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RFK fails to qualify for presidential debate

Robert F Kennedy Jr's bid for the White House has experienced a setback after he failed to qualify for next week's presidential debate. The independent candidate was hoping for a shot to take on Joseph Biden and Donald Trump on the debate stage on Thursday night. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

21 June, 2024

Science & Technology

EU to vote on controversial AI message scanning

The European Union is set to vote on a controversial measure that would allow artificial intelligence to scan encrypted messages. The move seeks to target the sharing of child sex abuse material but some critics have called the proposal Orwellian.

20 June, 2024

Sport

Prince William in Germany to watch England play Denmark

A senior member of the British royal family will travel to Germany on Thursday to cheer on England's football team as part of the UEFA European Championships. From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

20 June, 2024

World

Two week to go until UK election

It's exactly two weeks until the UK goes to the polls in a general election. The Labour Party is on course for one of the biggest majorities in Parliament since the Second World War, according to several new polls. Conservative Party minister Michael Gove says they're not giving up yet ahead of the July 4th vote.

20 June, 2024

Business / Economics

EU agrees to new Russia sanctions

The European Union has agreed its latest round of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels that the new measures will target the Russian energy sector and clamp down on sanctions circumvention.

20 June, 2024

World

Swedish court acquits former Syrian general of war crimes charges

By Johannes LEDEL A Stockholm court on Thursday acquitted a Syrian former general of war crimes charges, saying prosecutors had not proved his involvement in the attacks carried out during the country's civil war. Former brigadier general Mohammed Hamo, 65, who lives in Sweden and was one of the highest-ranking Syrian military officials to stand trial in Europe. He stood accused of "aiding and […]

20 June, 2024

World

France’s Macron has gambled. Can he win?

By Clare BYRNE In the seven years since he swept to power on a mission to rejuvenate France's jaded political landscape, President Emmanuel Macron has developed a reputation for risk-taking. But in calling snap legislative elections after a trouncing in the European elections at the hands of the far right National Rally (RN) he has taken his biggest gamble yet. And one, according to analysts […]

20 June, 2024

World

Israel says 3,000-year-old shipwreck found off north coast

A shipwreck more than 3,000 years old with its cargo intact has been found off the northern coast of Israel, the country's antiquities authority said Thursday. The wreck and its artefacts were discovered more than a mile deep on the bed of the Mediterranean Sea by London-listed energy firm Energean which operates off Israel. A survey by the company uncovered the ship's cargo of hundreds of amphorae, […]

20 June, 2024

World

Kishida Cabinet faces no confidence motion

Japan’s main opposition party is filing a no-confidence motion against Cabinet. The move follows criticisms of government measures to reform party funding as ‘inadequate’. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

20 June, 2024