Friday, April 26, 2024

Over 100 Inmates Escape From Correctional Centre in Nigeria

119 inmates have escaped from a correctional centre in Nigeria's northern state of Niger.


Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.


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Three months to go till Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

Friday marks three months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony.

The Olympic Flame is being handed over to a French delegation in Greece to mark the date.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Ukraine passes list with names of 561 Ukrainian children illegally held in Russia to Qatar

Ukraine's Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, said a list with the names of 561 Ukrainian children illegally held in Russia was given to Qatar, to begin the process of returning them to Ukraine. 

Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv  

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Orban calls for conservatives to unite at Hungary's CPAC event

Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, says the U.S. and EU elections are a chance to "defeat progressive ideas." Speaking at the European edition of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, in Budapest, Orban insisted these elections are crucial for right-wing movements to fight against progressive beliefs.


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Pakistan's accountability court bars jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan of criticising country's military

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A court in Pakistan has barred imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife from criticising state institutions, particularly the country's powerful army.

Khan has been in jail since August last year and is battling 150 corruption cases. He alleges they are all fake and a conspiracy to keep him out of active politics.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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As India votes in second phase, Supreme Court calls voting machines 'reliable'

India's Supreme Court has junked petitions that had demanded every vote cast using electronic voting machines be cross-checked against a verifiable paper trail.

The verdict comes on a day when 160 million eligible voters in India are casting their ballot in the second phase of the country's mammoth election.

Neha Poonia has more.

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PERSONALISED SKIN CANCER VACCINE TRIAL BEGINS IN UK

A trial of the world's first ever personalised jab against the deadliest form of skin cancer is now underway in the UK.

The mRNA vaccine works by telling the body to hunt down melanoma cells and stop the disease coming back.

It's personalised, so its exact makeup is changed for each patient.

Oncologist Doctor Jeffrey Weber led earlier clinical trials in the US.

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Japan remains positioned to act on spiraling yen

Japan’s government says it is closely watching currency movements and is prepared to intervene if the yen becomes any weaker. 


Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he is concerned about the yen’s recent fall to lows not seen since 1990.


Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo 


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Second phase of polling begins in India

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The second phase of polling in the six-week long Indian elections began on Friday where 88 constituencies across 13 states will cast their ballot.

The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka are in focus where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has tried to make inroads ahead of the elections.

Priyata Brajabasi in New Delhi tells us more about crucial seats in the region up for polls in this phase.

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Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China trip

INTRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to discuss a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Blinken is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Xinping on Friday before he returns to Washington, although neither side has yet confirmed a meeting.

Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

USC cancels graduation ceremony, citing 'security concerns' amid Gaza protests

The University of Southern California has cancelled its upcoming graduation ceremony, citing security concerns.

It comes in the wake of campus protests over the war in Gaza and the controversial cancellation of a valedictorian's speech.

Ira Spitzer reports.

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Students protests against Israel erupt across United States

Student protests against Israel have engulfed college campuses across the United States in recent days — in New York, California, Texas — and now they've reached the nation's capital. A 'Gaza solidarity encampment' has been erected at George Washington University, just down the road from the White House.


Participants say they want a, quote, 'free Palestine,' but specifically they're demanding that their faculties disclose and terminate any relationship with companies that they claim are enabling Israel's war in Gaza. 


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The pro-Palestinian protestors were met with a smaller counter-demonstration aimed at exposing what President Joe Biden calls "blatant" anti-Semitism at some other protests earlier this week. 


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Strict new rules for US coal power plants

Many of the US's fossil fuel plants could close after sweeping new rules to limit pollution from power stations issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency.


The Biden Administration says the new regulations will significantly reduce pollution and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in climate and public health benefits.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Weinstein's lawyers praise overturning of conviction

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction has
been overturned by a New York panel of judges.

The ruling cited "egregious" errors in his trial.

He remains in jail for now while a judge decides if he should face a retrial.

Weinstein was also sentenced in Los Angeles to 16 years in prison for
a rape conviction, which still stands despite the ruling in New York.

His lawyer spoke after Thursday's decision.

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Supreme Court skeptical of Trump "absolute" immunity claims

The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices have heard arguments on
Thursday on the question of former President Donald Trump's immunity.

Whatever opinion they form could have an impact on whether his
criminal trials on election interference can go ahead.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Supreme Court hear Trump immunity claims

The Supreme Court has heard from Donald Trump's lawyers that he should
get immunity from being tried on election interference.

The case could have major implications for criminal cases and this
year's election.

Caroline Malone reports from the Supreme Court in Washington.

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U.S. growth disappoints in first quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the first
three months of the year.

Analysts saw elevated interest rates and stubborn inflation are the
major headwinds.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction

A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.
Judges say the landmark MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with
"egregious" improper rulings. 
The judges have called for a re-trial. 
Jody Jacobs reports from New York...

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Spain's Prime Minister steps back from public duties as he considers shock resignation


Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is stepping back from his public duties as he considers a shock resignation.

It follows a Spanish court's decision to start investigating his wife over allegations of influence peddling.

Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

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Labour Party Pledge To Renationalise Britain's Railways

Large parts of the UKs rail network could be brought back under public control, if the opposition Labour Party wins the next election.


If it happens, it would be the biggest UK rail reforms in a generation. 


John Bevir (Beaver) reports.


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