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India-UK Free Trade Agreement is attracting controversy after the medical journal Lancet said one of its clauses could hurt the National Health Service in the UK.
A leaked draft showed that the agreement allows companies to refile patents for medicines – after making small changes to it – a process known as evergreening.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: Concerns are that...A new Australian study has found medicinal cannabis is a safe and effective treatment for children with autism.
12 children with autism were given medicinal cannabis as part of a trial run by the Monash Children's Hospital, with two experiencing complete or near remission of their symptoms.
Shaun Bindley reports
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Japan’s Prime Minister believes a rocket launched by North Korea has landed inside Japanese waters.
Officials says the projectile appears to be an intercontinental ballistic missile and are investigating further.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced she will step down as Democratic leader, but stay on to represent her San Francisco district in Congress.
She made the announcement as the Republican party took enough seats to gain control of the House after the midterm elections.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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Business confidence levels in Europe look to be at their lowest in thirty years, according to a new survey by Eurochambres, the association of European chambers of commerce and industry.
The survey, based on responses from 42,000 companies in 25 European states, shows business confidence for 2023 is worse than during COVID-19 lockdowns or during the global financial crisis.
Rosie Birchard is our reporter in Brussels.
The UK government has set out its plan for stabilising the economy, which will see millions of people pay more in tax.
Presenting his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the UK is now in recession.
Under his plans, more people will pay the top rate of income tax, while the energy industry will be hit with an expanded windfall tax.
The Chancellor called for 'public spending discipline', but committed more funding for the National Health Service and education.
A deal which allows Ukraine to export grain through the Black Sea has been extended, two days before the landmark accord was set to expire.
The agreement, under which a protected sea corridor was created so agricultural exports from several Ukrainian ports could resume, was first reached in July after wartime blocades threatened food security globally.
Rosie Birchard reports.
The UK government has launched a $100 million program to provide direct funding to women-owned enterprises in Africa's biggest economy.
The funds will be accessed through the First Bank of Nigeria.
Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja
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India is adopting a European Union-style common charger policy for smart devices in the country.
Industry bodies have agreed to a phased rollout – making it eventually mandatory for all smartphones, tablets, and laptops in the country to come with USB-C-type chargers.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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