insert_link World Counting of votes underway in world’s big-gest election Counting of votes is underway in India in an election which saw 642 million people cast their ballot over two months. Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party seems to be leading but its leads are narrower than what most exit polls predicted. Neha Poonia Reports: todayJune 4, 2024 22
insert_link World Russian Foreign Minister begins Africa tour Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Guinea on the first leg of a three-country African tour aimed at boosting support for Moscow. According to reports by Russian state me-dia, Lavrov is expected to continue his tour in Chad and Burkina Faso. The trip comes as Moscow looks to bolster support from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage. todayJune 4, 2024 21
insert_link World Ukraine wants more freedom to strike targets inside Russia Ukraine says it would urge allies to give its troops more free-dom to strike military targets inside Russia after the United States partially lifted restrictions on the use of some Western-supplied weapons. Washington last week gave Ukraine limited permission to use Western-supplied weapons to strike some military targets on Russian territory. The issue has been deeply divisive among Ukraine's supporters, with some reluctant to permit Ukraine to strike […] todayJune 4, 2024 18
insert_link World India PM Modi re-elected to seat in Hindu holy city: election commission Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected Tuesday to represent the constituency of Varanasi, election commission figures showed, marking his third victory in the Hindu holy city. The election commission declared Modi elected with 612,970 votes, more than 152,000 ahead of the nearest of his six rivals. gle/tym AFP todayJune 4, 2024 12
insert_link World Hong Kong Police Deploy Hundreds for Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown Monitoring Today marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly June 4, 1989, crackdown on protesters near Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The crackdown remains a taboo subject in mainland China, and Hong Kong is expected to keep a tight lid on memorials that were once an annual tradition, amid sweeping security legislation. As Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 4, 2024 22
insert_link World Hunter Biden gun charges trial begins The trial of Hunter Biden, President Biden's only living son has begun - members of his family including First Lady Jill Biden are in the Delaware courtroom. He's pleaded not guilty to three charges related to possession of a gun while using drugs. As Kate Fisher reports from Washington. todayJune 4, 2024 30
insert_link World U.N says Israel not allowing educational material into Gaza The UN's office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs fears that an entire generation of children in Gaza will be scarred for life. Speaking to reporters from Jeruasalem on Monday, OCHA's Head in the Occupied Palestinian Territory says learning materials and basic educational supplies are being barred from entering the enclave by Israel as Jody Jacobs reports. todayJune 4, 2024 25
insert_link World Tech issue resolved in New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange says a technical issue which saw some stock prices swing wildly on Monday has been resolved Trading of certain shares was paused while the problem was addressed. Sally Patterson has more. todayJune 4, 2024 26
insert_link World U.S Congress investigates Covid-19 origins Anthony Fauci is being grilled in the United States Congress, facing unfounded allegations from lawmakers that he attempted to cover up the origins of Covid-19. The 83-year-old US government scientist was Joseph Biden's chief medical advisor, but before that he served under Donald Trump's administration at the height of the pandemic, famously correcting many of the former President's false comments about the deadly virus. Our correspondent Benji Hyer has been […] todayJune 4, 2024 16