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Japan is recording a dip in Covid-19 infections after experiencing a record number of cases last month. The fall of infections comes as the government prepares to relax immigration rules for foreign tourists.
Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.
A retired New York City police officer has received the longest sentence yet in a case related to the riot at the US Capitol.
Thomas Webster was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a Washington police officer on January 6th 2021.
Kate Fisher reports from New York.
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Protestors from the Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion have glued themselves to the speaker's chair in the UK's Houses of Parliament.
The activists were reportedly on a guided tour before they took action, according to a Parliament spokesperson.
Chris Jones has more from London
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), says Nigeria now has about 20 million out-of-school children.
In its latest global data, The UN children's agency also says there are 244 million children and youths worldwide who are still out of school.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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The final votes are being cast for the next British Prime Minister.
Friday is the last day that Conservative members can vote for their new party leader, who will also run the country.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have spent the summer battling to replace Boris Johnson, who announced in July that he would step down.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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India on Friday commissioned its first indigenously built aircraft carrier in the southern state of Kerala.
The carrier, which cost about $2.5 billion, took more than a decade to build, as it was beset with delays.
But it's seen as an important sign of progress in India's defence manufacturing capabilities.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Japan is making plans for the emergency evacuation of its citizens in Taiwan in the event China initiates a takeover of the self-governed island.
Japan is on high alert over growing military threats from China, following the visit of Japanese lawmakers to Taiwan which has infuriated Beijing.
Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo.
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