insert_link World Modi says need to address ‘abnormal’ ties with China In an interview to US magazine Newsweek India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there's an urgent need to resolve 'abnormal' ties with China. The two countries have been engaged in a border standoff over a disputed frontier for nearly four years now. This is the second time this week Modi has made a reference to tense ties with China ahead of general elections. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World Hong Kong deports press freedom group staffer from city A representative for Reporters Without Borders was detained and deported from Hong Kong, according to the press freedom advocacy group. The organisation described it as a "new decline" in press freedoms. Laura Westbrook has more. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World Leaders of U.S. and Japan announce new defence, space and tech deals U.S. President Joseph Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the alliance between their countries is critical for the Indo-Pacific and the world after meetings at the White House. Japan is gifting 250 cherry blossom trees to the US ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. - at a time at which US-Japan relations are as strong as ever. Caroline Malone reports. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World US President Biden warns of Iranian attack on Israel Iran is primed to launch "significant" missile or drone strikes against the Israeli government and military facilities, according to US President Joseph Biden. He gave the warning at a press conference alongside Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House, where Benji Hyer reports from. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World Polling suggests U.S. voters consider Trump trial as serious Fresh polling suggests that the majority of American voters consider Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial as serious. The former president faces 34 felony counts tied to allegations that he paid hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election. William Denselow reports from New York. today11 April, 2024
insert_link World End-of-life legislation to be presented to French ministers French government ministers will examine a new end-of-life bill in cabinet on Wednesday. The proposed legislation would allow help to be given to a person to die. Ross Cullen reports. today10 April, 2024
insert_link World South Korea exit polls show opposition parties increase majority South Koreans are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament. Experts consider the election to be a litmus test on the leadership of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Al Jazeera reports that the main opposition Democratic Party and its affiliated parties are expected to strengthen their control by securing around 197 seats in the 300-seat single-chamber legislature, according to a collective exit poll conducted by three prominent TV networks. […] today10 April, 2024
insert_link World 38 Migrants dead off the coast of Djibouti At least 38 migrants, including women and children, have lost their lives in a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Tuesday and although 22 people were saved by local fishermen, six others remain missing and are presumed dead. UN migration agency’s Yvonne Ndege says this was far from an isolated tragedy. today10 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical WHO warns that Hepatitis is killing thousands daily The World Health Organisation has warned that the number of daily deaths due to viral hepatitis infections is on the rise. It's the second deadliest infectious disease killing around 1.3 million people per year. today10 April, 2024