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900,000 Indian students impacted after government nullifies exams

900,000 students in India are now stuck in limbo after officials scrapped a common entrance exam just a day after the students took the test. Officials say the "integrity of the exam was compromised" - raising concerns about questions leaking ahead of the test. The exam is mandatory for students seeking admissions in PhD programs or looking for teaching roles in federal government run universities. Ishan Garg has more from […]

20 June, 2024

World

Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit condemned by US

Russian president Vladimir Putin has arrived in Vietnam for talks with its communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after signing a defence pact with North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un. It's his first visit since 2017, but the trip has drawn the ire of its top trade partner, the US. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong.

20 June, 2024

Business / Economics

US company Nvidia becomes most valuable public company

Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company.The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion USD. Benji Hyer reports.

20 June, 2024

World

U.N investigation finds Israel and Hamas responsible for war crimes

An Independent U.N investigations team that's found Israel committed war crimes in Gaza has officially presented its findings to the Human Rights Council. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory headed by Navi Pillay investigated the military attacks in Gaza since 7 October last year. It also says Hamas is responsible for war crimes committed in Israel. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in […]

20 June, 2024

World

Heatwave intensifies across U.S

Record-breaking temperatures are expected across the United States, as a heat dome continues to intensify over the northeast of the country. Several states have opened cooling centres in libraries, town halls, and other public spaces to help residents without air conditioning. It comes as many Americans celebrate Juneeteenth on Wednesday, a federal holiday commemorating the ending of slavery. Sally Patterson reports.

20 June, 2024

Business / Economics

Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as most valuable company

Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company. The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion, roughly N$ 60 trillion, with the price having nearly doubled since the start of this year. Benji Hyer reports. CNBC further reports that Nvidia shares are up more than 170% so far this […]

19 June, 2024

World

Civilian deaths in conflicts up by 72%, says United Nations

The United Nations reported that global conflicts in 2023 have resulted in three times more child deaths and twice as many women deaths compared to the previous year, with civilian deaths in armed conflicts rising by 72%. UN rights chief Volker Turk informed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that warring parties are increasingly exceeding acceptable and legal boundaries, pointing to the crisis in the Middle East.

19 June, 2024

World

UNHCR Ipsos poll shows strong support for refugees

Attitudes towards refugees are hardening in some Western countries, however, a survey on attitudes towards refugees across the Global North and South shows that three-quarters of adults continue to believe that those fleeing war or persecution should be able to seek safety in other countries. The findings of the survey conducted by Ipsos – one of the world's leading market research companies – are released just ahead of World Refugee […]

19 June, 2024

World

Hungary cracks down on illegal immigration

Hungary has announced its priorities for its upcoming presidency of the European Council including plans to crack down on illegal immigration. And its slogan has drawn strong parallels to the one used by Donald Trump on the campaign trail. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

19 June, 2024