India's Supreme Court to decide if affirmative action for economically weak is "constitutional"

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India's Supreme Court will examine a new government provision that grants a 10 percent quota in government jobs and admissions for the Economically Weaker Section
It refers to those who possess an income of less than $10,000 a year.

It has been argued that the amendment departs from the view that the Constitution should only give out special protections to socially disadvantaged groups - based on India's archaic caste system.

Ishan Garg reports. 

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S Korea's and Japan considering first ever bilateral talks in New York: Report

South Korea is considering a meeting between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of an upcoming U.N. General Assembly, The Japan Times has reported, citing an unnamed official.

It comes amid a long-standing dispute between the two countries over war reparations, and growing threats of nuclear conflict from North Korea.

Dave Yin reports.

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China Confirms Xi Jinping Visit to Central Asia

China has confirmed its leader, Xi Jinping, will travel to central Asia for his firts trip abroad since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

That's according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Beijing.

All eyes will be on a likely meeting with Russian President Vladmir Putin at a gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan.

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Stocks soar on inflation hopes

U.S. stocks climbed Monday on hopes that price pressures are starting
to subside.

Investors are now eagerly awaiting a key inflation report due out on Tuesday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Succession, Ted Lasso look to continue Emmys success

The HBO drama Succession and the Apple series Ted Lasso will look to continue their dominance at this year's Emmy awards.

The ceremony honoring excellence in television takes place Monday in Los Angeles.

Ira Spitzer reports from California.

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Kremlin under fire after Ukrainian forces capture large amounts of territory previously seized

The Kremlin, facing mounting questions about the country's invasion of Ukraine, has sidestepped questions about whether Vladimir Putin has confidence in his defense minister.

Russian officials now say their forces are outnumbered 8 to 1 by the Ukrainian army in some parts of the country and are conceding that they have lost territory they previously seized there.

In Moscow, there's been growing criticism of the Russian army's performance in Ukraine on state television, and questions raised about Vladimir Putin's decision to invade.

Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow, working within the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.

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QUEEN LIES IN REST IN EDINBURGH

Queen Elizabeth II's body is now lying in rest in St Giles's Cathedral in Edinburgh.

King Charles will join a vigil alongside the coffin as part of his visit to Scotland.

Olly Barratt reports from Windsor.

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RECESSION RISK LOOMS AS UK ECONOMY STAGNATES

Weaker than expected GDP numbers have added to concerns in the UK that the country could be heading for a recession. 

With the figures falling short of predictions, pressure is building on the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to move faster in implementing a suite of measures she has promised to provide relief for households. 

From London, Trent Murray has more. 

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Trump fights DoJ over seized documents

Donald Trump is fighting a Department of Justice request to once again
gain access to classified documents seized from the former president's
home.

A federal judge ordered government officials to cease their
investigation until a special master could review the files.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UN human rights expert says Afghanistan is heading towards authoritarianism

A human rights expert with the United Nations is warning Afghanistan
is descending towards authoritarianism.

Special Rapporteur on the situation in Afghanistan Richard Bennett
says the country has severely deteriorated under the Taliban.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York, where the UN General Assembly
begins this week.

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Number of people in modern slavery is growing: UN

The United Nations says that the number of people subjected to modern
slavery is growing.

According to the International Labour Organization, roughly 50 million
people are stuck in forced marriages or labour.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Record-breaking drug bust at U.S. - Mexico border

A record-breaking drug bust at the Del Rio Port of Entry in Texas.
 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they've seized nearly $12 million worth of methamphetamine.

Toni Waterman has more. 

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Preview: Biden makes two key speeches in Boston

US President Joe Biden is in Boston today to talk about the investments being made under the Bipartisan Infrastructure law that he signed last year. 

The White House says he'll also deliver an address explaining plans to battle cancer, the second leading cause of death in the United States, as Benji Hyer reports. 

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Rebel group in Ethiopia wants peace

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A rebel group that has been fighting with the Ethiopian government in the country's North says it is ready to end the fighting and give peace a chance.

 

The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it will accept an African Union-led process contrary to its earlier open mistrust on of the leadership of the African Union Commission.

 

Fighting in the country's North has persisted since November 2020 affecting over 9 million people.

 

Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa:

 

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King Charles makes first visit to British Parliament as monarch

King Charles has made his first visit to the British Parliament as monarch.

The speakers of the two Houses of Parliament made addresses to the King offering their condolences on behalf of all lawmakers for the death of Queen Elizabeth.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Nigeria Records 21 Monkeypox Cases in Seven Days

Twenty one cases of monkeypox disease have been recorded in Nigeria in the past seven days. 

 

The World Health Organisation in July this year declared the Monkeypox outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern.

 

Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos

 

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DRC MISSING PLANE

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Search efforts are ongoing for a small plane that went missing in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend. The plane had three crew and cargo onboard. Authorities in the eastern city of Bukavu say teams have been deployed to find the missing people.  Chris Ocamringa has more from the DRC capital Kinshasa.....

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Uganda Pays Reparations To the DR Congo

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Uganda has made an initial payment of $65m to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the $325m reparations awarded to the Kinshasa government in February by the International Court of Justice.

 

The Court found Uganda responsible for committing serious violations of international law during the 1998-2003 war in the DRC.

 

Michael Baleke reports from Kampala;

 

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50 million people trapped in modern slavery: ILO

50 million people are trapped in modern slavery on any given day, a new report from the International Labour Organisation shows.

That marks an increase of 9.3 million since the last round of research in 2017, a worrying trend which runs counter to the United Nations' goal of eradicating all forms of modern slavery by 2030.

Rosie Birchard reports. 

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Tanzania slaps new rules on foreign grain traders

Tanzania has now asked grain traders from Kenya and Uganda seeking to import maize from the country to register their companies in Dar es Salaam as the government imposes stricter rules to protect its commodities and jobs from shifting abroad.

Daniel Kijo reports.

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