US dock strike temporarily called off

US dock strike temporarily called off

Dock workers in the United States are back at work after their union reached a tentative agreement over wages. Strikes this week have brought ship traffic in east coast harbours to a standstill - with fears mounting over the impact the industrial action could have on the US economy. Sally Patterson reports for us from New York.

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World

Harris meets Arab Americans as she seeks to win back support

Kamala Harris has met with Arab American leaders in the swing state of Michigan as her campaign seeks to address their concerns about the wars in Gaza and Lebanon. A poll released this week indicates the Vice President is struggling to win over a group that has strongly favoured Democrats in recent years. With additional details, here's Our Ira Spitzer reporting.

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World

Hurricane Milton heads for already storm-ravaged Florida

Another hurricane is barreling towards the already storm-ravaged US gulf-coast. A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Florida while the state is still clearing up from the effects of hurricane Helene. Our US correspondent Kate Fisher has the report for us:

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World

Japan annoyed at Russia’s denial of airspace violation

Japan is expressing frustration at Russia’s denial that it intruded into its airspace last month. Tokyo says a Russian military patrol plane flew over waters north of Hokkaido three times prompting an Japanese Self-Defense Force fighter jet to fire a signal flare. Here's Chris Gilbert reporting for us from Tokyo.

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World

Melania Trump has come out in support of abortion rights

Melania Trump has come out in support of abortion rights - a major break from her husband Donald Trump and many Republicans. The former first lady made the unexpected announcement in a video on Thursday, just days ahead of the release of her new memoir.Here's Toni Waterman with more.

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World

World Health Organisation says 28 health workers have been killed in Lebanon

The World Health Organisation says 28 health workers have been killed in Lebanon in the past 24 hours. More than one-thousand people in Lebanon have been killed and about one-million residents displaced since Israel escalated its war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. WHO’s director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says plans to deliver a large shipment of trauma and medical supplies to Lebanon today won’t be possible, due to flight […]

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Business / Economics

Container ships queue outside striking US ports

Queues of container ships are building up outside US ports on Thursday as workers enter their third day of strikes. The International Longshoremen's Association told its members to stop working over pay and automation concerns. There are concerns the strikes could prompt shortages and impact the economy. Reporting from New York is Sally Patterson .

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World

UN Security Council pledge their support for Secretary General Antonio Guterres

United Nations Security Council members have all committed their full support to Secretary General Antonio Guterres. This after the Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz deemed the UN chief "persona non grata" following his statement on the Iran missile attack on Israel. Jody Jacobs is there for us and now reports:

October 4, 2024 14

World

3 Police officers convicted in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three former Memphis police officers have been convicted in the beating death of Tyre Nichols - an unarmed black man. Two others have pleaded guilty to the same charges. All the former officers are black. Nichols was pulled over for what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop in 2023, but it turned into one of the most brutal police beatings ever captured on video. Toni Waterman reports for […]

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