insert_link Health / Medical Lenacapavir shows 96% HIV prevention success A six-monthly HIV prevention injection containing lenacapavir has been confirmed effective in two pivotal studies. The first study, PURPOSE 1, showed no HIV infections among two-thousand-134 participants, while the second, PURPOSE 2, reported two infections among two-thousand-179 participants. This translates to a 96-percent reduction in HIV infections compared to background incidence. Gilead Sciences plans to file for regulatory approval to market lenacapavir for prevention. Separately, during a press briefing on Monday, the U.S. Department […] todayOctober 15, 2024 50
insert_link World UN voices concern over peacekeeper safety in Lebanon At least 21 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied purposefully targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon but has repeated calls for them to leave combat areas. Richard Gowan is the United Nations Director at the Crisis Group - he says the UN is concerned about its peacekeeping troops. todayOctober 15, 2024 31
insert_link Entertainment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hit with six new lawsuits Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been hit with a series of new lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse and rape, including from a person who was a minor at the time of the alleged incident. The music mogul remains behind bars after being arrested in September and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. todayOctober 15, 2024 128
insert_link Business / Economics Google invests in nuclear to power AI demands Google has announced it will fund the construction of seven small nuclear reactors as the search engine giant seeks more electricity to power its artificial intelligence plans. Big tech firms have emerged as key players in the US nuclear industry. Ira Spitzer tell us more. todayOctober 15, 2024 38
insert_link World India-Canada expel each other’s diplomats as ties worsen India and Canada have expelled each other's six diplomats as ties worsen over murder of a Sikh leader in Canada last year. It comes after Canada says it asked the Indian government to waive diplomatic immunity of some officials who have been named as persons of interest in the murder investigation. India has denied involvement, calling Canada's allegations a smear campaign, as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. todayOctober 15, 2024 18
insert_link World Former US House Speaker says Israeli prime minister has never believed in peace or a two-state solution Former US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi says Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has never believed in peace or a two-state solution. The landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice in July called for the immediate end of Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid rule. The ruling reinforced a clear pathway to peace based on a sovereign state of Palestine in the context of the two-state solution. Pelosi says the US […] todayOctober 15, 2024 19
insert_link World UN continues to raise concerns about attacks on Peacekeepers in Lebanon The United Nations says it remains concerned about the attacks on UN Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon, with the Secretary General warning that any attacks on peacekeepers "may constitute a war crime". On Sunday, the UN reported another attack on a Peacekeeping base in Lebanon. The fourth time in as many days. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayOctober 15, 2024 41
insert_link World Trump and Harris take to key swing state, three weeks out from election There are three weeks to go until Americans head to the polls — and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain locked in a dead heat. The former US President, and current Vice-President, are hot on each other's heels, hosting duelling events in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where the election may be won or lost. On the ground for us is Benji Hyer: todayOctober 15, 2024 30
insert_link World Details Emerge About Arrest of Man with Cache of Weapons Near Trump Rally on the West Coast More details are emerging about the man arrested with a cache of weapons near a Donald Trump rally on America's West Coast over the weekend. A California Sheriff says he "truly believes" his officers prevented a third assassinaton attempt on Donald Trump. Mitch McCann reports: todayOctober 15, 2024 12