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The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Iran's morality police for abuse and violence against Iranian women, and for violating the rights of peaceful protestors.
It comes as more and more people join demonstrations in Iran, against the death of a woman in police custody.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports.
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The South African Reserve Bank is once again increasing the prime lending rate by three quarters of a percentage point. The move was expected by most economists, despite the added pressure it places on cash-strapped consumers. Mark Roughton reports.
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Ukraine says it is donating wheat to Ethiopia and Somalia through a World Food Programme initiative .
The president of Ukraine confirmed this during his speech at the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN.
The World Food Programme has earmarked Ethiopia as one of the countries at the verge of starvation.
Coleta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
Ukraine says it is donating wheat to Ethiopia and Somalia through a World Food Programme initiative .
The president of Ukraine confirmed this during his speech at the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN.
The World Food Programme has earmarked Ethiopia as one of the countries at the verge of starvation.
Coleta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
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Ukraine says it is donating wheat to Ethiopia and Somalia through a World Food Programme initiative .
The president of Ukraine confirmed this during his speech at the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN.
The World Food Programme has earmarked Ethiopia as one of the countries at the verge of starvation.
Coleta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :
The team in charge of the ambitious Tianwen-1 mission to Mars has won the international astronautical federation's most prestigious prize at the annual space awards, held in Paris this week.
Sarah Coates has more from FSN's bureau in Paris.
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It's a feat that has only been achieved twice- getting wheels on the Red Planet, Mars.
China's space ambitions are clearly coming ahead in leaps and bounds, with the IAF saying the Tianwen-1 team has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of deep space exploration technology.
The Tianwen-1 scientists telling the crowd when accepting Wednesday's award, that they're planning further missions- also inviting scientists from other countries to join them as they continue to explore deep space.
Sarah Coates Paris.
At least eight people have been killed in violent protests that have spread across Iran following the death of a woman who was detained for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly.
Authorities have been restricting social media access in reaction.
Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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In Uganda, the ministry of health has recorded another death suspected to be from ebola.
This week Health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak after a case of the Sudan ebolavirus was confirmed in the central part of the country.
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Floods have destroyed more than 1,500 graves at a cemetery in the central Nigerian town of Mariga in Niger state, North Central Nigeria.
This follows days of torrential rains in the area which swept away 500 graves.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Tom Andrews said atrocities are being committed in Myanmar; he warned the human rights situation is worsening and said people are enduring "living hell."
Myanmar is currently under military rule following a 2021 coup. The nation's military leaders were subject to fresh international condemnation earlier this year when four pro-democracy activists were executed.
Rosie Birchard reports.
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Out: Rosie Birchard, Brussels
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A local court in India's Varanasi district will continue hearing the heavily politicised case – where Hindu petitioners have asked for permission to offer prayers inside a mosque.
The mosque was built on the site of an ancient Hindu temple during the Mughal era.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: It's a case... The future of two senior Australian Football League coaches is unclear after they were named in a report concerning historical racism allegations at the Hawthorn club.
Brisbane Lions coach CHRIS FAGAN and new North Melbourne coach ALASTAIR CLARKSON were named in an external review into the treatment of indigenous players while they were both at the club.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Japan is pledging to mend its relationship with South Korea after years of deterioration.
Leaders of the two countries have agreed to strengthen ties in the face of North Korea’s intensifying missile tests.
Richard Kimber reports from Tokyo.
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