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Nigeria's Military says members of terror group, Boko Haram & it's splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province ISWAP have scaled up plots to attack Nigeria's capital & five other states in the country.
This comes after Sunday's attack on troops of the nation's armed forces which led to the death of at least two soldiers.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports.
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The UK is facing possible droughts in August with record temperature levels and prolonged dry spells across the nation.
A meeting was held on Tuesday between water authorities and from that, they have urged people not to use hosepipes and to be careful with their water usage through hot periods.
Authorities also said that people will soon start to see evidence of low water levels in areas of open water.
Baronness Jennifer Jones says private water companies are partly to blame for the low supply and that water should be renationalised.
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A fourth student's death in just two weeks in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu has shocked the nation.
The high school student was found hanging in her home.
Her death, like the three before her – is suspected to be a case of suicide.
Ishan Garg reports.
IN: All four girls....A powerful earthquake has struck the largest Philippine island of Luzon, badly damaging a hospital and buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila. So far there are no reports of casualties.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Donald Trump has offered the clearest indication yet that he's planning to declare his candidacy in the 2024 race for the American Presidency.
Appearing in Washington for the first time since he departed the city shortly before President Biden's inauguration, he addressed a right-wing conference hosted by the "American Policy Institute".
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In that speech, the President called for the death penalty to be imposed on drug dealers, and urged the deployment of the National Guard to cities with high crime rates.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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England has seen its driest start to the year since 1976, prompting concerns there could be a drought.
According to weather forecaster the Met Office, the period between January and June this year was the driest recorded in almost 50 years.
This comes a week after the UK saw its hottest ever temperature, with some areas reaching more than 40 degrees.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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The UK's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee has released a report in which it branded the energy regulator OFGEM 'negligent'.
The report recommended that the UK government changes its 'out of date' energy bill with the price of bills increasing for ordinary people across the country.
Ministers were also asked to consider getting rid of the energy price cap and replace it with a discounted social tariff for those most vulnerable.
Matt Copeland from National Energy action says mistakes have been made and that the support package offered by the government isn't enough.
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California's biggest wildfire this year continues to burn just west of Yosemite national park.
It's one of several dangerous fires burning in the US, which is battling a heat wave as well as drought in many areas.
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.
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Russia has announced that it will pull out of involvement in the International Space Station in 2024 and proceed with a previous decision to build a space station of its own.
The move will end co-operation in orbit aboard the ISS that began in 1998, the Russians rejecting a US effort to extend Moscow's involvement in the space station until 2030.
Reporter Stuart Smith with more from Moscow:
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[TAG] And a reminder that Stuart Smith reports from Moscow within the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.
Former President Donald Trump is due to return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office.
His speech at the America First Agenda Summit comes as his potential rivals for the presidential election in 2024 have begun challenging his status as the party's leader.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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