Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions

Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions

China and the Philippines have agreed to de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea, at a bilateral consultative mechanism meeting in Manila. It follows some of the worst clashes in recent history that raised the risks of a wider conflict. Laura Westbrook has more.

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First House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett from the liberal capitol Austin has become the first House Democrat to call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential race, following his dismal performance during last week's debate. Toni Waterman has more.

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UN concerned about new evacuation orders in Gaza

The United Nations says it's concerned by new Israeli military evacuation orders from Khan Younis in Gaza. An estimated 250 thousand people are set to be impacted. Meanwhile, the Security Council received an update on the humanitarian situation - with UN officials calling on Israel to find solutions to enable the safe delivery of aid in the enclave. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations.

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Trump sentencing postponed after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Donald Trump's sentencing has been postponed following the United States Supreme Court's controversial decision to provide criminal immunity for US presidents. He was due to appear in court in New York next Thursday having been convicted for falsifying business records, a guilty verdict Trump says he'll appeal. But the judge has confirmed the sentencing is officially delayed until mid-September after Trump argued his conviction should be overturned amid Monday's landmark […]

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Two day’s to go to United Kingdom elections

It's just two days until Britain votes in a general election. The centre-left Labour Party looks set to take power for the first time in thirteen years. Olly Barratt reports from London. The United Kingdom will have its first national election in nearly five years on Thursday, with polls indicating that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party may face backlash for unfulfilled promises during their 14-year tenure. The center-right […]

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200 candidates quit French runoff, aiming to block far right: AFP tally

At least 200 candidates have stood down ahead of France's runoff election as President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing coalition seek to block the far right, an AFP tally showed on Tuesday. On Sunday, France votes in the decisive final round of the snap legislative polls Macron called after his camp received a drubbing in European elections last month. The rivals are hoping that tactical withdrawals […]

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At least 27 crushed to death in India religious gathering

At least 27 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, with several more injured and fears the toll could rise, government medics said Tuesday. "We have received 27 bodies so far... bodies are still coming," Uttar Pradesh state senior medical officer Ram Mohan Tiwari told AFP. Crowds had gathered to celebrate the Hindu deity Shiva in the city of Hathras, […]

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Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies

A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images By Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to […]

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Prime Minister Modi to respond to opposition in Indian Parliament

A day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi in Parliament, Modi will formally respond in India's Lower House. Modi came back to power this month with a reduced mandate even as the opposition put up its best showing in a decade. A resurgent opposition has been targeting Modi's Hindu nationalist party for failing to address rising prices and an unemployment crisis, and also […]

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