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Japan's economy minister steps down after getting embroiled in scandal over ties with the controversial Unification Church.
This makes him the first Cabinet member to resign under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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CLIP: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/221025%20j-economy-minister-nbw.mp3The US Deputy Secretary of State is visiting Japan to discuss regional security threats from China and North Korea.
It comes as South Korea warns that Pyongyang has finished preparations for a nuclear test.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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The musician Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is facing a growing backlash over several recent antisemitic comments.
The talent agency CAA is the latest big name to cut ties with Ye..
Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco.
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The U.S. Justice Department has announced charges against 10 alleged Chinese government spies and three other Chinese nationals in three separate cases.
Two of the suspected spies are accused of interfering with a federal prosecution against a global telecommunications company based in China.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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Harvey Weinstein faces more charges of sexual assault at a trial which kicked off Monday in Los Angeles.
The disgraced movie mogul is already serving a prison sentence after his conviction in a New York court two years ago.
Ira Spitzer reports from California.
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A teenager has admitted to killing four of his classmates and injuring seven others in a high school shooting in the US state of Michigan.
16-year-old Ethan Crumbley is being tried as an adult and is facing charges of terrorism and first-degree murder.
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The Eurozone looks unlikely to avoid a recession, according to a new survey which suggests a further economic contraction in the fourth quarter.
According to flash estimates, S&P's Global Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index dropped to 47.1 in October, down from 48.1 in September.
Rosie Birchard is our reporter in Brussels.
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Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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The race is on to elect the third UK Prime Minister in two months.
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak could be announced leader of the Conservative Party on Monday after Liz Truss announced she would stand down last week.
But House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt is also in the running, if she can secure 100 backers to put her on the ballot.
If she's successful, Conservative Members of Parliament will vote on Monday and then Party members could have their say later this week.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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European Union environment ministers are gathering today to hash out their negotiating position for the COP27 climate summit, to be held next month in Egypt.
Since the invasion of Ukraine, EU countries have been scrambling to replace Russian gas imports by burning more coal and signing new fossil fuel deals. That's sparking fears that the energy crisis may derail the bloc's big climate promises.
Arriving at Monday's (/today's) talks, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans insisted that things are moving in the right direction.
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One of the key criteria that Chinese President Xi Jinping used in choosing new leaders for the Communist Party is their ability to "struggle" to overcome sanctions and safeguard national security, according to state news reports.
The new committee, politburo and members of Xi's top team are now set – with him solidifying power at the top for an unprecedented third term.
FSN's Caroline Malone reports from Hong Kong.
Warships from North and South Korea have fired warning shots at each other, as tensions flare in the region again.
Both countries are blaming the other for breaching a sea boundary between them on Monday morning.
Chris Gilbert reports
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