California doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry case

California doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry case

Californian doctor Mark Chavez has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry. Ketamine is used as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and pain. Chavez is the third person to admit wrongdoing in Perry's death, which was ruled the result of an overdose of ketamine. The actor was found dead in his backyard jacuzzi in October last year. Chavez admitted that […]

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Japan airport reopens after US made bomb explodes

Japan’s Miyazaki airport is reopening after a dud American bomb exploded on Wednesday forcing the cancellation of more than 80 flights. Here's Chris Gilbert reporting for us from Tokyo.

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FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year’s hurricane season

FEMA has warned it may not have enough funding to make it through the rest of this year's hurricane season. The US's emergency management agency says its resources have been stretched thin by relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene. Our Ira Spitzer brings us the report.

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Iranian ambassador to the United Nations says his country’s missile strike was a necessity

Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, says his country’s missile strike was a necessity and a proportionate response to Israel's continuous aggressive terrorist acts of the past two months. Iran launched high-speed missile barrages at Israel on Tuesday night, Tehran’s largest-ever attack on its regional foe. Iravani told the UN Security Council that the only way to prevent further escalation is for Israel to immediately cease […]

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Thousands of US dock workers continue to strike

Thousands of us dock workers are on strike for a second day, over better pay and automation. The International Longshoremen's Association told its members at 36 ports across the East and Gulf Coasts to stop working from Tuesday. Economists fear the disruption could impact the US economy and even global supply chains. President Joseph Biden is backing the workers, saying they should be offered a "strong and fair contract". […]

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UN Security Council calls for restraint in the Middle East

The United Nations Security Council members have voiced concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East. The council convened an emergency session on Wednesday following Iran's missile attack on Israel on Tuesday. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Doctor pleads guilty in Matthew Perry death case

A California doctor has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute the drug ketamine in connection to the death of actor Matthew Perry. The "Friends" star was found dead in his hot tub last year after a ketamine overdose. Ira Spitzer has more.

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Pakistan clamps down on protests

Pakistan's government is clamping down on mass demonstrations, a day former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party said it would hold a public protest in the capital city of Islamabad this week. Khan's supporters and party leaders held several demonstrations last month, demanding he be released from jail.

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India says China reneged on border agreements

India's Foreign Minister has accused China of reneging on border agreements once again. This comes even as New Delhi and Beijing have recently said they're trying to disengage along disputed border areas. Here's India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar speaking to Carnegie Endowment.

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