insert_link World China attacks “smearing” of Belt and Road Initiative after Italy pulls out China attacks "smearing" of Belt and Road Initiative after Italy pulls out. Beijing says its giant Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure abroad is being "smeared" after Italy pulled out. Italy was the only rich democracy to join, back in 2019. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayDecember 8, 2023 17
insert_link World UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying to hold his government together UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying to hold his government together after his immigration minister resigned. Robert Jenrick says new legislation on the government's Rwanda migration policy doesn't go far enough. Downing Street says Mr Jenrick has a 'misunderstanding' of how the bill will allow some asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda. Editor of ConservativeHome website Henry Hill says Mr Jenrick's resignation rocks the government even more than […] todayDecember 7, 2023 11
insert_link World US grounds all Osprey one week after Japan crash The US Military is grounding all of its Osprey aircraft after one crashed in Japan last week. Tokyo had requested the US temporarily ground ground its fleets until the planes safety is confirmed. Chris Gilbert reports. todayDecember 7, 2023 5
insert_link World Police confirm suspect ‘deceased’ after active shooting at Nevada University There was another active shooter incident in the United States on Wednesday, with police reporting multiple victims being shot at the University of Nevada. The suspect was confirmed dead. Caroline Malone reports. todayDecember 7, 2023 2
insert_link Business / Economics Shazam hits 300 million monthly active users worldwide Apple today announced that Shazam has surpassed 300 million monthly active users worldwide, with more people than ever before using the app to discover the music they love.Throughout the years, the music industry has relied on a number of signals to answer the question of what the world is listening to. And for the past 20 years, Shazam has been one of the earliest and strongest signals — and it’s […] todayDecember 7, 2023 9
insert_link Africa Shelter Afrique Secures Technical Assistance Grant from IsDBI to pioneer affordable Housing products in key thematic funds Shelter Afrique, the leading Pan-African Housing Finance Institution, announced a collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) at the sidelines of COP28. The partnership aims to develop Islamic Housing Finance Products to respond to the growing demand for affordable and climate adaptive housing solutions across the continent. Shelter Afrique has sought this collaboration with the IsDBI to create tailored products in harmony with principles of responsible investing. This partnership […] todayDecember 7, 2023 3
insert_link World Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his Government responded to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as it could Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his Government responded to the Covid-19 pandemic as well as it could have with the information available at the time. Speaking at the UK's Covid enquiry, he claimed all decisions taken were made in the best interests of the country. Stuart Smith has more on the day's testimony, from London. ENG BORIS JOHNSON ON COVID todayDecember 7, 2023 21
insert_link World Italy notifies China that it’s pulling out of BRI The Italian government has notified China that it's pulling out of the Belt & Road Initiative or BRI, according to reports from multiple news outlets. Italy became the first and only G7 nation to join the BRI when it signed a memorandum of understanding with China in 2019.Here's our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson with some analysis about the timing of this decision. todayDecember 7, 2023 14
World Republican candidates face off in Tuscaloosa debate In the United States, four Republican presidential hopefuls will battle it out later tonight in the fourth GOP primary debate taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Front-runner Donald Trump will once again skip the event - which comes just weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses next month. Toni Waterman has more. todayDecember 6, 2023 10
