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According to a new report by a private democracy watchdog, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhartiya Janata Party received 94% of corporate donations in the state of Gujarat.
The West Indian state is holding an election in a week.
And the new report is raising concerns about crony capitalism, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
IN: According to theTensions are mounting in China amid police efforts to prevent further protests against the country's strict COVID-19 controls.
The government insists it must maintain restrictions and mass testing initiatives, but public patience is wearing thin.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Many analysts say the unrest is unlikely to force any change to the government's zero covid approach.
Yaqiu Wang is a researcher for Human Rights Watch, based in the US.
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Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, is ordering a long-anticipated boost in the country’s defense spending.
It follows promises by Kishida to significantly expand Japan’s defenses in the face of political instability in the Indo-Pacific.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo
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Media companies involved in the Wiki cable leaks from 12 years ago are calling on the U.S. government to drop charges against Julian Assange.
He's currently in prison in the U.K. awaiting extradition on charges under the 'Espionage Act'.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The Biden Administration has quietly approved plans to build the largest oil export terminal in the United States.
The Nigerian government says it has identified 100 high risk financiers of terror group, Boko Haram.
The group which has been operating mostly in Nigeria's northeast region and some countries around Lake Chad has killed more than 350,000 people and left 8.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
Correspondent Tesem Akende reports from Jos.
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Professional footballers in Scotland will be banned from heading the ball before and after matches due to concerns about brain damage.
Research shows that former players are far more likely to suffer from dementia and other health issues than the wider public.
Sally Patterson has more.
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Nigeria's government says it is 90 percent ready to resume services on the Abuja - Kaduna Train.
The country's National Railway Corporation suspended operations of train services on that route when Boko haram attacked a Kaduna-bound train in March, killing at least eight people and kidnapping dozens.
Ajeck Mangut reports
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European Union ambassadors are resuming talks to agree details of a price cap on Russian oil exports.
The G7 group of wealthy democracies announced plans for a price cap earlier this year, but disagreement in Brussels has been holding up implementation.
Under the plans, G7 nations would ban the provision of insurance and other services needed for seaborne shipments of Russian oil unless it is sold at or below the price agreed.
Rosie Birchard reports from Brussels.
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Come January 1, the Indian government will reportedly make it mandatory for TV channels to broadcast 30 minutes of content that's in "national interest."
Officials have identified eight themes on which the channels can produce their programs – including education, health and national integration.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: The government'sLarge scale protests across China against the government's strict Covid-19 restrictions are continuing for a fourth day.
Police have arrested several demonstrators in what’s seen as unprecedented civil disobedience under the leadership of Xi Jinping.
Patrick Fok reports from Hong Kong.
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