French far-right leader goes on trial

French far-right leader goes on trial

The French far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen has gone on trial for embezzlement in Paris. She and 26 other National Rally party politicians deny misusing European Union funds. Ross Cullen reports. According to the Associated Press, Le Pen denied violating any rules. The veteran politician told journalists that she remained confident. She vowed to present the judges with “extremely serious and extremely solid arguments.″

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Atleast 170 die in Nepal floods

170 people have died and at least 42 people are feared missing after rains triggered floods and landslides in Nepal. Vast areas around the capital Kathmandu have been inundated as rescue operations continue. As our South Asia correspondent Ishan Garg tells us:

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Lebanon says a million people may be displaced as Israel continues air strikes

Lebanon says a million people may be displaced as Israel continues air strikes. The country's health ministry says over 50 people were killed in on Sunday. Israel says it has also attacked military targets of the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen. Chris Watts works with the charity Future Academy in refugee camps in Lebanon.

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Israel Launches Air Strikes in Yemen, Targeting Houthi Military Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions

Israel has announced it has conducted extensive air strikes in Yemen, focusing on what it describes as military targets associated with the Houthi regime, which it labels as terrorist. These targets included a seaport, weapons depots, and various infrastructure sites. In retaliation for Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza, the Iran-backed Houthis have fired missiles and drones at Israel, also affecting global trade through the Red Sea. The air strikes coincide […]

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Netanyahu Says Hamas has got to go

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is at war 'for its life'. Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, where he vowed to continue the war in Gaza until 'total victory'. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

September 30, 2024 7

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At least 89 killed in Hurricane Helene in Southeast United States

In the latest update, at least 89 people have been killed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on Thursday in Florida as a Category 4 Hurricane. The storm has caused devastation across several states in the Southeast of the United States. Our U.S Correspondent Jagruti Dave:

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Trump meets Zelensky in New York, says he has good relationship with Putin

Donald Trump says he has a good relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a meeting in New York with Ukraine's Vlodomyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian President has now met with both Presidential candidates to present his plan to end the war with Russia. From Washington our Jagruti Dave has more for us.

September 30, 2024 8

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China calls India naming a mountain in contested area “illegal”.

China has reacted sharply to India renaming a mountain peak in their contentious Himalayan border area - calling it illegal. This comes after an Indian mountaineering team climbed and named a peak after the sixth Dalai Lama in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The region is also claimed by China which calls it part of South Tibet. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

September 27, 2024 10

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Netanyahu Vows Continued ‘Full Force’ Military Action Against Hezbollah

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country's military will continue using 'full force' against Hezbollah in Lebanon. That's despite calls from the US and allies for a ceasefire to avoid all-out war. Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli air strikes killed over 90 people on Thursday. Sir Jeremy Greenstock , Britain's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations - believes a ceasefire deal is unlikely in the short term.

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