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EU authorities have reached a deal on a common charger for electronic devices.
By 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the bloc will need to have a USB type C charger.
Giles Gibson has more.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is voluntarily presenting himself to the African National Congress Integrity Commission, to address concerns regarding criminal charges laid against him by former spy boss Arthur Fraser. The charges relate to the theft of a large amount of cash from one of Ramaphosa’s game farms, back in 2020. Mark Roughton reports.
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Chiefs of Defence Forces from the East African Community are in the Democratic Republic of Congo to agree on the initial modalities of establishing a regional force that will assist in the restoration of peace and security in the country.
The DRC has continuously been plagued by fighting from local armed groups. Leon Solomon reports
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Pope Francis has condemned the attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo local government area of Ondo state, expressing his condolences to the victims' families.
Unknown gunmen attacked the church on Sunday, killing dozens of worshippers and injuring several Others. They reportedly detonated explosives before firing at the congregation.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Nigeria's capital Abuja.
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International criticism against the Indian government is growing after officials of the ruling party allegedly made derogatory comments against Prophet Muhammad.
Gulf nations as well as Asian countries such as Indonesia are voicing their concerns.
The Indian government is now in damage control mode, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: The Indian government...The Japanese yen tumbled to a fresh 20-year low against the US dollar, on speculation that the gap between the two countries' interest rates could widen further.
The weak currency - combined with surging energy prices - is inflating Japan's trade deficit.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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Five members of the extremist group 'Proud Boys' have been charged with seditious conspiracy by the Justice Department for their part in the January 6th Capitol riot.
Public hearings for the U.S. Congress' probe of the assault, are due to take place later this week.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived again…winning a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
But the Prime Minister faced a significant rebellion, with more than 40 percent of conservative lawmakers voting against him.
The result of the vote was announced by Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the Conservative Party's 1922 Committee.
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Andrew Marr of Britain's LBC Radio is one of the country's most prominent political commentators.
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Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his proposed 44 billion dollar takeover of Twitter.
He says the social media company is not providing him with adequate data on its users.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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As Conservative MPs decide whether to back Boris Johnson to continue as UK Prime Minister…the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been grilled in Parliament on the rising cost of living.
The man in charge of the UK's finances told the House of Commons Treasury Committee that his recent 15 billion pound relief package will have a "minimal" impact on inflation.
Giles Gibson reports from London.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a vote of confidence later, and it's still uncertain exactly what the result might be.
Around about 120 Conservative MPs have pledged their support publicly for him.
But there have been many who have spoken out against Johnson too, including former anti-corruption tsar John Penrose - who has resigned over the past few hours.
He says "it's pretty clear" that the Prime Minister has broken the ministerial code and that he should resign.
Well, Mr Johnson is still trying to persuade Conservative MPs to support him, FSN's Olly Barratt explains what his chance of winning this vote might be.
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A spate of shootings over the weekend in several US cities has strengthened calls for stricter gun control, as lawmakers insist they're "more confident than ever" that a deal can be reached.
Gunfire in Philadelphia, Tennessee, Phoenix and Saginaw, Michigan left at least 10 people dead, as the United States reels from a series of mass shootings in recent weeks Tulsa and Buffalo, and the worst school shooting in a decade in Uvalde, Texas.
From Washington, Benji Hyer reports.
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