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British Billionaire avoids prison for insider trading

British Billionaire Joe Lewis whose family trust owns Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has avoided jail time after pleading guilty to insider trading. But a judge in New York fined the 87-year-old five million dollars and gave him three years probation. William Denselow reports.

5 April, 2024

World

US Treasury Secretary to China amid continued tensions

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China just days after President Joseph Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Her five-day visit comes as the two countries try to maintain stable relations amid mounting challenges. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

5 April, 2024

World

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to delay his imminent criminal trial has been rejected

Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay his imminent criminal trial has been rejected. His legal team had petitioned a New York judge for a postponement of his April 15 trial. They had asked the Judge to wait for a Supreme Court ruling in another Trump case. Correspondent Mitch McCann reports:

5 April, 2024

Science & Technology

Nato marks 75th anniversary

Today (Thursday) marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation of NATO. To mark the occasion, a ceremony was held in Brussels, before foreign ministers resumed day 2 of their talks. From the NATO headquarters, Abby Throndson has more.

4 April, 2024

World

Bullying alleged as motive in Helsinki school shooting

Finnish police believe bullying was the motive for Tuesday’s deadly shooting at a school on the outskirts of the capital of Helsinki. A 12-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly killing another 12-year-old and wounding two girls. Police say the suspect revealed during questioning he was the target of bullying by his classmates. Police also said that the young suspect had only been a student at the Viertola school […]

4 April, 2024

World

New Israeli law threatens Al Jazeera shutdown

The Israeli legislature has approved a new law that may pave the way for the government to close down the Al Jazeera news network. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to “act immediately to stop” Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. Al Jazeera reports that the legislation's passage comes nearly five months after Israel said it would block Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen. It refrained from shuttering Al Jazeera at […]

4 April, 2024

World

U.S private payrolls beat estimates

Hiring in the US private sector increased more than expected in March, according to new data. The ADP Employment report released on Wednesday shows last month saw the biggest jump since July. Job gains were strongest in leisure and hospitality, construction, education and health services. Sally Patterson reports from New York.

4 April, 2024

World

Students hospitalized after lightening strike at Japan football match

One person is in a serious condition after lightening hit a football game in Japan. Seventeen others have also been hospitalized after being struck during a practice match in the country’s southwest. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

4 April, 2024

World

Polls favour Trump in Biden re-match as both win big in votes to choose Presidential nominee

US President Joseph Biden and his rival for the White House Donald Trump have both swept to more comprehensive victories as part of America's process to pick the country's candidates for the election later this year. The two men, vying for the Oval Office again, won the primary votes in four states on Tuesday, with neither facing any major challenge on the ballot having already secured enough delegates to clinch […]

4 April, 2024