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India's active COVID-19 cases have dipped to their lowest in more than seven months.
But as the Hindu festive season progresses more restrictions are being lifted, leading to large public gatherings.
Now, experts are urging caution, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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North Korea has fired a ballistic missile (and possibly more) into waters off the coast of Japan, according to military officials from both Japan and South Korea.
The move comes amid high-level talks between South Korea, Japan and US intelligence chiefs to discuss the rogue state.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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Conflict in parts of Ethiopia's Northern region continues as both the government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front claim they are making progress in repelling offensives.
The United Nations says the situation remains "Volatile and unpredictable" with over 7 million people reportedly in need of emergency assistance .
The United Kingdom is the latest to offer additional support of over 39 million dollars in aid.
Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
US markets rebounded to close in mixed territory Monday after a shaky beginning to the trading day
The major indices are again close to all-time highs following a solid third quarter earnings season so far.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The trial of three men accused of murdering young black man Ahmaud Arbery has begun in Georgia.
It's one of a number of killings that sparked racial justice protests last year. There's likely to be a lengthy jury selection process, as the court searches for impartial people.
Caroline Malone reports.
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OUT: Caroline Malone, Washington
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Uefa has ordered England to play one game behind closed doors and a second suspended for 2 years after a 'lack of order and discipline' at the Euro 2020 final.
The ban will come into effect at England's next competitive Uefa fixture, which will be the beginning of the Nations League in 2022.
Chris Jones has more from London
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the US is closely watching China's development of advanced weapons systems - but he declined to comment directly on a report that Beijing had tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile.
From Washington, Kate Fisher reports
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UK Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the late Sir David Amess in the House of Commons.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the tributes to the former MP, who was stabbed to death at a constituency surgery in the town of Southend on Friday, October 15.
Chris Jones has more in London.
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Colin Powell, America’s first black Secretary of State, has died at the age of 84 from complications from COVID-19.
A professional soldier, he rose up the ranks from active combat duty in Vietnam to holding several positions at the highest level of US government.
Nina-Maria Potts has more:
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U.S. car company, Ford, has announced it will invest $315 million at a manufacturing plant in the UK. The site, on Merseyside in North West England, has been chosen to produce the company's first all-electric power units in Europe. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.
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