UN launches full scale investigation into UNRWA staff participation in Oct 7th attacks on Israel

UN launches full scale investigation into UNRWA staff participation in Oct 7th attacks on Israel

The United Nations Secretary General has expressed alarm at allegations that several UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7th attacks on Israel. The UN's aid agency in Gaza is launching an urgent and comprehensive independent review of all staff. Meanwhile, the United States has for now ended all funding to the agency that's tasked with supporting Palestinian refugees. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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U.S. journalist to be held another two months by Russia, without trial

Evan Gerschkovich, who is being held in Russia, has once again had his detention extended – even before his case has made it to court. He will remain behind bars until at least March 30th – at least a year since he was first detained for spying, charges that the U.S. government denies. Caroline Malone reports.

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Trump ordered to pay $83 mil in defamation case

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay more than $80 million to writer E. Jean Carroll by a Manhattan jury. On Friday, the jury found comments made by the former US President in 2019 were defamatory.Trump called the verdict 'absolutely ridiculous', and claimed the case was a 'witch hunt' against him. Sally Patterson reports.

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Descendants of Holocaust survivors explain why they are replicating Auschwitz tattoos on their own bodies

Orly Weintraub Gilad with her grandfather’s Auschwitz number, A-12599, tattooed on her arm. John Jeffay for The Conversation Alice Bloch, University of Manchester Rony Cohen doesn’t remember any particular moment when she first became aware of the number tattooed on her grandmother’s arm. It was just always there. Cohen says she felt as if she had experienced the Holocaust herself, in a different cycle of her own life. It featured […]

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US set to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas for first time

Alabama is set to become the first US state to use nitrogen gas to execute a prisoner on death row. It will be the second time the state has tried to execute Kenneth Smith - after a lethal injection failed in 2022. Smith was convicted for his role in a 1988 murder for hire plot. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports.

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Four months in jail for Navarro found guilty of contempt of U.S. Congress

Peter Navarro, long-time trade advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was sentenced to four months in jail on Thursday. He'd been found guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress for not appearing at a January 6th committee hearing. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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Global shipping “not in crisis” just yet, says the UN

Consumers may be faced with higher food prices due to delays along the world's major shipping corridors. Speaking at the United Nations on Thursday, Jan Hoffmann the Chief of Trade Facilitation said three of the world's shipping lanes have seen major decreases in traffic. Hoffman's briefing comes as attacks on shipping vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea continue unabated. Jody Jacobs reports from the UN in New York.

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China Calling on Iran to Rein in Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

A report by Reuters says China is asking officials in Iran to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthis. It adds that several meetings have taken place between the two sides in Beijing and Tehran recently. Patrick Fok reports.

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Japan’s Kishida faces daunting 2024 as Diet reconvenes

Japan’s parliament is reconvening on Friday with the prime minister facing a leadership challenge in the coming months. Fumio Kishida is beginning the political year with record low approval and turmoil inside the ruling party. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

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