Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom says President Donald
Trump's plan to restart testing nuclear weapons is "weakness
masquerading as strength".
The president wants to "immediately" begin testing, something the US
has not done since 1992.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Friday, October 31, 2025
India Allows Select Firms to Import Rare-Earth Magnets from China
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India's government has confirmed that several domestic companies have been granted licences to import rare-earth magnets from China, offering temporary relief to manufacturers amid tightening Chinese export controls and rising supply-chain pressures.Kshitij Nagar has more from New Delhi.
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bodies of two more deceased hostages were returned to Israel
The bodies of two more deceased hostages were returned to Israel to
Thursday as Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened further Gaza strikes
if Hamas does not honour its ceasefire commitments
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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Thursday as Prime Minister Netanyahu threatened further Gaza strikes
if Hamas does not honour its ceasefire commitments
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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PRESIDENT XI CALLS ON STATES TO PROTECT INTERNATIONAL TRADE AT APEC SUMMIT
China's president Xi Jinping is set to meet Canadian and Japanese leaders for the first time on Friday, a day after agreeing a trade truce with US President Donald Trump.
The US President is skipping the APEC summit of Asia-Pacific economies, with the spotlight now turning to China's leader.
The US President is skipping the APEC summit of Asia-Pacific economies, with the spotlight now turning to China's leader.
Laura Westbrook has more from outside the summit, in Gyeongju, South Korea.
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UK GOVT 'SUPPORTS' KING'S POSITION ON ANDREW
The UK government says it 'supports' King Charles's position - after he started the process of formally stripping his brother of his Prince and Duke of York titles.
Andrew's always denied doing anything wrong.
But fresh details about his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been emerging in recent weeks.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as he'll now be known, will also move out of the Royal Lodge property in Windsor.
Royal reporter Jack Royston says further action had become inevitable.
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India-US sign 10 year defense framework
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India and the US have signed a 10 year defence framework that could see New Delhi purchasing more military hardware from Washington.
India's Defence Minister met the US Secretary of War in Kuala Lumpur on Friday to formally sign the deal that's been in the works since February.
Ishan Garg tells us more.
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Xi to meet Canadian, Japanese leaders after Trump trade truce
INTRO: Chinese president Xi Jinping is set to meet with prime ministers of Canada and Japan for the first time on Friday, a day after agreeing to a trade truce with US President Donald Trump.
The US President is skipping the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - or APEC - summit, with the spotlight turning to the Chinese leader, as Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea.
The US President is skipping the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - or APEC - summit, with the spotlight turning to the Chinese leader, as Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea.
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
Prince Andrew stripped of royal title and accommodation
The UKs Prince Andrew, King Charles' brother, will be stripped of his
royal titles and will have to move out of his royal mansion.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as he will be known, has come under
increasing scrutiny for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and has
been forced to repeatedly deny claims of his involvement in an
international sex trafficking ring.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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royal titles and will have to move out of his royal mansion.
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, as he will be known, has come under
increasing scrutiny for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and has
been forced to repeatedly deny claims of his involvement in an
international sex trafficking ring.
Olly Barratt reports from London.
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Trump Administration to slash refugee numbers to 7500 from 125,000
The Trump administration says it will restrict the number of refugees it allows into the United States next year to just 7500 and most of those admitted will be white South Africans, according to a notice published in the Federal Register.
That's down from 125,000 people last year under the Biden Administration.
Kate fisher reports from Washington
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UK CHARTERING EVACUATION FLIGHTS FROM JAMAICA AFTER HURRICANE
The UK government is putting on evacuation flights to help British nationals flee Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
It's thought to have been one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, causing "catastrophic" and "devastating" damage on Wednesday, according to Jamaican officials.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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It's thought to have been one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, causing "catastrophic" and "devastating" damage on Wednesday, according to Jamaican officials.
Stuart Smith has more from London.
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Trump pushes for an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
Access to gender care for transgender youth will be dramatically restricted by the Trump administration according to draft proposals.
Charlotte North reports from Washington.
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Death Toll from Hurricane Melissa Climbs Across Caribbean
Residents in the northern Caribbean are beginning to pick up the pieces as the death toll climbs from the deadly Hurricane Melissa.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Trump and Xi agree tariff reduction and rare earth access
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed
to reduce tariffs, as the rivals seek to manage heightened tensions.
It was their first in-person meeting since Trump's return to the White
House in January.
Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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to reduce tariffs, as the rivals seek to manage heightened tensions.
It was their first in-person meeting since Trump's return to the White
House in January.
Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea's Gyeong-ju. (PRONO Kyeong-joo)
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US to restart nuclear weapons testing
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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weapons testing.
It's more than three decades since Washington last tested a device.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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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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