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A group of US Republican lawmakers has demanded that Twitter’s board save all records related to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company.
Republicans have frequently criticized Twitter and other social media platforms for alleged anti conservative bias.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90.
Kibaki served two terms as President of Kenya, ruling from 2002 to 2013.
Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala
As government departments and industry bodies assess the impact of widespread flooding in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, damage estimates are running into millions of dollars. Meanwhile, autopsies have determined that some of the deaths already reported were not caused by the floods. Mark Roughton reports.
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The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, says about 1,444 victims of human trafficking have been rescued from 2021 till date.
The agency says it has also convicted 52 traffickers, while 11 cases are still in court.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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A man has been named as an official suspect in the disappearance of British child Madeleine McCann.
Portuguese officials named Christian B as a 'person of interest' in the case, a necessary step towards criminal charges.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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During a visit to Brussels, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman slammed Beijing's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sherman is in the Belgian capital for talks with the EU on foreign policy toward China.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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A billion-pound trade deal and the Russia-Ukraine crisis are high on the agenda when UK Prime Minister meets his Indian counterpart in New Delhi.
Both sides are hoping to sign a free trade agreement by the end of the year as they realign their equations with their immediate neighbors.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The British prime minister is to be investigated over whether he misled members of parliament about parties held during lockdown.
MPs have backed a motion to investigate alleged rule-breaking events at Parliamentary buildings.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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US President Joe Biden has announced a fresh package of weapons and aid for Ukraine in an attempt to reinforce the country's forces battling against Russia's invasion.
In an address from the White House, President Biden warned that Ukraine is facing a "critical window," as Russia launches an offensive in the east.
With the latest, here's our US Correspondent Benji Hyer.
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Food retailer Nestlé has warned its products are likely to get more expensive due to cost inflation.
The Swiss food giant increased prices by more than 5% in the first three months of this year.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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