Monday, November 3, 2025

Chinese fast fashion giant accused of selling 'childlike sex dolls'

The French economy minister has threatened to bar the Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein (PRON: Shine) from France for selling alleged sex dolls with a childlike appearance on its website.

It comes two days before Shein is set to open its first store in Paris.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Three more hostage bodies returned to Israel

The bodies of three more deceased hostages have been returned to Israel.

Hamas said it had recovered the remains from a tunnel in southern Gaza.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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INCREASED SECURITY ON UK TRANSPORT NETWORK AFTER STABBINGS

There's an increased security presence on the UK's transport network on Monday after a mass stabbing on a train on Saturday.

A train worker who's being hailed as a hero for preventing a worse tragedy remains in a 'critical but stable' condition in hospital.

A 32 year-old man's being held on suspicion of attempted murder after 11 people were injured in the attack on a train traveling from Doncaster to London.

Former Metropolitan Police officer Andy Hayman says it's difficult to increase daily security in response to an incident like this.

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6.3 magnitude earthquake causes death and destruction in Afghanistan

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A powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region early Monday killing at least seven people injuring more than one hundred others. 

Rescue efforts are in the Mazar-e-sharif region, which is one of the most populated areas in the country. 

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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Sunday, November 2, 2025

US Treasury Secretary likens Canadian tariff ad to 'election interference'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has likened the Canadian province of Ontario's television advertisement criticizing Donald Trump's tariffs to 'election interference'.

He also said that the US president's threat of 10% additional tariffs on Canada hasn't taken effect yet.

Ira Spitzer has more from Washington.


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Hegseth to visit DMZ, meet President Lee during upcoming trip to Sout Korea: Senior official

INTRO: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to visit South Korea, where he'll meet with President Lee Jae Myung and tour the Demilitarised Zone separating the two Koreas.

His trip to Asia - which included stops in Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam and South Korea - was to strengthen defense relationships and reaffirm America's commitment to "peace through strength and a balance of power in the region," the Pentagon said, as Washington strives to deepen cooperation with allies amid an intensifying Sino-US rivalry. Laura Westbrook reports from South Korea.

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Rob Jetten wins Dutch election

Rob Jetten his liberal progressive D66 party has narrowly defeated
far-right firebrand Geert Wilders in the Dutch elections.

Jetten will now be tasked with trying to form a coalition government
with several other political parties- a process that could take
months.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Pakistan Afghanistan ceasefire talks


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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to keep the ceasefire in place for another week after earlier negotiations broke down.

A fresh round of high-level talks is scheduled for November 6 in Istanbul.

Islamabad blames Kabul for giving refuge to militants behind attacks on its soil that led to deadly clashes earlier this month.

However, Afghanistan denies providing sanctuary to the militants.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Climbs to 50

The death toll from the hurricane that tore through the northern Caribbean has increased to more than fifty, as search and rescue teams comb the areas worst affected.

Mitch McCann reports.

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Criticism of Trump's "weakness" over nuclear tests plan

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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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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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.

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.


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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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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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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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