India and China agree to end a long-standing military standoff

India and China agree to end a long-standing military standoff

India and China have nearly finished disengagement at two disputed border points in the eastern Ladakh region, where their armies had stood face-to-face for nearly four years. This comes after the countries agreed to end a long-standing military standoff along their Himalayan border last week.

October 30, 2024 17

World

US VP Harris last push to voters in DC address

Kamala Harris has framed Donald Trump as a threat to democracy in a major speech in the heart of the nation's capital. On Tuesday night, the US Vice-President delivered her 'closing argument' to voters at the Ellipse, a site next to the White House where then President Trump addressed a mob of his supporters before they launched a deadly riot on Congress in an attempt to overturn the outcome […]

October 30, 2024 20

Business / Economics

Starbucks tells workers to get back in the office or risk being fired

Starbucks is giving its employees a jolt - and it has nothing to do with caffeine. The coffee giant is reportedly telling corporate employees to return to the office - or risk getting fired. Toni Waterman has more.

October 30, 2024 18

World

Trump attacks Harris for “destroying” US

A week before the US presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump has roundly attacked his rival Kamala Harris accusing her of trying to destroy the country. The former president said the Biden administration's border policies have hurt the US. It comes as the Trump campaign tries to distance itself from misogynistic and racist remarks made at his rally on Sunday in New York. Trump was speaking from his Mar-a-Lago […]

October 30, 2024 20

World

Kamala Harris to give major address in Washington

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will deliver her 'closing argument' to voters, in a major speech in the heart of the nation's capital. She'll speak at the Ellipse, a site next to the White House where then President Donald Trump addressed a mob of his supporters before they launched a deadly riot on Congress in an attempt to overturn the outcome of the last election. Benji Hyer has this preview […]

October 30, 2024 19

World

Backlash among U.S voters in swing states over Puerto Rico comments at Trump rally

American voters of Puerto Rican descent have spoken out in anger against the comments made by a comedian at a Donald Trump rally in New York on Sunday. The former U.S. President had been making progress in gaining some support among Latino voters from Vice President Kamala Harris. It's an important demographic - that could make all the difference in the election - especially in key swing states, as Caroline […]

October 30, 2024 24

World

Trump ally Steve Bannon to be released from prison

Donald Trump's former advisor and close ally Steve Bannon is set to be released from prison. Bannon has spent four months in a federal prison in Connecticut for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena over the January 6th riots at the US Capitol. Ira Spitzer has more.

October 30, 2024 25

Business / Economics

Lufthansa records 9 percent profit loss

Lufthansa's third-quarter financial results dropped 9%, amid falling passenger numbers and increased competition in Asia. Trent Murray has more from Berlin.

October 30, 2024 19

World

US and UK condemn Israel’s move to ban the UN refugee agency

Israel's allies have condemned a vote by the Israeli parliament to ban the UN's Palestinian refugee agency from operating in the country. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain is gravely concerned by the development while US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says Israel should not move ahead with the ban.

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