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Japan and the United States have begun major air, land and sea exercises around Japan in a show of force against Chinese aggression in the region. It comes at a time of increased tension between Tokyo and Beijing over a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea. Grace Lee has more.
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The African Union says it remains in control of diplomatic talks over the conflict surrounding a controversial dam on the river Nile.
This follows fresh tension that has arisen among the parties after US president Donald Trump said recently that Egypt could destroy the structure being built in Ethiopia.
Egypt claims it will reduce water flow into its territory .
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa
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A wildfire in Southern California has forced tens of thousands people to flee their homes and left two firefighters critically injured.
It comes in the midst of one of the worst wildfire seasons in the state's history.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco
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The US Senate has voted to confirm Trump nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Republicans who have a majority in the Senate pushed the vote through, despite opposition from Democrats.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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The East African Community election observer mission has kicked off its operations in Tanzania's commercial city of Dar es salaam.
Speaking at the flagging off event the head of the mission former president of Burundi, Sylvestre Ntibantunganya revealed that teams will be deployed in various regions of the country including Zanzibar. This comes ahead of the nation's general elections slated for October 28th.
Daniel Kijo has more
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The Turkish president has joined growing calls for a boycott of French goods as the backlash continues in Muslim-majority countries against France after the re-publications of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Emmanuel Macron says he stands by free speech and the right of commentators to draw cartoons.
Ross Cullen reports from Paris.
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Conservative judge, Amy Coney Barrett, is set to be confirmed as a Justice on the US's next Supreme Court - just eight days before the presidential election.
The Republican majority in the Senate is expected to vote her in on Monday evening - cementing a 6-3 conservative majority on the country's highest court.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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The United States has removed Sudan from a list of countries that sponsor terrorism after the North African nation agreed to pay $335 million dollars in compensation to American terror victims and their families.
Leon Solomon reports
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As half-term begins for many students in the UK, government ministers are continuing to insist they will not fund free meals for England's poorest children during the school holidays.
The row follows a high-profile campaign by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford to end child hunger.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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The intensified negotiations have now been extended until Wednesday as both sides try to hammer out a post-Brexit agreement.
Holly Hudson has more.
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