SUNAK PLEDGES TO CUT TAXES IF VOTED CONSERVATIVE LEADER

Former UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced he would cut taxes further if he is chosen to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. 

Mr Sunak is going head-to-head with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in the leadership contest, which will see the winner replacing Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. 

While Mr Sunak had previously held off from announcing drastic tax cuts, the former finance minister has now pledged to cut the basic income tax rate from 20% to 16% within seven years if he makes it into Downing Street.

The bookies' favourite Liz Truss has accused her opponent of 'flip-flopping'.

Political Editor for HuffPost UK, Kevin Schofield, believes the move could be an attempt to win more votes.

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India announces special task force after first Monkeypox death

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India is forming a special monitoring unit after the country recorded its first death from Monkeypox.

A 22-year-old man who had recently returned from the UAE died in Southern India.

Authorities are now cautioning against panic.

Ishan Garg reports.

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Hong Kong Rugby Sevens given the go ahead in November

Sports fans in Hong Kong are celebrating the return of the city’s famous Rugby Sevens event for the first time in three years. The competition will take place in November, amid a range of COVID-19 restrictions. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Pelosi gives details of Asia trip but no mention of Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is " leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region, including visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan."

That's according to a press release from the Speaker's office which did not mention a visit to Taiwan.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Actress Nichelle Nichols, Lt Uhura on Star Trek, dead at 89

The actress Nichelle Nichols who played the iconic role of Lieutenant Uhura on the original "Star Trek" series has died at the age of 89.

The news was announced by her son, with whom she had been living in New Mexico while she battled ill health.

The creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry, cast her as Lieutenant Uhura at a time when black actresses were usually relegated to playing the roles of servants, not characters in positions of authority.

She planned to leave the series after the first season, but was talked out of it by civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King during a chance meeting, as Nichols recalled during a 2011 appearance at the "92nd Street Y" in New York.

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UN warns that civilian deaths in Ukraine continue unabated

The United Nations warns that there's been no let up in attacks on
Ukrainian civilians.

But there's hope that grain shipments will soon begin after a recent
UN-brokered deal was struck.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US Supreme Court judge jokes about abortion ruling criticism from foreign leaders

A conservative member of the US Supreme Court has mocked world leaders who condemned a controversial ruling last month overturning abortion rights in America.

Speaking at a conference in Rome, Justice Samuel Alito brushed off criticism from several prominent figures, including outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who Mr Alito claims "paid the price" for his opposition to the verdict.

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Xi Jinping warns U.S. not to 'play with fire' over Taiwan

The leaders of the U.S. and China have warned each other over Taiwan
during a phone call that lasted more than two hours.

It comes amid reports House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could soon become the
most senior government official to visit the island in 25 years.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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Job market takes center stage in week ahead [PREVIEW]

Investors on Wall Street this week will be focusing on the health of
the U.S. labor market.

Data last week suggested the U.S. may have entered a recession but
officials say robust jobs data may prove otherwise.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Monkeypox spreads to 26 states in Nigeria

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Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed 133 cases of monkeypox in 26 states of the country.

The agency also says from January to July 24, 2022, three deaths were recorded in three states.

Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja

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Eurozone inflation surges to new record of 8.9%

Eurozone inflation soared again to 8.9% in July, according to flash estimates from the European Union's statistics agency. 

That's a new record for the 19 countries which use the euro currency.

Rosie Birchard has more from Brussels.

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UK Government makes £400 available to all households across England, Scotland and Wales to help with rising bills

The UK government has announced some of the details of its Energy Support Scheme.

Rising bills are heavily impacting millions of people across the nations and the scheme is aimed at helping all households across England, Scotland and Wales keep up with the costs this Autumn.

Chris Jones has more in London

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India watches closely as reports emerge of Chinese "research" ship heading towards Sri Lanka

Amid reports of a Chinese vessel headed towards Sri Lanka's Hambantota port – India has said it will take necessary measures to safeguard its interest.

Data from private firms says the Chinese ship will dock in August.

According to a Sri Lankan consulting firm – it could be on a surveillance and reconnaissance mission.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi

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Xi Jinping Warns US to be Clear-Eyed About Taiwan

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has warned the US to be clear-eyed about Taiwan,

and said that China remains staunchly committed to resisting interference by external forces.

Tensions over the self-ruled island were front and centre as Xi spoke with US President Joe Biden in a closely watched call.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Police investigate accident at Hong Kong's top boyband concert

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee has ordered an immediate investigation after two dancers performing with the city’s most famous pop band were struck by a giant video screen falling onto the stage during a show on Thursday night.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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US stocks surge despite recession signal

U.S. stocks climbed Thursday despite data suggesting the U.S. may have
slipped into a recession.

The economy contracted for a second straight quarter but the White
House rejects that the nation is in a recession.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Biden holds call with Xi amid US-China tensions

President Joe Biden has held his fifth call with Chinese counterpart Xi Jingping, their first in four months, and one that comes at a time of increasing friction between the United States and China.

The leaders of the two superpowers spoke for more than two hours, during which the US President "underscored" its opposition to efforts to "undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait."

From Washington, Benji Hyer reports. 

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Majority of Americans won’t neither Biden or Trump in 2024

A new poll suggested that the majority of Americans don't want
President Biden to run for reelection in 2024.

But the same survey also suggests that they don't want former
President Donald Trump to run against him either.

William Denselow reports from New York

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U.S. and Russia in talks over prisoner swap to free detained WNBA star

The White House has offered a prisoner swap with Russia, to bring home
an American basketball star.

Brittney Griner has been detained in Moscow since February on drug charges.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports.

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EU official concedes the bloc might need deeper cuts to gas consumption

The European Union has conceded it might need deeper cuts to gas consumption this winter.

This week, EU member states agreed a voluntary reduction of 15 percent, as fears grow over Russia further restricting - or even completely cutting off - gas supplies.

Giles Gibson reports from Brussels.

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