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Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has lifted a 6-year ban on political rallies. She says her government seeks to create a level playing field ahead of civic elections next year and the 2025 general election.
Daniel Kijo reports from Dar Es Salaam
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Google has appealed India’s anti-competition watchdog’s order in a tribunal – arguing that investigators copied a European ruling word for word in their investigation report.
Google was fined 161 million dollars by the competition commission of India for violating the dominating position of its Android operating system in the Indian market.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: Google has told...Japan is vowing to unify the United Nations Security Council on the issue of North Korea, as it begins its two year term as a non-permanent member.
The security council has not passed any new resolutions to curb Pyongyang’s weapons program since China and Russian began using their veto right last year.
Chris Gilbert reports.
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China is threatening to hit back at what it says are "politically motivated" Covid restrictions being placed on Chinese travelers. A growing list of countries are tightening their immigration rules for arrivals from China, amid concerns over the scale of the Covid outbreak there.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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Leader of US House Republicans, Kevin McCarthy, has failed to secure the necessary votes to become Speaker of the House.
It's the first time a majority party's nominee has faltered on an initial ballot in a century.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Professional rally driver and successful businessman Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55.
Block co-founded the company DC shoes in the 1980's before becoming a RallyCross champion.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.
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America's top military officer on January 6th 2021 described the storming of the US Capitol as similar to the "Reichstag moment" that led to Nazi dictatorship, according to documents made public by the House committee investigating the attack.
It released tens of thousands of pages of new evidence as it wrapped up its work on Monday before Republicans took control of the House.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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A 24-year-old NFL player suffered a cardiac arrest on the field of play in Monday's fixture between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals.
Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle and was given CPR on the field.
Chris Jones reports.
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South African authorities are not imposing restrictions on travelers from China. Health officials do not consider it necessary at this stage, despite the current COVID-19 outbreak in that country. Mark Roughton has more.
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