Major march planned for man killed in worsening drug violence in Marseille

Activist Amine Kessaci (PRON: Ameen Kessa-see) is calling for a massive turnout at a march on Saturday dedicated to his younger brother Mehdi, who was murdered in Marseille last week.

The French government says that the drug crime threat is 'equivalent to terrorism' after the killing in France's second-biggest city.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Modi travels to SA for G20; expected to champion South-South cooperation

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he will present India's perspective at the first G20 summit ever held on African soil.

The three-day summit comes as global economies tackle major challenges from climate change to artificial intelligence.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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US soybean shipments to China sit idle despite Beijing's pledge to buy big

INTRO: China has bought a limited amount of American soybeans after it agreed last month to resume imports.

The lack of large purchases has fueled concern among American farmers, a key support base of US President Donald Trump. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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US denies Ramaphosa's claim of G20 participation

The White House has denied reports it will now be taking part in the
G20 summit in South Africa.

The country's president Cyril Ramaphosa said talks with the US were
ongoing despite President Donald Trump previously ruling out any
participation over "genocide" claims.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US adds unexpected 119,000 new jobs in September

119,000 new jobs were added in the US in September- substantially more than expected - according to a long-awaited report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But the rise in the unemployment rate to a four-year peak of 4.4 percent creates a mixed picture of the US economy as Federal Reserve policy makers weigh their next interest rate decision.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Israeli strikes target Gaza City and Khan Younis after military accuses Hamas of firing on soldiers

Health authorities in Gaza say four Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks on Thursday.

It follows a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday that came after Israel accused Hamas of firing on its soldiers.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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RADIO: DRC BOAT ACCIDENT

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More than 60 people have been reported missing after a boat they were travelling in capsized in Sankuru River in the south-central part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities say the boat was heading to the capital Kinshasa when it encountered bad weather. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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US officials in Ukraine to discuss peace plan

U.S. officials are in Ukraine today to discuss the Trump
administration's latest plans to end the war.

Meanwhile European foreign ministers are convening to discuss further
sanctions on Russia and whether to use frozen assets to support Kyiv.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Taliban minister in Delhi amid tensions with Pakistan

The Taliban's Trade Minister has begun a five-day visit to India.

The Minister is accompanied by a large business delegation, as Kabul seeks to ramp up trade with India and diversify its imports away from Pakistan.

Islamabad and Kabul have seen ties sour after last month's border clashes.

Our South Asia correspondent Neha Poonia has more.

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Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

INTRO: China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, in what appears to be the latest salvo in an escalating diplomatic dispute between the two countries.

Tensions ignited after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan threatening Japan's survival could trigger a military response. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Trump defends MBS over Khashoggi murder

US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contradicting US intelligence.

He angrily dismissed a question about the murder during a meeting with the de facto Saudi leader's at the White House. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington 

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U.S. trade deficit drops as imports fall

New data shows President Trump's tariffs led to a large reduction in imports to the U.S. for the month of August, underscoring the impacts of the administration's sweeping trade policy.

Mitch McCann reports from New York:

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Rapper Nicki Minaj echos President Trump’s claims that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria

Rapper Nicki Minaj has repeated President Donald Trump's contested claims that Christians are being systematically persecuted in Nigeria. While speaking at the United Nations, Minaj said "Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed." Toni Waterman has more.

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Larry Summers steps down from OpenAI amid Epstein claims

Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has resigned from the board
of OpenAI after emails showed links between him and convicted sex
offender Jeffrey Epstein.

On Tuesday the US House of Representatives and the Senate voted to
release all the files relating to Epstein, with President Donald Trump
expected to sign off on it in the coming hours.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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British Forces Deployed to Track Russian Spy Ship

The UK's Defence Secretary has announced that British forces have been deployed to track a Russian spy ship on the edge of UK waters. 

John Healey said a Royal Navy Frigate and RAF planes are monitoring and tracking the vessels movements in the sea to the North of Scotland.

He added that the Russian ship, 'Yantar', is designed to gather intelligence and map undersea cables and that its crew had used lasers to disrupt RAF pilots tracking it.  

Healey called this "deeply dangerous" and warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the UK military was ready to respond to any threats posed by the vessel. 

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Kremlin denies any shift on Ukraine settlement

The Kremlin said its position on Ukraine remains unchanged - commenting on media reports that the US and Russia are secretly drafting a new peace plan for Ukraine.

Some US media outlets reported the two sides were were working on a 28-point peace proposal to end the Ukraine war. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

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RADIO: EASTERN DRC CLASHES

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Fighting has erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 rebels and a pro-government militia despite a recent framework for peace signed in Qatar. Authorities say the rebels have seized two villages in the mineral-rich territory of Masisi. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

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EU set to postpone AI restrictions

The European Commission is set to announce plans today to pause the
implementation of some of its regulations on artificial intelligence.

The move is seen by critics as a major attempt to appease major tech
companies and the Trump administration.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Israeli airstrike on Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13

The Israeli military carried out an airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon on Tuesday, in a rare attack targeting Hamas in the country.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.

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Nine people killed in Russian strike on Ukraine, as Kyiv battles corruption scandal

Nine people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a Russian attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil.

It comes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces the most damaging corruption scandal of his presidency.

Ross Cullen reports.

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