doha says it is reassessing role as mediator

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding that Qatar take action against Hamas, warning that Israel may launch further air strikes if they do not.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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