Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Kabul administration gives the go-ahead for Afghan women’s education in Pakistan

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The Taliban has reportedly agreed to let Afghan women study in Islamabad, provided they are accompanied by male guardians.

Since the Taliban stormed to power three and a half years ago, the UN says 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied the right to education.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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ASSISTED DYING LEGISLATION BEGINS EXPERT SCRUTINY

British MPs will begin hearing from expert witnesses on Tuesday as scrutiny of proposed assisted dying legislation begins.

England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty and the chief executive of palliative care charity Sue Ryder are among those giving evidence on the first day.

Some disability campaigners have criticised the hearings after the scrutinising committee voted against hearing from some of their witnesses.

MP Kim Leadbeater has promised balanced and detailed analysis of her Bill.

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Trump says China's DeepSeek AI 'should be a wake-up call' for American tech companies

INTRO: President Donald Trump said Monday that the sudden rise of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek "should be a wake-up call" for America's tech companies as the runaway popularity of yet another Chinese app presented new questions for the administration. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Modi could visit US by February: Trump

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President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit the US as early as February.

He told reporters after a phone call with Modi that India is also working to repatriate illegal migrants.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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South Korea reports preliminary findings on Jeju Air crash

Investigators say the engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained bird feathers.

The Jeju Air plane was travelling from Thailand to South Korea when it crash-landed, killing 179 people.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

UN Chief warns leaders to learn lessons from the Holocaust

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United Nations chief António Guterres has warned world leaders to learn from the atrocities of the Holocaust - and turn words into action.


He was speaking at the UN headquarters in New York to mark Holocaust Memorial Day - 15 months after a deadly attack in Israel.


Sally Patterson reports.


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UN Security Council pledges full support to peacekeepers in the DRC

The United Nations Security Council on Monday pledged its full support
for UN peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo,
as fighting in the DRC intensified in recent days.
In a statement, the council says attacks against peacekeepers may
constitute war crimes.
Six UN peacekeepers have been killed since the fighting with M23
rebels escalated.
Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York...

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COLOMBIA ALLOWS MILITARY PLANES WITH US DEPORTEES TO LAND - WASHINGTON SAYS U-S "RESPECTED AGAIN"

The United States and Colombia have avoided a 'trade-war', after the South American nation agreed to allow its citizens deported from the US, to arrive in military planes.

It follows a dramatic back and forth between Colombia's President and Donald Trump who threatened to impose significant trade sanctions and visa restrictions.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Amid legal challenges, 49 migrants taken to Italian processing centres in Albania


A group of 49 migrants is being taken to Italy's controversial processing centres in Albania.

Two previous groups have been removed from the facilities due to legal challenges in recent months, while the European Court of Justice is currently reviewing their legality.

Giles Gibson reports from Rome.

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Calls For Tougher Regulations Of Weight Loss Drugs

There are new warnings over the online sale of weight loss jabs in the UK. 


Pharmacists claim that without tougher rules about who can buy them, patient safety is being put at risk.


It's claimed some sellers are prescribing the drugs to people who aren't overweight or have had an eating disorder in the past. 


Weight loss jabs have exploded in popularity in recent months, and are now widely available from unregulated internet sellers.


The National Pharmacy Association is calling for tougher regulations. Nick Kaye is their chairperson:


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World leaders gather at Auschwitz to mark 80 years since discovery of Nazi concentration camp

World leaders are gathering in Poland to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. 

The discovery of Nazi camp towards the end of World War 2 remains one of the most powerful symbols of the horrors of the Holocaust. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Pakistan's Interior Minister faces backlash following reports claiming his engagement in an anti-China political gathering

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It's been alleged that Pakistan's Interior Minister attended an anti China political gathering during his recent trip to the United States.

Beijing is Islamabad's long-time ally and has pledged investments of $65 billion in infrastructure, roads, and development projects as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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EU slams ‘sham’ Belarus election

The European Union has called this weekend's presidential election in
Belarus a sham.

Final results haven't been announced but local media project Alexander
Lukashenko to win his seventh straight election with nearly 88 percent
of the vote.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY MARKED

King Charles is joining world leaders for a commemoration at Auschwitz to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp.

More than six million Jewish people were murdered during the Second World War.

Lord Pickles - chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance - is in Poland for the event.

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Top India-China diplomats discuss normalising ties

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Top diplomats from India and China are meeting in Beijing to improve bilateral ties that were damaged four years ago following a border standoff.

The two sides had agreed on a border pact last year signalling a major thaw since their armies clashed in 2020.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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Impeached South Korean President Yoon charged with insurrection

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection. This follows his attempt last month to declare martial law, which pushed the country into political turmoil

He is the first sitting president in South Korea to be charged with a crime and could face years in prison if convicted.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Perplexity AI proposes to merge with Tiktok, with US government getting half, source says

INTRO: Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance, according to CNBC. Earlier, US President Donald Trump said he was in talks with multiple people over buying TikTok and would likely have a decision on the popular app's future in the next 30 days.

TikTok services were restored last week after Trump said he would revive the app's access in the country after returning to power. TikTok shut off its app for US users due to a law that cited national security. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Donald Trump says he wants to "clean out" Gaza

Donald Trump is facing backlash for comments proposing Israel's neighbours should take in Palestinians so he can "clear out" Gaza.


The US president called on Jordan and Egypt to allow Palestinians from the strip to enter their countries after a 15-month war between Israel and Hamas.


Israel's foreign minister called the proposal a "great idea". 


Sally Patterson has more.


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Saturday, January 25, 2025

TRUMP FIRES AT LEAST A DOZEN INSPECTORS GENERAL - QUESTIONS LOOM OVER LEGALITY

The Trump Administration has fired at least a dozen inspectors general from government agencies.

Inspectors general are agency watchdogs, installed to root out corruption or abuse within departments.

Mitch McCann reports:

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US Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmed as Vance casts deciding vote

US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump's Defense Secretary following a deadlocked Friday evening vote.


The former TV presenter becomes the third confirmed member of President Trump's cabinet by the slimmest of margins.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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