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Nigeria is holding a mass funeral service for victims of the shooting at a Catholic church in the district of Owo, Ondo State, South West of the country.
At least 40 worshippers were killed and dozens of others wounded when gunmen opened fire at the church.
Ajeck Mangut reports from the capital Abuja
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People in the UK are skipping meals and growing their own vegetables because of the cost of living crisis, according to new data.
A survey commissioned by the BBC shows the widespread effects of soaring inflation, which has hit a 40-year-high.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Protests against a new army recruitment program in India intensified on Friday with mobs setting fire to passenger trains.
The government's new plan called Agnipath (Ag-knee-puhth) – aims to hire 23 olds for a four-year stint.
But the exclusion of health benefits and pensions is causing anger, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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It's their 4th title in 8 years.
Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco.
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The US Ambassador to China says he expects the country’s Zero-Covid strategy to last at least until the end of the year. China’s biggest cities are doubling down on Covid-19 testing in a bid to stamp out persistent infections.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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America's democracy "came dangerously close to catastrophe" during the attack on the US Capitol on January 6th last year, according to the Congressional committee investigating the issurection.
In the third of a series of hearings, lawmakers on Thursday also highlighted what they said was Donald Trump's "relentless effort to pressure" then Vice-President Mike Pence to refuse to count the Electoral College votes and instead declare Mr Trump the winner of the 2020 election, as his supporters stormed the halls of Congress.
Benji Hyer's been following that latest hearing for us.
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BACK ANNO: 'Donald Trump insists the insurrection investigation is "a pitiful last-ditch effort to deceive the American public.'"
The leaders of the European Union's three biggest economies say they back Ukraine's bid to become a candidate for EU membership.
French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Draghi were in Kyiv and Irpin on Thursday for talks with President Zelensky.
Rosie Birchard reports.
NATO defense ministers have pledged more military support for Ukraine at a meeting ahead of a key NATO leaders' summit in Madrid.
But Sweden and Finland's bids to join the military alliance remain stalled over resistance from Turkey.
Ira Spitzer has more from Brussels
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American actor Kevin Spacey has been granted unconditional bail at a court appearance in London. Spacey is facing sexual assault charges against three men, but his lawyer says he denies all criminality. Julia Chapman reports.
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Australia's Federal Government is determined to see its 43 per cent emissions reduction target become law, urging all sides of politics to get on board.
The country's newly elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is planning to achieve the target this decade, with an increased push towards renewable energy.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Trade and regional security will be on the top of the agenda when India hosts the foreign ministers of ASEAN countries on Thursday for a two-day meet.
India authorities say the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, is central to India's Act East foreign policy.
Ishan Garg reports.
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