USA

US presses Israel to allow Gaza aid, and threatens to withhold arms

The United States is demanding Israel boost aid access to Gaza, and warns failure to do so would risk cutting off some US military assistance. In a letter, the Biden administration instructed its Middle East ally to act "within 30 days" on a series of concrete measures, expressing "deep concern" about the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" in the war-torn Palestinian territory. As Benji Hyer reports.

16 October, 2024

World

US says Taiwan speech no justification for China military pressure

The United States says China has no justification for using an annual national day speech by Taiwan as a pretext for military pressure. President Lai Ching-te, who took office in May, has delivered a keynote address on Thursday, which is likely to anger China. Laura Westbrook reports.

10 October, 2024

Health / Medical

US states sue TikTok, calling it ‘digital nicotine’

More than a dozen US states are filing lawsuits against TikTok because of its effects on teens and other young users. A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general allege the social media giant is addictive and harmful to users' mental health. TikTok says the claims are "inaccurate and misleading." On the ground for us is Sally Patterson with more.

10 October, 2024

Oshiwambo

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, elitumapo ko USA

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, onghela okwalonda munelomba lomushindi noku litumapo okuya ko New York, USA. Olopota yapitifilwa oikundaneki onghela okudja mombelewa yomupresident oyati omutwe woshilongo ota kakufa ombinga, moyongalele yopavali yafimana omo mwakwatelwa oshongalele oshi 79th UN General Assembly, osho sha fanekwa shikakaleko okudja mo 19 fiyo 28 September 2024 oshoyo oshongalele sho Future, shoo sha fanekwa shikakufe ombinga okudja mo 20 fiyo 24 September 2024. Olopota oyati omuPresident Mbumba, ota […]

17 September, 2024

Business / Economics

Revised economic data shows U.S. jobs growth less strong than estimated

The US labor department has revised job growth numbers, finding in the year up until March, payrolls were overstated by around 818,000 jobs. That suggests job growth has been less positive than previously thought, although unemployment remains relatively low. As Caroline Malone reports.

22 August, 2024

Sport

Paris 2024: How Africa performed in Paris and the road to the 2028 LA Olympics

By Stephen Granger, via bird story agency For a little over two weeks, hundreds of thousands of Paris-based spectators and billions globally were treated to another edition of ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. The Olympic Games have no equal as a vehicle to show off the extraordinary sporting talent of the human race. Tickets for sports, which normally would scarcely attract more than the families of the participants, […]

15 August, 2024

Business / Economics

US Inflation drops below 3% for first time in 3 years

Annual inflation in the US dipped below 3 percent in July for the first time in three years according to Labour Department Statistics. That's the lowest level it's been since March 2021, midway through the coronavirus pandemic. With more for us is Benji Hyer from Washington.

15 August, 2024

Business / Economics

US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips

The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

2 August, 2024

World

Russia, West hold largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War

In the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War, the US, Germany, Slovenia, and Russia agreed to swap 26 individuals in Ankara, Turkey. Moscow received 10 Russians accused of espionage and other crimes in the West, including two children of a convicted Russian couple in Slovenia. In return, Russia released 13 individuals with German, US, and Russian citizenship. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.

2 August, 2024