EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO BOYCOTT EUROVISION OVER ISRAEL

Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland are some of the countries boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Israel was allowed to take part.

At a meeting of national broadcasters, they decided there was no need for a vote on Israel's participation, but they did pass a new set of rules.

Lara Bentley reports…

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Leaders of DRC & Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington

Leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace deal negotiated by the US, aimed at stabilizing a war-scarred region and attracting Western mining investment. 

The Democratic Republic of Congo is also expected to sign a minerals and infrastructure partnership with the Trump administration. 

Kate Fisher reports from Washington 

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FBI arrests Jan 2021 pipe bomb suspect

The FBI says it has arrested a man suspected of planting pipe bombs
outside the Republican and Democratic party headquarters in Washington
DC following a years-long inquiry.

The devices were left on January 5th 2021, the day before Donald
Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol.

Nick Harper reports from Washington DC.

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French president warns US could "betray" Ukraine in leaked phone call

The French president has warned that the United States could be about to "betray" Ukraine.

That's according to a leaked transcript of a phone call between European leaders discussing how to protect Kyiv during the ongoing peace negotiations.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK-NORWAY NAVY DEAL TO DETER RUSSIA & PROTECT UNDERSEA CABLES

A new defence deal between the UK and Norway will see joint patrols by both nations' navies to protect undersea infrastructure and track Russian submarines.

The UK Government claims there's been a 30% increase in Russian vessels "threatening" UK waters in the past two years.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Report finds Hegseth risked safety of U.S. service members in Signal chat

It's being reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have risked the safety of American service members during a conversation on the messaging app Signal.

The platform is not approved by the government for sharing highly sensitive information, and in this instance, a journalist was mistakenly included in the discussion.

Mitch McCann reports:

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The Kyrgyz President is visiting Pakistan for the first time in 20 years

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The Kyrgyz President is visiting Pakistan after 20 years to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. 

The visit comes as Islamabad looks to Central Asian countries for investment and to secure financial partnerships to turn around its ailing economy. 

Both the countries have signed a number of AGREEMENTS in energy, trade and other key sectors. 

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. 

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Macron urges Xi to pressure Putin over war in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron has urged Xi Jinping to pressure Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

The French president held face-to-face talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing.

Macron also appealed to China's leader to improve Europe's trade balance.

Ross Cullen reports.

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UK Health Minister Orders Review Into Increasing Mental Health Diagnoses

The UK's Government's Health Secretary has ordered a review into the increasing number of mental health diagnoses like ADHD and Autism. 

Wes Streeting has said he's concerned by the rise in the number of people out of work or on sickness benefits with mental health conditions, which has risen by 1.2 million since 2019.

Dr Simon Williams, lecturer in Psychology and Public Health at Swansea University, says a large part of this increase is due to better understanding and diagnosis of mental health conditions. 

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US, UKRAINE TO HOLD MIAMI TALKS

Officials from the US and Ukraine are due to hold fresh talks in Miami on ending the war with Russia on Thursday.

President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Kyiv's national security adviser Rustem Umerov.

Moscow says negotiations with the US on Tuesday produced 'no compromises'.

Meanwhile Ukraine's European allies say they will continue to bolster Kyiv against the Russian invasion.

White House correspondent Steve Holland says it's seen a legacy issue by US President Donald Trump.

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Indian Airports Face Disruptions As Indigo Grapples With

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India's largest airline IndiGo suffered widespread cancellations and delays as technical glitches and crew-rostering changes hit operations at major airports nationwide.

Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.

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Europe asks New Delhi to mount Pressure over Ukraine during Putin's visit

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to land in New Delhi on Thursday, European capitals are mounting a diplomatic push asking India to pressure the Russian leader on Ukraine.

President Putin is arriving in New Delhi on a state visit - in what's his first trip to India since the war in Ukraine reshaped global alliances.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched

INTRO: The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159.

Police said they have completed a search inside all seven of eight high-rise buildings ravaged in the fire that first broke out last Wednesday and took until Friday to be extinguished. About 30 people remain missing. Laura Westbrook reports.

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GOP wins House seat in Tennessee but slashes Trump margin

The Republican candidate has won Tennessee's special US House election. But the single digit margin in a conservative district could be a warning sign for the GOP ahead of next year's midterm elections.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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ICE reportedly readies operation targeting Somalis in Minnesota

The Trump Administration is reportedly preparing an immigration enforcement operation targeting hundreds of Somalis in Minnesota. The New York Times reports that the operation will start this week. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have the largest Somali population in the country. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump halts all immigration applications from 19 countries

The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications from
19 countries which were already subject to a travel ban.

It comes in after last week's shooting of two National Guard troops by
an Afghan national who had resettled in the US in 2021.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UK Parliamentary Committee Says Collapse of China Spying Case Due To ‘Systemic Failures’

A UK Parliamentary enquiry has found "systemic failures" led to the collapse of the case against two men accused of spying for China. 

The men, who maintained their innocence, had been charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act before the charges were unexpectedly dropped just weeks before the trial was due to take place. The prosecution alleged they were forced to do so when evidence could not be obtained from the government designating China a national security threat. 

 

The committee of lawmakers labelled it as "shambolic" mismanagement, and warned that failures could be repeated without major reforms. 

MP Matt Western chairs the National Security Strategy Joint Committee. 

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President Macron travels to China with telecoms, Shein, Ukraine, trade up for discussion

President Macron arrives in China on Wednesday to start a three-day visit with China's influence in the EU's telecoms market, controversy surrounding the e-commerce giant Shein, the war in Ukraine, and 'imbalanced' trade all set to be discussed by Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Defence, trade, mobility pact on cards during Putin's India visit this week

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As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to land in New Delhi this week, the Kremlin wants to deepen energy cooperation and boost sales of advanced weapons systems to India.

Moscow is also pushing for a new labour mobility agreement to hire more Indian workers.

Ishan Garg tells us about India's expectations from New Delhi.

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Kremlin says decline in India's oil imports from Russia may be "brief"

The Kremlin says that India's imports of Russian oil may only decline temporarily amid Western sanctions on Moscow.

The comments come as Russian Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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