Month: September 2024

Wall Street is hovering around record highs.

In a rare report from Sudan’s war-torn capital Khartoum, women have told the BBC about the gendered violence they face in areas controlled by the rebel Rapid Support Forces group. They detail the harassment they face going about everyday lives and the threats to their families. Also in the programme: Japan’s ruling party picks a new Prime Minister, as it tries to recover from a series of scandals; and the Israeli prime minister says negotiations on a ceasefire in Lebanon are continuing, but Israeli warplanes have been carrying out more airstrikes against Hezbollah. (Photo shows a close-up of a woman’s hands, with chipped blue nail polish. Credit: Hassan Lali/BBC)

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AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Israeli strikes on Lebanon that have killed nearly seven hundred people in a week.

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Tropical storm Helene is now battering Georgia after leaving a path of destruction in Florida. An Israeli strike has hit a Gaza hospital compound as Israel and Hezbollah are trading fresh strikes at each other across the border with Lebanon. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the southern border today, to counter former President Donald Trump’s poll lead on immigration. The NTSB is issuing urgent safety recommendations for some Boeing 737s. Plus, watching certain deepfakes will soon be illegal in South Korea.
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