U.S unemployment claims hit highest level since August

U.S unemployment claims hit highest level since August

The U.S economy has seen the highest number of unemployment claims since last August. The Federal Reserve has been trying to dampen hiring in an effort to get inflation under control, but the latest weekly figures may raise fears of an increased level of layoffs. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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World

United Nations says no humanitarian aid or fuel is currently entering the Gaza

The United Nations says no humanitarian aid or fuel is currently entering the Gaza strip, which could have "catastrophic" consequences for the people there. In its latest daily update, the world body says there have been ongoing and "significant amounts of bombardment" in eastern Rafah early Thursday "and all through the night". Jody Jacobs reports from the UN headquarters in New York.

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World

Biden Administration to change asylum rules as immigration takes center stage in presidential election

The Biden Administration is expected to announce a change to the country's asylum policy as the president faces increasing pressure to address record migrant flows at the border. Polls indicate that immigration is a top priority for voters this coming November. Toni Waterman has more from Texas.

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World

Olympic flame arrives in France

The Olympic Flame has arrived in France, after coming into the port of Marseille from Greece. It means the Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay will now begin, lasting 80 days on its journey to Paris. Ross Cullen reports.

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World

Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian LNG

European Union Ambassadors Wednesday are discussing sanctions that would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time. But the move has received pushback from Hungary which remains reliant on Russian LNG.

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Sport

AI system to protect athletes from online abuse during Paris 2024

A new AI-powered monitoring service will protect athletes and officials from online abuse at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Following the launch of the Olympic AI Agenda, which outlines the envisioned impact that artificial intelligence can deliver for the Olympic Movement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is demonstrating how AI can improve safeguarding in sport. Paris 2024 will mark the first time that AI will […]

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Opinion Pieces

The French identify as Europeans – and yet are also notoriously Eurosceptic

By Pierre Bréchon, Auteurs historiques The Conversation France In less than two months, more than 400 million people will be eligible to vote in the European elections. If the record turnout of 2019 elections is anything to go by, many will be seizing their voting rights, allowing policy-makers to take the pulse of the continent’s politics as the far right continues to spread. In the meantime, research can […]

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World

India’s election body asks X to take down “anti-muslim” campaign video

India's Election body has asked social media platform X to take down a video depicting Muslims as disproportionate beneficiaries of past government policies. The video was posted by the state unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party - and is now being slammed for allegedly spreading hatred against minorities. Local police have registered complaints against BJP Party officials, as Ishan Garg tells us.

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World

Judge refuses Trump’s mistrial request following Stormy Daniels testimony

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has refused his request for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels. His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested the trial be disbanded. Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City.

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