More U.S students walk out of lectures in support of Palestinians

More U.S students walk out of lectures in support of Palestinians

Students are continuing to walk out of lectures across the U.S on Wednesday, in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The past week has seen demonstrations on campuses from New York City to California - demanding universities boycott Israel. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia University.

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World

The European Commission has launched an investigation into China’s market for medical devices

The European Commission has launched an investigation into China's market for medical devices. The probe is the latest flare-up in trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Our Europe Correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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Namibia

King of Belgium to Visit Namibia, Focusing on Energy Sector Engagements

From April 29th to May 3rd, the King of Belgium, Philippe, is scheduled to visit Namibia. His agenda includes discussions with President Nangolo Mbumba and engagements with stakeholders in the Energy sector in the Erongo Region. Salomei Hei, Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, provided details on the visit.

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World

U.S president Biden signs foreign aid/Tik Tok bill

U.S president Joseph Biden has signed into law a 95 billion dollar package to provide weapons and funding to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan - as well as a possible ban on social media app TikTok. It comes after months of political wrangling and delays over sending aid to overseas conflicts. Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Environment

Asia was the most disaster-affected region in 2023

Asia remains the world's most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate, and water-related hazards. According to UN News, storms and floods have hit the hardest, a new report published by the World Meteorological Organisation revealed on Tuesday.

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Business / Economics

ByteDance given nine months to divest TikTok amid data concerns

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a 95 billion dollar package to provide weapons and funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan - as well as a possible ban on the social media app TikTok. It comes after months of political wrangling and delays over sending aid to overseas conflicts. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. Separately, the BBC reports that TikTok says it will challenge in court an "unconstitutional" […]

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World

UK calls for increased Nato spending

Britain's Defence Secretary has said that NATO countries should increase defence spending to match the UK's new commitment. It comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the UK's pledge to ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Simon Gaitán reports.

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Business / Economics

International Energy Agency expects half of all cars sold globally to be electric by 2035

Global electric vehicle sales are set to rise by more than a fifth to reach 17 million this year, powered by drivers in China. In a report Tuesday, the International Energy Agency projected that “increased demand” for EVs over the next decade was set “to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport.” According to CNN, it expects half of all cars sold globally to […]

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Environment

Over 2.4 billion workers face climate-related health risks

Bloomberg News reports that more than 2.4 billion workers — or 70% of the global workforce — are exposed to climate change-related health hazards. An International Labour Organisation’s report, published Monday, also estimates that 18,970 lives and 2.09 million disability-adjusted life years are lost annually to 22.87 million occupational injuries attributable to excessive heat.

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