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The UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has entered Downing Street after being formally invited by the Queen to form a new government. Ms Truss defeated rival Rishi Sunak to become the new leader of the Conservative Party. In her first speech outside Downing Street the UK's third female Prime Minister promised to work to boost economic growth.
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There's speculation newly appointed Prime Minister Truss may introduce a package of support for households struggling to afford soaring energy bills. Ms Truss says she will set out plans within her first week in office.
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The trial of former Darfur's janjaweed leader, Ali Muhammad Ali Abdelrahman also known as 'Ali Kushayb' in Sudan - is scheduled to resume this week at International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague.
Ali Kushayb is facing 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out between 2003 and 2004.
Naba Mohiedeen reports from Khartoum.
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Thousands of firefighters in the UK will vote on whether they should go on strike.
It's the latest profession to consider the move, as the cost of living crisis continues.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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A Malaysian defense contractor who plead guilty to bribing Navy officials with sex parties, dinners and entertainment has escaped house arrest.
Leonard Glenn Francis or "Fat Leonard" as he is known is due to be sentenced on September 22.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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Canadian police are hunting for the remaining suspect in the stabbing deaths of 10 people in the province of Saskatchewan after finding the body of his brother amid a massive manhunt for the pair.
31-year-old Damien Sanderson was found dead near the stabbing sites at the James Smith Cree Nation, the indigenous community where most of the victims lived.
Our North America correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Liz Truss has officially taken over from Boris Johnson as the next British Prime Minister.
The former foreign secretary was asked to form a new government by the Queen on Tuesday in Balmoral Castle, Scotland.
On Monday, Liz Truss was announced as the winner of an eight-week leadership competition, beating rival Rishi Sunak.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are attending a number of public engagements on a trip to Europe.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been staying at their former marital home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor.
They are also visiting Germany for an Invictus Games event.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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Nigeria's federal government has suspended a five percent excise duty, special tax on telecommunications services in Nigeria.
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who announced this on Monday said the sector is already overburdened by excessive and multiple taxations.
The government had in July said it would start implementing a five percent tax on telecommunications services in Nigeria as a way of generating more revenue for the country.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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The World Bank has approved a free electricity connection project in Uganda which will have up to 1.3 million homes connected to the power grid. Uganda has one of the lowest electrification rates in the world with a nationwide reach of 27%. Leon Solomon reports from Kampala…
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Many parts of the Indian tech hub city of Bengaluru – also known as Bangalore – are under water due to heavy monsoon rains, bringing parts of the city to a standstill and causing power cuts.
Several parts of India have been hit hard by heavier-than-usual rainfall during this year's monsoon season.
Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports in Mumbai.
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India and Bangladesh could ink seven new pacts during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's India visit.
Analysts say this signals a new "golden age" of India-Bangladesh relationship.
Hasina is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
Ishan Garg reports.
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