RADIO: DRC-RWANDA FEUD

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The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused his Rwandan counterpart of seeking to divide and annex his country's mineral-rich eastern territories.

President Felix Tshisekedi made the accusation at a meeting with Congolese citizens in Egypt. The Congolese leader has been at loggerheads with Rwanda's Paul Kagame over the armed conflict in the east of the DRC Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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Chinese fast fashion giant says will collaborate with inquiry into 'childlike sex dolls'

The Chinese fast fashion giant Shein says it will collaborate with a French inquiry into the selling of childlike sex dolls on its website.

It comes just a day before Shein opens a new flagship store in Paris.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Former Israeli military lawyer in prison for leaking footage of detainee abuse

The Israeli military's former top lawyer is now behind bars after
admitting to leaking footage of the severe abuse of a Palestinian
detainee from Gaza in a scandal that has gripped Israel

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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ICC WARNS OF WAR CRIMES IN SUDAN

The International Criminal Court's warning of possible war crimes in Sudan.

Evidence is being collected after paramilitary group the RSF seized al-Fasher - the last military stronghold in the Darfur region.

Sudan's two year-long civil war has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

The Norwegian Refugee Council's Sudan director Shashwat Saraf says people who fled al-Fasher for nearby Tawila have horrifying stories.

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NYC Voting

Voting is taking place today in the increasingly bitter race to become Mayor of New York.

Left wing Democrat Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner, he's been described as a 'communist' by President Trump, who has threatened to withhold Federal funding to the city if he wins.

The President is backing independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, the former Democratic New York Governor who was forced to resign in 2021 after a series of sexual misconduct allegations.

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Canada rejects more Indian study permit applications

Canada is rejecting large numbers of permits for students from India, amid the country's efforts to lower the number of temporary migrants and address fraud related to student visas.

This comes as India and Canada are working on mending strained ties.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India-EU officials hash out FTA details in New Delhi

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India and the European Union are in crucial talks this week with senior negotiators from Brussels sitting down with their Indian counterparts in New Delhi to push for a landmark free trade agreement.

This comes as India looks for stable trading partners, as 50% U.S. tariffs continue to strain New Delhi's ties with Washington. Ishan Garg reports.

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Trump Administration to only partially fund food stamps during shutdown

The Trump administration says it will only provide partial food stamp payments this month due to the government shutdown, now in its second month

That is expected to further strain the 42 million Americans who rely on the food assistance program known as SNAP.

Ira Spitzer reports from Washington

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Trump doubles down on Nigeria military threats

Donald Trump is doubling down on his threats to send military forces into Nigeria "guns-a-blazing," as he suggested on social media.

President Trump kept open the possibility that the U.S. would deploy troops to the African nation as he left Florida and headed back to the White House for the week.

Mitch McCann reports.

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Leader of Spain's Valencia region resigns over the botched handling of 2024's deadly floods

The leader of Spain's Valencia region has resigned over the botched handling of 2024's deadly floods.

More than 220 people died in the flooding in eastern Spain in October last year.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Delhi Air Quality Slightly Improves but Remains in ‘Very Poor’ Range

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Delhi's air pollution eased marginally on Monday, but the national capital remains shrouded in smog with hazardous air quality levels as winter sets in. The Delhi government says it is intensifying efforts to tackle pollution in key hotspots. Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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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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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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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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