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Petrol queues are re-emerging in many Nigerian cities, including Lagos and Abuja, the second time in December alone.
This development is already taking a toll on motorists who have hiked their fares as people travel for the Christmas holidays.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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Football Australia has issued more bans over the violent pitch invasion during an A-League match played in Melbourne.
Eight more fans have been banned from attending Football Australia-sanctioned matches and registering as a football participant.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Japan is approving a new regulation allowing nuclear plants to operate even longer than the previous 60 years.
Japan's government is pushing for continued use of older reactors in a bit to meet its carbon reduction goals for 2030.
Nora Weinek reports from Tokyo.
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The Hong Kong government is applauding a World Trade Organization ruling that the U.S. violated international rules by requiring Hong Kong’s exports to be labeled as “Made in China.” The measure had been introduced by former US President Donald Trump in response to Beijing’s political reforms in Hong Kong.
Richard Kimber reports.
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Ukraine's president Volodymr Zelenskyy has told the US congress that his country will never surrender in its fight against Russia.
The speech came during Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, the first time he's left the country since Russia invaded Ukraine 10 months ago.
Washington correspondent Simon Marks has more on Zelenskyy's historic speech.
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Zelenskyy thanked members of congress for billions of dollars of US financial support. But a group of Republican lawmakers opposes additional military aid for Ukraine.
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Elon Musk says he plans to step down as Twitter's CEO after he finds a successor.
It comes after he published a poll on the social media platform asking users if he should resign.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
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The US has announced it will provide an extra $1.85 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made the announcement just moment before Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenksy arrived in Washington DC - the first time he's left Ukraine since the Russian invasion bega.
Chris Jones has more from the US capital.
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The report also says that the IRS failed to regularly audit the former president's taxes whilst he was in office.
Chris Jones reports from Washington DC.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will address US Congress later today
The visit is the first time he's left his country since the war broke out 300 days ago.
Chris Jones reports from Washington DC
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Thousands of ambulance staff have gone on strike across England and Wales, over pay and working conditions.
An estimated 25,000 paramedics and call handlers from three major unions have begun a mass walkout. Government ministers and Health officials have warned lives could be threatened as a result of the action, as emergency services are forced to run a reduced service.
Simon Gaitan [PRON: GUY-TAN] reports from London.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for human rights says the reported decision banning women in Afghanistan from attending university is "an appalling and cruel blow."
Volker Türk released a statement saying the move would mark a "deeply regrettable setback for the entire country."
Rosie Birchard has more.
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Nigeria's Islamic police force has arrested 19 Muslims, accusing them of attending the wedding of a same-sex couple.
The police authorities say they raided the marriage ceremony in Kano after a tip-off.
Ajeck Mangut reports from the capital Abuja.
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels to surrender or die.
The remarks follow recent attacks by the rebel group in Western Uganda, where the Ugandan army killed over 21 suspected ADF insurgents.
The ADF rebel group operates in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and is believed to have links with ISIS…
Isabel Nakirya reports.
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