insert_link World Serbia Is Resisting a UN General Assembly Plan to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide By Dulcie Leimbach Less than a week after the Rwandan genocide of 1994 was marked in a somber, candelit ceremony in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, the creation of an international day to commemorate a genocide that happened in Europe in 1995 — Srebrenica — is going to be considered by countries at the UN this week. Although an independent international tribunal found that genocide occurred in 1995 in […] today17 April, 2024
insert_link World U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […] today17 April, 2024
insert_link World Petitioners questioning reliability of Indian electronic voting machines India's Supreme Court is hearing petitions that are calling for every vote cast using electronic voting machines to be cross-checked against a verifiable paper trail. India's two month-long voting exercise gets underway this week, and it will see nearly 1 billion eligible voters cast their ballot in what is the world's largest election. Neha Poonia has the latest from New Delhi. today17 April, 2024
insert_link World South Korea is strongly protesting Japan’s renewed claim over a disputed island group South Korea is strongly protesting Japan’s renewed claim over a disputed island group. Tokyo has asserted ownership of the Dokdo islands, which it calls Takeshima, in a recently published foreign policy document. Chris Gilbert reports. today17 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics International Monetary Fund predicts stronger US growth in 2024 The U.S economy is expected to help boost global growth over the coming year, according to the latest International Monetary Fund forecast. The stronger-than-expected US growth comes at a time when inflation remains high. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today17 April, 2024
insert_link World UN experts say Israel violated international law when it attacked Iran’s diplomatic building in Damascus A UN expert report says Israel violated international law when it attacked the Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus. It has also called on Israel and Iran to immediately cease any form of retaliatory military attacks. Jody Jacobs reports from New York. today17 April, 2024
insert_link World U.S Supreme Courts hears Jan 6 arguments The U.S Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Tuesday about a federal law used to charge more than 300 people who attacked the US Capitol on January 6th 2021. The court's decision could have ramifications for Donald Trump, who has been charged with the same offence. The former President has pleaded not guilty, calling the charges politically motivated. Sally Patterson has more. today17 April, 2024
insert_link World With democracy under threat in Narendra Modi’s India, how free and fair will this year’s election be? By Priya Chacko, University of Adelaide India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, is favoured to win reelection when India’s 970 million voters start heading to the polls on April 19 in the country’s massive, six-week general election. Modi, who has been prime minister since 2014, has benefited from a divided opposition, glowing mainstream media coverage and high economic growth rates. However, recent polling indicates significant voter discontent […] today16 April, 2024
insert_link World Israel’s war cabinet has met again to discuss how to respond to Iran’s drone and missile attacks on Saturday Israel's war cabinet has met again to discuss how to respond to Iran's drone and missile attacks on Saturday. No decision has been announced. World leaders have been urging restraint to avoid wider regional escalation. Israel's ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely says there needs to be a response of some kind. today16 April, 2024