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There are a number of hotly contested elections happening around the U.S on Tuesday, including in Arkansas, Alabama and Texas.
But primaries in Georgia are a particular test of support for former President Trump.
U.S. correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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The cap on household energy bills in the UK could go up by a further $1k a year according to the country's energy regulator Ofgem.
Last month the cap was increased by around $865.
This latest increase could push millions more people across the country into fuel poverty.
Jonathan Brearley is the CEO of Ofgem and he told MPs that conditions have worsened in the global gas market because of the war in Ukraine.
That, he says, is a key reason for the rising cost of living in the UK.
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Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba has accused Russia of stealing grain and trying to sell it abroad.
The United Nations estimates that around 20 million tonnes have been prevented from passing through the Black Sea since the war began because of Russian blockades.
Chris Jones has more from Riga, Latvia.
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A damning report has concluded that the UKs withdrawal from Afghanistan was a 'disaster'.
The Members of Parliament who carried out the inquiry have criticised former Foreign Secretary Dominc Raab.
But they levelled most of the blame at a lack of leadership at the Foreign Office, and are calling for the man in charge to step down.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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EU agriculture ministers are meeting to discuss how the bloc can help get grains and other food products out of war-torn Ukraine as fears around global food shortages mount.
Ukraine produces 12% of the world's wheat and 50% of its sunflower oil, according to the European Union.
The United Nations Human Rights chief is conducting a six-day tour of China to investigate allegations of repression against Muslim minorities. Michelle Bachelet's trip to China is the first by a UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in 17 years.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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AirBnB will stop offering property rentals in China, according to multiple media reports.
The short term rentals platform has faced competition from Chinese companies as well as difficulties operating during the pandemic.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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Former US Vice President Mike Pence is campaigning against a candidate backed by Donald Trump on the eve of a key Republican primary election in the state of Georgia.
The outcome could test Trump's influence on the party and help kickstart a possible White House bid for Pence against his former running mate.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer has more.
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Pictures of the British prime minister drinking and laughing at a party which allegedly took place during strict covid-19 lockdowns have surfaced.
Senior civil servant Sue Gray is expected to release her report into rule-breaking gatherings this week.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky has told the World Economic Forum in Davos via video link that history is at a "turning point"...calling for even stronger sanctions against Russia.
Business leaders, politicians and economists are gathering for this year's conference at the Swiss ski resort...with the global economy weighed down by the war in Ukraine.
Giles Gibson reports.
A third possible case of monkeypox has been detected in the United States, with health authorities running tests on a patient in South Florida to confirm if they've contracted the virus.
At least a dozen countries, including the US, are investigating "atypical" outbreaks of the rare but potentially severe disease, typically found in remote parts of central and west Africa.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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