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Honda has set a net-zero CO2 target by 2050 for its whole supply chain, according to local media.
It's the first Japanese automaker to roll out a long-term carbon reduction strategy, but Japanese corporations are seen as trailing their European and American counterparts in efforts to mitigate climate change.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
A jury is considering the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two people and injured another during unrest in Wisconsin last year.
Authorities have 500 national guard soldiers on standby for the city of Kenosha, in case there's more unrest after the verdict is delivered.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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DUR: 0:40Google will invest 740 million dollars in Australia over the next five years, its biggest-ever investment in the country.
Earlier this year the tech giant had threatened to leave the country in a dispute over new regulations.
Silicon Valley correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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US President Joe Biden is set to visit an 82-year-old bridge in rural New Hampshire as an example of how his signature infrastructure bill will benefit communities.
The bipartisan deal is his biggest legislative victory to date and the white house is keen to tout it in a bid to revive Democrats' slumping poll numbers
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Russia's controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline is facing ANOTHER delay after Germany suspended a key step in the approval process.
The decision has sent European gas prices surging.
Ryan Thompson has more from Frankfurt.
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President Biden has underscored to Chinese president Xi Jinping that the United States will continue to stand up for its interests and values to advance an international system that is free, open, and fair.
During a summit which lasted nearly four hours, the White House said the leaders also discussed human rights, Taiwan, North Korea, and the climate crisis.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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India has completely reopened tourism for travelers from 99 countries.
Restrictions were imposed at the start of the pandemic.
But with the country now registering its lowest daily tally in nearly 9 months, hospitality businesses are hoping to bounce back
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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Japan has seen Covid-19 cases plummet over the past weeks. However, officials believe the winter may bring a fresh wave of infections and plans are underway for a system that requires vaccination or negative test proof in order to help keep business up-and-running, while also restricting behaviour.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
US president Joe Biden has signed a 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure bill into law at a rare bipartisan gathering.
He marked the major legislative victory at a White House event with lawmakers from both parties.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
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US officials have accused Russia of carrying out a weapons test that has generated dangerous debris in outer space.
Seven astronauts on the International Space Station were forced to take shelter as a result.
US Correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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