US to build Gaza port for aid deliveries

US to build Gaza port for aid deliveries

US President Joseph Biden will announce in his State of the Union speech that US forces will create a temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase humanitarian aid deliveries. Biden has been under pressure from within his own party to do more to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians stuck in the Gaza Strip. From Washington, Nick Harper reports .

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US lawmakers set to pass bill to avoid gvt shutdown

Lawmakers in the United States Congress are close to passing a bill that would avert an imminent partial government shutdown. The breakthrough came late on Wednesday night, when the House of Representatives — the lower chamber — voted to approve a $467bn spending package. The bill now goes to the Senate, the upper chamber, where leaders have vowed to back the measure "with time to spare." From Washington, Benji Hyer […]

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IOM’s Missing Migrants Project registers highest death count in 2023

At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year on record, according to data collected by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project. The 2023 death toll represents a tragic increase of 20 percent compared to 2022, highlighting the urgent need for action to prevent further loss of life.

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Beijing calls for mutual respect in China-US relations

China says the United States continues to have the "wrong perception" and it has yet to fulfil its promises, despite some progress between the two superpowers. Beijing's top diplomat added exchanges between both countries could only progress if there was mutual respect. Laura Westbrook reports.

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The Philippines says it will not allow China to remove its military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines says it will not allow China to remove its military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal. Four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships this week. Washington - a key ally of the Philippines - said the incidents demonstrated China's "reckless disregard for international law." Beijing said that it has exercised a "high degree of restraint" in its maritime […]

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North Korea leader calls for intensifying of war drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for an intensifying of military exercises in response to ongoing US-led war games in the region. He made the order during a visit to a military training base on Thursday. Chris Gilbert reports.

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Trump courts Haley supports after dropout

Here's an update on our earlier broadcast on the US Super Tuesday. Donald Trump is urging Republican supporters to unite behind him ahead of November's presidential election. After dropping her bid to be the party's presidential nominee Nikki Haley wished Trump well but stopped shy of an endorsement. U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival

By Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney Donald Trump’s political obituary has been written many times. His dominant performance in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries marks one more instance of him outlasting those who counted him out. While Trump has yet to officially clinch the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential contest, his near-sweep of the Super Tuesday primaries indicates there’s no further electoral pathway for Nikki […]

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‘Rust’ armourer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

The armourer who loaded the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The actor Alec Baldwin who was holding the weapon when it discharged, faces the same charges at a trial set to take place this summer. Ira Spitzer reports. Additional content:

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