Former VP Candidate Joe Lieberman dies, aged 82

Joe Lieberman, the former senator who served as Al Gore's vice presidential running mate in 2000, has died at the age of 82.

He was the first Jewish candidate on a major-party ticket.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Texas immigration law remains blocked

A federal appeals court has ruled that a controversial immigration law
in Texas can't go into effect- at least temporarily.

The law known as SB4 would grant local law enforcement the power to
detain and deport people suspected of crossing the southern border
illegally.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Hunter Biden to challenge tax evasion charges in court

President Joe Biden's son Hunter will ask a U.S. judge to dismiss the criminal case accusing him of evading more than a million dollars in $1.4 million in taxes.

Lawyers for Hunter Biden argue that prosecutors bowed to political pressure from Republican lawmakers investigating his father.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR BODIES OF BALTIMORE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

A search continues for the bodies of six missing construction workers who are presumed to have fallen into the river after a bridge collapse in Baltimore.

On Wednesday divers recovered the 'black box' from the 300 metre container ship, which will be used to help ascertain what caused it to collide with the bridge.

Caroline Malone is in Baltimore.

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"Meritless accusations" against Sean 'Diddy' Combs says his lawyer

The lawyer representing hip hop star and award winning producer Sean
'Diddy' Combs' says he is subject of a 'witch hunt' based on meritless
accusations.
Authorities raided the mega-stars two properties in Los Angeles and
Miami earlier this week following civil lawsuits accusing him of
sexual misconduct.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Chinese rail giant pulls out of $600Mn tender after EU probe

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Chinese rail giant CRRC has withdrawn its 660 million dollar bid to supply electric trains to Bulgaria after an EU probe.

Officials in Brussels were investigating if the company had used state subsidies to artificially lower its tender offer. 

Ishan Garg has more from Brussels. 

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China demands answers from Pakistan about the terror attack on Chinese citizens

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China is pressing Pakistan to investigate a terror attack in the nation's northwest that caused the deaths of five Chinese engineers.

The US has condemned the bombing and says it stands with Pakistan in what it called "testing times".

 
Hira Mustafa has more.

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Court Sentences Chinese Man to Death for Killing Nigerian Girlfriend

A Chinese man has been sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria for killing his girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari.

The 47 year old man was charged to court by the government of Kano state, in Nigeria's northwest where the incident happened.

Tesem Akende reports.

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Hostilities escalate between Israel and Hezbollah

Cross-border hostilities are increasing between Israel and Hezbollah, with concern mounting over a potential full scale conflict in Lebanon.

Fighting has been ongoing since the war broke out in Gaza, with Israel under growing pressure to push Hezbollah operatives off the northern border and restore the security situation.

Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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RADIO: DRC WORSENING CRISIS

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The United Nations Refugee Agency has sounded the alarm on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting rages between government forces and the M23 rebels. The agency says the ongoing violence has reached a devastating level with more than a million people displaced since 2021. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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India summons US envoy over its remarks on Indian opposition leader's arrest

India says it has registered a strong protest with the US, a day after a State Department spokesperson called for a 'fair and transparent process' in the arrest of a prominent Indian politician.

New Delhi said the comments could set 'an unhealthy precedent', as it summoned a top US diplomat stationed in the capital on Wednesday.

Priyata Brajabasi has more

 

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India considering to revoke 'draconian' AFSPA law from Jammu and Kashmir after decades

Weeks ahead of a general election, India's government says it could consider revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the region of Jammu and Kashmir.

This law has been called 'draconian' by many human rights activists, as it gives sweeping powers to the armed forces to conduct search and seizure operations, and open fire in areas of conflict.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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NHS SATISFACTION AT RECORD LOW

Public satisfaction with Britain's National Health Service has hit a new record low, according to polling.

Just 24% of people said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2023, down from a high of 70% in 2010.

The government says it is making progress in cutting waiting lists and reducing backlogs after the covid pandemic.

But patients say their experience is mixed.

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Indian crew aboard vessel involved in Baltimore bridge collapse safe

As rescue efforts end in Baltimore, officials say all 22 Indian crew members on the vessel that crashed into the Key Bridge are safe.

US President Joe Biden praised the crew for issuing a 'timely' mayday call, saying their action saved lives.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Two die after taking red yeast supplements in Japan

A Japanese drugmaker is under fire after two people died and more than 100 hospitalized from taking its red yeast dietary supplements. 

Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals has requested retailers voluntarily recall the product which promised to reduce cholesterol. 

Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo 

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UK Government condemns cyber breaches to top Chinese envoy

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The United Kingdom has summoned a Chinese official from its Embassy in London after it accused Chinese state-backed hackers of stealing data from Britain's elections watchdog and carrying out a surveillance operation against parliamentarians.

China denies the spying allegations and says it will make "a justified and necessary response".

Laura Westbrook has more

 

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US Supreme Court appears skeptical of attempt to limit abortion pill

US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of arguments to limit access to a widely-used abortion pill in a closely-watched case.

It's the first major abortion case to reach the court since justices overturned Roe v Wade two years ago.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Singapore Investigators Heading to Baltimore to Help with Probe

Singapore's port authority says a team of investigators are on their way to Baltimore to assist US authorities on the ship that collided with a bridge.

The Marine Port Authority will also conduct its own investigation into how the Singapore-flagged vessel caused the bridge collapse.

Patrick Fok reports.

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N Korea rejects talk of talks with Japan

North Korea is rejecting any possibility of a meeting between Kim Jong Un and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to state news agency KCNA. 

It comes a day after reports that Pyongyang had received a summit request from Japan. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

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Trump hit with gag order

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial has
imposed a gag order on the former president.

Trump is barred from attacking members of the court, jurors or witnesses.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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