EU approves rules mandating single charger for all smartphones from 2024

People living in the European Union will no longer have to keep a handful of different chargers for their tech devices from the end of 2024.

That's after lawmakers in the European Parliament gave final backing to legislation that will force manufacturers of mobile phones and some other gadgets to fit all devices with USB-C charging ports.

The laws are the first of their kind in the world. 

Rosie Birchard is our reporter in Brussels.

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PM TRUSS TACKLED OVER BENEFITS PAYMENTS

The UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing further pressures from her own party members, as her government's economic plan continues to face scrutiny. A number of Conservative MPs have asked Ms Truss to confirm there will be no real-terms cuts to benefits payments paid to those who are eligible for them. Laura Makin-Isherwood reports.

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Nigerian Billionaire Arrested By the Country’s Drug Law Enforcement Agency For Drug Trafficking

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Nigeria's Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested Ugochukwu Nsofor Chukwukadibia, a billionaire drug barron and recovered over 13 million Tramadol pills worth over $18 million in street value from one of his mansions in a highbrow residential estate in Lagos State.

 

The arrest of Ugochukwu who is the Chairman of Autonation Motors Ltd, comes barely two months after NDLEA uncovered a methamphetamine clandestine laboratory in the residence of another suspected drug kingpin in the estate, Chris Emeka Nzewi, who was arrested in July.

 

Ajeck Mangut reports

 

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Several French cities to boycott showing World Cup matches

Several French cities, including Paris and Marseille, will not show 2022 World Cup matches on big screens in protest at Qatar's human rights and environmental records.

Ross Cullen reports from Paris.

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AU asks Tanzania to review policy on pregnant teens

The African Union Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child  wants the government to review its policies on re-admitting pregnant and married girls to school. Last year  Tanzania agreed to re-admit pregnant and married girls to school but hasn't reviewed all policies.

 

Daniel Kijo reports from Dar es salaam

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UK GOVT FACES NEW REBELLION OVER BENEFITS

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is facing another rebellion from some of her MPs, after she refused to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation.

It follows a major U-turn from her government on a planned abolition of the top rate of income tax.

Opposition Labour says it would be 'grotesque' not to raise benefits to match inflation.

But Liz Truss says no decision's been made yet about whether benefits can rise as quickly as pensions will.

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Gandhi-like demon statue sparks controversy during festival in India

An investigation has been launched in the Indian city of Kolkata following allegations that Mahatma Gandhi was depicted as a demon in a model created for a Hindu festival.

A wig and moustache were later added to the figure after it sparked outrage.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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North Korea fires missile over Japan

Japan is strongly condemning North Korea after it fired a missile through Japanese airspace.

It is the first time a North Korean missile has flown over Japan in five years. 

Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. 

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U.S. stocks soar to kick off new trading month

U.S. stocks soared Monday to start the new trading month on a high.

This comes off the back of a disastrous September as investors fear
rising interest rates could trigger a recession in the U.S.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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Dr Pääbo wins Nobel Prize in Physiology

A Swedish geneticist has won the Nobel Prize for medicine.
Svante Pääbo pioneered the use of ancient DNA to unlock secrets about
human evolution.
Jody Jacobs has more from New York.

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US Supreme Court returns for start of new judicial year

The United States Supreme Court kicked off its new term on Monday, with several major cases due to be decided over the next nine months.

Yet even as the nine justices take their seats at the start of this judicial year, shock waves continue to reverberate across America from the panel's previous seismic term, during which it overturned abortion rights, loosened gun laws and limited the power to tackle climate change. 

From Washington DC, Benji Hyer reports. 

 

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Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million in crypto ad fine

Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay more than 1.2 million dollars as part
of a settlement.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged the reality star for
promoting a cryptocurrency without disclosing she had been paid for it.

Gabrielle Fahmy reports from New York.

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UN expands humanitarian appeal for Pakistan

The United Nations has dramatically increased its humanitarian appeal
for Pakistan.

Almost 1,700 people have been killed in the floods and the UN fears a
surge in water-borne diseases.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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Oath Keepers Jan 6 trial opening statements due with Trump at centre of defence

Opening statements in the US Capitol riot trial of members of the far-right anti-government militia group, the Oath Keepers, are set to begin Monday.

Lawyers for founder, Stewart Rhodes, are expected to use an unusual defence strategy, centred on former President Donald Trump.

From Washington, Kate Fisher reports

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Former U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson takes stand in UAE foreign agent trial

The New York trial against global financier Tom Barrack is drawing big names, as former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is testifying as a prosecution witness.

Barrack is accused of acting as a foreign agent for the United Arab Emirates, and trying to influence former President Trump's administration.

Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

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South Sudan's government probes five suspected Ebola cases

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South Sudan's government says it has sent three samples out of five unconfirmed suspected cases of Ebola Viral Disease for testing in South Africa.

 The country's health ministry says one person has so far died of suspected ebola in the country.

Patrick Oyet reports from South Sudan's capital

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DRC ITURI KILLINGS

At least 14 people have been killed by suspected rebels in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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EU, Israel revive diplomatic talks after decade-long pause

The European Union and Israel are holding talks in Brussels hailed as an opportunity to reset relations after a decade in which the meeting format, known as an association council, was put on pause. 

The two sides are set to discuss trade, climate, energy, health and technology issues – as well as the topic which most divides them: Brussels' accusations that Israel is violating international law through settlements and policies toward Palestinians. 

Josep Borrell is the European Union's foreign affairs chief and he had this to say ahead of the talks. 

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Hurricane Ian rescue operations continue as death toll mounts

Search and rescue operations are continuing in Florida, five days
after Hurricane Ian smashed in the state.

There's still no accurate death toll but estimates put the figure at around 80.

Hundreds of thousands are still displaced and without power.

Nick Harper is in Florida.

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FRENCH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT RESUME WORK

French MP's are back to work on Monday for the first session of President Emmanuel Macron's second term, with many items up for debate.

Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris.

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