US president Donald Trump has signalled the US will restart nuclear
weapons testing.
It's more than three decades since Washington last tested a device.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
D66 and PVV poised to tie Dutch election
With nearly 99 percent of the vote counted the liberal D66 and
far-right PVV are on course to share the lead in the Dutch elections.
But the major political parties in the Netherlands have ruled out
joining a coalition with Geert Wilders' PVV meaning that 38-year-old
Rob Jetten is on track to become the next prime minister.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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far-right PVV are on course to share the lead in the Dutch elections.
But the major political parties in the Netherlands have ruled out
joining a coalition with Geert Wilders' PVV meaning that 38-year-old
Rob Jetten is on track to become the next prime minister.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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Five more suspects arrested over Louvre robbery
Five more people have been arrested over the robbery of some of France's crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris earlier this month.
The Paris prosecutor says one of the main suspects was among those taken into custody.
Ross Cullen reports.
Air India CEO Pledges Major Safety Reforms in First Comments Since Deadly Crash
Intro:
Speaking at the Aviation India Summit, Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson has spoken publicly for the first time since the airline's June crash that killed 260 people. The London-bound flight went down moments after take-off from Ahmedabad, and investigators have since highlighted a series of technical and maintenance lapses. Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.
Trump and Xi meet in South Korea amid trade tensions
Intro:
US President Donald Trump has met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
This comes as the US has been targeting China for its import restrictions on critical minerals and Beijing has been hoping for a reduction on US tariffs.
Laura Westbrook tells us more
This comes as the US has been targeting China for its import restrictions on critical minerals and Beijing has been hoping for a reduction on US tariffs.
Laura Westbrook tells us more
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India says substantial progress made in India-EU trade talks
Intro: India's Commerce Minister says significant progress has been made in trade talks with the European Union.
This comes as New Delhi is pushing to secure more markets amid steep US tariffs on Indian products that have begun to hurt exports.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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This comes as New Delhi is pushing to secure more markets amid steep US tariffs on Indian products that have begun to hurt exports.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Liberal D66 party on track to win Dutch elections
Exit polls suggest that 38-year-old Rob Jetten's liberal D66 party is
on track to win the Dutch elections.
The far-right anti-immigration PVV led by firebrand Geert Wilders look
set to come second but in a far weaker position than the last election
two years ago.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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on track to win the Dutch elections.
The far-right anti-immigration PVV led by firebrand Geert Wilders look
set to come second but in a far weaker position than the last election
two years ago.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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Fed cuts interest rates for second time
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point - now in the range of 3.75 to 4 percent. It's the second reduction this year and an indication the Central Bank is willing to sacrifice potentially higher prices for a more stable job market - which has weakened in recent months. Toni Waterman has more.
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Nvidia is officially a $5 trillion company
Nvidia became the first company in the world to reach a $5 trillion valuation. The chipmaker's stock jumped 3 percent as markets opened, pushing the company above the historic milestone.
Charlotte North reports.
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Trump agrees $350bn investment deal with South Korea
US President Donald Trump has agreed a deal with South Korea's
president which will see $350 billion invested in the US.
It follows a meeting between the two leaders in South Korea
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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president which will see $350 billion invested in the US.
It follows a meeting between the two leaders in South Korea
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Melissa hits Cuba, leaving destruction in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has caused life-threatening storm surge and flooding in Cuba after leaving a swathe of destruction in Jamaica.
The extent of the damage in Jamaica is as yet unclear after the Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record, with winds up to 185 m.p.h.
Americas correspondent Kate fisher reports
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President Trump due to meet Chinese President for talks on trade and Taiwan
President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, where he's due to meet South Korean President and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The much anticipated meeting is expected to focus on trade and Taiwan.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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RADIO: DRC FRAFILE PEACE
INTRO:
Renewed clashes between government forces and the M23 rebels are threatening to derail a peace deal mediated by the United States in June this year. The rebels have warned of striking government positions in retaliation for attacks against areas under their control.
Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
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Eastern Pakistan is grappling with a smog crisis
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A dense layer of smog continues to choke eastern Pakistan, where Lahore has topped global pollution charts with a hazardous air quality index of 267.
Each winter, as temperatures fall, the toxic haze engulfs much of the region, triggering a recurring environmental crisis.
Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.
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Delhi Turns to Cloud Seeding to Combat Pollution
Delhi has begun experimental cloud seeding to trigger artificial rain — its latest attempt to fight one of the world's worst air pollution crisis.
The capital once again tops global pollution charts as winter smog thickens.
Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.
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Trial of ten people for cyber-bullying French president's wife due to conclude
The trial of ten people accused of having fuelled a conspiracy theory on social media claiming that the French president's wife is a transgender woman is due to conclude.
The defendants deny spreading unsubstantiated claims over Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality.
Ross Cullen reports.
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MELISSA MAKES LANDFALL ON CUBA
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall on the east coast of Cuba.
The Category-3 storm is battering the Caribbean island with wind speeds of up to 120 miles-an-hour.
It's already swept across Jamaica, causing flooding and destruction and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says the extent of Melissa's impacts aren't clear yet.
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Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says officials will try to establish if there have been further fatalities.
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The Category-3 storm is battering the Caribbean island with wind speeds of up to 120 miles-an-hour.
It's already swept across Jamaica, causing flooding and destruction and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.
Jovan Johnson is a senior reporter at The Jamaica Gleaner - he says the extent of Melissa's impacts aren't clear yet.
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Netherlands votes in parliamentary elections
The Netherlands heads to the polls today following the collapse of the
ruling coalition back in June.
The far-right Freedom Party led by firebrand Geert Wilders has been
riding high in the polls again but looks unlikely to have the broader
support needed to form a coalition government.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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ruling coalition back in June.
The far-right Freedom Party led by firebrand Geert Wilders has been
riding high in the polls again but looks unlikely to have the broader
support needed to form a coalition government.
William Denselow reports from The Hague.
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India invites top EU leaders for Republic Day celebrations
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India is reportedly inviting top European Union leaders to be chief guests at next year's Republic Day celebrations - a first that underscores warming ties between New Delhi and Brussels.
The move comes as both sides race to finalise a major free trade agreement and look to each other as alternatives to China and an unpredictable United States.
Ishan Garg has more.
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India is reportedly inviting top European Union leaders to be chief guests at next year's Republic Day celebrations - a first that underscores warming ties between New Delhi and Brussels.
The move comes as both sides race to finalise a major free trade agreement and look to each other as alternatives to China and an unpredictable United States.
Ishan Garg has more.
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OpenAI to offer ChatGPT plan for free in India
OpenAI is set to make its cheapest paid ChatGPT subscription free to users in India from next week.
This comes as the country has proposed new rules to regulate how AI is used.
Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.
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