Japan and US to build missile interceptors

Japan and US to build missile interceptors

Japan and the US are building interceptors for hypersonic missiles under a new contract. The deal, signed on Wednesday, follows an agreement between the countries to work together against the threat of hypersonic missiles at a Camp David summit in August. Reporting for us is Chris Gilbert from Tokyo.

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U.S inflation eased in April, according to new CPI figures

U.S inflation eased slightly last month, according to new data released Wednesday. The consumer price index, which measures changes in price for a basket of goods and services, increased 0.3% in April - less than estimates. Sally Patterson has more for us from New York.

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Nakba marked by university protests in Belgium

Students in the Belgian city of Gent are marking the Nakba anniversary with fresh demonstrations on campus. Nakba means catastrophe in Arabic and is a term used to describe the mass expulsion of Palestinians from what is now Israel 76 years ago. William Denselow has the details from Gent.

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More aid for Israel from the U.S. despite recent concern over Israel’s operation in Rafah

Washington is moving forward with another 1 billion dollars in military aid for Israel, despite U.S. President Joseph Biden only recently withholding weapons due to concerns about the impact on civilians. Israel continues a limited operation in Rafah despite warnings over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip being catastrophic. Caroline Malone has more for us.

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Biden and Trump to debate in June

U. S President Joseph Biden and former president Donald Trump are set to debate live on television in June. The hurriedly-arranged plan came after Biden said he wanted to arrange two events hosted by news networks, rather than those organized by the formal Commission. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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EU, US, and UK criticise Georgia’s foreign agent bill

European Union members, the United Kingdom, and the United States have criticised the passage of a new "foreign agent bill" in Georgia's parliament. The legislation would require organisations that get more than a fifth of their funding from overseas to register as foreign agents. Giles Gibson has more.

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Social media seen as more influential than voting booths among young Hungarians

Young Hungarians are showing a lack of interest in voting in the EU elections in June. That's according to a recent EU Commission survey. Separately, a new Eurobarometer survey has found that 70% of Hungarians say they are likely to vote in the June European Parliament elections. Altogether 65% of Hungarians say they are interested in voting on June 9, which is 15% more than those who said so ahead of the […]

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International Court to hear South Africa’s case against Israel

South Africa and Israel will face each other again at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. SA's government wants to ensure emergency orders are imposed on Israel to stop its Rafah offensive in the Gaza Strip. The court said in a statement lawyers from South Africa will argue on Thursday, followed by Israel's lawyers' response the next day. Meanwhile, large parts of the city of Rafah are now […]

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Manhunt for escaped prisoner in France enters second day

The manhunt for an escaped prisoner has entered a second day in France. Two prison officers were shot dead in the attack on the convoy, and another three wounded. More than 450 police officers and gendarmes had been mobilised from Tuesday for the search in the northern department of Eure where the attack took place, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. The Independent online meanwhile reports that an international arrest warrant […]

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