Georgia Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reinstate controversial new election rules

Georgia Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reinstate controversial new election rules

Georgia's Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew of new, controversial election rules - two weeks before election day. A lower court last week had called the rules "illegal, unconstitutional and void."

October 23, 2024 20

World

UN report suggests Gaza war has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

A new United Nations report released on Tuesday suggests that the impact of the year-long war in Gaza has set development back by about 69 years. The UN Development Programme or UNDP says the Palestinian economy may not be able to restore pre-war levels and advance forward even when the fighting ends. Jody Jacobs has more.

October 23, 2024 19

World

Blinken & Netanyahu discuss capitalising on death of Sinwar

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken have discussed "the need to capitalize on" the killing of the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar. During Tuesday's meeting in Israel Blinken also emphasised the need to get more aid into Gaza according to the State Department. Here's our Kate Fisher reporting from Washington:

October 23, 2024 16

Business / Economics

IMF Adjusts Growth Forecasts, Cautions on Global Risks

The International Monetary Fund has raised its growth forecast for the United States but lowered its outlook for China, citing concerns over conflicts, trade tensions, and high interest rates. In its World Economic Outlook released on Tuesday, the IMF predicts global GDP will remain steady at 3.2% for this year and next. Finance leaders are convening in Washington DC this week for the IMF and World Bank annual meetings. From […]

October 23, 2024 16

World

Former Abercrombie boss arrested on sex trafficking charges

The former boss of Abercrombie and Fitch was arrested on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges. Mike Jeffries was arrested in West Palm Beach in the US state of Florida - two others are also facing criminal charges. They are expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday. Sally Patterson reports.

October 23, 2024 12

Entertainment

Diddy faces new allegations and lawsuits

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing seven new lawsuits, including allegations that he raped a minor. The music mogul already faces criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the US. He has denied the allegations, with his lawyers saying " in court, the truth will prevail". Sally Patterson reports from New York.

October 22, 2024 25

Entertainment

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with cancer

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer. He is undergoing treatment in prison at Rikers Island in New York. In April, the New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. He is tentatively set to be retried on 12 November 2024. However, Manhattan prosecutors are trying to combine his original 2020 sexual crimes with a new criminal indictment, a move […]

October 22, 2024 19

World

Musk to give away $1 Million daily to US voters

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that he will give away one million dollars each day to registered voters in battleground American states. It immediately drew scrutiny from election law experts who said the sweepstakes could violate laws against paying people to register. Musk promised to award one million dollars randomly to people who have signed a petition in support of the First and Second Amendments.

October 22, 2024 13

World

German police arrest drug delivery gang

German police have busted a criminal gang they accuse of using a restaurant to deliver drugs. From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. According to Deutsche Welle, the pizzeria in Düsseldorf was found to be delivering more than just pizzas. German police reported that the restaurant was also offering cocaine as a side dish, humorously listed on the menu as "pizza No. 40." "This was one of the most […]

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